Lisa Whited

Lisa Whited is a potato farmer's granddaughter and an engineer's daughter—the first shaped her work ethic, the second her instinct for solving stubborn problems. Today she's an internationally recognized speaker, author, and workplace consultant who is making work better for people, business, and the planet.

Lisa helps leaders reimagine work through a simple but uncommon approach: designing participation so the people most affected by change help shape it. Her expertise spans organizational development, change management, DEIB, sustainability, and physical workplace design—a rare combination that makes her talks as practical as they are thought-provoking. Audiences leave with ideas they can act on, not just inspiration to feel good about.

Lisa's award-winning book, Work Better. Save the Planet—recognized with IFMA's Distinguished Author Award—offers a clear roadmap for aligning employee engagement with climate-conscious strategies. She has worked with leaders across diverse industries, from global corporations to innovative startups, using workplace change as a powerful tool to inspire teams, improve culture, and drive sustainable impact.

A dynamic, sought-after presenter, Lisa creates space for every voice in the room, drawing on interactive techniques that turn passive audiences into active participants. She holds an MS in Management, an MA in Organizational Development + Change, and certifications in mediation, facilitation, interior design, and as a circular economy specialist. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Development + Change, with a research focus on participatory design—exploring how genuine participation moves people from simply being invited into a conversation to truly shaping its outcome.

Lisa believes in possibility, progress, and that when work is better, our world is better.