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Michael C. Bush

Global CEO

Great Place To Work

Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place To Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, the World’s Best Workplaces list, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, Michael joined Great Place To Work as CEO in 2015, bringing 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations. This includes serving as CEO of Tetra Tech Communications, which he grew from $40 million to $300 million in revenue. Michael is a former member of President Obama’s White House Business Council and a founding board member of the private equity seed-fund, Fund Good Jobs, which invests in small inner-city businesses. Michael was a member of the Board of Directors at Workday, Inc. until September 2021 when Great Place To Work was acquired by UKG, Inc.
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Inspire your audience with insights on the performance power of a high-trust culture.

Michael has spoken at more than 100 conferences and works with leadership teams from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across industries. He shares practical guidance grounded in research and real-world leadership experience. Hear more of Michael's inspiring keynotes or book him for your next event.

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What's on Michael's Mind

Read some of Michael's written articles on topics of trust, leadership and much more.

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Great Place To Work CEO: "It's time to acknowledge why diversity makes us uncomfortable"

There is fear in the land of the free and home of the brave. As a CEO leading in conditions where we’re constantly required to do more and more with less and less, I know that unchecked fear will cloud your judgement — and I’m checking in on my fears daily: Do I have the right people in my business to maintain resilience in the economic downturn?

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As AI Accelerates, 100 Best Companies Prove the Rising Value of Employee Trust

High-trust companies like Hilton (No. 1 on the 2024 100 Best Companies to Work For® List), are more likely to excel in areas essential to AI success: agility, innovation, and extra effort.

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Tim Richmond & Michael C. Bush on Leadership Blind Spots

On this episode of the Better podcast, we hear Tim Richmond, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at AbbVie, and Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work®, talk about blind spots many leaders have around culture and engaging employees.

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Productivity & Mental Health Improve at 100 Best Companies

Employees want to be heard, valued, and cared for. They want to matter — regardless of their title, their age, or the color of their skin.

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Our Book

A Great Place To Work For All

What was good enough to be great 20 years ago is not good enough now. InA Great Place To Work For All, Michael C. Bush and the Great Place To Work team connect the dots between fairness, trust, and business success.

Drawing on new research, the book shows how closing gaps in the workplace experience helps organizations outperform in the stock market, grow revenue faster, and create better outcomes for employees and society. It introduces a leadership framework centered on reaching all employees and building cultures where everyone can do their best work.

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