Tom Drews

Tom Drews

Keynote Speaker: Work-Life Balance, Productivity & Corporate Culture Consultant; Founder & CEO of What Works; Expert in Effective Virtual Presentations & Remote Work

Tom Drews Biography

Tom Drews is the Founder and CEO of What Works! He is a work-Life Balance, Productivity, and corporate culture consultant as well as an expert in effective virtual presentations and remote work.

His workshops and speaking programs combine productivity with optimal living topics such as mindfulness, happiness, work/life balance, and emotional intelligence. Presentation skills is also an area of his expertise.

He has delivered Making Minutes workshops and talks for all kinds of companies including Google, Expedia, Intuit, Williams-Sonoma, Fitbit, WebEx, and Genentech. Drews has over 20 years of experience helping people to increase their productivity while at the same time achieving a deeper sense of happiness and peace of mind.

Drews started his company in 2001 by teaching people how to deliver highly effective in-person presentations. This eventually evolved into training people on how to design and deliver captivating virtual presentations using Zoom, Webex, MS Teams, or any comparable platform.

Since then, Zoom has hired Drews to train their entire sales force in how to design and deliver engaging virtual sales presentations. Cisco/Webex also hired his company as their exclusive provider of virtual presentation training for their 65,000 employees. His clients include Zoom, Cisco, Genentech, Roche, and Hotwire.

Drews was previously Vice President of Sales for two fast growing technology companies based in San Francisco. He also ran a sportswear company, which sold its products to 87 different department store chains including Macy’s, Kids R Us, and Footlocker.

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Tom Drews Speaking Topics

WHAT WORKS

Fully engage your audience by running effective and engaging virtual meetings and presentations!

Whether you're using Zoom, WebEx, or any comparable platform, you'll learn how to interact with and engage your audience using popular tools such as live video, chat room, raise hand, annotation tools, break out sessions, and more. This program can be delivered in a one-hour virtual keynote or a two-hour workshop for audiences of any size.

  • Run effective Meetings
  • Deliver Effective Virtual Presentations
  • How to Structure Your Presentation
  • How to Design Captivating Visuals
  • Deliver with Ease and Confidence
  • Remote Worker Optimization & Business Process Support

Our workshops include mastering the discovery process, designing and structuring persuasive presentations, and delivering clearly and confidently. Ultimately, your sales people will shorten their sales cycle, beat the competition, and close more business.

MAKING MINUTES

Make the most of your minutes! It's more important to do the RIGHT things, than to do things right.

"Making Minutes" combines productivity strategies with life balance, mindfulness, happiness, wellness, emotional intelligence, and other optimal living topics to train employees to feel a greater sense of happiness, while also being more productive. Fortune 500 companies have used these trainings to foster positive cultural change.

  • Build a Culture of Positivity
  • Happier and Healthier Workforce
  • Improve Team Effectiveness
  • Increase Sales Productivity
  • Get Organized & De-Cluttered

Tom works with companies to help them create a positive cultural change, leading to lower turnover, an increase in productivity, and a happier and healthier workforce. This program can be delivered in a one-hour virtual or in-person keynote or a three-hour workshop for audiences of any size.

How do I book Tom Drews to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tom Drews for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tom Drews, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tom Drews or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Tom Drews for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Tom Drews, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Drews are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Drews, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Tom Drews speak about?

Tom Drews is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sales, Business Coaching, Human Resources, Work-Life Balance, Personal Growth, Fitness, Mindfulness, Mindset, Happiness, Corporate Culture, Health, Marketing, Future of Work, Virtual, Business, Workshop, Belonging and Psychology.

Where does Tom Drews travel from?

Tom Drews generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tom Drews?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tom Drews for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Drews for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Drews or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Tom Drews is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sales, Business Coaching and Human Resources. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tom Drews for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Tom Drews generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Pandit Dasa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tom Drews for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/11/2024.

Tom Drews Speaking Topics

  • WHAT WORKS

    Fully engage your audience by running effective and engaging virtual meetings and presentations!

    Whether you're using Zoom, WebEx, or any comparable platform, you'll learn how to interact with and engage your audience using popular tools such as live video, chat room, raise hand, annotation tools, break out sessions, and more. This program can be delivered in a one-hour virtual keynote or a two-hour workshop for audiences of any size.

    • Run effective Meetings
    • Deliver Effective Virtual Presentations
    • How to Structure Your Presentation
    • How to Design Captivating Visuals
    • Deliver with Ease and Confidence
    • Remote Worker Optimization & Business Process Support

    Our workshops include mastering the discovery process, designing and structuring persuasive presentations, and delivering clearly and confidently. Ultimately, your sales people will shorten their sales cycle, beat the competition, and close more business.

  • MAKING MINUTES

    Make the most of your minutes! It's more important to do the RIGHT things, than to do things right.

    "Making Minutes" combines productivity strategies with life balance, mindfulness, happiness, wellness, emotional intelligence, and other optimal living topics to train employees to feel a greater sense of happiness, while also being more productive. Fortune 500 companies have used these trainings to foster positive cultural change.

    • Build a Culture of Positivity
    • Happier and Healthier Workforce
    • Improve Team Effectiveness
    • Increase Sales Productivity
    • Get Organized & De-Cluttered

    Tom works with companies to help them create a positive cultural change, leading to lower turnover, an increase in productivity, and a happier and healthier workforce. This program can be delivered in a one-hour virtual or in-person keynote or a three-hour workshop for audiences of any size.

Tom Drews Reviews

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  • How do I book Tom Drews to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tom Drews for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tom Drews, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tom Drews or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tom Drews for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tom Drews, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tom Drews are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tom Drews, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tom Drews speak about?

    Tom Drews is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sales, Business Coaching, Human Resources, Work-Life Balance, Personal Growth, Fitness, Mindfulness, Mindset, Happiness, Corporate Culture, Health, Marketing, Future of Work, Virtual, Business, Workshop, Belonging and Psychology.
  • Where does Tom Drews travel from?

    Tom Drews generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tom Drews?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tom Drews for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tom Drews for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tom Drews or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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