Adam Lane Smith Keynote Speaker

Pioneered applied attachment psychology, guiding 1,600+ clients
Authored bestsellers like "Slaying Your Fear" and "Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands"
Featured in over 100 media outlets, including major publications and podcasts

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Adam Lane Smith's Biography

Adam Lane Smith, MA Psych, is recognized globally for his pioneering approach to applied attachment psychology, shaping how individuals and organizations build trust-based relationships. Over the past 15 years, he has guided more than 1,600 private clients—including top executives and Hollywood A-listers—toward resilient personal and professional bonds.

A former Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Adam left clinical practice in 2021 after developing The Smith Method, a practical model anchored in attachment science to address root challenges like broken communication, conflict, and isolation. Driven by his mission to bring secure attachment to one billion people worldwide, he has become a sought-after author, media personality, and keynote speaker, with over 650,000 followers.

In his professional practice, Adam and his certified coaching team translate cutting-edge research into immediate, actionable strategies that foster negotiation-driven communication and high-trust environments. By targeting core human needs—feeling valued, safe, and connected—his approach delivers measurable results that boost loyalty, reduce friction, and transform organizational culture. Adam’s proven success, evidenced by a 99.8% program completion rate, has earned him features in over 100 media outlets, including major publications and multi-million-viewer podcasts.

Through compelling keynote sessions and workshops, Adam equips leaders with the tools they need to cultivate inclusive, high-performing teams. His expertise in attachment psychology helps participants navigate the complexities of workplace dynamics, ensuring sustainable growth and meaningful collaboration.

The Hidden Cost of Disengagement: How to Build a Workforce That Actually Care

Every Executive sees the numbers - turnover rates, declining engagement, rising operational costs. What they don’t see is the silent disengagement tax bleeding millions from their business. This keynote exposes the unseen factors killing company loyalty and provides an executive roadmap for transforming passive employees into committed, high-output performers

Command vs. Commitment: The New Era of Executive Leadershi

Traditional business leaders have long relied on authority-driven leadership models - but in today’s competitive environment, command alone is not enough. True executive power comes from inspiration, ethical negotiation, strategic influence, and attachment-driven leadership. Learn how to lead teams that don’t just obey - but innovate, excel, and remain fiercely loyal

Superstars in the Shadows: Identifying the Untapped Powerhouses in Your Organizatio

Every company has hidden high-performers, but most never surface because traditional HR metrics don’t know how to find them. This keynote breaks down how to assess, identify, and cultivate elite talent within your workforce - turning loyal but overlooked employees into top-performing assets that drive exceptional business results.

Engineering Organizational Loyalty: The Science Behind Retention and Long-Term Performanc

Retention isn’t about salary, perks, or benefits - it’s about attachment. Companies that master organizational attachment psychology retain top-tier talent, outperform competitors, and drive unstoppable growth. This keynote reveals the science of secure workplace attachment and how to engineer a workforce that stays, thrives, and produces at elite levels

î How to Build an Elite Performance Culture Without Creating Burnou

Many performance-focused cultures collapse under their own weight. The key isn’t just pushing harder - it’s creating structural resilience, psychological stability, and process-driven execution. This keynote breaks down how companies can sustain high-stakes excellence while preventing employee burnout, ensuring long-term viability and success

Building Influence Machines: How to Train Employees to Represent Your Brand with Powe

Your employees aren’t just workers - they are your brand ambassadors, your reputation, and your influence in the market. But few companies teach their teams how to leverage strategic influence, loyalty-driven negotiations, and attachmentbased leadership to expand corporate dominance. This keynote teaches executives how to engineer influence from within through bonding and communication

War Room Leadership: How to Build a Senior Leadership Team That Actually Deliver

CEOs don’t need managers - they need executors, visionaries, and problem-solvers at the highest levels. This keynote explains how to structure an elite leadership team that makes decisions with precision, executes without hesitation, and creates long-term success through strategic attachment and operational mastery

Superteams vs. Standard Teams: How to Build Elite, High-Impact Workforce

Standard teams execute tasks. Superteams create movements, generate fortunes, and redefine industries. This keynote reveals the core principles behind building an internal force of hyper-loyal, highly effective employees, capable of executing high-stakes initiatives and scaling corporate influence

The Executive Blueprint for Bulletproof Employee Commitmen

Most leaders believe commitment is about motivation - it isn’t. It’s about engineering deep, long-term attachment to the company’s mission, leadership, and vision through the art of negotiation-driven communication. This keynote provides a scientific, attachment-based framework for transforming employees from transactional workers into deeply invested corporate allies.

The Future of Business: The Science of Attachment-Driven Corporate Excellenc

The world’s most successful brands - Apple, Tesla, Nvidia - don’t just sell products, they create attachment between employees, customers, and mission. This keynote breaks down the core attachment principles driving modern corporate success, and how forward-thinking organizations can integrate these strategies to dominate their industries.