“I have the pleasure of working with Dr. Tracy Brower as an Integrator partner to Steelcase. Over the past few years we have connected on a variety of topics including culture in the workplace, wellbeing, happiness and grit, being resilient and choosing joy. Tracy is a sincere, intelligent, accomplished sociologist and writer studying work life fulfillment and happiness. She is a true inspiration! In her latest book, The Secrets to Happiness at Work, Tracy writes “joy and a deep sense of happiness are yours for the taking. Far from something you must wait for or something that may only be achieved by a few lucky people, joy is something you can embrace, and happiness is something you can accomplish. Be intentional.” This is a strong message that shares our opportunity to create our own joy. Other key points that resonated with me in this inspirational read: ✅ Don’t let work-life balance get in your way or weigh you down. ✅ Keep perspective, be mindful, be optimistic, and realize you can cultivate joyful experiences. ✅ Be selective about the company you choose. ✅ Recognize the impacts of social media, and use it to facilitate connection without letting it control you. ✅ Embrace the power of empathy in building relationships, and balance your time working with others and working alone. ✅ Seek opportunities to stretch and say yes more than you say no. ✅ Learn from failure, leverage stress, and know that growth and learning contribute to your joy. ✅ Find ways to play and reject hustle culture. ✅ Know went to disconnect and went to pursue your goals with fever. ✅ Create boundaries and dream small as you make your work as meaningful as it can be. ✅ Joy is within your grasp. You can create it, cultivate it, and choose it. I am truly inspired by this book and all of Tracy’s articles. Each provides perspective in a simple way allowing you to reflect on your work life integration and the power each of us have to choose happiness and joy in our lives. ”
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Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, MM, MCRW is a sociologist studying work life fulfillment…
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What do you do if your entrepreneurial journey is filled with obstacles?
If you're encountering obstacles, you can use them to your advantage. First, they may be a good signal that you're stretching and innovating. If you don't encounter obstacles, it can mean that you're not pushing far enough. And then of course obstacles are a huge opportunity to learn, improve, adjust and adapt--to develop resilience. Stay aware of your market and your circumstances, make sense of how they're uniquely important and then respond. Developing these skills will help you achieve initial success, and ensure you can continue evolving with your entrepreneurial idea as you move forward.
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Personality hires are gaining traction due to the tight talent market, leading employers to prioritize soft skills over technical expertise. Our…
Personality hires are gaining traction due to the tight talent market, leading employers to prioritize soft skills over technical expertise. Our…
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My new article in Forbes takes a look at personality hires. While they have advantages, they can also have some significant downsides for employers…
My new article in Forbes takes a look at personality hires. While they have advantages, they can also have some significant downsides for employers…
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Personality hires are trending and they have some advantages, but they also have some downsides that are important to be aware of as well. Here are…
Personality hires are trending and they have some advantages, but they also have some downsides that are important to be aware of as well. Here are…
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Experience & Education
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Licenses & Certifications
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CoNexus Voting & Statistical Analysis
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CPP - Myers Briggs Personality Assessment
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CPP - Strong Career Assessment
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DDI - Leadership, Team, Personality Asssessments & Training
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DISC - Personality Assessment
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Ford Motor Company - 8D Problem Solving & FMEA
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Goldratt Institude - Theory of Constraints
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Miller Heiman - Strategic Selling
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TPS - Lean Manufacturing
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Wilson Learning - Social Styles
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Zenger Miller - Leadership & Team Training
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Article -- Begin at the Beginning
Work Design Magazine
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Article -- Burned Out or Fired Up: How to Create the Right Kind of Spark
Work Design Magazine
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Article -- Embracing Agility: New Skill Sets to Sustain Success
Work Design Magazine
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Speaking Engagement -- From Higher Ed to Higher Performance: Striking a Balance (panel member)
CoreNet Global Summit
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Speaking Engagement -- New Perspectives on Data: From Big Data to Thick Data to Human Experience
CoreNet Global Summit
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Speaking Engagement -- The New Office: Inspiring Innovation and Cultivating Creativity
CoreNet Global Summit
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Speaking Engagement -- Catalysts for Powering Young Talent
Beijing China Symposium
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Speaking Engagement -- Bringing Work and Workplace to Life: Creating Fulfillment
NYC CoreNet Women
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Speaking Engagement -- The Power of Choice and Creativity at Work
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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Speaking Engagement -- Workplace Vitality: The Importance of Workplace Design
IIDA Annual Principals Roundtable
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Speaking Engagement -- Best Practices in Practice: Creating Workplaces that Thrive
CoreNet Annual Summit
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Speaking Engagement -- Engagement + Workplace Vitality: The Latest Research Fueling the Office Reniassance
CoreNet Annual Summit
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Speaking Engagement -- Please Don't Go: The Neuroscience of Places that Attract and Retain
CoreNet Annual Summit
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Article -- The Power of Choice in the Workplace
Facility Executive Magazine
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Speaking Engagement -- Creating Workplaces that Attract and Retain: The Workforce Voice Powered by LinkedIn
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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Speaking Engagement -- Shape Your World by Changing Culture: How Women Bring Work to Life
Athena Conference
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Article -- How Creating a Culture Around Coffee Can Boost Millennial Engagement at Work by Wes Gay
Forbes.com (Tracy is quoted)
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Speaking Engagement -- Workplace Vitality: The Critical Role of CRE and IFM
