Clover ERA

Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) | Driving Neuroscience-Backed Employee Engagement | CLOVER ERA
Championing the Future of Work Through Science & Strategy
As the Chief Engagement Officer (CEO) of Clover ERA, I’m on a mission to revolutionize workplace engagement—one brain at a time. Grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science, CLOVER ERA provides organizations with the tools to optimize performance, enhance connection, and create workplaces where people don’t just work—they thrive.

With a deep understanding of how brain chemistry drives motivation, resilience, and collaboration, I help leaders shift from guesswork to science-backed strategies. Engagement isn’t just an HR metric—it’s a trillion-dollar opportunity for businesses to unlock untapped potential.

Chief Engagement Officer

Front Porch Agility

Enterprise Lean-Agile Tranformation Consultant & Product Coach - Front Porch Agility

ICON Agility Services

Agile Transformation Consultant and Trainer

Enterprise Agile Transformation Consultant

Nymble Consulting

Senior Transformation Consultant

Publicis Sapient

As a Scaled Agile Program Consultant (SPC 5.0) Clive provides consulting, coaching and training in the ways of Lean Agile to clients in retail, energy, tourism & hospitality, agriculture.
Clive is an experienced Scaled Agile Trainer, both in the classroom and online environments - comfortable running courses for Leading SAFe, LPM, APM, POPM, Scrum Master, Teams.
In addition to this Clive has developed digital transformation systems for businesses, value acceleration programs and training programs for Agile.
Additional skills and experience include product management, delivery lead and program management.

SPC - Senior Manager Program Management

Sendcustomer

Championed the rollout of the Scaled Agile Framework and the launch of three Agile Release Trains as a key member of the Lean-Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE) with ownership for leading Value Stream Mapping Workshops and providing  coaching to scrum teams as Scrum Master and Product Owner

Agile & Product Consultant

Onsite Business Generator

Successful development, adaption and implementation of Agile and Lean business methodologies in stagnated business looking to take the next step in their growth cycle.  Through effective use of PI Planning, Daily Stand Ups, Retropsepctives and Continuous deployment, with Local and Indian teams the business transformed into an effective delivery machine

Director of Product Management

Hygiene Solutions

Director of Product Management - delivering on aggressive growth targets for the business.  Growing the business from zero to $multi-million company within 3 years and on to sustained year on year growth rates of more than 20%.

eCompany Ltd

Director and Delivery lead for development of Computerised Accommodation System (CAS) – automated property management system (PMS) allowing establishments from 1 to 30 rooms to make their real time inventory available to the world.  The year 1999! The era of dialup internet.  Through partnerships this ultimately formed part of the concept of Booking.com.

Director Travel Technologies

HA Hospitality Staffing

Banqueting Management. Training and Supply of waiting a bar staff.  Employing over 250 people.

MD and Owner 

Employee Engagement Specialist | Organizational Change Coach | Empowering Organizations to build a competency for ongoing change | Lean-Agile implementation expert with 30+ Years of Innovation | SPCT | Candidate ILM

Clive is one of the authors behind "The Trillion Dollar Problem," a groundbreaking exploration of the global problem of employee engagement, its economic and societal impacts and the innovative solutions available. 

With a rich background in change, business growth, and strategic leadership, Clive has carved a niche as an expert in fostering successful organizational transformation, cultivating resilience, and driving sustainable growth. 

Known for blending deep analytical insights with compelling storytelling, Clive's work resonates with both industry leaders and those working in the “trenches”. 

Clive's expertise spans Lean, Scrum, and Agile methodologies, reflecting a commitment to modernizing organizational practices for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. Beyond writing, Clive is a sought-after speaker and consultant, renowned for his ability to inspire and mobilize teams toward transformative change. 

Clive’s holistic approach ensures that strategies align with business goals and contribute to broader societal impacts, making Clive a pivotal figure in organizational engagement, change, and business success. 

Key Skills & Expertise:

Employee Engagement
Digital Business Transformation
Culture Transformation
Lean-Agile Methodologies
CLOVER Framework
Employee Engagement (ERA system)
Change Psychology
Executive Leadership
"The Trillion Dollar Problem" Author

Experience:

Digital Business Transformation Leader & Culture Transformation Specialist: Over 30 years of experience guiding organizations through complex transformations, focusing on building agile capabilities and resilient cultures.

Author: "The Trillion Dollar Problem," detailing the CLOVER Framework for organizational transformation.

CLOVER Framework Creator: Developed a proprietary methodology to help organizations build the "muscles" for enduring change.

ERA System Developer: Co-created a real-time employee engagement system to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Lean-Agile Expert: Extensive experience in Lean, Kanban, Scrum, and Scaled Agile methodologies.

Ready to transform your organization? Let's connect and explore how we can drive meaningful change together.

Plot twist: You've been sleepwalking 💤 through a life that strangers would pay to experience. What if you spent today collecting souvenirs from your own routine?

