Laura Putnam
Keynote Speaker: Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works;" CEO & Founder of Motion Infusion
-
Travels From:
-
Speaking Fee:
-
Categories:
Laura Putnam Biography
Laura Putnam is best known as the author of "Workplace Wellness That Works," and is a leading expert in wellbeing, motivation, innovation, and human performance. A former urban public high school teacher, international community organizer, dancer, and gymnast, Putnam is now a movement builder in the world of health and wellness.
Putnam speaks at conferences, companies, and associations around the world for audiences as large as 3,000 people and has shared the stage with such notables as Dan Buettner, author of "Blue Zones." Her unique style of speaking combines relevant science with meaningful stories and a good dose of humor. With a mission to get people “in motion,” she guides team members, managers, and leaders in discovering how to get big results with simple steps.
As CEO of Motion Infusion, a well-being training and consulting firm, Putnam works with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to nonprofits to academic institutions, helping each to build a culture of wellbeing. Her recent media appearances include MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, and NPR.
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, and The American Journal of Health Promotion, and she is a regular columnist for the Journal of Compensation and Benefits. Putnam teaches at Stanford University, served as adjunct faculty member at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s “2020 Impact” award, as well as the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award. A graduate of Stanford University and Brown University, Putnam lives in San Francisco with her fiancé.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Laura Putnam and other top speakers and celebrities.
Laura Putnam Speaking Topics
What the best team leaders do differently.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. Problem is, most manager view wellness as being outside of their scope, disconnected from the bottom line, and something to be addressed by HR. But, the extent to which employees are well largely comes down to leaders, especially managers. Senior leaders are needed to set the tone for well-being at work, and managers effectively serve as the conduits of well-being for their team members. Therefore, every team leader must consider: Am I acting as a multiplier, or am I acting as a gatekeeper? This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, and the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being.
Key points:
Why well-being is essential to enhanced engagement, productivity and organizational excellence.
How every manager holds the key to promoting well-being at work.
Three strategies that every manager can implement to carve out an oasis of well-being for their team.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, managers, HR/wellness/benefits
10 steps to infuse well-being into any organization.
The evidence is clear: a healthier, happier workforce is good for people, good for the bottom line and essential for building a winning team. Employee well-being in all dimensions, including physical, emotional, social and financial, are critical for an organization’s success. But, are workplace wellness programs actually working? Evidence suggests most don’t. Over 80% of eligible employees are opting out and rates of stress and poor health continue to soar. Learn about how you can get workplace to work and why you should – especially now. You will away with a 10-step template to measurably improve the health and vitality of your employees. We’ll touch on industry hot topics, such as effective ways to inspire behavior change, the truth behind motivation, and the interconnectivity between culture and well-being. We’ll also dive into creative tactics that aren’t being talked about, such as “going stealth” – a strategy that calls for “sneaking” wellness into non-wellness initiatives. You’ll come away inspired and armed with tangible techniques to elicit higher rates of engagement, more leadership support, and finally a well-being program that actually works.
Key points:
Instead of a program, start a movement.
How to cultivate an environment and culture that supports well-being.
How to build human-centric well-being.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, HR/wellness/benefits
Our future in the balance.
Jerry Seinfeld once joked about how we load up into cars, just to unload into restaurants, movie seats, or back to our own living room couch. Americans sit a lot – on average, over 10 hours a day. Meanwhile, the rest of the world has joined us. From classrooms where kids sit for hours at a time to workplaces that keep people in front of computers to groceries that are delivered to our homes, our society is built around us sitting. Meanwhile, we are inundated by a stream of fad exercises and news stories about the dangers of sitting. We’re told: “Move more, sit less!” And, we are left to feel that we’re failing ourselves and that we are to blame. The truth is that our society literally mandates us to sit. This session unpacks the “biological-cultural” mismatch we’re up against – and provides a path forward.
Key points:
We are born to move (along with restore, get enough rest, connect with others, eat well, etc.). When we move, we get healthier, happier, smarter.
But we are told to sit (and always be on, etc.). We are culturally mandated to sit.
Here’s what we can do about it: Rewrite the script to acknowledge that we are more Creatures of Culture (as opposed to Creatures of Habit), Leverage spheres of influence (policy, community, workplace, teams) and activate key influencers (leaders, managers, teachers, parents, peer influencers).
Target Audience: General
What is it and what can we do about it?
