Scott Cawood has spent his entire career working to answer the question, how can we make work — and workplaces — better? A self-described “work nerd,” Cawood’s passion for the workplace and how it functions (or not) inspired him to earn degrees in organizational communication, labor and industrial relations, education, and a doctorate degree in organization and work-based learning. Unsurprisingly, he’s forged these disciplines into a singular passion for organizations dedicated to great work. Since 2015, he’s been CEO of the nonprofit member-based association WorldatWork, dedicated to figuring out how to make work and the employee experience better for top organizations across the world.

A renowned speaker and presenter, he will be presenting his second book for the first time in MENA region at the HR Summit and Expo in Dubai.