After two decades immersed in the world of innovation, brand, and culture consulting, I'm now laser-focused on a critical need in today's business landscape: creating work environments that amplify cognitive performance and employee well-being. I believe happy brains lead to better work, and I'm passionate about helping organizations unlock that potential.
My work centers on the intersection of neuroscience, workplace design, and human behavior. I partner with C-Suite leaders, transformation and learning officers, human resources and facilities teams to develop strategies, experiences, and spaces that strengthen team chemistry, foster trust, and drive productivity. This passion is also fueling work on an upcoming book that i hope will offer a blueprint to organizations, teams, and individuals on how to fuel happier, more productive brains at work.
My background includes founding Joe Smith, a boutique brand and innovation consultancy acquired by strategic communications firm Padilla in 2015, and shaping innovation and concepting practices at global growth consultancy Prophet. I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of companies, from Polaris Inc. and Winnebago to Target, GE, and many more across industries like healthcare, finance, and hospitality. I'm a practiced facilitator and speaker, bringing my expertise in workplace experience, brand strategy, and human-centered design to the improving how human beings think and work.
Expertise: Workplace experience and environmental strategy, cognitive work strategies, brand strategy, business, product and service concepting, human-centered design, customer experience, culture evolution, writer, speaker, and facilitator.More...