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Alicia Korten inspires organizations to build high-performing cultures through values, science-backed insights and powerful storytelling.
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Why you should book Alicia Korten for your next event
- Turns values into measurable impact with proven models that drive growth, turnaround and stronger leadership across industries.
- Engaging keynotes filled with storytelling and interaction that move audiences from insight to real action.
- Trusted by global organizations and institutions to transform workplace culture through Values Intelligence.
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Culture & Values Keynote Speaker | CEO | Award-Winning Author
Alicia Korten is a globally recognized keynote speaker, CEO of The Culture Company and award-winning author who helps organizations unlock the power of values to drive performance and transformation. With a strong foundation in the science of values and Values Intelligence, she equips leaders with practical tools to build cultures that fuel growth, engagement and resilience. Her keynotes combine research, real-world experience and compelling storytelling, creating an experience that inspires audiences to act. From global institutions to growing businesses, Alicia brings a fresh, human-centered approach to workplace culture that delivers lasting results.
Alicia Korten – Culture & Values Keynote Speaker
Alicia Korten is a culture and values keynote speaker, CEO of The Culture Company and an award-winning author known for her pioneering work in Values Intelligence. As a Fulbright Scholar, she brings both academic depth and real-world impact to her work, helping organizations transform their cultures through shared values. Her work centers on building strong “we cultures” where individuals align around purpose, values and collective success.
Across industries, Alicia has guided organizations through growth phases, cultural transformations and turnarounds. Her approach is rooted in the science of values, translating complex behavioral insights into actionable strategies that leaders and teams can apply immediately.
Book Alicia Korten for Your Event
When you book Alicia Korten, you bring in a speaker who delivers far more than inspiration. Her keynote experience is dynamic, interactive and designed to activate audiences. Through vivid storytelling and engaging delivery, she connects deeply with participants and encourages them to rethink how values shape performance, leadership and collaboration.
Her sessions often take audiences on a journey—from personal reflection to organizational alignment—showing how shared values can unlock extraordinary results. Whether addressing executives, teams or entire organizations, Alicia creates an atmosphere where insight turns into action.
Award-Winning Author & Thought Leader
Alicia is the recipient of the prestigious Axiom Business Book Gold Medal, recognizing her contribution to business thinking and leadership. She is the author of influential works including Values Ignite, Values Sustain and Change Philanthropy (Wiley), which explore how values drive long-term success in organizations and communities.
Her books, keynotes and learning programs are shaping the future of workplace culture. She provides leaders with frameworks to understand how values influence decision-making, engagement and organizational outcomes, making her a trusted voice in modern leadership.
Proven Impact Across Organizations
Alicia has worked with a wide range of organizations, from small businesses and cooperatives to global institutions. Her client experience includes well-known names such as Levi’s, the Ford Foundation and the United Nations, as well as credit unions and mission-driven organizations.
Her work includes the creation of the Core Values & Culture Survey, a powerful instrument designed to accelerate culture transformation. This tool helps organizations identify alignment gaps, strengthen shared values and create a roadmap for sustainable change.
Her impact can be seen in:
- Energized leadership teams with clear value alignment
- Stronger organizational cultures that support growth
- Successful transformation initiatives grounded in shared purpose
- Increased engagement and collaboration across teams
Global Perspective & Human-Centered Approach
Alicia’s passion for values-driven cultures is deeply rooted in her global experiences. Living in Asia and working with Indigenous Peoples in Panama shaped her understanding of community, shared values and collective success. These experiences influence her unique perspective on leadership and culture today.
She brings these insights into her keynotes, weaving together stories that move seamlessly from rainforest communities to corporate boardrooms. This perspective resonates with diverse audiences and highlights how universal values can drive meaningful change in any context.
Building “We Cultures” That Deliver Results
At the heart of Alicia Korten’s work is the belief that strong cultures are built on shared values. She helps organizations move from fragmented “me cultures” to aligned “we cultures,” where individuals are connected through purpose and mutual accountability.
Her keynote topics and programs focus on:
- Values Intelligence and its role in leadership
- Culture transformation strategies that scale
- Aligning teams around shared purpose
- Turning values into measurable business outcomes
With a clear, engaging and practical approach, Alicia equips leaders and teams to build cultures that are resilient, adaptive and ready for the future.
Customer Reviews
5 of 5
I cannot imagine a more perfect closing to our conference than Alicia Korten’s powerful and<br>beautiful keynote. I was truly moved by her heartfelt words and story, to the point of tearing up<br>in the best way.
Lori SilvermanTouchstone Energy Cooperatives
5 of 5
I loved the stories. Alicia Korten is captivating. Her speech has me fired up to go home and do<br>some good work.
Aiden SmithONEOK
5 of 5
Alicia Korten is the real deal. She is polished and passionate! Every word she says she believes<br>in.
Josh McGheeTouchstone Energy Cooperatives
5 of 5
Inspiring! Alicia Korten is a gifted speaker. Her speech opened my mind to new ways of thinking about<br>culture and how to use values to build it.
