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.