Called the "apostle of appreciation," by the Globe and Mail, Canada's largest newspaper, and "creative and refreshing" by the New York Times, Chester 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. The Invisible Employee also made the New York Times bestseller list. Elton’s books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide.
As a motivation expert, Chester has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company magazine and the New York Times and has been featured on CNN, ABC’s Money Matters MSNBC, National Public Radio and 60 Minutes.
Chester has spoken to delighted audiences from Seattle to Singapore, Denver to Dubai and from Toronto to Istanbul. In 2005 he was the highest rated speaker at the national Society for Human Resource Management annual conference (Bill Cosby was the number-two rated speaker). He serves as a recognition consultant to Fortune 100 firms such as DHL, KPMG, Wal-Mart and Avis Budget Group.
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Testimonials
"Chester’s presentation was very insightful and really hammered home the point that recognition is such an effective way to engage the hearts and minds of an entire workforce. It stands to reason that every employee likes to be acknowledged, but one of the most important points that Chester raised, was the vital role that each manager plays in communicating this and effectively delivering this recognition to each and every one of their employees”
– Michaela Wright
First Direct/HSBC
"High energy...he's fun... He's the best keynote we've ever had. I can't say enough good things Chester."
– Ray Blanchette,
President and CEO
Joe's Crab Shack
"You were simply outstanding. Specifically, your suggestions on low-cost-no-cost appreciation were well-worth stealing - the car wash in particular. Thank you for inspiring us and entertaining us, for making us laugh and for making us sing. We have been talking about how much we thoroughly enjoyed the show, for you are quite a performer -- delivering both steak and sizzle. Thank you forever, on behalf of all who were inspired."
– Jennifer Granholm
Governor of Michigan
