Speaking
Your company is investing in AI. But are you investing in the humans?
I help leaders master the craft of bringing humans together so people and businesses can thrive.
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The truth about me
I learned about transformation in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, where people tell the truth and (with work) become whole. Where connection isn’t a concept; it’s oxygen. It saves lives.
While other kids watched cartoons, I watched my father and a roomful of wounded adults discover what happens when humans witness each other — messy, honest, unedited.
That’s where I first saw that connectedness isn’t soft. It’s survival.
Then I went to work. Literally.
Fourteen years old, apron on, learning how humans behave under pressure.
Work became my lifelong classroom.
It has given me:
- challenge when I was bored
- friendship when I was lonely
- meaning when I was lost
- delight in the hardest seasons
- and the most profound education on the human condition
I’ve learned more standing in front of hostile audiences than in any therapy room.
I’ve found lifelong friends in boardrooms, on factory floors, and in the foxholes of impossible deadlines.
But I’ve also witnessed what breaks people:
- The executive who cried in her car every morning.
- The manager who numbed out with wine every night.
- The teams who sit together but don’t see each other.
- The performance reviews that crush more than they coach.
- The “be professional” norms that reward disconnection.
I grew up watching connection transform broken lives while my Dad healed himself.
For 30 years, I’ve watched connection transform broken workplaces, too.
After 1.5 million workplace data points, the conclusion is the same:
Work can be good. Truly good. And I can show your people how to build it.
The moment we're in
You’re racing toward AI. Your humans are barely holding it together.
Here’s what’s happening in your organization (and every organization) right now:
- People are craving a life that works and work that matters.
- You’re investing in technology to drive efficiency to compete.
- Your people are quietly terrified they’re becoming obsolete.
- Four generations of workers are struggling to work together.
Meanwhile, the human infrastructure that runs the business is cracking.
Here’s the savage irony:
The more artificial intelligence we add, the more actual intelligence we need.
The more we automate, the more we need what can’t be automated: Connectedness. Creativity. Adaptability. Courage. Truth.
Instead of investing in these human advantages, we’re doubling down on digital distance. We’re asking humans to become more machine-like.
It’s not just inhumane. It’s bad business.
What makes organizations truly great is their people. When people feel successful, worthy, fulfilled, and valued — they simply do better.
Under-motivated, disconnected, and disengaged employees cost companies globally billions of dollars through accidents, errors, rework, and lost productivity. This is why I am deeply committed to helping people reconnect and thrive at work — because when they do, everyone wins, including your organization.
Signature Talk
Connectedness: The Critical Skill AI Can’t Replace
AI is transforming how work gets done. But it cannot build trust. It cannot create ownership. And it cannot do the human work required to help people speak honestly, take responsibility, and work well together.
Right now, leaders everywhere are feeling the strain. Teams hesitate instead of stepping forward. Hard conversations get avoided. People protect themselves instead of contributing fully. And performance suffers — not because people don’t care, but because the conditions for connectedness aren’t there.
This keynote shows leaders how to create those conditions.
Drawing on 25+ years of experience, three bestselling books, and more than 1.5 million workplace data points, Moe Carrick helps leaders understand what connectedness actually is, why it drives performance, and how to build it in real teams facing real pressure.
Audiences will leave able to:
- Create the conditions where people step up and take ownership
- Build trust without losing accountability
- Lead hard conversations with clarity and respect
- Reduce friction, hesitation, and disengagement
- Strengthen team performance by strengthening how people relate and work together
Because in a world where technology can do more and more, leadership is no longer about control.
It’s about creating the connectedness that allows people to do their best work together.
What I deliver
Connection as a performance advantage
teams with strong human connection outperform because work actually works for people
Change the system, not just the symptoms
align leadership, teams, and culture instead of fixing one thing at a time
Make performance conversations human again
replace annual reviews with ongoing, real conversations that drive results
Psychological bravery
honesty, challenge, and accountability without fear or theater
How I deliver it
I don’t do motivational fluff.
I do transformation that sticks.
Keynotes (20–60 minutes)
high-energy, story-rich, immediately actionable
Facilitated Experiences
your team practices connection in real time
Panels
unsanitized conversations about real challenges
Executive Sessions
truth-telling for leaders who want to model what’s possible
Why now?
The AI Revolution Makes Human Connection Your Only Differentiator
Your competitors have the same tools. The same AI. The same dashboards and data models.
What they don’t have:
- Leaders who can navigate human complexity
- Teams that trust and challenge each other
- A culture where truth moves faster than fear
- People who bring their whole selves, not their highlight reels
Alive purpose really does drive everything. We need to understand how what we do every day connects to something — or someone — that truly matters.
