Leadership Development Expert & CEO at DX Learning Solutions; Author of "CARE to Win"; Creator of the CARE Framework

Chicago, IL, USA

Alex Draper Biography

Alex Draper is the CEO and founder of DX Learning Solutions, a Chicago-based leadership development firm focused on eliminating workplace toxicity and building organizations that prioritize employee well-being. Draper's career began as a trainee schoolteacher in the United Kingdom before transitioning to adult education, where he joined a global management training firm and developed expertise in experiential learning. He later moved to Chicago to lead the firm's Americas operation, consulting with Fortune 500 companies and identifying a critical gap in leadership development: an overemphasis on IQ, knowledge, and authority rather than emotional intelligence, behavior, and trust.

In response, Draper established DX Learning Solutions, a leadership training partner that integrates behavioral psychology and experiential learning to address ineffective leadership and promote people-first management. Under Draper's direction, DX Learning has provided keynotes, workshops, retreats, and leadership programs to more than 60,000 leaders worldwide, including those at organizations such as AbbVie, Caterpillar, Chewy, HII, and Sysmex. The firm's CARE framework—Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity—serves as the foundation for operationalizing psychological safety and fostering high-performing, collaborative teams.

Draper's proprietary CARE framework and DX's six-step methodology for rapid behavior change are central to his approach, emphasizing leadership self-awareness, emotional intelligence, inclusivity, and psychological safety. His keynote programs and leadership training sessions are grounded in behavioral science and designed to help leaders develop new habits, enhance workplace culture, and address organizational challenges.

Draper is also the author of the book "CARE to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams," which outlines the CARE Equation as a practical guide for leaders seeking to create psychologically safe environments where employees are empowered to contribute and succeed. The book has been recognized with the American Legacy Book Award in the category of Business: Management & Leadership.

Draper's philosophy centers on the belief that effective leadership is learned, not innate. He shares his own leadership experiences to encourage vulnerability, empathy, and accountability, and advocates for moving beyond traditional command-and-control models to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams. Through a combination of behavioral science, practical frameworks, and personal insight, Draper provides guidance for leaders navigating the complexities of the modern workplace.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/17/2026.

Alex Draper Speaking Topics

  • Culture is a mirror of leadership

    How do we ensure our teams embody company values so they’re not just words on an 'About Us' page? It starts with leadership. Leaders 'owning' the culture, not just 'talking' about it or delegating to others.

    This keynote’s a beginner’s guide to concepts including 'cultural debt' and 'culture conning' and how to manage them. Equally, how culture is a top-down initiative and not just a list of values. We also cover social learning theory and modeling behaviors, and how to re-wire primal biases for modern leadership in, and out, of the office.

  • Psychological Safety

    In this keynote, we tell all about the most important factor for effective, high-performing teams. Psychological safety. What it is (and isn’t), giving you tools and resources to create and nurture those behaviors. We apply our own CARE Model, enabling leaders to create psychologically safe environments to improve team effectiveness. You’ll take away new skills to strengthen interpersonal relationships and communication with optimum amounts of clarity, autonomy, relationships, and equity®.

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Alex Draper is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Culture is a mirror of leadership, Psychological Safety and The Neuroscience of Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alex Draper for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Alex Draper generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Kath Koschel, Heather J. Crider, Ryan Tillman and Hannah Ubl. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alex Draper for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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