Janene Smith

Janene has over 10 years of experience in the People space. From talent acquisition to employee engagement and performance management processes, Janene understands the impact a company's culture can have on its individual employees, its bottomline, and the broader community.

Janene has personally experienced the power of positive work cultures and is a self-proclaimed "culture evangelist". She has helped hundreds of organizations become more intentional about their employee feedback strategies and get a greater return from their efforts.

As a speaker, Janene's goal is to truly understand her audience. She draws on her experiences as a people leader, individual contributor, and business owner and uses empathy to build relevant, tailored, down-to-earth content for each presentation. She measures success by the number of "ah-ha" moments and actionable takeaways she provides her audience.

Janene has a Bachelors degree in psychology from Cornell University and a Masters degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from NYU. She has spoken at numerous conferences, panels, and presentations for small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.