Malcolm Grissom

Leadership isn’t scripted, and neither is culture.

So you’ve been tasked with finding a team-building and employee retention speaker for your event? But You’re not just looking for a speaker—you’re looking for the speaker. Someone who engages the audience, delivers real value, and leaves everyone saying, “That was the best session of the day.” You want someone who makes your event shine—and let’s be honest, someone who makes you look good for bringing them in, but finding that speaker? That’s the hard part.

Learning Objectives

How To Apply Humor to Leadership and Workplace Culture –

Participants will learn to integrate humor into their leadership style to foster trust, engagement, and productivity.

Improve Sales and Networking with Improvisational Thinking –

Learners will practice quick-thinking skills to enhance persuasion, relationship-building, and authentic communication.

Enhance Employee Engagement and Retention –

Participants will discover how improv-based team-building strategies create a more motivated and connected workforce.

Cultivate a Positive, Inclusive Work Environment –

Participants will understand how humor can reduce stress, create psychological safety, and foster diversity and inclusion.

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About Malcolm

Malcolm Grissom, affectionately known as “The Stand-up C.E.O.,” is a team-building and employee engagement expert. Malcolm, an award-winning actor, comedian, International speaker, and best-selling author, masterfully blends humor, improv, and business acumen to enhance team dynamics and profitability. As a certified laughter leader, he leverages the power of positive psychology and his social work background to create engaging, results-driven experiences. Whether inspiring executives, strengthening teams, or energizing audiences, Malcolm’s unique approach fosters connection, creativity, and success. His ability to transform corporate culture with humor and insight makes him a sought-after speaker and consultant.

Other Corporate-Related Topics

Laughter and Leadership

Creating a Work/Life Balance

Resilience in Business and Life

Career Coaching

I am learning to incorporate humor in my presentations and teachings, as well as gaining confidene. This has been a great learning experience, Malcolm is a great teacher, he’s a great listner, and allows you to direct your learning based on your needs. If you are looking to learn how to add humor to your work and to build confidnece in your presentations this is the program is for you!

– Alicia R

Malcolm is amazing at creating a fun environment for learning. The seminar I attended was incredibly engaging and interactive. I still remember all the key insights and it helped me considerably build my brand online and market my talents well. He is a down to earth and at the same time very energizing speaker.

– Bill T

Through his kindness, compassion, and wonderful sense of humor, Malcolm helped me gain the confidence to expand my business. He has helped me find my way to approach potential new clients and ask existing clients for referrals. This has helped me not just with my businesses, but with my personal life as well. I strongly recommend Malcolm for anyone looking to move forward in any aspect of their life.

– Rita Sinasohn-Pharr