At HopeLab Insights, our mission is simple yet profound: to help people believe in their ability to move forward—and to give them the tools to do it. In a world where organizations are stretched thin, leaders are overwhelmed, and employees are searching for meaning and direction, hope is not a luxury. It is an essential driver of resilience, motivation, and long-term performance.

HopeLab Insights was created to bring this truth to the modern workplace. Drawing on Snyder’s Hope Theory and grounded in my ongoing doctoral research in social psychology, our work blends scientific rigor with deeply human teaching methods. We believe that people learn best when they feel connected, inspired, and part of a larger story—so we use narrative teaching, experiential learning, and evidence-based practices to create transformational experiences for teams and leaders.

Our programs are built on one central idea: hope is a cognitive process—one that can be taught, strengthened, and measured. Through our workshops, coaching programs, assessments, and organizational partnerships, we help leaders develop the mindset and skillset needed to navigate challenges, overcome obstacles, and build clear pathways toward meaningful goals. Every service we offer is designed to cultivate agency, confidence, and clarity in a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain.

As part of our long-term commitment to research and innovation, we are developing the Annual Condition of Hope Report™, a proprietary study that explores the evolving landscape of workplace hope across industries. This report will serve as the scientific backbone of our training philosophy—ensuring that our methods remain grounded not only in theory, but in current data, lived experience, and the realities of today’s workforce.

When I founded HopeLab Insights, it was with a belief that leadership development should be more than instruction—it should be a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation. Our work goes beyond skill-building; it is about empowering people to see a future worth striving for, and equipping them with the pathways to reach it.

To every organization we partner with, thank you for allowing us to support your journey. To every leader stepping into this work with courage and curiosity, thank you for believing that hope is worth investing in. Together, we are creating workplaces where people thrive, not just survive—where goals are not dreams but strategies, and where hope becomes the engine of meaningful, lasting change.

Hope is more than an emotion. It is a strategy. A skill. A choice.
And we are honored to help you bring it to life.

Thank you,
Kristopher Norris, MPhil, SSBBP
Doctoral Candidate