While the dime-a-dozen self-help book would have you believe that healthier habits are well within reach, this session shows why that may not be the case. Privilege plays a role not only in achieving the American Dream, but also in achieving optimal health and well-being. Meanwhile, in the world of health and wellness, the “Take personal responsibility for your health and well-being” mantra continues to prevail – and the role that privilege plays continues to be underestimated. This session awakens attendees to the bigger picture of instilling healthy habits. It’s much more than building a positive mindset, setting SMART goals, finding the right digital device or getting a reward. Habits are never formed or carried out in a vacuum. Rather, they are formed within the context of circles of cultural and environmental influence – or ecosystems. Moreover, there are systems at work within each of these circles that need to be addressed. This is where privilege, or more specifically, Wellness Privilege comes into the picture. This session unpacks what every organization, team and individual can do to make a difference – and why they should.
Key points:
Why the call for taking personal responsibility is not enough.
How some of us are imbued with more wellness privilege than others.
Ways that we can take collective action.
Things that we can each do to make a difference.
Target Audience: General
Laura Putnam Videos
How to book Laura Putnam?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Laura Putnam for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Laura Putnam, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Laura Putnam or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Laura Putnam?
Booking fees for Laura Putnam, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Laura Putnam, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Laura Putnam?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Laura Putnam for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laura Putnam for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Laura Putnam or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Laura Putnam or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Laura Putnam is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Human Resources, Health and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Putnam for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Laura Putnam generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kris Boesch, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Adrian Gostick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Putnam for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Laura Putnam Speaking Topics
-
The Multiplier Effect of Well-Being
What the best team leaders do differently.
While wellness may not be part of the job description, every manager is uniquely positioned to make or break their team members’ well-being. Problem is, most manager view wellness as being outside of their scope, disconnected from the bottom line, and something to be addressed by HR. But, the extent to which employees are well largely comes down to leaders, especially managers. Senior leaders are needed to set the tone for well-being at work, and managers effectively serve as the conduits of well-being for their team members. Therefore, every team leader must consider: Am I acting as a multiplier, or am I acting as a gatekeeper? This session demonstrates the critical role that managers play in embedding wellness into the fabric of business as usual, and the specific steps that each can take to become a Multiplier of Well-Being.
Key points:
Why well-being is essential to enhanced engagement, productivity and organizational excellence.
How every manager holds the key to promoting well-being at work.
Three strategies that every manager can implement to carve out an oasis of well-being for their team.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, managers, HR/wellness/benefits
-
Workplace Wellness that Works
10 steps to infuse well-being into any organization.
The evidence is clear: a healthier, happier workforce is good for people, good for the bottom line and essential for building a winning team. Employee well-being in all dimensions, including physical, emotional, social and financial, are critical for an organization’s success. But, are workplace wellness programs actually working? Evidence suggests most don’t. Over 80% of eligible employees are opting out and rates of stress and poor health continue to soar. Learn about how you can get workplace to work and why you should – especially now. You will away with a 10-step template to measurably improve the health and vitality of your employees. We’ll touch on industry hot topics, such as effective ways to inspire behavior change, the truth behind motivation, and the interconnectivity between culture and well-being. We’ll also dive into creative tactics that aren’t being talked about, such as “going stealth” – a strategy that calls for “sneaking” wellness into non-wellness initiatives. You’ll come away inspired and armed with tangible techniques to elicit higher rates of engagement, more leadership support, and finally a well-being program that actually works.
Key points:
Instead of a program, start a movement.
How to cultivate an environment and culture that supports well-being.
How to build human-centric well-being.
Target Audience: Senior leaders, HR/wellness/benefits
-
Born to Move, Told to Sit
Our future in the balance.
Jerry Seinfeld once joked about how we load up into cars, just to unload into restaurants, movie seats, or back to our own living room couch. Americans sit a lot – on average, over 10 hours a day. Meanwhile, the rest of the world has joined us. From classrooms where kids sit for hours at a time to workplaces that keep people in front of computers to groceries that are delivered to our homes, our society is built around us sitting. Meanwhile, we are inundated by a stream of fad exercises and news stories about the dangers of sitting. We’re told: “Move more, sit less!” And, we are left to feel that we’re failing ourselves and that we are to blame. The truth is that our society literally mandates us to sit. This session unpacks the “biological-cultural” mismatch we’re up against – and provides a path forward.
Key points:
We are born to move (along with restore, get enough rest, connect with others, eat well, etc.). When we move, we get healthier, happier, smarter.
But we are told to sit (and always be on, etc.). We are culturally mandated to sit.
Here’s what we can do about it: Rewrite the script to acknowledge that we are more Creatures of Culture (as opposed to Creatures of Habit), Leverage spheres of influence (policy, community, workplace, teams) and activate key influencers (leaders, managers, teachers, parents, peer influencers).
Target Audience: General
-
Wellness Privilege
What is it and what can we do about it?
