S. Chris Edmonds

S. Chris Edmonds is the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group. For nearly three decades, industry-leading executives have sought Edmonds out to help them build and sustain values-aligned cultures that are purposeful, positive, and productive.

When it comes to improving workplace cultures, Edmonds cut his teeth in the trenches, through 15 years of leading and managing teams. Realizing he had a knack and a passion for getting people on the same page and working well together, Edmonds launched his consultancy in 1990. A few years later, he also became a highly regarded senior consultant for The Ken Blanchard Companies.

Today, Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. He’s the author or co-author of seven books, including two Amazon best-sellers: "Good Comes First" (2021) with Mark S. Babbitt and "The Culture Engine" (2014).

Edmonds is an avid blogger and video-caster and is regularly featured by global news outlets such as SmartBrief, The Wall Street Journal, People, and The Economist as an expert in improving workplace culture.

Edmonds has helped clients in nearly every industry and sector boost the metrics that are most important to them. Within 18 months of implementing Edmonds’ proven culture refinement process, clients realize gains of 40% in employee engagement, 40% in customer satisfaction, and 35% in results and profits.