Think about it: Right now, someone somewhere is saving up to vacation exactly where you live. They're dreaming of experiencing your "mundane" daily life. Your everyday is literally on someone else's bucket list.

But when did you last really notice it?
Here's today's challenge: Be a tourist in your own life for just one hour.

💡 Take a photo of something you pass every day but never see
💡 Have an actual conversation with someone you usually just nod to
💡 Try the "other" coffee shop. Take the scenic route. Sit by a different window. 
💡 Listen to your surroundings like you're recording a travel documentary.
💡 Notice three things about your workplace or home that a visitor would find interesting

The security guard you barely acknowledge? They might have incredible stories. 
That architectural detail you ignore? Could be historically significant. 
The view from your window - even if it's just rooftops or a parking lot? Someone, somewhere, would find it fascinating.

Your commute that feels like torture? Someone would love to experience your city's transit system. 
Your "boring" suburban street? Someone dreams of that quiet. 
Your hectic downtown office? Someone envies that energy.

Your ordinary is someone else's extraordinary. You just forgot to look.
What "souvenir" from your routine surprised you today? Drop it in the comments - let's remind each other what we're missing.

♻️ Share this if you know someone who needs to wake up to their own amazing life.

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Clive Hays

Stop Paying the 30 % Engagement Tax Draining Profits—CLOVER ERA Plugs the $9 TRILLION Leak & Lifts Productivity 25 %

Describe your most frustrating daily encounter in exactly 3 words.  I'll transform it into the lesson you need.
Drop your 3 words below. I'll respond to as many as I can! 🧵

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Describe your most frustrating daily encounter in exactly 3 words.

The $3.6 Million mistake tech CEOs make:
Thinking their top engineer quit for money.
At 200 employees with 10% turnover, you're bleeding 
$3.6M annually. But it's not about comp packages.

Our research with 12 tech companies revealed the real 
reason (hint: your managers hold the key).

Comment "FIX" (and connect) and I'll send you:
→ The cost calculator for YOUR company
→ The 3-minute daily fix that stopped the bleeding
→ Case study: How a 300-person SaaS cut turnover 67%

P.S. We literally wrote the book on this ("The Trillion Dollar Problem")

#leadership #future #management

The $3.6 Million mistake Tech CEOs make daily

The "Quiet Cracking" Crisis
🧠 54% of employees are mentally and emotionally struggling at work right now.
Fortune just reported on "quiet cracking" - the silent crisis costing businesses $438 billion in lost productivity. Unlike quiet quitting, this isn't intentional disengagement. It's employees slowly burning out while feeling trapped by the job market.

The telltale signs? Lacking motivation, feeling useless, increased irritability - all gradually worsening until it's too late.

Here's what the experts in neuroscience tell us:
When employees experience chronic workplace stress without support, their brains literally run out of the neurochemicals needed for engagement. Dopamine drops. Cortisol spikes. The prefrontal cortex - responsible for decision-making and innovation - goes offline.

It's not a motivation problem. It's a brain chemistry problem.

The CLOVER ERA approach recognizes this isn't solved by pizza parties or ping-pong tables.
Real engagement requires addressing six neurological needs:
✅ Communication - Clear, transparent dialogue that reduces ambiguity-driven cortisol 
✅ Learning - Development opportunities that trigger dopamine rewards 
✅ Opportunities - Growth pathways that activate motivation centers 
✅ Vulnerability - Psychological safety that calms the amygdala's threat response 
✅ Enablement - Resources that reduce cognitive overload 
✅ Reflection - Time to process and integrate, strengthening neural pathways

What works? Real-time intervention, not annual surveys.

Data shows that 62% of engaged employees receive regular training vs. only 44% of those experiencing quiet cracking. When managers have 15-30 second daily check-ins instead of waiting for quarterly reviews, they catch the early warning signs.

For Leaders: Schedule those honest conversations NOW. Break down large projects. Protect recovery time between demanding tasks. Model sustainable work practices.

For Employees: Identify your burnout triggers. Request development plans. Set boundaries. Your brain needs recovery periods to maintain performance.

The solution isn't working harder - it's creating brain-friendly environments where engagement happens naturally.

Because when we understand the neuroscience, we stop treating symptoms and start preventing the problem.

❓What's one change you're making this week to prevent quiet cracking in your team?

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 #WorkplaceCulture #Neuroscience #Leadership #MentalHealthAtWork #QuietCracking #BurnoutPrevention

Open article: ‘Quiet cracking’ is spreading in offices: Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss | Fortune by fortune.com

‘Quiet cracking’ is spreading in offices: Half of workers are at breaking point, and it’s costing companies $438 billion in productivity loss | Fortune

POLL: Which person in your life is secretly your greatest teacher?  Now - if you are comfortable - explain WHY in the comments. What are they desperately trying to teach you? 👇
#LifeLessons #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset

POLL: Which person in your life is secretly your greatest teacher?

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