Make it matter.

A modern methodology to help organizations build engaged teams, drive purposeful impact, and succeed at the highest level.

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Work has always been demanding, but today people are carrying something heavier. Beyond deadlines,  deliverables, rising expectations, technological disruption, and a growing sense of disconnection is a collective burden that is hard to hold. This new weight of work shows up in the responsibilities and impossible decisions for Executives. It’s the weight of supporting teams while navigating constant change for Managers. And the intensifying weight of expectations without always feeling seen, valued, or connected for Employees.  And it’s not just work that feels heavy. People are also carrying the weight of the world â€”  trust, connection, and certainty are declining, while a longing for empathy, hope, and understanding is rising. Yet within this moment lies one of the greatest leadership opportunities of our time.

For more than two decades, Creator of The Mattering Mindset and 5x Best-selling Author, Matthew Emerzian, has led a global movement of over 4 Million people around the transformative power of mattering — the fundamental human need to feel seen, valued, and connected to the impact we have on others. Through his keynotes and the Every Monday Matters corporate program, Matthew has helped organizations go from disengaged employees, low retention, and poor overall morale to thriving cultures recognized as Fortune’s Top 100 Places to Work.

CULTURE

47% of job seekers cite culture as the driving reason to leave their job.

People don’t want to be managed; they need to believe they matter at work.

Pressure and persuasion burn people out; purpose and passion inspire growth.

Engagement is empowerment; we just use the wrong word.

People don’t quit companies or leaders; they quit cultures.

ENGAGEMENT

41% lower absenteeism in highly-engaged workplaces.

PERFORMANCE

82% of employees believe it’s important to have purpose at work.

LEADERSHIP

81% of employees are not motivated to their best work because of management.

TRUSTED CLIENTS

ABOUT MATT

  • 4-Time Bestselling Author

  • Over 450 Keynotes Delivered

  • 300K TEDx Views

  • Founder and CEO, Every Monday Mattersâ„¢ non-profit organization serving over 3 million people

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  • "HIGHEST-RATED KEYNOTE SPEAKER WE'VE HAD TO DATE. HE WAS SIMPLY AMAZING."

    Mike Faber | Leadership Enablement & Development

  • "HE CHALLENGED US TO THINK DIFFERENTLY AND MADE US BELIEVE THAT MATTERING IS POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF US."

    Lenny Comma | CEO

  • "WE LAUGHED. WE CRIED. WE ARE FOREVER BETTER. TRULY TRANSFORMATIONAL."

    Elizabeth Spaulding | Sr. Manager, Corporate Events

OFFERINGS

OFFERINGS

Welcome to the MATTERING MINDSETâ„¢ and experiences that matter.

  • Matt offers three highly-inspirational, interactive, and transformational keynotes:

    Keynote 1:

    MAKE IT MATTER: An Experiential Roadmap for Collective Transformational Growth and Impact

    Keynote 2:

    DEEPENING CONNECTION, PURPOSE, AND VALUE: Mastering the Art and Science of Mattering

    Keynote 3:

    HUMAN-CENTERED LEADERSHIP: How to Prioritize Mental Health, Increase Well-Being, Mitigate Burnout Across High-Performing Teams

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  • Empower employees to take mattering to new depths through a variety of engaging, human-centered, and thought-provoking workshops. Workshops can be delivered as keynotes for large groups or breakout sessions and booked as a series or individually.

  • Matt and the EMM Experience Design team create programs grounded in human-centered design thinking, integrating human needs, business needs, and the possibilities for connection to transform cultures for lasting success.

  • Bring creative, interactive, and empowering activations to your next event or campus and experience mattering firsthand. Each activation results in a meaningful artifact (video, physical installation, etc.) that will continually connect your employees and stakeholders to The Mattering Mindsetâ„¢.

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