Bruce Daisley - The Future of Workplaces: Resilience, Culture, and Meaningful Change

Bruce Daisley is a leading in voice in the world of workplace culture, a best selling author and past leader of some of the biggest technology companies.

Bruce is one of our keynote speakers in the Future of Work conference in Brussels on June 5th. 

Bruce Daisley pulls back the curtain on tech company workplace cultures in this illuminating conversation about what really creates thriving workplaces. The former VP of Twitter EMEA and bestselling author of "The Joy of Work" shares how the celebrated cultures at companies like Google and Twitter were often carefully constructed illusions designed primarily as recruitment tools rather than genuine attempts to improve employee experience.

"Most organizations feel like organized chaos on the inside," Daisley reveals, challenging us to move beyond superficial perks like office slides and snack rooms to create meaningful workplace environments. As our working patterns become increasingly homogenized across companies—hybrid schedules, messaging platforms, and endless meetings—the critical question becomes how organizations can truly differentiate themselves.

Daisley offers practical, actionable insights for businesses of all sizes. He explores how meeting-free days transformed productivity and employee satisfaction at companies that implemented them, and explains why intentional use of office space is crucial in the hybrid work era. "Wednesday looks different to Monday, Wednesday looks different to Friday... I don't think we've pushed ourselves hard enough there," he observes, suggesting that being deliberate about how we use different workdays creates opportunities for both creativity and efficiency.

Perhaps most powerfully, Daisley challenges conventional wisdom about resilience, sharing how the US Army's billion-dollar investment in individual resilience training failed while approaches fostering community and connection showed remarkable results. "Resilience is a collective thing. It's a sense that we're all in it together," he explains, offering two key levers for reducing workplace burnout: giving employees more control over their work and fostering genuine connections.

Don't miss Bruce Daisley's keynote at the Future of Work conference in Brussels on June 5th. Visit LinkedIn or www.future-of-work.eu to secure your tickets for this transformative event.