THAT CHANGE THE WAY WE SHOW UP
KEYNOTES
THE CHALLENGE IS THE OPPORTUNITY
Work is where people spend most of their waking lives, yet too often organizations have reduced it to a transaction… expecting extraordinary performance without first creating the human experiences that make extraordinary performance possible. As a result, people are working harder, moving faster, and producing more than ever before, while too often experiencing less of what helps them do their best work.
The organizations that will define the future will lead differently.
They will see work as one of the greatest opportunities they have to shape human lives. They will build workplaces that challenge people to achieve extraordinary things while helping them discover greater purpose, stronger relationships, and more of their potential along the way. Matt believes we can do better and that mattering is at the intersection of human and business needs.
Because the greatest organizations won't simply be remembered for what they achieved, but for who people became because they were part of them.
TWO DECADES IN THE MAKING
For 20 years, Matt has shown audiences what actually drives measurable and meaningful performance—creating a culture of mattering helps people and organizations thrive.
Warm, energizing, research-informed, and deeply practical, his keynotes give leaders and teams a clear framework they can put to work immediately to strengthen engagement, reduce burnout, build belonging, and improve performance.
As the founder of Every Monday Matters and the creator of the Mattering Mindset, Matt has helped organizations across industries understand one essential truth:
When people know they matter, they contribute more fully, connect more deeply, and perform at their best.
Three unique keynote experiences designed to change the way you work.
Leadership
Creating the Human Conditions That Bring Out the Best in People
Performance
Transforming Human Potential into Organizational Performance
Workplace Experience
Turning the Weight of Work into Greater Meaning and Momentum
KEYNOTE CLIENTS
WHAT MATT BRINGS
PURPOSE. This work matters to everyone. It is not transactional.
EXPERIENCE. There is nothing experimental about this.
AUTHENTICITY. The real deal and one with your people.
EMPATHY. Deep care for people and organizations.
DELIVERY. Hit your goals & objectives.
HUMANNESS. Mattering is human-centric… and so are you.
TRANSFORMATION. It’s more than just inspiration.
CUSTOMIZATION. No two events or companies are the same.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. A proven framework for mattering.
PARTNER. It’s never one and done. Real change happens together.
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" I GET TO WORK WITH SO MANY TALENTED SPEAKERS, BUT MATT WILL ALWAYS STAND OUT TO ME. WORKING WITH HIM WAS EASILY ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR. I'D WORK WITH HIM AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT."
Kennedy Wells | Head Event Coordinator
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"MATT'S KEYNOTE LANDED EXTREMELY WELL WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND WAS CONSISTENTLY HIGHLIGHTED AS ONE OF THE STRONGEST PARTS OF THE DAY. LEADERS FOUND IT ENGAGING, RELATABLE, AND IMPACTFUL ACROSS A BOARD AUDIENCE. THE MOST COMMEN FEEDBACK WAS THAT THEY WANTED MORE."
University of Kentucky Healthcare Leadership Summit
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"MATT SHARES A MESSAGE THAT IS ORGANIZATION AND WORLD CHANGING. THAT BY LOVING OTHER PEOPLE WE CAN LEARN TO LOVE OURSELVES."
Vernon Sanders | Television Chief Executive
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"BY FAR THE BEST PRESENTATION WE HAVE HAD IN YEARS."
Trilogy Health Services
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"A UNIQUE HUMAN BEING WITH A UNIQUE WAY OF CONNECTING—WHETHER WITH ONE PERSON OR A ROOM FULL OF 2,000."
Mark Lovett | Head of TEDx San Diego
Workshops.
JACK IN THE BOX
Drive the Mattering Mindset™ Methodology deeper into the DNA of your culture through a variety of engaging, human-centered, and thought-provoking workshops. Workshops are designed as keynotes or breakout sessions, booked as a series or individually.
Experiences.
KIEHL’S
Matt and the Every Monday Matters™ Experience Design team create and curate experiences grounded in connection, belonging, and team building. Experiences are custom built to meet the specific needs of our clients, but they are all transformational.
Activations.
ZOOM
Bring creative, interactive, and transformational activations to your next event or campus to experience mattering firsthand. Each activation results in a meaningful artifact (video, physical installation, etc.) to keep and share internally and externally.
THE MATTERING MINDSET™
For nearly 20 years, Matt and the Experience Team at Every Monday Matters™ (EMM), the organization he founded, have developed and implemented The Mattering Mindset™ methodology to drive personal, organizational, and social transformation:
Over 250,000 books sold
Over 3,000 corporate experiences created & communications delivered
Over 200,000 employees impacted
Over 5,000 free K-12 lesson plans used by over 18,000 educators and 3 million students produced
Over 1,000 hours of Professional Development for educators, staff, and families delivered