Organizational strategist, award-winning researcher, and author
Designing for Sustainable Human Performance
Absence. Turnover. Lost productivity. I bring the research and strategic clarity to chart the evidence-based path forward.
I partner with C-suite leaders, senior HR executives, well-being solution providers, and mission-driven organizations — directly, or through the teams who serve them.
30+ YearsAdvancing workplace well-being, organizational strategy, and human-centered leadership
80+Published articles and field resources translating research into action
Global ReachAcross advisory, speaking, research, media, and thought leadership
A Different Lens on Human Performance
Most organizations treat human performance as a demand problem. The evidence says it's a design problem.
What limits performance isn't effort. It's the conditions surrounding it.
Leadership quality, team trust, culture, work design, and organizational systems determine whether people can bring their full capability to their work — and sustain it. Most strategies only address what individuals can control. That leaves the most powerful levers untouched, and the most important opportunities on the table. I help leaders identify what those levers are, build the evidence base to act on them, and design the organizational conditions that make human performance sustainable.
Activity Without Architecture
Programs expand, budgets grow, and the C-suite still can't connect the investment to culture, leadership, or measurable organizational performance. The pieces exist. The architecture doesn't.
Demand Without Design
Organizations ask more of their people without redesigning the conditions that determine whether people can deliver. The result isn't a motivation problem or a resilience problem — it's a structural one.
Investment Without Evidence
Leaders need to demonstrate that what they're investing in is changing something that matters. Without a credible measurement strategy, the business case stays weak and the strategy stays vulnerable.
Client Testimonials
Trusted by leaders who translate well-being research into organizational action.
Jessica is one of the best in the entire industry when it comes to finding solid health and well-being research, and translating it into practice.
Newton ChangDirector of Health + Performance, Google
Jessica Grossmeier's consulting and collaboration provided our organization with pivotal insights into how to best present our offerings and position them. As a thought leader in the workforce well-being arena, Dr. Grossmeier was instrumental in connecting us with potential acquirers in our field who were the best fit for our products and services.
Karla CarmonyPresident, ESSI Systems, Inc.
We retained Jessica Grossmeier to support a comprehensive curriculum review of a Bachelors of Science program in health and wellness management. Her contributions gave us confidence that our curriculum redesign was based on the latest health and well-being research and identified many opportunities to add new practical resources to support our students. She also partnered with other faculty to inform a total redesign of one of our courses.
Theresa Islo, MBA, CEBSFormer Academic Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Extended Campus
Dr. Jessica Grossmeier has long been my go-to resource for insights on workplace well-being research, especially as it pertains to measuring impact and translating research into action.
Laura Putnam, MACEO and Founder, Motion Infusion
Jessica Grossmeier was a standout guest speaker at our annual employee offsite retreat. Her interactive workshop on cultivating meaningful social connections at work was energetic, thoughtfully designed, and immediately applicable. She seamlessly blended science-backed insights with activities that got everyone talking, reflecting, and practicing real skills. I wholeheartedly recommend Jessica to any organization looking for a speaker who can combine rigorous research with a highly engaging, practical, and memorable experience.
Sogol MohsenzadeganDirector of Global Space Planning & Design, Nutanix
Jessica Grossmeier is a truly inspiring speaker who brings both deep expertise and genuine passion to the topic of sustainable well-being. Her session offered participants clear, science-based insights and practical examples that made the concept of workforce well-being both tangible and actionable. She skillfully connected research with real-world business challenges, showing how investing in people drives long-term resilience and performance.
Maria ConisescuProject Manager, SustainAbility School
I had the privilege of hosting Jessica Grossmeier for an American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Human Resource Management Committee event. The audience was so engaged that participants were messaging me during the talk, asking how to access more of her work. Her ability to combine expert knowledge, storytelling, and research with a practical, plain-spoken approach to applying this work in real organizations made this an exceptional event.
Michael Glazer, MAPrincipal Consultant, People Focus Consulting
Jessica has facilitated multi-week series, as well as individual sessions with other speakers, for our University Wellness Program for a number of years. Her solid knowledge base in worksite well-being is evident in each talk. I am continually impressed with the high level of dedication and commitment that Jessica brings to each of her sessions. Not only does she dive deep into the research, she spends a great deal of time preparing relevant, insight-inspiring information to help participants apply the content to their lives. Her engaging and informative presentations provoke reflection and behavior change in all that listen to her speak.
Elizabeth ClickMedical Director, Case Western Reserve University
Having recruited faculty for national conferences for decades, I've developed a habit of weighing a presenter's speaking experience against their publishing portfolio. Jessica has been such a popular staple at our HERO conferences for so many years. She is one of the most prolific researchers and writers in the health promotion discipline and, not at all surprisingly, she has also become one of the most sought-after presenters at our professional conferences.
Paul TerrySenior Fellow, Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)
Dr. Jessica Grossmeier's presentation for our Leading to Well-Being Speakers' Series was engaging, informative and timely. Jessica has a gift for authenticity and clear communication and her presentation was powerful. We received a lot of positive feedback from participants.
Julia MorelliPresident, George Mason University Instructional Foundation; Sr. Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being
Jessica's presentation was fantastic! It was one of the best online events I've had the pleasure of attending or participating in. The response from employers was tremendously positive. I would love to work with her again!
Melina Kambitsi, PhDSVP, Business Development and Strategic Marketing, The Alliance
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