While the dime-a-dozen self-help book would have you believe that healthier habits are well within reach, this session shows why that may not be the case. Privilege plays a role not only in achieving the American Dream, but also in achieving optimal health and well-being. Meanwhile, in the world of health and wellness, the “Take personal responsibility for your health and well-being” mantra continues to prevail – and the role that privilege plays continues to be underestimated. This session awakens attendees to the bigger picture of instilling healthy habits. It’s much more than building a positive mindset, setting SMART goals, finding the right digital device or getting a reward. Habits are never formed or carried out in a vacuum. Rather, they are formed within the context of circles of cultural and environmental influence – or ecosystems. Moreover, there are systems at work within each of these circles that need to be addressed. This is where privilege, or more specifically, Wellness Privilege comes into the picture. This session unpacks what every organization, team and individual can do to make a difference – and why they should.
Key points:
Why the call for taking personal responsibility is not enough.
How some of us are imbued with more wellness privilege than others.
Ways that we can take collective action.
Things that we can each do to make a difference.
Target Audience: General
VIDEO
Laura Putnam Videos
BOOKS
REVIEWS
Laura Putnam Reviews
-
"So grateful to Laura for being our incredibly interactive, energetic and brilliant keynote speaker at the American Heart Association's 2020 Workplace Health Symposium. She spoke the truth about what we need to do to Rewrite the Script about wellbeing in our workplaces and our communities to improve health across the board."
American Heart Association - Nov 17 2021 -
"Quality content and dynamic delivery made for a very potent session. The participants appreciated the mixture of passion, proficiency and professionalism Laura brought to the subject. Impressing such a senior-level audience is a challenge, but she succeeded. Congratulations!"
U. S. Dept. of Personnel Management - Nov 17 2021 -
"Laura's keynote at this year’s Health & Benefits Leadership Conference was truly a hit!"
Human Resource Executive - Nov 17 2021 -
"A dynamic and professional on-stage presence, Laura communicates by showing more than telling; her use of images, powerful data points, examples and stories enhances impact, as evidenced by numerous references to her content throughout the Workforce Strategy Conference."
Vice President, Business Group on Health - Nov 17 2021
NEWS
Laura Putnam News
-
A LinkedIn Live with Laura Putnam and Jim Harter: The Optimism Imperative
Join Laura and Jim as they sit down to talk about optimism, what it really means, and how it can impact both you and your workplace.
LISTS
FAQ
How to book Laura Putnam?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Laura Putnam for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Laura Putnam, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Laura Putnam or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Laura Putnam?
Booking fees for Laura Putnam, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Laura Putnam, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Laura Putnam?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Laura Putnam for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laura Putnam for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Laura Putnam or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Laura Putnam or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Laura Putnam is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Human Resources, Health and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Putnam for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Laura Putnam generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kris Boesch, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Adrian Gostick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Putnam for an upcoming event.
BOOK LAURA PUTNAM
We are happy to assist you with your interest in booking a speaker or celebrity for your event, your organization, and the type of talent you would like to secure, and an agent will be in touch shortly.
Fill out the form below to or call us at 1-800-698-2536 if need immediate assistance.
We respond to most inquiries within 4 hours. Under special circumstances, it may take up to 24 hours.
We are happy to help! Call us to speak with a booking agent about your event or specific speaker request.
Gauge Interest and check availability for appearances, speaking engagements, or corporate events.
Provide you with speaking fee to book Laura Putnam or other celebrity appearance fees
Give you personal recommendations for the best keynote speakers or celebrities
Assist you with any questions you have throughout the talent booking process
What Our Clients Say About Us
I cannot say enough positive things about AAE Speakers Bureau. They were prompt in their responses, and were incredibly helpful with all of my questions and concerns. Their role in the planning process allowed for a smooth and successful event. It truly felt like they were invested in the event and wanted the best outcome for our organization.
- C. Gross, Target
We want to thank you for all your efforts to ensure the speaker's visit to Facebook was a success. Everything you did, all the communication and coordination you shared with us, led to an event that will no doubt be remembered by attendees for the rest of their lives. We are enormously grateful he was able to share his story with us.
- M. Piro, Facebook
The event was a strong success, and we are getting rave reviews from individuals all throughout the organization. Thank you for your support with booking and coordinating the speakers. You were very professional, customer service focused, and execution oriented. We appreciate your approach and look forward to the potential opportunity to work with AAE Speakers Bureau again.
- A. Yiadom, Pfizer
I have worked with many agencies to book guest speakers over the past 5 years. My experience with AAE has been the best. The website, search facilitation software, and speaker briefs were great. The follow-up and support from the sales agent and logistics manager were excellent. We will no doubt be in touch next year.
- K. Sanders, Coca Cola HBC
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your agency's incredible support in arranging for this event. I can say that our enthusiasm - which was already high - has now gone through the roof. The team at AAE has been essential in the process and are now heroes in our office.
- R. Douglas, University of Virginia
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
