People First: Building Resilient Workplaces

The "Don't Quit. Do It." Way to Help You Recharge & Increase Productivity

Tony Rubleski is the Author of the Bestselling Mind Capture book series. Don’t Quit. Do It. is the tenth book in the series and was released globally in January of 2026. As the Founder of Mind Capture Group, now in its 21st year, he’s recognized as one of the top experts in the world at sharing proven ways to get and hold attention in a noisy, highly distracted, and competitive world with an average attention span of only 8-seconds.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience working directly with and for several successful startups and hundreds of consulting and speaking clients, his unique and highly engaging presentations reveal proven and effective ways to build genuine connection and trust with others through effective questions, listening, humor, and a positive mindset. A central outcome of his training is to encourage employees at all levels of an organization to open up and share their ideas and talents.

Session Takeaways:

• Proven ways to reset and refocus your mind to get more done
• The power of listening to keep not only yourself sane, but position you to be the calm in the storm
• Several tips to help you recharge and restore wellness at both work and outside the office
• How to mantain a positive outlook when it feels like somedays Rome is burning all around you
• The power of appreciation to gain buy-in and greater trust with your fellow co-workers
• How to deal with internal and external criticism especially in the age of social media

You can find more information about Tony, or purchase his new book here!

Connecting Employee Barriers to Business Results

Abagail McKiernan is the co-founder of HelpLink, a speaker, author, and social-impact entrepreneur dedicated to helping people overcome everyday barriers that impact work and life. Inspired by her own experiences navigating financial hardship, Abby created a grassroots support network that has helped meet more than 120,000 needs across Michigan. Today, through HelpLink's innovative, tech-enabled nonprofit platform, she partners with employers and communities to provide fast, dignified assistance that helps employees stay at work, strengthens retention, and improves workplace well-being.

Session Takeaways:

• Identify the real “why” behind missed shifts and connect it to retention and performance.
• Build a leadership-ready case for employee assistance, with clear language that links barriers to business outcomes
• Leave with a “What to Do Monday” plan that gives you small, immediate changes you can make to reduce barriers and show impact fast

You can find more information about Abagail, or purchase her new book here!