The ROI of Wellbeing: Driving Retention, Productivity & Growth
• Workshop Room 2
Employee wellbeing isn't just a people issue. It's a business strategy. Explore Gallup's Five Dimensions of Workplace Wellbeing, complete an assessment tool, and leave with practical actions to enhance employee retention, productivity, and growth.
Presented by:
Katie O’Malley (en)Courage Coaching
Katie O’Malley, M.Ed., BCC, is a leadership educator, executive coach, and Founder & CEO of (en)Courage Coaching, a Chicago-based firm on a mission to help folks have a good day at work. For more than twenty (20) years, Katie has worked across corporate, nonprofit, higher education, and entrepreneurial environments, helping people become stronger leaders, build healthier workplace cultures, and navigate the changing world of work. She holds a Master of Education degree in Counseling, along with certificates in the Future of Work and Labor Economics from The Wharton school and Barcelona School of Economics, respectively. Katie is also a graduate of The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Busines
Katie O’Malley, M.Ed., BCC, is a leadership educator, executive coach, and Founder & CEO of (en)Courage Coaching, a Chicago-based firm on a mission to help folks have a good day at work. For more than twenty (20) years, Katie has worked across corporate, nonprofit, higher education, and entrepreneurial environments, helping people become stronger leaders, build healthier workplace cultures, and navigate the changing world of work. She holds a Master of Education degree in Counseling, along with certificates in the Future of Work and Labor Economics from The Wharton school and Barcelona School of Economics, respectively. Katie is also a graduate of The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, where she learned how to scale (en)Courage Coaching without losing sight of the mission.
A TEDx speaker and experienced facilitator, Katie has delivered more than sixty (60) keynotes and workshops to companies, associations, and conferences since 2023. Prior to launching (en)Courage Coaching, she coached and taught MBA and graduate students at Chicago Booth, Northwestern University, and The University of Texas at Austin. Her thought leadership has been featured in Fast Company and Thrive Global, and she currently serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Katie brings the perspective of both a leadership expert and business owner to the stage, giving entrepreneurs practical strategies for leading people, strengthening relationships, navigating growth, and building businesses where people can do their best work.