Bio on Keynote Speaker Jody Thompson
Jody Thompson, along with her partner Cali Ressler, is the Founder of CultureRx and co-creator of the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE). Her first book, WHY WORK SUCKS AND HOW TO FIX IT, was named “The Year’s Best Book on Work-Life Balance” by Business Week. She has been featured on the covers of BusinessWeek, Workforce Management Magazine, HR Magazine, Hybrid Mom Magazine, as well as in the New York Times, TIME Magazine, USA Today, and on Good Morning America, CNBC and CNN.
Jody is also a nationally recognized keynote speaker and has presented to numerous Fortune 500 companies and prominent trade associations. Jody and her partner Cali created ROWE based on the belief that the traditional solution of flexible schedules is not the answer to managing life’s many twists and turns. Bottom line? Work sucks. So they’re on a mission to fix it. Today, Jody and Cali are leading a global movement to forever change the way we work and live.
SHRM Testimonial
"Cali and Jody kicked off our 2008 State SHRM Conference with great energy and thought provoking ideas for the workplace! They knew the world our members work in and spoke to common problems we all see in organizations around separating contribution (results) and ˝time in chair˝. They were great to work with in planning a huge event and generously facilitated additional conversation at our luncheon later that day. I would recommend Cali and Jody whole-heartedly if you want to get your audience thinking about real solutions and maximizing talent!! ROWE is a great solution in these incredible economic times where we need new solutions and it brings our work systems up to match our technology and workforce capability. Thanks Cali and Jody!!"
– Jill Bridges
Co-Chair of the Tennessee State SHRM Conference 2008 and Bridges Built LLC
"ROWE-zillas" - smashing the clock (advocating results over time) Cali Ressler, Jody Thompson
Book Cover