John Ryan.

John Ryan is an accomplished speaker, author, entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Healthy Place To Work. With a career dedicated to consulting multinational organisations on trust, health, wellbeing, and organisational transformation, John has built a reputation as a thought leader in these fields. He led the Great Place To Work Institute in Ireland for a decade, where he made significant strides in improving workplace environments across various industries.

John’s background as a broadcast journalist and expert trainer complements his extensive experience in corporate consulting. He is a regular media contributor and an international speaker, frequently addressing topics such as organizational health, resilience, and sustainability. His recent book, “Make Work Healthy,” co-authored with Dr. Michael Burchell, was published by Wiley and is available in multiple languages.

In his role at Healthy Place To Work, John focuses on creating environments where employees can thrive. His speeches cover a range of topics, including the physical, mental, social, and emotional elements of a healthy workplace. He uses data, research, and benchmarks to support his insights, often sharing inspirational stories from organizations that have successfully implemented world-class health practices.

John’s influence extends beyond the corporate world; he is also active in media, sharing his expertise through various platforms and contributing to the broader conversation on workplace health and sustainability.

To book Healthy Place To Work Founder & CEO John Ryan for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com.

1. Make Work Healthy: This topic covers the essential elements of creating a healthy workplace. John discusses the roles of physical, mental, social, and emotional health and the importance of organisational alignment. He shares data, research, and benchmarks, exploring themes like remote and hybrid working, energy management, risk, and resilience.
2. In Your Element: This presentation focuses on achieving maximum performance by viewing an organisation as a dynamic system of energy where work is completed efficiently and effectively.
3. Resilience: John redefines resilience, moving away from the classic view of constantly bouncing back to a more sustainable approach. He provides insights into building true resilience and sustainability into business practices.
4. A Healthy Place: A fun and engaging talk for organisations starting their journey to becoming a healthy place to work. It covers the basics of workplace health in an entertaining and relatable manner.

John’s presentations are known for being motivational, insightful, and thought-provoking, making a positive impression on audiences. He effectively blends humour with deep insights, ensuring that his messages resonate long after his talks.

“When choosing an inspiration speaker, it’s always a challenge to get the blend just right between being motivational and fun and yet insightful and thought-provoking. We’ve been lucky enough to get it all when John Ryan has addressed our leaders, and I can truly say he always makes a really positive impression way beyond our expectations. He grabs the audience’s attention in a way few can, and his words and insights linger long after the event has finished”.

– SSE

“John Ryan presented many times to our team both in the office and off site. We always enjoyed his presentations which were both informative and motivational. Everyone was engaged, invested in the session and buzzing with ideas afterword’s. A real lightening rod for action. Would highly recommend”.

– Bayer 

“The presentation on workplace culture, trust and how to motivate and retain staff was really engaging and pin-point accurate on the common mistakes businesses make no matter what size they are. They also shared some quick-wins and our conference delegates left with a lot to think about on how important culture is to business success”. 

– SCSI