Jenn Lim
Jenn Lim wears a lot of hats — literally and figuratively. She’s a bestselling author and a top-rated keynote speaker who’s had the privilege of leading a company to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List, sitting on the Global Happiness Council of Work & Wellbeing, and working with hundreds of companies — from Fortune 500s and Best Places to Work to startups and governments.
Jenn’s approach to leadership is not for the faint of heart. She speaks the truth powered by a real-talk style that doesn’t shy away from tough topics, cuts through the fluff, and gets to what matters most. Her authentic approach and eons of experience in people, culture, and org design give her the street cred to back up her purpose of nurturing fulfilling lives through the work/life choices we make every day. And yet, despite her reputation as a “global workplace expert,” Jenn remains grounded, down to earth, and refreshingly weird.
Speaking topics
- Beyond Leadership - How to lead when everything keeps changing
New strategies and skills for leaders to retain, engage, and perform at their best so their teams can too. Replace outdated and ineffective leadership rules using the proven Greenhouse Method from Jenn’s bestselling book Beyond Happiness. With over 20 years of innovating employee engagement at Starbucks, McDonalds, and Chase Bank, learn today’s most actionable ways to reduce burnout, build trust, and inspire collective performance
Why this matters: Leadership today demands more in the face of constant change. Teams are disengaged and underperforming. We’re all at the risk of high stress and burnout.
Who this serves: Leaders seeking actionable strategies that apply in our future of work. Teams looking for stronger trust and connection to drive healthier communication and engagement. Organizations struggling with new ways to develop leadership at all levels.
Takeaways for leaders and teams:
- Optimized performance: Align purpose with clear strategies to lead effectively
- Less burnout: Create resilient, supportive environments for teams to thrive
- Purposeful outcomes: Build trust, foster connection, and inspire innovation.
- Belonging and Connection In Me, We, And Community
How to build workplaces that truly connect, care, and deliver. Actionable strategies to create a culture of connection to optimize performance and fulfillment. No matter what kind of work we do, people just want to feel seen, heard, and valued. Jenn’s Me | We | Community framework aligns personal wellbeing, team collaboration, and organizational purpose to strengthen engagement, retention, and performance. It turns “This is just a job” into “This is a place I belong.”
Why this matters: People don’t quit jobs—they quit workplaces where they feel unseen and unvalued. Disconnection silently undermines team engagement, retention, and performance. Belonging and connection create a competitive edge built on optimization and purpose. WHO
Who this serves: Leaders striving to create workplaces that balance belonging and performance. Teams looking to foster authentic collaboration and strengthen connections. Organizations aiming to improve engagement, reduce turnover, and build an optimized culture.
Takeaways for leaders and teams:
- Stronger engagement and retention
- Better performance and productivity
- Actionable strategies to align individuals with organizational values and goals
- An integrated way to lead with both head and heart
- Beyond Happiness - Wellbeing while riding a rollercoaster
Life is unpredictable, but chaos doesn’t have to mean crisis. What if life’s twists and turns weren’t problems to solve but paths to clarity and fulfillment? With evidence-based tools, Jenn shows how embracing the ride—with humor, resilience, and grace—leads to a renewed sense of what a fulfilling life can mean at work and beyond.
Why this matters: Life’s rollercoaster of highs, lows, and everything in between can leave us feeling overwhelmed and burned out. Without the right tools, uncertainty becomes paralyzing, affecting both personal well-being and professional performance. By reframing chaos as a chance for growth and clarity, individuals can build resilience and uncover what truly matters.
Who this serves: Leaders and teams navigating constant change and looking for tools to manage uncertainty with strength and adaptability. Individuals seeking to turn challenges into opportunities for clarity, purpose, and renewal. Organizations aiming to support their people’s well-being while improving overall morale and performance.
Takeaways for leaders and teams:
- Resilience for life’s challenges: Practical tools to embrace transitions with strength and adaptability
- Clarity from chaos: Strategies to integrate experiences and align priorities in the midst of change
- Inspiration for what matters most: A roadmap for living and leading with fulfillment, authenticity, and grace
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Speaker testimonials
Jenn Lim’s keynote was truly magical. She connected deeply with the audience, exploring authentic leadership and its role in transforming workplaces. Her insights on finding lasting satisfaction through purpose left a lasting impression. We also added the “Beyond Happiness” workshop, which sold out and received rave reviews. It offered practical, science-backed practices for well-being at work, resonating with attendees. The metaphor of nurturing greenhouses to grow others inspired resilience and adaptability.
The session served as a powerful reminder of the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and self-investment in our journey of personal growth. These key takeaways are not just words but guiding principles that can lead us to a more fulfilling and impactful life. As we reflect on the insights gained from this remarkable session, we are inspired to embrace both our highs and lows, invest in our “ME greenhouse fund,” and create positive ripples of change within ourselves and our communities. It was a truly transformative experience that reminded us that growth and authenticity are the keys to a more enriched life.
Jenn you were wonderful, thank you again! I think it really helped to shift the perception of what “happiness” actually means and why organizations need to really look at how to fill the wheel of wholeness for their people.
Jenn Lim brought the insights, authenticity, and actionable advice that the California Conference for Women audience needed to hear this year. She challenged us all to be better leaders by embracing our humanness, our grief, and our joy. Thank you for reminding us to water our greenhouses and showing us the realness that comes beyond happiness.
Jenn’s courageous approach to happiness and humanity in the workplace will lead to more successful companies because of the people that grow them. She doesn’t just walk the talk; she knows how to communicate in a way that brings new life to these important ideas.
WE DID IT! We pulled off a meaningful program that will help our members transform their organizations in a positive way for years to come. I’m so grateful to you and the entire team for placing your trust in us and being tremendous partners in learning. You all have created an incredible ripple of impact for us as well.
Jenn is highly personal and approaches problems like a friend of yours would. Jenn’s willingness to make things uncomfortable is not common from consultants. Consultants are usually looking to not get fired and at best, get a change order and extend a project. Jenn is looking to provoke. There is a level of challenge inside of it that other consultants would shy away from.
Edifying and uplifting. Beyond Happiness is as essential for your boardroom as it is for your soul.
If you think personal happiness and professional success are mutually exclusive, Jenn Lim has over a decade’s worth of profitable organizations that can prove otherwise. Beyond Happiness is essential reading for people who want to find purpose in their work as well as leaders who want to build stronger teams and organizations, with humanity at heart.
Jenn Lim genuinely cares about helping individuals and entire organizations be happier, more profitable, and more impactful. You couldn’t ask for a better mentor on your journey to bringing your authentic self to work while co-elevating your teams to think bigger and beyond.