Speakers: James Giroux

  • Balancing Performance and Well-being: Building a High-Performance Culture Without Burning Out Your T

    WordCamp Asia 2025Speaker: James Giroux

    April 30, 2025 — The WordPress ecosystem thrives on rapid innovation and fast-paced project delivery, but what happens when the pressure to perform leads to burnout? Through an engaging conversation James will explore real-world challenges faced by WordPress businesses and agencies and offer proven solutions to help leaders balance high expectations and essential employee support. Attendees will walk away with: Actionable strategies for building a culture that prioritizes mental health without sacrificing productivity. Recognize early signs of burnout and implement preventive measures. Leadership techniques to set clear boundaries, foster psychological safety, and promote sustainable productivity in remote and distributed teams. Insights into creating a long-term, thriving team culture supporting performance and well-being.

  • The future of work is open

    WordCamp Europe 2023Speaker: James Giroux

    October 1, 2023 — In this ground-breaking session, we’ll delve into the world of WordPress teams and their experiences working within their companies.

    For the first time, we’ll unveil the findings of the Team Experience Index (teamexperienceindex.com), shedding light on employees’ thoughts about their roles, leadership, collaboration, and future prospects.

    Leveraging insights from the OpenTeam Framework, you’ll leave equipped with practical ideas and tactics to enhance employee engagement and create a people-first culture in your organisation.

  • Growing product businesses through partnership

    WordCamp Europe 2023Speakers: Roslyn Lavery, Jonathan Wold, James Giroux, Miriam Schwab

    September 30, 2023 — For product companies wanting to grow in the WordPress ecosystem, strategic partnerships are often the best place to focus your efforts.

    Join us for an active discussion with a group who knows partnerships well and together we’ll learn more about how to think and where to focus our energy to grow through partnerships.