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In this digital age of distraction and disconnection, our leaders are facing a community crisis spanning all generations. Shane Feldman has researched community leadership on the ground across 29 countries, uncovering universal strategies that help leaders create engaged communities.

 

Shane's "Leadership Passport" framework helps companies cultivate a work environment centered around community, enabling individuals and teams to perform at their highest levels. As one of the most in-demand speakers in America, Shane has worked with dynamic brands including Disney, Google, TD Bank and Kaiser Permanente.

 

Shane has been recognized by the White House, Prime Minister of Canada, and United Nations, and been named one of North America's Top 40 Under 40 LGBTQ+ Leaders. He has been featured by Oprah, Larry King, Dr. Oz, Forbes, People Magazine, and is the subject of a TV series from A&E.

 

In this new age, brands are struggling to optimize team culture, leadership, engagement and retention. Through his firsthand experiences travelling the globe and spearheading the world’s largest millennial-led movement, COUNT ME IN, Shane has decoded frameworks that help leaders build better relationships, and better workplaces. 

Since its founding in 2011, COUNT ME IN has initiated more than 30,000 projects worldwide, contributing a value of over $2.6 billion to the global economy through service. 

 

Shane started COUNT ME IN in 2008 as a school project. With an alumni network spanning 6 continents, COUNT ME IN is now a social entrepreneurship incubator and community, engaging 10-million members in 100+ countries.

Speaking Topics

Leadership Passport: Attracting, Empowering And Retaining A High-Performing Team

Having researched community leadership and human behavior in over 100 cities, towns and villages across 6 continents, Shane has uncovered universal strategies that make teams click and businesses thrive. In this captivating and actionable talk, Shane Feldman reveals how to cultivate a work environment centered around community, that enables individuals and teams to perform at their highest levels. Shifting common misconceptions surrounding organizational culture, Shane breaks down how to foster an inclusive work environment where teams are inspired to innovate, think creatively, and collaborate.


Through engaging stories of remote African villages, bustling Asian cities and quaint European towns, Shane’s dynamic talk demonstrates simple shifts to become a stronger, more inclusive leader. Motivational and actionable, Shane’s presentations are customized to fit the audience and objectives of each event. 


This customized sessions will give your audience actionable takeaways including:  

• How to be a stronger community builder and lead with authenticity

• The difference between culture and community, and what it takes to foster unity and collaboration at all levels

• One simple shift to ensure every voice feels valued and heard

• Building loyalty and engagement among employees to boost performance

• Empowering a courageous entrepreneurial mindset

• New and effective ways of working across all levels of an organization, regardless of your role

AI Passport: Humanizing AI And Elevating Relationships In The Future Of Work

Quite often, the difference between success and failure in business comes down to our relationships. In this new, high-energy keynote, perfect as an opening plenary, serial-entrepreneur Shane Feldman provides simple, actionable strategies to increase employee engagement and client retention in this new world of work.


Recognized by the White House and UN for his achievements in community leadership, Shane helps teams increase resilience, trust, and loyalty in an ever changing environment, leveraging AI as a tool to bolster relationships rather than squandering them.


Whether you’re grappling with hybrid models, flexible work arrangements, service challenges or restructuring, Shane’s “AI Passport” framework will help you embrace the power of AI and other technologies, while continuing to strengthen the trust and connection that makes work human-centric, and talent irreplaceable.


Having researched community leadership and human behavior on the ground across 100 cities, towns and villages, spanning 6 continents, Shane Feldman will take your audience on a journey, sharing unforgettable case studies from his travels. Every keynote is customized, but audience favorites include stories from his research in Albania , China, Ghana, France, South Africa, Vietnam and Spain.


With actionable takeaways to increase engagement and retention, both internally and externally, this session is perfect for leadership, sales, and management audiences.


Shane will customize this session to fit your event. Learning outcomes often include: 

• Build stronger relationships with anyone, anywhere 

• Lead a team that will thrive through change and uncertainty 

• Leverage AI as a tool instead of viewing it as a threat

• Uncover the why behind your work, promoting authenticity 

• Embody a sustainable growth mindset

• Understand the ethics of AI when it comes to relationship building

Future-Proof Passport: Driving Connection And Collaboration In This New World

In today’s unpredictable landscape, collaboration is your competitive edge. In this empowering, forward-looking talk, Shane Feldman goes beyond the hype and speculation to reveal a fundamental truth — in this new world of work, community and relationships are what will set you apart.


