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Lisa Ryan, MBA, CSP, is the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy® and an internationally recognized keynote speaker who helps organizations strengthen workplace culture, improve employee retention, and prepare leaders for the future of work.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in industrial sales, recruiting, and leadership, Lisa brings practical strategies to organizations navigating workforce shortages, rapid change, and the growing impact of AI. Her programs challenge leaders to think differently about appreciation, communication, and the human judgment that technology can never replace.
Known for blending research, real-world experience, and unforgettable stories with humor, Lisa delivers presentations that are both engaging and immediately actionable. She has worked with organizations across manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, healthcare, education, distribution, utilities, and associations, helping leaders create workplaces where people choose to stay, contribute, and thrive.
Lisa is the author of several books, including Smart Plant: Aligning AI, Automation, and People, The Upside of Down Times, From Afraid to Speak to Paid to Speak, Thank You Very Much: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!, and Gear Up for Greatness: How to Transform Your Workplace and Harness the Power of a Positive Company Culture.
A past president of the National Speakers Association Ohio Chapter, Lisa has earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned credential awarded by the National Speakers Association and held by fewer than 20% of professional speakers worldwide.
Whether she's speaking to executives, frontline leaders, educators, or association members, Lisa leaves audiences with practical ideas they can implement immediately and a renewed appreciation for the people who make their organizations successful.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in industrial sales, recruiting, and leadership, Lisa brings practical strategies to organizations navigating workforce shortages, rapid change, and the growing impact of AI. Her programs challenge leaders to think differently about appreciation, communication, and the human judgment that technology can never replace.
Known for blending research, real-world experience, and unforgettable stories with humor, Lisa delivers presentations that are both engaging and immediately actionable. She has worked with organizations across manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, healthcare, education, distribution, utilities, and associations, helping leaders create workplaces where people choose to stay, contribute, and thrive.
Lisa is the author of several books, including Smart Plant: Aligning AI, Automation, and People, The Upside of Down Times, From Afraid to Speak to Paid to Speak, Thank You Very Much: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!, and Gear Up for Greatness: How to Transform Your Workplace and Harness the Power of a Positive Company Culture.
A past president of the National Speakers Association Ohio Chapter, Lisa has earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned credential awarded by the National Speakers Association and held by fewer than 20% of professional speakers worldwide.
Whether she's speaking to executives, frontline leaders, educators, or association members, Lisa leaves audiences with practical ideas they can implement immediately and a renewed appreciation for the people who make their organizations successful.
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Grategy
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AI, Corporate Culture, Education, Healthcare, Inspiration & Motivation, Leadership & Achievement, Sales, Wellness and Work-Life Balance, Women in Leadership
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