Many of us operate from a heroic leadership mindset. But the truth is, we can do things together that we simply cannot do on our own.
This isn’t “soft stuff.” It’s the hardest stuff. And it’s the only stuff that still gives you an edge.
Speaking FAQs
Moe's signature keynote is Connectedness: The Critical Skill AI Can’t Replace. She also speaks on leadership, workplace culture, connection as a performance advantage, and building human systems that hold under pressure. Topics are tailored to your event — but the through-line is always the same: the organizations that win are the ones that get the human part right. Audiences don't leave inspired and confused. They leave knowing exactly what to do differently on Monday.
Keynotes (20–60 minutes), facilitated experiences, panel participation, and executive sessions. Moe adapts based on your event goals and audience.
Yes. Virtual keynotes and sessions are available, though in-person events allow for deeper engagement and the kind of room-level shift that's hard to replicate through a screen.
Fees vary based on format, duration, travel, and event type. Contact us with your event details, and we'll provide a clear quote (typically $6,000-12,000) — usually within 48 hours.
As early as possible. Moe's calendar fills quickly, especially during peak conference seasons (spring and fall). We recommend reaching out at least 2–3 months ahead, though we'll do our best to accommodate shorter timelines.
Always. A pre-event call helps Moe understand your industry, your audience, and what you're hoping people walk away with. This isn't a canned speech with your logo on the first slide.
Once booked, we provide a speaker bio, professional headshots, session description, and any technical requirements. We're easy to work with and responsive — event planners have enough to worry about without chasing their speaker.
"I would recommend Moe Carrick. I’ve seen her work and can attest to her fabulousness. Moe can stand in front of a crowd of strangers and quickly connect with them as she leads them through a human approach to leadership. She is exceptional at creating a shared understanding of how vulnerability is one’s greatest asset. She’s been a keynote at our events in Bend and has been a terrific resource." - Katy Brooks, CEO of Bend Chamber of Commerce
"Moe is one of the most authentic and sincere human beings to work with. I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with her on various initiatives and those times have always proved to be refreshingly candid, productive and fun." - Shannon Keith, CEO and Founder of Sudara
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Moe Carrick is a leadership advisor who works with organizations where the human stakes are real. For more than 30 years, she’s helped leaders build practical systems for connection, accountability, and clarity — especially when things are complex and uncertain. Her work is grounded in real-world experience, deep research, and a lifelong study of what helps humans do their best work together.
Moe Carrick is a leadership and workplace culture advisor, speaker, and bestselling author who helps organizations build human systems that sustain performance when the work is hard and the stakes are real. With over 30 years of experience across healthcare, manufacturing, tech, education, government, and nonprofit sectors, Moe brings a grounded, practical approach to leadership, connection, and accountability.
Her work is shaped by more than 1.5 million workplace data points and a lifelong study of human behavior, beginning in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, where she learned that connection isn’t soft; it’s survival. Known for her candid, compassionate style, Moe helps leaders make work fit for human life so people and performance can thrive together.
Moe Carrick is a work futurist, culture architect, and sought-after leadership advisor who has spent over two decades helping organizations of all sizes—from global giants like Nike and Reddit to scrappy startups, nonprofits, and family-run businesses—build workplaces where connection drives performance and people thrive.
Her award-winning frameworks transform teams across industries, turning workplace friction into fuel for growth. Whether working with healthcare systems, school districts, adventure travel companies, or fast-scaling brands, Moe’s approach is practical, data-driven, and deeply human.
A three-time TEDx speaker and bestselling author of Fit Matters, Brave Space Workplace, and When Work is Good, Moe has been recognized by Thinkers 360, Fast Company, Portland Business Journal, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Real Leaders, and CEO Monthly. Her insights on leadership, belonging, and the future of work have been featured at SXSW, industry conferences, and boardrooms worldwide.
Her research, grounded in over 1.5 million data points, reveals the seven core needs people have at work—and the leadership shifts required to meet them. She helps bold, visionary leaders align teams, scale culture, and build workplaces where trust, connection, and results go hand in hand.
Before founding Moementum, Inc., Moe was an organizational change leader in tech and healthcare. A lifelong adventurer, she has guided over 150 teenagers on backwoods expeditions (yes, they all survived), and she calls Bend, Oregon home, where she lives with her husband and a deep love for the outdoors.
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Links
Website: https://moementum.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/moecarrick
Email: moe@moementum.com