Chester Elton

Chester Elton: Shaping leadership, workplace culture and change

Chester Elton is one of the leading thinkers of our time when it comes to leadership, employee retention and building inspiring corporate cultures. For over two decades, he has been advising international companies on the development of high-performance, appreciative and resilient working environments. With his energetic manner and an impressive mix of scientific depth and practical applicability, he inspires managers and teams worldwide.

Lecture topics by Chester Elton

• Cultural change as a driver of growth: How a strong corporate culture boosts business success

Based on his own research with over 300,000 employees in high-performing companies, Chester Elton shows what really characterizes successful teams. This keynote offers practical strategies to drive employee engagement, establish a culture of commitment and motivate the entire team to deliver exceptional results. Participants will learn how to create an environment where diversity thrives, collaboration is strengthened and people are energized and clear to reach their full potential.

• Leading in times of change: providing orientation, promoting resilience, ensuring performance

Change is inevitable – but how can leadership succeed in the midst of uncertainty? Chester Elton provides managers with tools for creating clarity, aligning teams and anchoring resilience in the company. His insights from successful high-performance organizations show how empathy, goal orientation and communication lead to sustainable results. This keynote is a guide to leadership with vision – even (and especially) in turbulent times.

• Psychological safety & resilience: preventing burnout and enabling performance

Anxiety in the workplace is a productivity killer – over 50% of employees confirm this. In this keynote, Chester explains how leaders can build a culture of psychological safety where employees feel safe to contribute their ideas and overcome challenges together. Participants will learn concrete approaches to promote resilience, counteract burnout and ensure the long-term performance of their teams.

• Breaking down silos – strengthening collaboration: how to create a real power team

Outstanding collaboration is the key to innovation and speed in modern organizations. Chester Elton shows how managers can successfully network cross-functional teams, promote responsibility and establish open communication. With clear, actionable steps, he explains how isolated departments can be transformed into a powerful, creative whole – a corporate culture that loves performance and thrives on collaboration.

His keynotes are not standard presentations – they are interactive experiences, tailor-made for your company. Chester Elton knows how to reach even large audiences personally and inspire them in the long term.

Who is Chester Elton?

Chester Elton is an internationally sought-after speaker, bestselling author and co-founder of The Culture Works. He has reached millions of people with books such as All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude and Anxiety at Work – translated into over 30 languages and sold over 1.6 million copies.

An “apostle of appreciation” (Globe and Mail), he has appeared on programs such as NBC’s Today Show, CNN, and CBS’ 60 Minutes and has been recognized by Global Gurus as one of the top experts on leadership and corporate culture in the world.

He is part of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches network and has been honored with the Thinkers 50 Coaching Award. In addition to his professional activities, Chester is involved in voluntary work – including Camp Corral and One Kind Act a Day. Most important to him, however, is his role as a father and grandfather.

Get Chester Elton on your stage: Please check Chester’s availability and ask for honorarium with his team.