Belonging is the result of a simple equation.
D + (I * E) = B™
When humans (DIVERSITY) feel that their voices and contributions matter (INCLUSION) inside a culture where they have a fair shot at achieving their personal goals and aspirations (EQUITY), you get feelings of BELONGING.
But it takes a JOURNEY to get there.
1. UNDERSTAND THE DRIVERS OF BELONGING & HOW THEY ARE EXPERIENCED ON A
BELONGING JOURNEY™.
2. CONSIDER THE ELEMENTS OF YOUR SHARED CULTURE THAT DRIVE THE KEY FEELINGS OF BELONGING.
3. DESIGN AND EMBED MORE INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE BELONGING JOURNEYS™ OF YOUR EMPLOYEES & LEADERS.
“Building a culture of belonging is a journey; one that requires a clear map, the right tools and an abundance of patience.”
—Kevin Finke
KEVIN FINKE
Founder + CEO, Experience Willow
Keynote Speaker
Human-Centered Designer
People & Culture Consultant
BELONGING JOURNEY™
Keynotes, Workshops, and Consulting to ensure you have the knowledge, skills and tools you need to ignite, design and foster a culture of belonging.
Belonging in the workplace is an employee's sense that their uniqueness is accepted and their everyday contributions are valued.
It's an accumulation of day-to-day experiences that enable them to feel safe bringing their unique diverse self to work.
But belonging isn't simply feeling appreciated. A true sense of belonging runs much deeper.
And because we're human, when an employee feels left out, it hurts both them and the bottom line.
This is where Kevin comes in.
“A sense of belonging isn’t just about gathering people around the proverbial table. It’s also about what happens after they’re seated.”
—Kevin Finke
The energy of Kevin's on-stage delivery, combined with his passion for belonging, creates an incredibly impressive speaker experience for our international team.
ANDREA LEDFORD
Chief People Officer, IEX
Kevin helped us get moving in the right direction, and today he helps keep us on track. He's not afraid to tell us what we really need to hear to deliver real impact for our employees and business. That's refreshing.
JEFF HUGHES
CEO, Enverus
HI! I'M KEVIN.
My passion for inclusive groups, communities and environments runs deep. I work every day to help my clients and other audiences understand inclusivity and, more specifically, belonging: what it is, why it’s important to me, why it should matter to them, where they are in their BELONGING JOURNEY™ and how to foster a true sense of belonging for themselves, their teams and their organizations.
Personally, I feel a great sense of belonging across the many groups and communities I’m part of. I feel like I can be my authentic self. But that wasn’t always the case.
From childhood to young adulthood (and even beyond), I struggled to feel like I fit in, like I truly belonged—in my family, at school, playing sports, in my small hometown, at my university, in my fraternity, in my early career, anywhere, everywhere. Of course, I didn’t know that’s what the feeling was or how to address it until later in life when I had the vocabulary and tools to do so.
Now, because of my earlier experience with it—or perhaps, despite it—I’m drawn to the science of belonging, I’m drawn to igniting conversations about belonging, I’m drawn to designing experiences that nurture a sense of belonging. And I’m drawn to helping you do the same for you, your teams and organization.
Kevin is incredibly effective at design thinking and workshop facilitation. His ability to connect, be transparent and lead others to share and discuss difficult topics, are exceptional. Kevin’s energy, presence and knowledge are surpassed only by how much he genuinely cares about my people and making a difference in our business.
ANDY SLENTZ
SVP HR & Office Management,
Hess Corporation
WORKSHOPS
Through highly personalized, immersive and actionable workshops, Kevin helps leadership teams and others within your organization understand the importance of a culture of belonging and how to create and sustain one.
KEYNOTES
Known as "the belonging guy," Kevin's keynotes are a perfect mix of storytelling, wisdom, enlightenment and challenge wrapped up in a blanket of passion and energy. Your audience will leave energized, curious and inspired.
YOUR BELONGING JOURNEY™ BUILDS...
COMFORT
Employees need to feel safe and comfortable at work, be treated fairly and respected by their co-workers and leaders.
CONNECTION
Employees need to feel connected not only to their colleagues and teams, but also organizational vision, mission and strategic goals.
CONTRIBUTION
Employees need to feel like they're contributing and adding value and that their personal strengths are helping achieve shared goals.
...WHICH LEADS TO:
Engagement
Safety
Satisfaction
Quality
Retention
Sales & Profits
BOOK A BELONGING JOURNEY™ DISCOVERY SESSION.
Find out if Kevin is a good fit for your organization's needs by scheduling a free 15-minute conversation.
Coming soon...
BELONGING JOURNEY™
THE PODCAST
BELONGING JOURNEY™
THE BOOK
BELONGING JOURNEY™
THE BLOG
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KEYNOTES
Known as "the belonging guy," Kevin's keynotes are a perfect mix of storytelling, wisdom, enlightenment and challenge wrapped up in a blanket of passion and energy. Your audience will leave energized, curious and inspired.