Trascent Global Conference
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Article -- Survey Says....Beverage Amenities Make a Difference
Facility Executive Magazine
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Chapter -- Why the Future is All About Choice: Future of Work eBook - Make the Future Work for You
Future of Work eBook
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Article -- Understanding the Four Pillars of Workplace Vitality by Carrie Rossenfeld
GlobeSt.com (Tracy is quoted)
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Video Interview -- Keeping Your Best Employees
CoreNet Southern California Chapter
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Article -- Career Profile: Tracy Brower, Mars Drinks
Elana Lyn Blog
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Article -- Catalysts for Office Productivity
Facility Executive
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Speaking Engagement -- Creating Workplaces that Really Attract & Retain
CoreNet Southern California Chapter
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Speaking Engagement -- The NeuroScience of Collaboration and Workplace
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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Speaking Engagement -- Creating Abundance in Your Work-Life: The Power of And
Gender Seminar, Hasselt University, Belgium
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Speaking Engagement -- Talent Management: Working Across the Generations (panel)
Chief Financial Officer Exchange
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Speaking Engagement -- Creating Workplaces that Attract and Retain
Chief Human Resource Officer Summit
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Article -- Workplace Design: Four Trends
Facility Executive, by Anne Cosgrove (Tracy is quoted)
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Speaking Engagement -- Creating Workplace Vitality for Businesses that Attract, Retain, and Engage
Chief Learning Officer Exchange
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Article -- New LinkedIn Study Finds that 50% of Workers Aren't Happy with their Jobs
Inc. Magazine, by Zoe Henry (Tracy is quoted)
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Article -- The Future of Integrated Facility Management by Maureen Ehrenberg
Corporate Real Estate Review Journal, Vol 5 No 3 pp 238-247 (Tracy is quoted)
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Speaking Engagement -- Workplace Vitality: Results that Matter
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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Interview -- How to Create Abundance in Your Work and Life
The Peak Work Performance Summit
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Article -- Workplace Vitality: 5 Imperatives for Facility Leaders
Facility Executive
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Article -- 7 Ways to Think Like a Creative Genius
CNN, by Ron Friedman, PhD (Tracy is quoted)
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Article -- Social Graces: Handling a Co-Worker's Office Party Overshare
Chicago Tribune
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Article -- Contextual Awareness: How the Real Estate Profession Creates the Future
Real Estate Review, Volume 44, Number 4
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Article -- The Gift of Recognition: 5 Tips for Meaningful Recognition
About.com
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Speaking Engagement -- Retaining the Best and the Brightest: How Culture and Work-Life Matter
Michigan Economic Development Association (MEDA)
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Article -- Forget Foosball: You Can't Rely on Games and Gimmicks to Create a Collaborative Workplace
The D!gitalist (Tracy is quoted)
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Speaking Engagement -- Attraction and Retention: The C-Suite Role in Attraction and Retention
Spartan C-Suite Alums Luncheon
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Speaking Engagement -- Workplace Vitality
Future of Work Conference
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Article -- High Touch and High Tech: Finding the Balance to Create Workplace Vitality
HR Executive Magazine
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Editing -- The Essential Guide to Corporate Real Estate
CoreNet Global (Tracy was part of the editorial team)
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Podcast -- Work-Life Integration
Everything Co-Working with Jamie Russo, Enerspace
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Article -- Purpose on Purpose: Thinking Small About Something Very Big
Switch & Shift Blog
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Keynote -- The Power of Calling
2015 Calvin College Business Partners Luncheon
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Speaking Engagement -- Bring Work to Life: The Leadership Role in Perspective, Purpose, Passion, and People
Leaders Connect, Ann Arbor, MI
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Article -- The Engagement Crisis: How Disengagement is the Best Solution Anyway
Switch & Shift Blog
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Chapter -- The Future of Work: Make the Future Work for You
Future of Work Community / Connie Chan
Rather than fight the transforming world of work, individuals are looking for ways to future proof their career and their employer's relevance, and adapt to it as quickly and effectively as possible.
The future of work is now; how are you going to make it work for you?
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Webinar -- Why Work-Life Balance is Dead
Limeade + HR Executive
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Article -- The ROI of Workplace Design: A Formula for Managing Change
Inside HR (pg. 48) (Tracy is quoted)
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FOR A COMPLETE LIST of publications, interviews, articles, and speaking engagements, please see www.tracybrower.com.
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FOR TRACY's BLOG please see www.tracybrower.com/blog/
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Honors & Awards
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Innovative Real Estate Practices Award
University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business Stanford Alexander Center for Excellence in Real Estate
http://www.bauer.uh.edu/real-estate/center/best-practices.php
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Luminary Award for Speaking 2014, 2012, and 2011
CoreNet Global
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Kids Food Basket
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Tracy Brower Photography
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American Sociological Association (ASA)
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Aquinas Master of Management Association
Board Member
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Center for Women in Transition
President
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CoreNet Global
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Grand Haven Association of Commerce & Industry
Industry Board Member
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Holland Community Education
Literacy Tutor
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Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Advisory Board Member
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Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
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Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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Women for Women International
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