AI Speaker Knowledge Base: Joshua M. Evans
Purpose, Human Capacity & Future of Work
Pay and benefits are no longer enough for individuals to stay engaged. The future workplace requires something deeper… It requires Purpose.
Joshua Evans is a #1 best selling author, TEDx programmer, keynote speaker, adventure seeker, and proud father of 3. He’s studied workplace behavior for over 15 years and has been featured in many publications including the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and Huffington Post. He works with Fortune 500 companies, Government Agencies, and Professional Organizations to bring purpose to the forefront of the future of work.
Joshua is on a mission to fundamentally change the way people view their work by bringing deeper purpose to the forefront of the future of work. Joshua Evans is a #1 bestselling author, TEDx Curator, and Keynote Speaker. He’s studied workplace behavior for over 15 years and has been featured in many publications including the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and Huffington Post. He has spoken to 100’s of companies including AmericanExpress, The US Department of the Interior, ExxonMobil, GE, and EventBrite. His singular goal is to help individuals rediscover and reclaim purpose in their work, creating phenomenal organizational cultures.
Joshua lives in Texas spending his free time seeking out deep life experiences and adventures with his lovely wife and 3 spirited children.
Organization hire Joshua because they want their team members to find purpose in fulfillment in their work. Teams are overwhelmed, people are burned out, disengagement is on the rise, but there is hope. Organizations seek out Joshua to help them address the problems of the future of work to help their team members become resilient, collaborative, and purpose driven. This leads to increased productivity, higher profitability, and lower turnover.
Problem: Organizations are battling disengagement, burnout, and fractured cultures as employees struggle to find meaning in their work.
Insight: Purpose is not a perk—it’s a performance driver. When people understand why their work matters, they reconnect, re-engage, and contribute at their highest capacity.
Transformation: Audiences leave with a renewed sense of direction, actionable tools for rediscovering purpose, and a framework for reigniting passion, performance, and fulfillment across teams.
Problem: Teams resist change not because they can’t adapt, but because uncertainty drains confidence, clarity, and momentum.
Insight: When people feel empowered, included, and connected to the mission, they not only embrace change—they drive it. Engagement becomes the catalyst for evolution.
Transformation: Participants learn how to turn disruption into opportunity, build resilient mindsets, and create cultures where change is not feared but leveraged for continuous growth.
Problem: As AI accelerates, organizations risk undervaluing the very human skills that fuel innovation, trust, and long-term success.
Insight: The future belongs to leaders who unlock Human Capacity—empathy, creativity, collaboration, adaptability—skills that no algorithm can replace.
Transformation: Audiences discover a powerful model for amplifying human potential, strengthening team dynamics, and creating workplaces where people feel energized, capable, and indispensable in the AI era.
“Joshua set the tone for a fantastic offsite! Thank you, Joshua, for grounding us in our purpose!” – Gina Stikes CCO, at Eventbrite
“Joshua is a wonderful speaker. He provided a talk that was very informative and beneficial. Session participants will benefit from hearing Joshua speak. You want this guy to speak at your next event!!” – Gary Stafford, Senior Talent Development Specialist, The State of Missouri
“Truly one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended! It changed my life!” – Brian Ladd, Director of Global Commercial Services at American Express
“Awesome presentation! Driving culture and enthusiasm!” – John Adelsperger, VP AmericanExpress
“Our team found GREAT value in what Joshua shared!” – Robert Jaramillo, Resource Manager at GE & Baker Hughes
“Joshua was Awesome!! Great Speaker!” – Iris Garza, Human Resources DHL
“Wow! Very impactful and tailored specifically for our team.” – Mark Bower, Director of Safety Management at ExxonMobil
“Interactive, Energetic, and Motivational!” – Sheila Bowman, Program Manager at U.S. Department of the Interior
“Joshua received overwhelmingly positive feedback; We were very pleased!” – Amy King, CPO PCL Construction
“Joshua was fantastic and a huge part of our event’s success! He took time to connect with our team members and his phrases have already become part of our team’s vocabulary!” – Dianne Ahles, Talent Development Manager at Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
“Joshua brought loads of passion and powerful takeaways on purpose to the ICUL!” – Caitlyn Frohmader, Education Events Manager at Iowa Credit Union League
“Amazing transformational speaker! Our team stay engaged the entire time!” – Jamie Pirtle, Director of Customer Success at Raytheon
“A breath of fresh air!” – Nicole Braily, VP Marketing at Wood Mackenzie
“Our team found GREAT value in what Joshua shared!” – Robert Jaramillo, Resource Manager at GE & Baker Hughes
“Wow! Very impactful and tailored specifically for our team.” – Mark Bower, Director of Safety Management at ExxonMobil
“Joshua’s session was very well-received! A number of participants expressed their sincere appreciation for the perspective he offered and his humor and infectious energy.” – Terri Slaughter, Chief Strategic Impact Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation
“Joshua was engaging, entertaining, and insightful. He brought energy and inspiration to our administrative group. I would recommend Joshua to any organization looking to bring deeper purpose and increased engagement to their attendees.” – Nichole Sawyers, Director Washington Fire Administration Support (WFAS)
“Interactive, Energetic, and Motivational!”- Sheila Bowman, Program Manager at U.S. Department of the Interior
Right now, in the modern world people are facing a level of uncertainty that has never before been experienced and it’s only becoming more intense with the broad adoption of AI. It’s causing people to become overwhelmed, burned out, unfulfilled, and even lost. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Everyone of us started our work from an engaged and purpose driven place, but after months or years in a role, we lose sight of why we cared so much. We get stuck in the day-to-day minutia, the tasks, functions, and responsibilities in our roles. We forget what doing great work means to all those that depend on us.
