Sven Rickli 9:35 - 10:05 Plenaire keynote Dutch spoken

From work pressure to job satisfaction – The human revolution in organizations

In this keynote, Sven Rickli demonstrates why happiness at work isn't a "soft" value, but a strategic lever for organizations. Drawing on the Human Revolution perspective, he offers leaders and HR professionals a new perspective on organizations as mini-societies, where well-being, trust, and human dignity form the foundation for sustainable performance. Using the Human Compass—connection with yourself, with each other, and with the bigger picture—he demonstrates how leaders can shift from work pressure to happiness at work today. With insights from his forthcoming book and concrete examples from hundreds of organizations, Sven provides a roadmap for more human and successful leadership.

Sven Rickli

Pioneer of the Human Revolution

About the key note

Sven's key topics include:

Happiness at work as a competitive advantage
Organizations as societal actors
Trust and psychological safety
Leadership beyond profit maximization
Culture, purpose, and connection
The role of HR in transformation
The Human Revolution as a movement
Insights from his upcoming book

After this session, participants will know:

Why happiness at work is a business issue. Not only good for people, but also for performance, loyalty, and innovation.
How they, as leaders, impact thousands of lives. Organizations are mini-societies – your leadership sets the social norm.
What the Human Compass is. And how the three connections (self – other – whole) steer happiness at work.
Where they can start today. With concrete behaviors that change culture and trust.
How they contribute to a larger movement. Happiness at work is not an individual project, but a societal revolution!

About the speaker

Sven Rickli

Pioneer of the Human Revolution

Sven is the Netherlands' leading specialist in people-centricity and a sought-after speaker. He is the founder and chairman of the Human Revolution Foundation and has an impressive career, building highly successful businesses. For nearly 20 years, Sven has worked for top companies and top leaders in the Netherlands. In 2014, Sven was recognized among the world's top 100 HR Experts (The New York Times & Forbes), and in 2021, Randstad named him the thought leader on people-centricity in the Netherlands.
Sven is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and with over 5 million readers annually and 35,000 followers, he has sparked a significant people-focused movement, ushering in a new era of humanization and socialization—or, more accurately, the humanization of business. He is a passionate pioneer of the Human Revolution, which now boasts thousands of executives, directors, and HR managers, and hundreds of progressive and people-focused companies as ambassadors. In 2025, Sven was also awarded the "Freethinker of the Year" award.

How do you transition from workload to job satisfaction, from contact to connection, and from results-oriented to people-oriented? Speaker Sven Rickli specializes in culture, leadership, and behavior. As a scientist, he offers unique insights into improving well-being and performance in the workplace. With his extensive practical experience, he provides effective strategies to help people thrive. Engagement and productivity go hand in hand when you focus on the right factors.

With inspiring examples and surprising perspectives, he truly gets you moving. Sven is currently busy writing his book, "The Human Compass," which will be published in the summer of 2026.