Chris Dyer
CVP

Chris Dyer

CA, US

Most leaders believe in culture but have no idea where to focus. My inspirational keynotes focus on helping leaders understand the strategic and tactical approaches that will matter.

Make Work… Work: Elevate your culture to boost performance, productivity, and profit

certified virtual presenter

Chris Dyer is a keynote speaker, 4x bestselling author, and former 5x Inc. 5000 CEO who helps organizations build high-performing cultures that drive measurable results. Named #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow in 2026 by MSN.com and Inc. Magazine’s #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture, Chris Dyer has delivered 300+ keynotes in 20+ countries for organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Southwest Airlines, IKEA, General Motors, Intuit, and MetLife.


Chris Dyer’s Moments That Matter methodology, drawn from his bestselling book of the same name, teaches leaders and teams to recognize, design, and scale the defining moments that shape outcomes in organizations, relationships, and careers. His 7 Pillars of Amazing Culture framework, built from leading companies recognized as a Best Place to Work 15 times, gives leaders a science-based system for improving engagement, retention, and performance. Audiences consistently rate Chris Dyer’s keynotes 4.9 out of 5 stars.


Ranked #15 on the 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 (2022-2026), Chris Dyer brings practitioner credibility to every stage. He grew a fully remote company through two recessions and a pandemic, managed teams numbering in the thousands, and built the culture systems he now teaches to audiences worldwide.


Chris Dyer’s books include The Power of Company Culture (named one of the Top 10 HR Books of All Time by BookAuthority), Remote Work, and Moments That Matter: See, Shape, and Scale What Counts. His high-energy keynotes blend research, memorable storytelling, and humor that keeps audiences engaged and motivated to implement lasting change. Chris Dyer is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the Fast Company Executive Board.

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Chris Dyer is a keynote speaker, 4x bestselling author, and former 5x Inc. 5000 CEO who helps organizations build high-performing cultures that drive measurable results. Named #1 Leadership Speaker to Follow in 2026 by MSN.com and Inc. Magazine’s #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture, Chris Dyer has delivered 300+ keynotes in 20+ countries for organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Southwest Airlines, IKEA, General Motors, Intuit, and MetLife.


Chris Dyer’s Moments That Matter methodology, drawn from his bestselling book of the same name, teaches leaders and teams to recognize, design, and scale the defining moments that shape outcomes in organizations, relationships, and careers. His 7 Pillars of Amazing Culture framework, built from leading companies recognized as a Best Place to Work 15 times, gives leaders a science-based system for improving engagement, retention, and performance. Audiences consistently rate Chris Dyer’s keynotes 4.9 out of 5 stars.


Ranked #15 on the 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 (2022-2026), Chris Dyer brings practitioner credibility to every stage. He grew a fully remote company through two recessions and a pandemic, managed teams numbering in the thousands, and built the culture systems he now teaches to audiences worldwide.


Chris Dyer’s books include The Power of Company Culture (named one of the Top 10 HR Books of All Time by BookAuthority), Remote Work, and Moments That Matter: See, Shape, and Scale What Counts. His high-energy keynotes blend research, memorable storytelling, and humor that keeps audiences engaged and motivated to implement lasting change. Chris Dyer is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the Fast Company Executive Board.

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Moments That Matter: See, Shape, and Scale What Counts

Who Chooses This Keynote?

Ideal for leadership conferences, corporate retreats, association events, and personal development audiences. Leaders, managers, emerging leaders, and cross-functional teams seeking a framework to strengthen culture, deepen relationships, and make better decisions at critical junctures.


Summary:

Every career, every relationship, every organization has defining moments that determine its...

Corporate CultureBusiness - CultureAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changing

Thriving Through Relentless Change

Who Chooses This Keynote?

Ideal for company-wide audiences, all-hands meetings, and mixed-role groups in organizations facing rapid change, fast growth, or disruption from AI and innovation. Also a strong fit for industry conferences where attendees are navigating market shifts, regulatory change, or workforce transformation.


Summary:

AI, shifting workforce expectations, hybrid models, and market volatility are hitting...

FutureCorporate CultureBusiness - CultureEducational / Informative

Strategic Selling: Sell Faster, Win Cleaner, Close with Confidence

Who chooses this keynote?

VPs of Sales, CROs, and sales leaders responsible for pipeline, revenue targets, and team performance. Ideal for sales kickoffs, national sales meetings, and revenue-focused conferences where the audience is 50+ reps or mixed sales/leadership.


Summary:

Most sales keynotes teach a system. Chris teaches your team to think more strategically about every part of the sale, using what’s already...

SalesEducational / Informative

7 Pillars of Amazing Culture

Who Chooses this keynote?

Corporate buyers for leadership events, Large Conferences


Summary:

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,...

Corporate CultureEducational / InformativeEmployee Engagement

Virtual Presentation

I can present any of my programs virtually. My office is quipped with high-quality lighting, sound, and high-speed internet to ensure a seamless experience. 
Audience Activity
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