Jason Lauritsen

Jason Lauritsen is a keynote speaker, author, and consultant specializing in employee engagement and workplace culture. With a background in business and human resources spanning more than 20 years, Lauritsen has held roles ranging from startup CEO to Fortune 1000 executive. His experience includes entrepreneurship, corporate HR leadership, consulting, research, and public speaking, all focused on helping organizations align employee well-being with business performance.

Lauritsen’s approach centers on the belief that work should be a fulfilling experience for every employee. As a corporate executive, he implemented strategies that significantly increased company revenue per employee. His tenure at a company responsible for Best Places to Work contests across North America led him to identify that employees experience work as a relationship, a key factor in driving engagement. Lauritsen led the research team for Quantum Workplace's Best Places to Work program, analyzing employee experience data from thousands of companies to determine what distinguishes top workplaces in employee engagement.

Lauritsen is the author of the books "Unlocking High Performance: How to use performance management to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential" and "Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships." His thought leadership has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, Talent Management magazine, HR Executive magazine, and SHRM publications. He developed The Check-In Method, a framework designed to help leaders assess and strengthen their relationships with employees, supporting effective management and workplace productivity.

Lauritsen’s work focuses on transforming management practices by moving away from outdated approaches and fostering environments that support human potential. Drawing on decades of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, and employee engagement researcher, Lauritsen provides research-based, practical insights for leaders seeking to improve organizational culture and employee satisfaction.