Organizational Culture Consultant & Bestselling Author; Former Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability at Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Dee Ann Turner Biography
Dee Ann Turner leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking to over 50 audiences per year and consulting and coaching leaders globally. She is the author of the best sellers, "It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture" (2015), "Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture and Win the Hearts of Customers" (2019), and "Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Future" (2021). She also hosts the Crush Your Career podcast and is the Talent Expert in Residence at High Point University.
Turner is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Turner was responsible for thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A Franchisees and corporate staff members. Additionally, she led Talent Management, Staff Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture and Engagement. Prior to her retirement, she launched and led Chick-fil-A’s Sustainability and Social Responsibility function.
In 2023, Turner was named to the Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes the Top 100 CEO’s & C-Level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision and passion. Women We Admire named Turner one of the Top 50 Female Leaders in Atlanta in 2024 and also named her one of the Top 50 Female Business & Services Consultants in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025.
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Dee Ann Turner Speaking Topics
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Recipe for a Remarkable Culture
This talk outlines the elements that create a Remarkable culture: A Meaningful Purpose, A Challenging Mission and Demonstrated Core Values. Dee Ann explains how to create these elements within your organization and how to apply them to win the hearts of employees and customers.
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- The Essence of a Compelling Culture
- Building a Team that Creates a Compelling Culture
- Growing a Compelling Culture Among Your Team
- Engaging Your Guests in a Compelling Culture
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