Tamara Myles

Tamara Myles is a globally recognized thought leader, keynote speaker, and professor focused on how leaders create meaningful work that drives performance, retention, and human flourishing. For more than two decades, she has advised senior leaders and executive teams on building cultures where people do their best work.

A leading global authority on meaningful work, Tamara’s research has shaped how leaders understand the relationship between meaning, motivation, and performance. Her work bridges rigorous science and real-world leadership, translating complex research into practical insight for leaders navigating growth, change, and increasing complexity.

Tamara is a trusted advisor to organizations ranging from high-growth startups to global enterprises including KPMG, Microsoft, and Google. Her perspective is sought by leaders who want evidence-based that drives results.

She is the author of Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee and The Secret to Peak Productivity. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, and The Financial Times.

A faculty member at Boston College and a researcher and instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, Tamara teaches future leaders how to apply the science of flourishing to real organizational challenges.

Tamara lives outside Boston with her husband, three children, and two dogs. She believes that when leaders take meaning seriously, work can become one of the most powerful forces for good in people’s lives.