Bestselling Author and Speaker
Meet Chris!
When you book Chris Dyer, you are not getting a motivational speaker who delivers the same talk at every event.
You are getting a former CEO who has built and sold companies, led teams through crises, and turned two decades of real-world leadership experience into keynotes that leave audiences with tools they will actually use.
Chris Dyer is Inc. Magazine’s #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture, ranked #15 on Global Gurus Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals for 2026, and named a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencer by Inspiring Workplaces for five consecutive years. He has delivered 300+ keynotes in 20+ countries for organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Intuit, IKEA, Southwest Airlines, General Motors, and MetLife.
Here is what the process looks like from your first inquiry to the standing ovation.
The Booking Process
Step 1
Inquiry. Contact Shannyn Downey at 6 Degrees Speaker Management or submit a request through
chrisdyer.com. You will typically hear back within 24 to 48 hours.
Step 2
Discovery Call. Chris or his team schedules a call to learn about your event, your audience, your challenges,
and your goals. This is where the customization begins.
Step 3
Pre-Event Research. Chris interviews key executives and employees to understand the specific dynamics
of your organization. He reviews company materials, recent news, and industry context.
Step 4
Customized Keynote. Chris builds or adapts his presentation around what he learns. Stories, examples,
frameworks, and audience interaction elements are tailored to your people.
Step 5
The Event. Chris delivers the keynote with the energy, humor, and practical substance he is known for.
Step 6
Follow-Up. Attendees receive a PDF resource guide. Optional post-event webinars and follow-up training
sessions are available.
Investment
Format
Investment
All engagements include a pre-event discovery call, executive interviews, customization, and a post-event PDF resource guide.
2026
Keynote Topics & Most Popular Current Offerings:
Moments That Matter:
See, Shape, and Scale What Counts
Who chooses this keynote?
CEOs, CHROs, VPs of People, and senior leaders in organizations where retention, engagement, and culture define the long game.
Summary:
People remember less than 1% of what they experience. That fraction shapes how they feel about their careers, their leaders, and your organization. Most leaders miss the moments of greatest impact or treat every interaction the same. This keynote installs a practical system for recognizing the moments that carry disproportionate weight and showing up fully when they arrive.
Outcomes:
Leaders stop optimizing for efficiency in situations that call for significance. Engagement rises because people feel seen at the moments that matter most. Retention improves, culture strengthens, and teams start telling better stories about what it means to work there.
The See, Shape, Scale framework:
- See the moment before it passes: learn to identify which of the seven universal moment types you are facing
- Shape the moment while it is happening: use Pre > In > Post preparation to show up with presence, not autopilot
- Scale the moment after it occurs: help it become a story that spreads and reinforces culture
- Take It Hard: choose the harder, more human path when the stakes demand it
- The Third Space: use the transition between contexts to shed residue and arrive as your best self
Participants will be able to:
- Recognize the seven moment types that drive retention, trust, and loyalty
- Audit their organization for missed and mismanaged moments
- Design inception experiences that make new hires feel they belong from day one
- Deliver recognition that actually changes how people see themselves
- Navigate truth conversations, transitions, and endings with care and confidence
Thriving Through Relentless Change
Who chooses this keynote?
Ideal for company wide audiences, all-hands, and mixed-role groups in organizations facing rapid change, fast growth, or disruption from AI and innovation that creates volatility for the business and for people at every level. Attendees get practical tools to stay focused, resilient, and connected.
Summary:
In this dynamic and energizing keynote, Chris takes audiences on a fast-moving tour of the Future of Work, beginning with why today’s pace of change can feel like an avalanche, and shares three proven pillars to help teams and leaders thrive in times of rapid transformation:
- Transparent Communication that builds clarity and trust
- Boundary-Honoring Collaboration that strengthens teamwork and respect
- The Seven Types of Rest that protect well-being and sustain energy
Attendees walk away with practical, actionable tools—like meeting hacks that free up time, smarter ways to manage email, and boundary-setting strategies that prevent burnout—while also strengthening relationships and fostering a culture of belonging.
Why This Resonates with Any Audience:
Every industry is facing unprecedented shifts, whether from technology, regulation, or shifting workforce expectations. Chris’s message equips professionals with the mindsets and methods to:
- Build resilience and adaptability during times of uncertainty
- Strengthen teamwork and communication across diverse groups
- Maintain energy and engagement in demanding environments
- Lead with empathy while driving innovation and progress
Blending deep research, memorable stories, and a healthy dose of humor, Chris delivers insights that keep audiences engaged in the moment, and motivated to implement lasting change long after the event.
7 Pillars of Amazing Culture
Why culture is not an art, but a science.
Are you stuck figuring out where to focus (WTF) to improve engagement and performance? After years of research and countless interviews with top leaders across industries, Chris Dyer has uncovered seven key ingredients that matter in every workplace. These unconventional factors have the power to transform any culture, kick-starting productivity, performance, and profits.
Learning Objectives:
- Identifying key factors that impact workplace dynamics
- Strategies for efficient time and resource management
- Creating effective plans for employee engagement and success
- Practical tips for positive culture transformation
Other
- Sales Success: Sell Faster, Win Cleaner, Close with Confidence
- How to Be Better Leaders
- Another %@*#ing Meeting!?
- Hybrid and Remote Work
- Delegation Hacks- The Lost Art of Leadership & Happy Employees
- Hybrid Workplace Success
- Why Failure Doesn’t Suck (expanded from my TED Talk)
- Listening is Leading
- What Your Employees Really Want, But Won’t Tell You
- Retaining and Developing Future Leaders: The Key to Thriving in Tomorrow’s Marketplace
- Burnout Culture in the Modern Workplace: A Leader’s Roadmap to Reversal and Resilience
Frequently Asked Questions
What if our event gets cancelled?
Chris works with your team to reschedule. Contact his management team to discuss specific cancellation
policies.
Does Chris travel internationally?
Yes. Chris has delivered keynotes in 20+ countries and regularly speaks at international conferences and
corporate events.
Can Chris do both a keynote and a workshop at the same event?
Yes. Many organizations book a keynote for their full audience followed by a workshop or keyshop for senior
leaders or managers. This is the most effective way to create lasting impact.
What AV setup does Chris need?
Standard conference AV: wireless lavalier or handheld microphone, screen for slides, and a confidence monitor.
Chris’s team provides a tech rider with full specifications.
Ready to Book?
Contact Shannyn Downey at 6 Degrees Speaker Management: shannyn@6degreesspeakers.com or visit
chrisdyer.com and click Book Chris. Chris’s team typically responds within 24 to 48 hours.
