Curtis Ray Hill
From the Block to the Board Room™

Belonging Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s a Culture Shift.

If you create the right culture, it will unlock human potential in ways you never even thought imaginable.
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Create a Culture
Of Belonging®

Strategic Principles That Maximize People, Profits, and Productivity.

Transform Your Organization Through The 4 Pillars of Belonging

Transform Your Workplace Culture Through Belonging. We help organizations build cultures of belonging where people unleash their full potential and drive measurable business results. Where People are Noticed, Named, kNown, and Needed.

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Your Workplace Culture Challenge: Solved

The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Teams:

  • 67% of employees feel unseen and unheard.
  • Top talent leaving for cultures where they belong.
  • Innovation stifled when people can’t be authentic.

It’s not a people problem—it’s a workplace belonging problem.

When employees experience true belonging, they bring their whole selves to work. That’s how you unlock organizational culture transformation at scale.

the truth is:

A Culture of Belonging is the quickest path to unlocking human potential.

this result in:

Belonging is the Cheat Code to Innovation, Performance, and Transformation.

When employees truly belong, organizations experience:

41% ↑

Engagement

27% ↑

Retention

23% ↓

Absenteeism

$4.2M

Average Savings

The 4 Pillars Of
Belonging®

Everyone is seen and heard.
Individual contributions are recognized.
Authentic connections are fostered.
Essential to the mission.

Years of Experience

Fortune 100 Trusted

Transformations

Client Return Rate

Keynotes

People Reached

Views

Featured in Huffington Post

Signature Talks

Create A Culture Of Belonging®

Unlock Human Potential

Differentiation is the Secret Weapon to Employee Success

Unlocking The Power Of Customization

Belonging Begins An I.E.P.

Nurturing Success Through Personalized Pathways

Inclusion Provides the LRE

The LRE Advantage

Creating a Culture of Belonging® that unleashes the full motivation and productivity of your team members.

From Gang Member To Global Workplace Culture Expert

My journey from the streets to Fortune 100 boardrooms isn’t just my story—it’s the foundation of my employee belonging methodology.

I went from gang member and drug dealer… to award-winning educator… to global workplace belonging speaker for the world’s leading companies.

That transformation fuels my mission: ensuring every employee knows they truly belong.

When you create an environment where
people know they belong, you will see:

The goal of any training should be for your people
to have fun while they learn, this is where
information and retention collide.

Here’s what others are saying about Curtis’ transformative work

“Curtis’ energy is infection and his delivery is one of the best I have ever experienced. Our members are still raving about his presentation and I give him the highest recommendation.”

Ashton Henderson

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
DETROIT PISTONS

“The role Curtis played at our 3-day Success Summit is a big reason why the event was so successful. In early feedback, attendees rated their experience at 4.5 out of 5 stars!”

Denise Hardin

Senior vice president
state farm

“I thought your presentation was great! It was touching and spoke to my emotions which made me remember and retain what you discussed.”

Laura Tarakam

Human Resources Manager
ProLift Toyota Material Handling

“… we’re working hard to be more intentional and strategic with how we embrace the value of Belonging. Your presentation was impactful in this process.”

Nicolas W. Baumann

Vice President, HR
Merchants

“I loved your presentation. It was very powerful message on creating an environment that allows everyone to feel they belong. I took quite a lot away from this presentation.”

Ashlin Previs

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Purdue University

“I appreciated how you encouraged community and exchange of information between participants while sharing important information for inclusive change. Fantastic!”

Natalie Wenzler

Senior Manager
Career Pathways at TechPoint

“You were able to engage us in unique ways that no one else that day was able to do.”

Marc Hardy

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
Merchants

“Best speaker of today! Way to hit alllll the feels! This topic is so important, thank you for sharing your stories and experiences with us! “

Erica Hall

People Operations Partner
Activate Care

“I absolutely loved your session today and was a wonderful way to end my work day. I loved the enthusiasm, the interaction of the attendees, and I also liked the different words/explanation of Belonging.

Jan Bowman

Director of Human Resources
Future Keys LLC.

I had the pleasure to work with Curtis while I was at N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University developing the Manager Development Program. I was on the team that managed the program through the Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence. “Curtis’s ability to story tell is well balanced with research and practical content. His presentations were the highest rated segment of the series.”

Debra Lucenti

Client Success Manager
Center for Creative Leadership

Curtis’s ability to keep an audience engaged and create the “aha moments” was paramount for our successful event. I will not hesitate to use him again for future events.

Anthony Beach

General Manager
Sophy Hotel

Engaging, Thought-Provoking and Awe-Inspiring are just a few words/phrases that come to mind in thinking about how Curtis Hill empowered our N4A Family during our 46th Annual National Convention. Curtis’ energy is infectious, and his delivery is one of the best I have ever experienced within a virtual climate. Our members are still raving about his presentation, and I give him my highest recommendation.

Ashton Henderson (He/Him)

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Make BELONGING a strategic initiative
and transform your culture

Keynotes

Interactive keynotes that create a Culture Of Belonging®

Your audience will leave with:

  • A new shared language from real-time learning, conversations, and explorations.
  • A strategic roadmap to creating a place where people are noticed, named, known, and needed.
  • A new shared language from real-time learning, conversations, and explorations.

Workshops

Leverage 20+ years of an award-winning educator in
culture-transforming workshops:

Your audience will leave with:

  • See diversity as differentiation: The unique qualities and background of every person they work with.
  • See equity as giving people what they need to be successful.
  • See inclusion as the process they can take to create the least restrictive environment.

Consulting

Build a Culture Of Belonging® from the executive level.

Your audience will leave with:

  • Trusted guidance that leads to culture transformation throughout the entire organization.
  • A strategic roadmap to creating a place where people feel noticed, named, known, and needed.
  • Your teams and individual contributors showing up and engaging on a new level when they feel seen, heard, and valued.

The Strategic Belonging Process

  • Book a Conversation with Curtis
  • A strategic roadmap to creating a place where people feel noticed, named, known, and needed.
  • Create a Culture of Belonging®

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Belonging Roadmap®

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