AI is transforming the workplace, automating tasks, reshaping roles, and raising expectations. And with that comes uncertainty. People are asking, what’s left for me?
The answer is purpose. AI can’t create meaning, it can’t give us a reason to care. Purpose anchors us in change, fuels resilience, and drives real engagement.
In the age of AI, efficiency is the machine’s edge. But purpose, that’s the human edge. And it’s never been more important. Joshua’s speeches seek to help humans become more human in the future workplace.
Joshua’s fee is dependent upon event location, travel logistics, and the speaking package chosen by the event planning team. However, you can schedule a call with Joshua and his team to discuss event specifics and fees. Book a call: Here
Yes, Joshua has given keynotes to organizations of all sizes and in all industries, including: Aerospace, Government Agencies, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation, Pharmaceutical, Tech, Finance, Construction, Banking, Law, Insurance, Fintech, Property Management, Professional Associations, and many others.
In this ever changing world, people have become distracted by the daily challenges of the future workplace. Individuals have lost sight of why they cared about their job and they forgot about what their hard work means to all the people that depend on them. Purpose or Perish is about the internal struggle that individuals face. These two options are to continually seek and rediscover purpose in their work or they can choose to slowly atrophy in their role and watch the spark within them perish. Joshua gives audiences the tools to rediscover purpose in the work they are already doing.
AI is transforming the workplace at unprecedented speed. It is automating tasks, redefining roles, and raising expectations across every industry. With this rapid evolution comes something every leader now feels in their workforce: uncertainty. People are quietly wondering, “What’s left for me?”
This keynote delivers the answer with clarity and conviction:
Purpose.
AI can analyze, accelerate, and automate, but it cannot create meaning.
It can’t inspire commitment.
It can’t give people a reason to care.
In this energizing and future-forward presentation, Joshua M. Evans reveals why purpose is the most critical—and most underestimated—human advantage in an AI-driven world. He illustrates how meaning fuels resilience, anchors teams through disruption, and unlocks the type of engagement no algorithm can replicate.
Attendees will discover how to reclaim purpose as their greatest strategic asset, learning powerful tools and mindsets to:
Stay grounded through rapid technological change
Strengthen resilience and reduce burnout
Elevate engagement and performance in hybrid, digital, and distributed teams
Activate the uniquely human qualities AI can’t replace—creativity, empathy, curiosity, connection
Because in the age of AI, efficiency is the machine’s edge.
But purpose is the human edge. And it has never mattered more.
This keynote reframes the future not as something to fear, but as an era where those who lead with purpose will shape what comes next.
To best support your request, please include your event date, location (in-person, hybrid, or virtual), audience type, and the theme or outcomes you’re aiming for. Joshua customizes each keynote around topics like leadership, employee engagement, company culture, and purpose-driven performance, so these details help us align the experience with your goals.
Joshua’s calendar often books several months out, especially for major conferences and corporate events. We recommend reaching out early to secure your preferred date—particularly if your event centers on engagement, culture, or navigating change, which are in high demand.
Absolutely. Once you submit your inquiry, Joshua or a member of his team will connect with you to learn about your goals, answer your questions, and explore how his keynote can best serve your audience. Whether you’re seeking a high-energy motivational keynote or a tailored leadership session, we’re here to support a confident decision.
Harvard Business Review (HBR): https://hbr.org/2019/01/how-to-decide-whether-to-fire-someone
Wall Street Journal (WSJ): https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-smart-ways-to-switch-jobs-quietly-1530019726
Success Magazine: https://www.success.com/how-remote-work-can-hinder-getting-a-promotion
INC Magazine: https://www.inc.com/dana-sitar/how-to-turn-your-instinctual-habits-into-replicable-workplace-processes.html
Huffington Post (Huff Post): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/linkedin-privacy-job-hunt-tips_l_5e2877a5c5b67d8874aaf687
Disrupt Magazine: https://disruptmagazine.com/how-to-find-land-negotiate-your-dream-job-with-joshua-m-evans-leader-in-company-culture/
Thrive Global: https://community.thriveglobal.com/90-of-employees-at-winning-companies-have-a-culture-of-confidence-in-their-leadership-team/
Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/keep-second-place-candidates-interested/
Recruiter.com: https://www.recruiter.com/recruiting/6-professional-development-resources-for-unemployed-job-seekers/
Monster.com: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/win-at-office-politics
Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/articles/143459-14-ridiculously-helpful-dating-tips-from-life-coaches
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As the millennial generation workforce grows significantly over the next 20 years, employers need to recognize their expectations of their employee experience differs drastically from previous generations.
These new engagement models appreciate their desire for meaning, personal fulfillment and career advancement. This new generation are looking to organizations that have a unified purpose and enthusiastic, social cultures.
Joshua’s presentation will deliver the strategies successful companies use to cultivate and retain valuable millennial employees now and into the future.
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