CREATE a HAPPIER, more PRODUCTIVE workplace

The way we work has to change. While organizations grapple with recruitment and retention, employees are left feeling frustrated and even depleted by the never-ending demands of work. So how do we change the game — for good? Melissa Swift, future of work expert, author, and speaker, has answers.

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ABOUT MELISSA SWIFT

A POWERHOUSE THOUGHT LEADER in the WORLD of MAKING WORK BETTER

Widely recognized as an authority on the human side of workplace transformation, Melissa is an author, in-demand speaker, and trusted advisor to C-suite executives. By day, she’s the U.S. and Canada Transformation Solutions Leader at Mercer, a global human resources consultancy redefining the world of work. Melissa leads the firm’s efforts in the areas of workforce transformation; HR transformation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and workforce analytics.

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UNLOCK YOUR ORGANIZATION’S POTENTIAL

CHANGE the CONVERSATION around WORK

With humor, pragmatism, and data, Melissa speaks with a range of audiences about advising organizations on people-focused transformations to enhance the workplace experience.

WORK HERE NOW: THINK like a HUMAN and BUILD a POWERHOUSE WORKPLACE

BY MELISSA SWIFT

Make work suck less and improve the performance of your people with this practical, hands-on guide. Melissa delivers an eye-opening roadmap to better work that generates wins for companies and employees alike.

A CONCRETE PROPOSAL for REINVENTING the WORK WORLD

From rethinking work hours and top-down management to making small tweaks that will make a big difference, Work Here Now helps organizations of all shapes and sizes create environments that help people succeed.

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PRAISE FOR WORK HERE NOW

  • “I recommend it highly for people at all levels who care about making work work for workers.”

    George Westerman, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management and Founder, Global Opportunity Initiative

  • “Swift supplies paths to action backed by humanity and data alike.”

    Alex Triantis, Dean, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

  • “A necessary read for any leader rethinking how we’ll work together in a post-COVID world.”

    Steve Potter, CEO and Managing Partner, Odgers Berndtson LLC