Chester Elton Biography

One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent over two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to build culture, drive innovation, and enhance wellness. His work is supported by research with more than 850,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.

Elton has been called the “Apostle of Appreciation” by Canada’s Globe and Mail and “creative and refreshing” by the New York Times. He is a #1 bestselling author, known for co-authoring multiple award-winning leadership books, including "All In," "The Carrot Principle," "Leading with Gratitude," and "Anxiety at Work." His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. Publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company, and the New York Times often quote Elton. He has appeared on prominent media platforms like NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, NPR, and CBS’s 60 Minutes.

Elton is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and a recipient of the prestigious Thinkers50 Coaching Award. He is consistently ranked among the world’s top leadership and organizational culture experts. Elton co-founded The Culture Works, a global consultancy, and is a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit organization providing free summer camps for children of wounded or fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant and executive coach to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, and Procter & Gamble.

He is most proud to be the father of four exceptional children, four delightful grandchildren, and married to the amazing Heidi for 40 years.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/29/2025.

Chester Elton Speaking Topics

  • Building an All-In Culture, Managing Change and Enhancing Engagement

    THE DILEMMA: While most leaders understand their most reliable competitive advantage comes from their people, few know how to get their teams “all in”—convincing employees to buy into the strategy they’ve put forward.

    THE RESULT: Chester offers managers at all levels specific how-tos for each step, and tells fascinating stories of leaders in action that vividly depict just how these powerful methods can be implemented.

    THE AUDIENCE: Designed for senior leaders and managers (can be tailored to include all employees), Chester Elton has presented on culture and engagement to corporate audiences and conferences worldwide. The session is always customized to an organization’s specific culture challenges based on pre-calls, interviews and research.

  • The 5 Disciplines of Today's Most Effective Work Groups

    THE DILEMMA: 96% of executive cite poor collaboration as the main source of workplace failures. How can we lead teams to improved performance given the volatility and challenges teams face today, including: increased speed of change, the need to work more cross-functionally, the emergence of more remote, global & gig workers, and the rise of Millennials & Gen Z.

    THE RESULT: Chester’s research shows a set of disciplines makes the biggest difference. He helps manage generational differences, speed productivity, inspire innovation and robust debate, and create true alignment around customers.

    THE AUDIENCE: Designed for audiences of all levels—from individual contributors to CEOs—Chester Elton has presented on teamwork to corporate audiences and conferences worldwide. The session is always customized to an organization’s specific culture challenges based on pre-calls, interviews and research.

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Chester Elton Videos

The Most Inspiring Keynote You'll Ever Hear

The Most Inspiring Keynote You'll Ever Hear

4 Ways Managers Can Overcome Loud Quitting

4 Ways Managers Can Overcome Loud Quitting

Author Recap: How HR Leaders Support Mental Health & Wellness at Work

Author Recap: How HR Leaders Support Mental Health & Wellness at Work

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Chester Elton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Building an All-In Culture, Managing Change and Enhancing Engagement, The 5 Disciplines of Today's Most Effective Work Groups and 8 Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chester Elton for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Chester Elton generally travels from Kamas, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adrian Gostick, Erica Dhawan, Eric Boles, Mike Abrashoff and Jenn Lim. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chester Elton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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