Greg HallfordScale Microgrids
5 of 5
I was blown away by the experience! Alicia has a brilliant mind and a huge heart and connects with and<br>engages the crowd. The feedback was incredible and leaders genuinely left read to take action on their<br>culture.
Natalie Taylor KapoulasOPX / Work Better Day
5 of 5
The workshops Alicia co-led were mind-expanding, multi-sensory, and impactful in reminding us all<br>about our power within and how sharing stories connect us and help build strong relationships that<br>push as all forward together.
Peter NewellREI
5 of 5
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.
Sana RasulHR Girlfriends
5 of 5
Alicia’s passion for the power of values-led work is infectious! Her session was energizing, fun, even joyful. 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.
Jim SchulmanAlliance for Regional Cooperation
5 of 5
Alicia’s understanding and knowledge of how to cultivate a healthy, driven and unified company culture is the best I have ever seen. Her 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 that is seeking to move to the next level!
Kahlil PerezThe Capital Group
Rated 5.00/5 based on 9 customer reviews
Keynotes
Keynote by speaker Alicia Korten:
From Us & Them to We Culture
In a world more divided than ever, an Us and Them Mentality is growing in our workplaces. Learn a powerful model for unifying your workforce and tools for moving from Us and Them to We Culture.
Alicia draws on her experiences living in We Cultures in Asia and Latin America to help audiences bust out of individualistic management frames to learn the real secrets to what will align your teams and help your workforce thrive.
Expect to Learn:
Current forces causing Us & Them Culture to grow in today’s workplaces.
A We Culture Model to align your workforce.
We Culture Tools that get your teams moving in the same direction.
Alicia draws on her experiences living in We Cultures in Asia and Latin America to help audiences bust out of individualistic management frames to learn the real secrets to what will align your teams and help your workforce thrive.
Expect to Learn:
Current forces causing Us & Them Culture to grow in today’s workplaces.
A We Culture Model to align your workforce.
We Culture Tools that get your teams moving in the same direction.
Keynote by speaker Alicia Korten:
Navigate Turbulence with Values-Led Cultures
In a world experiencing massive change, values provide you and your organization clear direction. Connecting to values helps you understand what is most important. Consistent adherence to values provides a competitive advantage building loyalty among customers and your workforce.
Expect to Learn:
Why values create more loyal customers and teams.
How to find and translate values into aligned and strategic leadership decisions.
A model for using values to navigate change.
Expect to Learn:
Why values create more loyal customers and teams.
How to find and translate values into aligned and strategic leadership decisions.
A model for using values to navigate change.
Keynote by speaker Alicia Korten:
Create Powerful Workplace Culture with Values Storying
Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what is important. Yet most organizations are rich in experience but poor in stories. When people connect through stories, they form a heart-connection and learn one another’s points of view.
New understanding and empathy act as transformative agents that build trust, align teams and galvanize staff, leaders and other stakeholders around common goals.
Expect to Learn:
The science-based reasons stories shape culture and build authentic community.
Methods for creating a storytelling culture in your organization.
How companies are using stories for success.
New understanding and empathy act as transformative agents that build trust, align teams and galvanize staff, leaders and other stakeholders around common goals.
Expect to Learn:
The science-based reasons stories shape culture and build authentic community.
Methods for creating a storytelling culture in your organization.
How companies are using stories for success.
Keynote by speaker Alicia Korten:
The Six Principles of Highly Successful Culture Initiatives
In a post-pandemic environment, employees seeking change in their lives are fueling trends like the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting. How do employers respond to current workplace dynamics in a way that not only inspires their diverse workforce to stay, but also creates a culture where people work at their best?
In this interactive keynote, you will learn the six principles that underpin successful culture initiative in a post-pandemic era. Your audience will have an opportunity to practice one of the most important success principles for launching your culture initiative. Put these six principles to work to meet the future with confidence.
Expect to Learn:
The six principles that underpin highly successful culture initiatives.
Why most culture initiatives fail.
The most effective way to start a culture initiative.
In this interactive keynote, you will learn the six principles that underpin successful culture initiative in a post-pandemic era. Your audience will have an opportunity to practice one of the most important success principles for launching your culture initiative. Put these six principles to work to meet the future with confidence.
Expect to Learn:
The six principles that underpin highly successful culture initiatives.
Why most culture initiatives fail.
The most effective way to start a culture initiative.
Keynote by speaker Alicia Korten:
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.
Expect to learn:
The #1 factor that determines if you will rise within your organization.
The 4 keys to creating cultures of belonging at work.
How to release negative internalized messages to rise in the workplace.
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.
Expect to learn:
The #1 factor that determines if you will rise within your organization.
The 4 keys to creating cultures of belonging at work.
How to release negative internalized messages to rise in the workplace.
Alicia Korten Keynote on Using Stories to Unite Your Workforce
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