Alicia Korten

Alicia Korten

Keynote Speaker: CEO, Award-Winning Author & Leading Voice on We Culture at Work

Alicia Korten Biography

Alicia Korten is a trailblazer in building we cultures fueled by values. Known for her influential work on the science of values, Korten delivers a unique keynote experience lighting up audiences with her dynamic storytelling and interactive style. Winner of the prestigious Axiom Business Book gold medal, her books and curricula Values Ignite, Values Sustain, and Change Philanthropy (Wiley) are shaping the future of workplace culture.

Korten has worked with small businesses and household names like Levi’s, Boehringer-Ingelheim, the Ford Foundation and the United Nations. She is the creator of the Core Values & Culture Survey, a culture instrument that accelerates workforce culture transformation. Korten’s culture initiatives have sparked growth turn arounds and turbocharged industry leaders.

A Fulbright Scholar, Korten’s passion for building values-led we cultures grew from living in Asia and working with Indigenous Peoples in Panama. Her innovative keynotes and immediately-actionable culture models are inspired by her cross-cultural experiences. With stories that take listeners from the rainforests to the board room, she moves audiences to act from shared values to achieve extraordinary results.

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Alicia Korten Speaking Topics

Together We Rise

Electrify Your women’s conference!

Women are on the rise in the workplace today.

Alicia distills 20 years of experience leading culture initiatives into four keys that open doors for diverse people to lead. She shares a never-before-told story of her experience in the modeling industry, and how she let go of unhealthy internalized messages to become the professional she is today.

Your largely female audience will be roused to rise together in support of each other and cultures of belonging at work.

Expect to learn:

  • The #1 factor that determines if you will rise within your organization.
  • The 4 keys to creating cultures of belonging at work.
  • How to release negative internalized messages to rise in the workplace.

From Us & Them to We Culture

In a world more divided than ever, an Us and them Mentality is growing in our workplaces. Learn a powerful model for unifying your workforce and tools for moving from Us and Them to We Culture. Alicia draws on her experiences living in We Cultures in Asia and Latin America to help audiences bust out of individualistic management frames to learn the real secrets to what will align your teams and help your workforce thrive.

Expect to Learn:

  • Current forces causing Us & Them Culture to grow in today’s workplaces.
  • A We Culture Model to align your workforce.
  • We Culture Tools that get your teams moving in the same direction.

The Six Principles of Highly Successful Culture Initiatives

In today’s competitive markets, people across industries are looking to strengthen their culture to get ahead. Culture defines what talent you attract and whether good talent stays. Culture determines productivity and fuels profit. How do leaders create a culture that is engaged, aligned and productive? In this interactive keynote, you practice one of the most important culture success principles. Putting these six principles to work will help ensure your organization meets the future with confidence.

Expect to Learn:

  • The six principles that underpin highly successful culture initiatives.
  • Common mistakes leaders make when implementing culture initiatives.
  • Why most culture initiatives fail.
  • The most effective way to start a culture initiative.

Create Powerful Workplace Culture with Values Storying

Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what is important. Yet most organizations are rich in experience but poor in stories. When people connect through stories, they form a heart-connection and learn one another's points of view. New understanding and empathy act as transformative agents that build trust, align teams, and galvanize staff, leaders and other stakeholders around common goals.

Expect to Learn

  • The science-based reasons stories shape culture and build authentic community.
  • Methods for creating a storytelling culture in your organization.
  • How companies are using stories for success.

Values-Led Cultures

In a world experiencing massive change, values provide you and your organization clear direction. Connecting to values helps you understand what is most important. Consistent adherence to values provides a competitive advantage building loyalty among customers and your workforce.

Expect to Learn:

  • Why values create more loyal customers.
  • How values build engaged, aligned and loyal teams.
  • How to find and translate values into aligned and strategic leadership decisions.
  • A model for using values to navigate change.

Alicia Korten Videos

ALICIA KORTEN'S VIRTUAL KEYNOTE: The Six Principles of Highly
Alicia Korten Keynote on The Cooperative Difference
Alicia Korten Keynote on Values-Led Cultures

How do I book Alicia Korten to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alicia Korten for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alicia Korten, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alicia Korten or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Alicia Korten for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Alicia Korten, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alicia Korten are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alicia Korten, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Alicia Korten speak about?

Alicia Korten is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Culture, Corporate Culture, Strategic Leadership, Business Growth, Human Resources, Social Activism, Social Justice, Storytelling, Female Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Motivational, Small Business, Women and Influential Women.

Where does Alicia Korten travel from?

Alicia Korten generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Alicia Korten?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alicia Korten for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alicia Korten for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alicia Korten or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Alicia Korten is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Culture and Corporate Culture. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alicia Korten for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Alicia Korten generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Amelia Rose Earhart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alicia Korten for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/11/2024.

Alicia Korten Speaking Topics

  • Together We Rise

    Electrify Your women’s conference!

    Women are on the rise in the workplace today.

    Alicia distills 20 years of experience leading culture initiatives into four keys that open doors for diverse people to lead. She shares a never-before-told story of her experience in the modeling industry, and how she let go of unhealthy internalized messages to become the professional she is today.

    Your largely female audience will be roused to rise together in support of each other and cultures of belonging at work.

    Expect to learn:

    • The #1 factor that determines if you will rise within your organization.
    • The 4 keys to creating cultures of belonging at work.
    • How to release negative internalized messages to rise in the workplace.

  • From Us & Them to We Culture

    In a world more divided than ever, an Us and them Mentality is growing in our workplaces. Learn a powerful model for unifying your workforce and tools for moving from Us and Them to We Culture. Alicia draws on her experiences living in We Cultures in Asia and Latin America to help audiences bust out of individualistic management frames to learn the real secrets to what will align your teams and help your workforce thrive.

    Expect to Learn:

    • Current forces causing Us & Them Culture to grow in today’s workplaces.
    • A We Culture Model to align your workforce.
    • We Culture Tools that get your teams moving in the same direction.

  • The Six Principles of Highly Successful Culture Initiatives

    In today’s competitive markets, people across industries are looking to strengthen their culture to get ahead. Culture defines what talent you attract and whether good talent stays. Culture determines productivity and fuels profit. How do leaders create a culture that is engaged, aligned and productive? In this interactive keynote, you practice one of the most important culture success principles. Putting these six principles to work will help ensure your organization meets the future with confidence.

    Expect to Learn:

    • The six principles that underpin highly successful culture initiatives.
    • Common mistakes leaders make when implementing culture initiatives.
    • Why most culture initiatives fail.
    • The most effective way to start a culture initiative.

  • Create Powerful Workplace Culture with Values Storying

    Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what is important. Yet most organizations are rich in experience but poor in stories. When people connect through stories, they form a heart-connection and learn one another's points of view. New understanding and empathy act as transformative agents that build trust, align teams, and galvanize staff, leaders and other stakeholders around common goals.

    Expect to Learn

    • The science-based reasons stories shape culture and build authentic community.
    • Methods for creating a storytelling culture in your organization.
    • How companies are using stories for success.

  • Values-Led Cultures

    In a world experiencing massive change, values provide you and your organization clear direction. Connecting to values helps you understand what is most important. Consistent adherence to values provides a competitive advantage building loyalty among customers and your workforce.

    Expect to Learn:

    • Why values create more loyal customers.
    • How values build engaged, aligned and loyal teams.
    • How to find and translate values into aligned and strategic leadership decisions.
    • A model for using values to navigate change.

Alicia Korten Videos

ALICIA KORTEN'S VIRTUAL KEYNOTE: The Six Principles of Highly
Alicia Korten Keynote on The Cooperative Difference
Alicia Korten Keynote on Values-Led Cultures
Alicia Korten on Values-Led Cultures - Testimonial by Sana Rasul
Alicia Korten on Using Values to Retain Talent

Alicia Korten Reviews

  • "Moving, empowering and freeing! I have never had an experience like this at a conference."
    Chief of Thoracic Surgery / Tufts Medical Center - Nov 07 2024

  • "Energizing, fun, joyful!"
    Alliance for Regional Cooperation - Nov 07 2024

  • "Blown away! A brilliant mind and huge heart"
    OPX - Nov 07 2024

  • Women in Thoracic Surgery - Oct 01 2024

  • Sentinel Group - Sep 04 2024

  • How do I book Alicia Korten to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alicia Korten for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alicia Korten, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alicia Korten or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alicia Korten for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Alicia Korten, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alicia Korten are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alicia Korten, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alicia Korten speak about?

  • Where does Alicia Korten travel from?

    Alicia Korten generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Alicia Korten?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alicia Korten for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alicia Korten for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alicia Korten or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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