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Alicia Korten is a leading national voice on building Values-Led We Cultures. She is known for her influential work on the science of values and is the winner of the prestigious Axiom Business Book gold medal. Her keynotes and award-winning books and curricula Values Ignite, Values Sustain, and Change Philanthropy (Wiley) are shaping the future of workplace culture. Korten’s interactive keynotes deliver life-changing experiences that unify and inspire.

 

Her values-led clients range from small businesses to household names like Levi’s, the Ford Foundation and the United Nations. Korten’s culture initiatives have sparked growth turn arounds and turbocharged industry leaders. She is the creator of the Core Values & Culture Survey, a culture instrument that accelerates workforce culture transformation.

 

A Fulbright Scholar, Korten’s passion for building values-led we cultures grew from living in Asia and working with Indigenous Peoples in Panama. Actionable culture models and riveting stories take audiences on her journey from rainforests to board rooms. Korten’s dynamic keynotes will rouse your community to act from shared values to achieve extraordinary results. 

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TOGETHER WE RISE. Electrify Your Women's Conference!

Women are on the rise in the workplace today. Alicia distills 20 years of experience leading culture initiatives into four keys that open doors for diverse people to lead. She shares a never-before-told story of her experience in the modeling industry, and how she let go of unhealthy internalized messages to become the professional she is today. Your largely female audience will be roused to rise together in support of each other and cultures of belonging at work.

VALUES-LED CULTURES. Galvanize Your Values-Led Community!

Create an extraordinary experience that unifies. In this unique keynote, Alicia works with you to elevate your mission, values and story. In a world experiencing massive change, values provide clear direction. Align teams by motivating your audience to live shared values. You will be inspired by companies using their values to attract new talent and markets. And you will learn a model for using values to guide your toughest decisions. 

THE 6 PRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CULTURE INITIATIVES. Ignite Your Culture Champions!

In a labor market spawning trends like the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and Resenteeism, how do employers inspire their diverse workforce to stay and work at their best? With a laugh-out-loud delivery, Alicia distills top lessons from her 20 years of experience leading culture initiatives. This keynote equips culture champions to create award-winning culture that attracts, retains and motivates talent. 

THE COOPERATIVE DIFFERENCE. Inspire Your Cooperative & Credit Union Audiences!

In today's low trust environments, the cooperative is a business model that is building community trust. Take a journey across the cooperative landscape. Learn how cooperatives in farming, banking, retail and energy are leveraging their values to build markets, grow member engagement and respond with resilience to destabilizing global events. Your audience will be inspired by voices from across the cooperative movement. And they will leave with strategies for leveraging the power of the cooperative model for success.

FROM US & THEM TO WE CULTURE. Build Your Healthy Workforce!

In a world more divided than ever, an Us and Them Mentality is growing in our workplaces. Learn a powerful model for creating healthy work environments that unify. Take home leadership tools that will move you from Us and Them to We Culture. Alicia draws on her experiences living in We Cultures across continents to help audiences bust out of individualistic management frames to learn the real secrets to what will align your teams, foster mental health and ensure your workforce thrives.

CREATE CULTURES OF CONNECTION THROUGH STORYTELLING. Empower Your Leaders & Staff!

Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what is important. Yet most organizations are rich in experience and poor in stories. When people connect through stories, they understand each other's point of view. Empathy acts as a transformative agent that builds trust and aligns teams around common goals. ​

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Testimonials

I absolutely loved Alicia's presentation. It brought to life real examples of brands we know and follow and how they are bringing values to the marketplace. The models and case studies were enlightening.

I cannot imagine a more perfect closing to our conference than Alicia Korten's powerful and beautiful keynote. I was truly moved by her heartfelt words and story to the point of tearing up in the best way.

Moving, empowering & freeing! I've never had an experience like this at a conference.

Alicia Korten's understanding of how to cultivate a healthy, driven and unified company culture is the best I have ever seen. The level of engagement during her presentation and her willingness to dig deep with the employees went far and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend her to any company seeking to move to the next level!

I was blown away by the experience! Alicia Korten has a brilliant mind and a huge heart.

Energizing, fun, joyful! Alicia's passion for leading with values is infectious! I left inspired to act. She gave us concrete tools for building a culture to support more productive values-led teams. I keep my treasured copy of Values Ignite, her team guide, right behind my desk for quick reference.

Mind-expanding, multi-sensory and impactful! Alicia Korten reminded us of our power within and how sharing stories connects us and builds strong relationships that push us all forward together.

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