Adam Markel Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Adam Markel, JD, is a #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, resilience researcher, organizational strategist, TEDx speaker and Co-Founder and Chief Researcher at WORKWELL, a research and advisory firm focused on workplace resilience, culture and sustainable performance. A former commercial attorney and former CEO of one of the world’s largest personal and business development training companies, he brings more than two decades of experience helping organizations navigate change, lead under pressure and strengthen performance and adaptability in high-stress, high-stakes environments. His work is informed by years of organizational engagements and a growing body of workplace resilience data collected from more than 27,000 participants across leadership, practitioner, operational and frontline roles. His work integrates neuroscience, behavioral science and organizational psychology to help leaders and organizations understand how people adapt under pressure, sustain performance and respond to ongoing disruption. Adam translates resilience science, stress physiology, nervous system regulation and behavior change into practical, research-informed strategies that leaders and teams can apply in real time. His frameworks help organizations build clarity, trust and adaptability in environments defined by complexity, urgency and change, while reducing burnout risk and supporting sustainable performance. With more than two decades of experience advising Fortune 500 organizations such as Citigroup, Home Depot, CVS Health and Cisco, as well as associations and institutions across healthcare, financial services, technology, government, education, energy, real estate, manufacturing and professional services, Adam brings a systems-level perspective to culture, leadership and organizational resilience. His background in law and executive leadership adds depth in risk management, decision-making under pressure and navigating complex, high-consequence environments. Recognized by HuffPost as one of its top speakers to see, Adam has inspired tens of thousands of people worldwide. His keynotes, leadership workshops and advisory work combine practical business strategies, personal development insights and a distinctive, high-energy delivery style to create experiences that are both engaging and actionable. More than inspiring audiences in the moment, Adam creates a shift in the room, helping people see themselves in the message, develop a shared language for navigating change and leave with practical tools that influence how they think, work and lead long after the event ends. He is the bestselling author of Pivot, Change Proof and Re-Culture, books that have established him as a leading voice on resilience, change leadership and the future of work. He is also the host of The Change Proof Podcast, where he explores how individuals, teams and organizations can build the capacity to navigate uncertainty and perform sustainably without compromising well-being. Earlier in his life, Adam served as an ocean first responder, where he developed a deep understanding of team coordination, situational awareness and rapid response in life-critical conditions. Those principles continue to inform his work today.