Chester Elton

About Chester Elton

Chester Elton is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, executive advisor, and keynote speaker focused on helping executive teams build high-performance cultures that drive engagement, accountability, and measurable results. For more than two decades, Chester has partnered with leading organizations to align leadership, strengthen culture, and execute strategy at scale. His work is grounded in research with more than one million working adults, revealing the measurable drivers behind sustainable performance and team effectiveness. He is co-author of multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling leadership books, including All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, The Best Team Wins, and Anxiety at Work. His books have sold nearly two million copies worldwide and are translated into more than 30 languages. Chester’s insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The Washington Post. He has appeared on NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, and CBS’s 60 Minutes. As an executive coach, Chester is certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Leadership methodology and is a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches. His coaching engagements are data-driven and stakeholder-centered, focused on measurable behavioral change and executive effectiveness. Chester is a Thinkers50 Coaching Award recipient and co-founder of The Culture Works, a global consultancy advising clients including American Express, The World Bank, and Zoox/Amazon

Experience

1. Executive Coach

   100 Coaches Agency

   Dec 2017 — Present

   I was invited by Marshall to participate in his 100 Coaches Program (#MG100). The aim of 100 Coaches is to inspire successful people and leaders to “pay it forward” by helping others achieve positive, lasting change and behavior; for themselves, their people, and their teams.100 Coaches brings together diverse individuals who are leaders in their field to provide coaching and support to other successful leaders based on the unique needs of their industry and position.Dr. Goldsmith is recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World (by Thinkers50),#1 Executive Coach Leadership Thinker (by Global Gurus), as well as one of the top ten Most-Influential Business Thinkers in the world. The #MG100 project became the most watched video in LinkedIn’s history when it was announced on the platform.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BA

  1980 — 1983

• Hillside High School

  Irwin Park Elementary

  1972 — 1976

Skills

• Marketing
• Motivational Speaking
• Personnel Management
• Publishing
• Organizational Development
• Social Media
• Employee Training
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Networking
• Copywriting
• Organizational Design
• Books
• Employee Recognition
• Coaching
• Consulting
• Management
• Employee Engagement
• Online Marketing
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Branding
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Culture Change
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Executive Coaching
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Human Resources
• Thought Leadership
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations