Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton’s work is supported by research with more than 850,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.
“Fun. Smart. Practical!”
Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton, #1 Bestselling Leadership Authors & Workplace Experts on Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement & Leadership










One of today's most influential voices in workplace trends.
Chester Elton
Fascinating, Creative and Refreshing.
Adrian Gostick
As a leadership expert, Adrian Gostick has been called “fascinating,” by Fortune magazine and “creative and refreshing” by the New York Times. Gostick has appeared on NBC’s Today Show and CNN and is often quoted in The Economist, Newsweek, and Wall Street Journal. If you Google the 30 Top Leadership Gurus, he is on the list alongside Jack Welch and Jim Collins. His consulting clients include Danaher, Bank of America, Rolls Royce, JELD-WEN and California Pizza Kitchen.
Watch Chester and Adrian Speak
Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton are available to speak individually or together. They are award-winning speakers who deliver more than 80 keynote speeches and senior-leader workshops a year to groups from Singapore to Seattle, in industries ranging from high-tech to finance, manufacturing to health care.
Keynote Speech Topics
Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton are Top 10 Global Gurus in Leadership and Organizational Development whose speech topics focus on culture, employee engagement, teamwork, and leadership.
Chester Elton Speaking Topics
Adrian Gostick Speaking Topics
”Our people leave inspired to make a difference in the lives of those they work with.
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Sold More than 1.5 Million Copies
Bestselling Authors
Chester and Adrian are authors of The New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership books. The Carrot Principle and The Best Team Wins. Their books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.


”A standing ovation! Your approach to combine strategy and tactics, supported by real-world studies, was instrumental at not only gaining buy-in, but at inspiring our leaders and helping us formulate actionable plans to move forward.
Glen StamboneNorthern Regional Medical Command, U.S. Army

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