Adrian Gostick

Adrian Gostick – bestselling author, leadership expert, and cultural thought leader

Adrian Gostick is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading experts on corporate culture, change management, and leading high-performance teams. Through his consulting firm, The Culture Works, he helps top international companies create work cultures that promote engagement, innovation, and growth.

His books – including The Carrot Principle, All In, Leading with Gratitude and Anxiety at Work – have been translated into over 30 languages and sold more than two million copies worldwide. Together with Chester Elton, he is one of the most influential voices in modern leadership.

Adrian Gostick – Lecture topics

• Culture as a growth engine: How cultural change drives companies forward

In times of change, strong corporate cultures are a clear competitive advantage. In his keynote speech, Adrian shows how culture can be changed in a targeted manner to promote employee engagement, integrate hybrid working models, and form inclusive, high-performing teams. Well-founded studies and concrete practical examples show how investments in culture have a direct impact on corporate success.

• Leadership in uncertain times: How leaders successfully shape change

In this keynote speech, Adrian provides practical insights for managers who want to lead their teams through turbulent times. The focus is on topics such as feedback, responsibility, and motivation—and how these lead to higher performance. Ideal for organizations that understand modern leadership as a key success factor.

• Resilience & psychological safety: The key to healthy, high-performing teams

Stress, anxiety, and excessive demands are on the rise – and have a measurable impact on team performance. In this presentation, Adrian shares practical methods for strengthening psychological safety, preventing burnout, and building resilient, productive teams. Particularly valuable for managers who want to strategically promote health and engagement.

• Breaking down silos: strengthening collaboration, increasing performance

Where silos arise, success suffers. Adrian shows how collaborative leadership unleashes new energy – through greater responsibility, team spirit, and innovative strength. With concrete tools for managers who want to break down silos and establish a culture of collaboration together with their teams.

Who is Adrian Gostick?

Adrian Gostick is a British-Canadian author, speaker, and coach. He was born in the UK, grew up in Canada, and studied at Brigham Young University and Seton Hall University. As co-founder of The Culture Works, he advises international corporations such as Cisco, Amazon, Merck, Bank of America, and Danaher.

He is a certified executive coach (including Marshall Goldsmith SCL) and a member of the renowned MG100 Coaching Cohort. Media outlets such as CNN, CNBC, The Economist, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal regularly report on his work. Thinkers50 ranks him among the world’s most influential leadership experts.

With over 60 lectures a year, he inspires international executives at conferences and in companies with a mix of deep expertise, clear language, and measurable benefits.