Lori-Ann Duguay

Keynote Speaker | Thunder bay, Ontario

Workplace Culture Fixer
Employee Engagement | Leadership & Retention Strategist

Lori-Ann Duguay Expertise Business & Corporate, Business Growth, Strategic Thinking, Business Leadership, Business Ethics & Values, Leadership, Personal Leadership, Women's Leadership and Transformation.

Lori-Ann Duguay

About Lori-Ann Duguay

Lori-Ann Duguay is on a mission to rescue workplaces from the soul-sucking vortex of disengagement. A bestselling author, speaker, she’s been helping organizations transform their cultures long before "quiet quitting" became a thing. After spending 20+ years in the same organization (yes, really), Lori-Ann saw exactly what makes or breaks a workplace. Spoiler alert: It’s not free coffee. Now, she helps companies ditch outdated management styles and build work environments where people actually want to stay, grow, and contribute. She’s been called a Culture Catalyst, a Team Whisperer, and even a Workplace Yoda (minus the green complexion). If your organization is stuck in survival mode—struggling with turnover, disengagement, or leaders who think "culture" is just a buzzword—Lori-Ann has the insights (and the humor) to flip the script and set you up for success.

Lori-Ann Duguay Videos

Lori-Ann Duguay Interviews & Podcasts

Seen. Heard. Valued: Setting Employee Recognition Strategies at Work

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#024: Lori-ann Duguay (the Happiness Factor)

LORI-ANN DUGUAY BIOGRAPHY

Lori-Ann Duguay is on a mission to rescue workplaces from the black hole of burnout, boredom, and “because-we’ve-always-done-it-this-way” leadership. Lori-Ann Duguay’s the bestselling author of The Happiness Factor, a keynote speaker, and the founder, where she helps organizations ditch outdated management styles and build workplaces that don’t drive people to quit (or cry in the bathroom).

After spending 21 years in government, Lori-Ann Duguay saw firsthand how disengagement, bad leadership, and lack of purpose turn workplaces into productivity graveyards. Instead of accepting it as the norm, Lori-Ann Duguay made it her life’s work to help organizations create cultures where people actually want to show up.

No fluff, no corporate jargon—just real talk, practical strategies, and a healthy dose of humor.

Her secret sauce? The 3M Approach—Measure, Map, Mobilize. It’s a no-nonsense system that helps leaders assess what’s working (and what’s not), map out an actual game plan, and take action that employees will actually care about. Whether she’s coaching executives, leading team training, or delivering a high-energy keynote, Lori-Ann brings a fresh, BS-free approach to fixing workplace culture.

What makes her different? Lori-Ann Duguay’s not here to bore you with HR theory or generic leadership advice. Lori-Ann’s keynotes are fast-paced, engaging, and full of stories that make you laugh—and think. Lori-Ann Duguay’s a licensed Everything DiSC® Partner, a Certified Dispute Resolution Practitioner (aka workplace drama diffuser), and an expert in helping organizations get their leadership & employee engagement game on point.

When Lori-Ann Duguay’s not speaking, coaching, or consulting, you can find Lori-Ann writing, fishing, or trying to keep her dog from stealing her lunch.

If your organization is stuck in survival mode, struggling with turnover, or watching employees mentally check out, Lori-Ann Duguay is the speaker you need to shake things up and turn things around.

Ready to stop losing great employees and start creating a workplace people actually love? Book Lori-Ann Duguay now—before your best people hand in their notice.

 

Lori-Ann Duguay Topic Presentations

Lori-Ann Duguay Thunder bay, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

The Happiness Factor: How to Make Work Not Suck

What the Sunday Scaries are Really Telling You

Leading with Impact: How Not to Be the Boss Everyone Dreads

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How to Fix Your Work Life Before It Breaks You

Lori-Ann Duguay Books & Articles

The Happiness Factor: How to Create a Positive & Productive Workplace
The Happiness Factor: How to Create a Positive &

This bestselling book isn’t about toxic positivity or throwing pizza parties to “boost morale.” It’s a real-talk guide to fixing...

Moving from Command & Control to Coaching & Collaboration: Lori-ann Duguay of People-powered Solutions on How Leaders and Managers Can Become Better Coaches
Moving from Command & Control to Coaching &

The number one leadership initiative in any organization today is improved coaching. Coaching empowers employees, empowerment drives...

Lori-Ann Duguay Speaking Testimonials

"Lori-Ann’s session was a total game-changer. She made complex workplace issues easy to understand and (somehow) fun to fix. Our team walked away fired up and ready to make real changes. If you’re looking for a speaker who’s both inspiring and ridiculously practical, she’s the one."

Dr. Larry Ohlhauser

Chairperson

"Lori-Ann has this amazing way of cutting through the fluff and getting to what actually matters when it comes to workplace culture. Her humor, expertise, and storytelling make her one of the most engaging speakers I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend!"

Christine VanderBy

Executive Director

"I’ve been to a lot of leadership talks, but Lori-Ann’s was different. No boring slides, no corporate jargon—just real, practical advice delivered with energy and humor. Our team has already started using her strategies, and the impact has been huge!"

Sarah Mitchell

VP of People & Culture

"If you’re looking for a speaker who can wake up a room and make workplace culture exciting, Lori-Ann is it. She knows her stuff, she’s hilarious, and she delivers insights that actually stick. We’ll definitely be bringing her back!"

Michael Thompson

HR Director

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