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Kevin Finke delivers a keynote on the importance of nurturing a culture of belonging.

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

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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.

Kevin Finke facilitates workshop with top client to help them build a better employee experience.

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

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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.

Why work with Kevin?
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.

Available workshops

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.

Available keynotes

CONSULTING

Work with Kevin directly to uncover the elements of your organization's culture that drive feelings of belonging for your employees. Then, design inclusive and equitable experiences that enhance those feelings at key touch point in their individual BELONGING JOURNEY™.

YOUR BELONGING JOURNEY™ BUILDS...

Kevin Finke meets with top client to discuss the success of a redesigned employee experience.
COMFORT

Employees need to feel safe and comfortable at work, be treated fairly and respected by their co-workers and leaders. 

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CONNECTION

Employees need to feel connected not only to their colleagues and teams, but also organizational vision, mission and strategic goals. 

Kevin Finke shares in the success of redesigned employee experience for a top client.
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

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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.

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Kevin Finke delivers a keynote on the importance of nurturing a culture of belonging.

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.

Kevin Finke facilitates a storytelling workshop for Advanced Learning Institute (ALI).

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.

Kevin Finke discusses the success of an employee experience design workshop.

CONSULTING

Work with Kevin to uncover the parts of your culture that produce or prohibit feelings of belonging in your people. Then, design more inclusive and equitable experiences that enhance their BELONGING JOURNEY™.

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