Maura Thomas

Position/Title: Speaker/Trainer/Author, expert on productivity and attention management

Overview

Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her clients include the likes of the U.S. Army, Old Navy, and the American Heart Association. She is a TEDx Speaker, founder of Regain Your Time, author of three books, and was named a Top Leadership Speaker for 2018 in Inc. Magazine. Maura is frequently cited as an expert in major business outlets including Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post, and she’s also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times. Follow her on Twitter @mnthomas.


Publications

Personal Productivity Secrets,Do more than you ever thought possible with your time and attention, and regain control of your life! Called a "life-saver" and a "home run."

Work Without Walls, An executive's guide to attention management, productivity, and the future of work, called a "must-read for leaders."

Attention Management: Breaking the time management myth for unrivaled productivity, coming in 2019.

Body of work for Harvard Business Review: maurathomas.com/hbr


Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Master of Business Administration

Certified Speaking Professional


Experience

Maura has been in the productivity field for over 25 years, her entire professional career, and has worked all over the world with organizations of all sizes. She partners with her clients to effect lasting positive behavior change. Participants in her events report "life-changing" results, and leaders report transformed cultures. See client testimonials and case studies at maurathomas.com/reviews.