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About
Chris Dyer spent two decades building and leading companies before becoming a full-time keynote speaker and consultant. As CEO, his companies earned Best Place to Work recognition 15 times and were named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies five consecutive years.
He is the author of three bestselling books: The Power of Company Culture, Remote Work, and Moments That Matter. His books have been published in multiple languages and are used by organizations worldwide as practical guides for building better teams and stronger cultures.
Chris is known for combining research-backed frameworks with the practical experience of someone who has led teams through restructures, growth spurts, market shifts, layoffs, and rapid change. When he talks about leadership and culture, he draws on the experience of someone who had to make payroll based on those results.
His clients include NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Intuit, IKEA, Southwest Airlines, General Motors, OnStar, MetLife, Caesars Entertainment, Siemens, and hundreds of other organizations across every industry.
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Moments That Matter: See, Shape, and Scale What Counts
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
- 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
7 Pillars of Amazing Culture
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.
- 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
“One word, AWESOME!!! Both times he spoke were just wonderful. People came to the lunch and brought back their families for the evening event...I thought it went VERY WELL!”