Chester Elton

Employee engagement and recognition expert Chester Elton makes it his mission is to convince companies and organizations of the profitability of creating a happy and satisfying workplace. Through his extensive research, he teaches managers and employers how to create a specific connection with their staff, a connection that can inspire employees to better performance. Called the "apostle of appreciation," Elton teaches companies how to tap into their hidden potential by recognizing employee accomplishments while linking those achievements with the organization's core values. By offering real encouragement that drives real results, organizations are able to create cultures where employees embody the core values while going above-and-beyond. Elton's presentations are high energy, thanks to his unwavering belief in his method, and high-impact, thanks to his real-world, practical solutions. His engaging presentations are full of great data driven home with humor audience participation and the odd flying Carrot!

Creating the Carrot Culture. Called "creative and refreshing" by the New York Times, Elton is co-author of several successful leadership books. The Carrot Principle by Simon & Schuster has been a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and The 24-Carrot Manager has been called a "must read for modern-day managers" by Larry King of CNN. In 2006, The Invisible Employee, from John Wiley & Sons also made the New York Times bestseller list. Elton's books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over half a million copies worldwide.

As a motivation expert, Elton has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company magazine, and the New York Times, and has been a guest on CNN, Bloomberg Television, ABC Money Matters, MSNBC and on National Public Radio.

The Power of Happy People. A sought-after speaker and recognition consultant, Elton is the senior vice president of the Carrot Culture Group with the O.C. Tanner Recognition Company. Chester has delighted audiences from Seattle to Singapore and from Toronto to Istanbul Turkey. In 2005 he was the highest rated speaker at the national Society for Human Resource Management annual conference. He serves as a recognition consultant to Fortune 100 firms such as DHL, Pepsi Bottling Group, The Hard Rock Cafe, QVC Europe, Wal-Mart, and Avis Budget Group.