S. Chris Edmonds
Keynote Speaker: CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group; Author & Executive Consultant
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S. Chris Edmonds Biography
- Chris Edmonds is the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group. For nearly three decades, industry-leading executives have sought Edmonds out to help them build and sustain values-aligned cultures that are purposeful, positive, and productive. Recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s 100 great leadership speakers and one of the top 100 employee engagement experts online, he has established himself as a leading expert on corporate culture and leadership.
When it comes to improving workplace cultures, Edmonds cut his teeth in the trenches, through 15 years of leading and managing teams. Realizing he had a knack and a passion for getting people on the same page and working well together, Edmonds launched his consultancy in 1990. A few years later, he also became a highly regarded senior consultant. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including the Amazon best-sellers "Good Comes First" (2021) with Mark S. Babbitt, "The Culture Engine" (2014), and the bestseller "Leading at a Higher Level" co-authored.
Today, Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. His presentations are notably interactive, focusing on active engagement with proven practices, and tailored to meet the specific needs of each audience with practical examples and a step-by-step approach. He has spoken to clients across various industries, enhancing metrics such as employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability. His topics, including "Driving Results with an Organizational Constitution," address how leaders can design their desired culture. His work is frequently featured by global news outlets such as SmartBrief, The Wall Street Journal, People, and The Economist. Within 18 months of implementing Edmonds' proven culture refinement process, clients realize gains of 40% in employee engagement, 40% in customer satisfaction, and 35% in results and profits.
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S. Chris Edmonds Speaking Topics
Purposeful, positive, and productive workplace cultures don’t happen by default—they happen by design.
In this keynote, S. Chris Edmonds explains how leadership discipline, not perks or slogans, determines whether a work culture thrives or decays.
Attendees discover the specific leadership practices that create clarity, demonstrate respect and validation, and align performance across teams and organizations.
The data is precise: 63% of US employees don’t feel strongly respected at work. 86% of EU employees do not feel respected, trusted, or engaged at work. But this isn’t an employee problem—it’s a leadership problem.
In this candid, practical keynote, S. Chris Edmonds challenges leaders to examine the behaviors that quietly destroy respect and replace them with simple, repeatable actions that restore trust, dignity, and performance across the organization.
Rigid schedules, micromanagement, and stalled development are driving talent away.
In this keynote, S. Chris Edmonds reveals which “old school” norms are quietly and thoroughly eroding engagement — and what new generations will give back when leaders evolve: higher ownership, faster learning, and stronger performance.
This session equips leaders to modernize workplace culture without losing discipline or results.
Chris outlines his proven culture refinement process which has helped clients boost engagement by 40%, customer service by 40%, and results and profits by 35%, all within 18 months of implementing his approach.
You’ll learn why senior leaders must champion their desired culture (it can’t be delegated to others). You’ll understand how the three phases of Chris’ process enable leaders to define their desired culture, align all plans, decisions, and actions to their desired culture, and, over time refine behaviors, strategies, and goals to sustain their desired culture.
S. Chris Edmonds Videos
Good Comes First
The Culture Engine: A Framework for Driving Results, Inspiring Your Employees, and Transforming Your Workplace
# Great Bosses Tweet Book01: 140 Bite-Sized Proven Ideas for Being Each Employee's Great Boss
#SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE LEARNING tweet Book03: Instructional Design for Today?s Professionals
# CORPORATE CULTURE tweet Book01: 140 Bite-Sized Ideas to Help You Create a High Performing, Values Aligned Workplace that Employees LOVE
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How much does it cost to book S. Chris Edmonds for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for S. Chris Edmonds, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book S. Chris Edmonds are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire S. Chris Edmonds, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does S. Chris Edmonds speak about?
S. Chris Edmonds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management, Customer Experience, Personal Growth, Inspirational, Author, Leadership, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Culture and Business Consulting.
Where does S. Chris Edmonds travel from?
S. Chris Edmonds generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for S. Chris Edmonds?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like S. Chris Edmonds for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book S. Chris Edmonds for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host S. Chris Edmonds or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
S. Chris Edmonds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Change Management and Customer Experience. The estimated speaking fee range to book S. Chris Edmonds for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. S. Chris Edmonds generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are JP Pawliw-Fry, R "Ray" Wang and Igor Beuker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling S. Chris Edmonds for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
S. Chris Edmonds Speaking Topics
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Mastering Workplace Culture: The Leadership Discipline That Drives Results
Purposeful, positive, and productive workplace cultures don’t happen by default—they happen by design.
In this keynote, S. Chris Edmonds explains how leadership discipline, not perks or slogans, determines whether a work culture thrives or decays.
Attendees discover the specific leadership practices that create clarity, demonstrate respect and validation, and align performance across teams and organizations.
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Respect Is Broken: How to Fix the Culture Problem Leaders Created
The data is precise: 63% of US employees don’t feel strongly respected at work. 86% of EU employees do not feel respected, trusted, or engaged at work. But this isn’t an employee problem—it’s a leadership problem.
In this candid, practical keynote, S. Chris Edmonds challenges leaders to examine the behaviors that quietly destroy respect and replace them with simple, repeatable actions that restore trust, dignity, and performance across the organization.
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What the Next Generation Won’t Tolerate — and What They’ll Give You Instead
Rigid schedules, micromanagement, and stalled development are driving talent away.
In this keynote, S. Chris Edmonds reveals which “old school” norms are quietly and thoroughly eroding engagement — and what new generations will give back when leaders evolve: higher ownership, faster learning, and stronger performance.
This session equips leaders to modernize workplace culture without losing discipline or results.
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Driving Results Through Culture
Chris outlines his proven culture refinement process which has helped clients boost engagement by 40%, customer service by 40%, and results and profits by 35%, all within 18 months of implementing his approach.
You’ll learn why senior leaders must champion their desired culture (it can’t be delegated to others). You’ll understand how the three phases of Chris’ process enable leaders to define their desired culture, align all plans, decisions, and actions to their desired culture, and, over time refine behaviors, strategies, and goals to sustain their desired culture.
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S. Chris Edmonds Videos
BOOKS
Good Comes First
The Culture Engine: A Framework for Driving Results, Inspiring Your Employees, and Transforming Your Workplace
# Great Bosses Tweet Book01: 140 Bite-Sized Proven Ideas for Being Each Employee's Great Boss
#SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE LEARNING tweet Book03: Instructional Design for Today?s Professionals
# CORPORATE CULTURE tweet Book01: 140 Bite-Sized Ideas to Help You Create a High Performing, Values Aligned Workplace that Employees LOVE
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How do I book S. Chris Edmonds to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like S. Chris Edmonds for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for S. Chris Edmonds, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for S. Chris Edmonds or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book S. Chris Edmonds for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for S. Chris Edmonds, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book S. Chris Edmonds are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire S. Chris Edmonds, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does S. Chris Edmonds speak about?
S. Chris Edmonds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Change Management, Customer Experience, Personal Growth, Inspirational, Author, Leadership, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Culture and Business Consulting. -
Where does S. Chris Edmonds travel from?
S. Chris Edmonds generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for S. Chris Edmonds?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like S. Chris Edmonds for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book S. Chris Edmonds for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host S. Chris Edmonds or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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