Called the “apostle of appreciation” by the Globe and Mail and “creative and refreshing” by the New York Times, Chester Elton is one of the most influential voices on global workplace trends.  He is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, The Orange Revolution, and five other leadership books that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Elton’s philosophy, strategies and tactics are rooted in solid data -- valid and proven statistics that overwhelmingly demonstrate the remarkable rewards of an engaged workforce.  Energetic, entertaining, and enlightening, Elton provides practical tools and simple steps to effectively increase work satisfaction and build high-performing teams that boost organizations’ bottom lines.

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ABOUT Chester Elton   (+/-)

Igniting Passion and Vision in Individuals and Organizations Globally

Elton’s books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold more than a million copies worldwide. The Carrot Principle has been a regular New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and 24-Carrot Manager has been called a “must read for modern-day managers.”  The Orange Revolution was the number one selling business book in the United States according to the Wall Street Journal.  As a motivation expert, Elton has been featured in The Financial Times, Washington PostFast Company and the New York Times as well as on 60 Minutes, CNN, ABC’s Money Matters, MSNBC and National Public Radio.

Top Advisor to Fortune 100 Firms

Elton has spoken to delighted audiences from Seattle to Singapore and from Toronto to Istanbul. He holds the acclaim of being the highest rated speaker at the national Society for Human Resource Management annual conference (Bill Cosby was the number-two rated speaker).  Elton serves as an employee engagement consultant to firms such as Pepsi, American Express, Madison Square Garden, Avis Budget Group and Texas Roadhouse.

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The Carrot Principle: Engaging Employees through Recognition

New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Carrot Principle has become the preeminent source on employee engagement and recognition.  Based on his runaway bestseller, The Carrot Principle keynote reveals the ground-breaking results of one of the most in-depth management studies ever undertaken, showing definitively that the central characteristic of the most successful managers is that they provide their employees with frequent and effective recognition. This breakthrough study of 200,000 people over ten years found dramatically greater business results when managers offered constructive praise and meaningful rewards in ways that powerfully motivated employees to excel.

Drawing on case studies from leading companies including Disney, KPMG and the Pepsi Bottling Company, the bestselling author shows how the transformative power of purpose-based recognition produces astonishing increases in operating results. Chester shows how great managers lead with carrots, not sticks and in doing so achieve higher:

  • Productivity
  • Engagement
  • Retention
  • Customer Satisfaction

This exceptional presentation introduces the simple steps to becoming a Carrot Principle manager and to building a recognition culture in your organization; it offers a wealth of specific examples, drawn from real-life cases, of ways to do recognition right. Following these simple steps will make you a high-performance leader and take your team to a new level of achievement.

The Orange Revolution: How One Great Team Can Change an Organization

New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Chester Elton has once again transformed the corporate playing field with The Orange Revolution, recognized worldwide as the premiere book on how breakthrough teams and teamwork revolutionize a company, a community, and the world.  The Orange Revolution Keynote highlights the key traits found inside the world’s most stellar teams. Elton illustrates the steps these teams took to conquer barriers, exceed expectations, and overcome mediocrity through brilliant collaboration. This presentation reveals the synergy that exists among teams in the world’s most respected and innovative organizations— and how to tap into that power within any group of individuals.

Drawing on startling research and case studies from leading teams at Zappos, Pepsi Bottling Company, The Blue Angels, Texas Roadhouse, Apple, and numerous others, the Orange Revolution Keynote shows how true teamwork produces results that change the world and can immediately increase:

  • Productivity
  • Engagement
  • Loyalty
  • Innovation
  • Bottom-line Results

This must-see presentation introduces the simple steps to inspiring an Orange Revolution in your organization— through easy, prescriptive, outcome-based applications that can be implemented today.

The Invisible Employee: Unleashing Hidden Potential

There is a crisis in business today—the potential of your employees and new hires is being trapped, squashed or just overlooked. Only one keynote speaker is unraveling the truth—ripping through Fortune 500 companies with a bag full of keys to unlock the power of your people. Based on the New York Times bestselling book, The Invisible Employee, Chester Elton can unlock the hidden potential of your workforce.

Elton enlightens, inspires and energizes audiences. He shares why many employees today feel over-looked, ignored and completely unappreciated. And, he exposes why employees respond to those feelings with negative reactions—doing just enough to get by, grumbling about work and passing toxic attitudes on to other team members. After all, why bother shining when no one notices your achievements?

The Invisible Employee keynote leverages hard-won wisdom, with Elton’s renowned blazing energy, humor and real life examples. Across the globe and into the most recognized companies, Elton is helping managers combat one of the most common negative forces in business—smart employees hiding from their potential and never doing more than is asked. 

Elton shows managers how to:

  • Engage or re-ignite an employee’s passion for work
  • Stimulate a new-hire’s onboarding experience
  • Recognize employees to accelerate performance
  • Minimize attrition and increase retention
  • Build a culture based on trust and appreciation
  • Setting clear goals and seeing the right behaviors

The Invisible Employee Keynote is inspiring managers worldwide to create organizations jam-packed with productive employees who feel noticed, valued and appreciated.

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