Having researched community leadership and human behavior across 40 countries and 5 continents, Feldman brings audiences on a journey around the world, sharing lessons learned from global leaders. He decodes how to empower human connection, future-proof any organization, and optimize people, planet, and profit through real-world examples and clear strategies that can be applied right away. Audiences are left re-focused, re-connected, and ready to elevate their impact.


This is a customized session that will be designed to meet your unique goals. Key takeaways often include: 

• Build stronger relationships with anyone, anywhere 

• Build a team that will thrive through change and uncertainty 

• Uncover the why behind your work, promoting authenticity 

• Uncover a sustainable growth mindset

Sales Passport: Inspiring And Retaining Loyal Clients And Customers

In today’s digital landscape, attention is the new economy. Sales teams who rise above the noise do so through authentic relationships and community building. 


In this talk, famed entrepreneur Shane Feldman bridges the gap between technology and relationships, giving sales groups the tools to inspire customers and increase loyalty and retention.


Shane has researched relationship building on the ground in more than 100 cities across 6 continents. Through his firsthand experience scaling the "Count Me In" community to 10 million members, Shane has uncovered the universal framework that allows certain organizations to build a community of customers who are also raving fans, followers and advocates. Break out of the constraints of old models, and learn how to use tech as an advantage to making customers an integral part of your company’s community and story.


This customized session gives audiences key takeaways to: 

• Make customers a part of your company’s story in a way that inspires and empowers

• Put customers at the center of your company’s community by implementing pathways for them to connect in authentic ways 

• Embrace social media as an asset for growth

• Build genuine relationships and connections with customers that transcend evolving tech and trends 

HR Passport: Universal Frameworks To Engage And Retain Top Talent

In today's unpredictable landscape, your competitive edge is collaboration. In this empowering, forward-looking talk, Shane Feldman goes beyond the hype and speculation to reveal a fundamental truth:  In today's unpredictable landscape, community and relationships are what will set you apart. 


New disruptive business models, new flexible work arrangements, new tech-fueled innovation are all part of the future of work. Shifting perceptions of  HR and moving beyond tech-fueled competition, Shane helps audiences re-focus, re-connect, and elevate their impact. 


Having researched community leadership and relationship building on the ground across 100 cities spanning 6 continents, Shane Feldman will take your audience on a journey, illustrating the lessons learned interviewing leaders in places ranging from Albania and China, to Ghana and France. Shane decodes how to empower human connection, future-proof your organization, and optimize your recruitment and retention strategies. 


This is a customized session that will be designed to meet your unique goals. Key takeaways often include: 

• Build an unbeatable employer brand

• Recruit employees who will thrive through change and uncertainty 

• Retention: proven strategies to keep your top employees engaged and motivated

• Uncover the why behind your work, promoting authenticity 

• Adopt a sustainable growth mindset

Real Estate Passport: Transcend Trends And Build Unbreakable Trust

In today’s challenging real estate market, attention is the new currency. Agents who stand out from the crowd do so by building authentic relationships and reimagining themselves as community builders.


In this session, renowned entrepreneur Shane Feldman bridges the gap between technology and human connection, equipping real estate professionals with the tools to engage clients and foster long-term loyalty.


Shane has studied relationship building in over 100 cities across 6 continents. Drawing on his experience growing the "Count Me In" movement to 10 million members, he reveals the framework that enables businesses to turn clients into loyal advocates and raving fans. Break free from traditional methods and learn how to leverage technology to make your clients an essential part of your agency’s community and story.


This customized session gives real estate audiences key takeaways to: 

• Integrate clients into your brand story, inspiring trust and empowerment.

• Put clients at the center of your brokerage community by creating meaningful, authentic connections.

• Harness social media as a powerful tool for business growth.

• Build lasting relationships with clients that transcend changing market trends and technology.

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Our world is craving inspired leaders and authentic relationships. Riveting and relevant, Shane Feldman has traveled the world, uncovering the universal strategies that make teams click and individuals thrive. His stories are relatable, and his strategies are actionable.

Shane's energy was contagious, and his stories were captivating. The D4G Conference at Facebook would not have been the same without Shane, and we’re grateful he was able to be part of the event. His message inspired the entire audience to think bigger and attendees left feeling hopeful, energized, and ready to take action. A joy to work with, Shane is humble, kind and inspiring—on stage and off.

Shane’s research and frameworks provided our members with new energy, perspective and strategy. He helped us rethink how we’re showing up as leaders and community builders in this new world of work. Captivating and actionable. No wonder he was the highest rated speaker!

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