Thriving at Work in
2026 Panel

1 SHRM PDC Credit

Can’t attend live? Replay available!

What You’ll Learn

As we look ahead to 2026, one question is becoming impossible to ignore:
What does it actually mean to thrive at work?

Join us for a candid, forward-looking conversation with four leaders redefining how organizations approach well-being, culture, and leadership in a new era of work. This intimate, 60-minute virtual panel moves past surface-level perks and policies to explore what creates thriving workplaces.

Together, we will explore:

    How well-being becomes a leadership mindset, not just an initiative

    Real strategies for creating happy, healthy, high-performing teams

    What a thriving culture really means and why traditional approaches aren’t enough

    What leaders need to rethink now to build resilient, human-centered organizations for the future

    Expect a thoughtful, practical discussion rooted in real experience, not buzzwords, with space for audience questions and meaningful dialogue.

    If you are committed to building workplaces where people and performance rise together, this conversation is for you!

      Meet the Panelists

      KELLY MACKIN

      CEO,
      Motives Met

      Best-Selling Author
      “Work Life Well-Lived,”
      Work Well-being Researcher

      NICKY RUSSELL

      VP People & Talent, Advisor 360

      Leads Talent Acquisition and People Strategy during a critical phase of
      growth and scale.

      CARRIE GROGAN

      Lead Principal,
      Mind Share Partners

      Leads impact-focused advising for companies and leaders on how to create a mentally healthy workplace. 

      AMANDA KURON

      VP Content,
      Wellable

      Licensed Social Worker, Helping organizations across the globe achieve their holistic wellness goals