Alicia Korten

Create an extraordinary experience that unifies! In this unique keynote, Alicia works with you to elevate your mission, values and story. In a world experiencing massive change, values provide clear direction. Align teams by motivating your audience to live shared values. You will be inspired by companies using their values to attract new talent and markets. And you will learn a model for using values to guide your toughest decisions. 

Equip the leaders behind great culture! In a fast-changing world, culture champions are being asked to do more than ever—often in high stakes environments with limited resources. The good news? Building a strong culture doesn't require a massive budget. It takes clarity, creativity and the right strategy. In this high-energy, laugh-out-loud keynote, Alicia shares six powerful principles behind culture initiatives that spark real momentum. With stories from the trenches and two decades of experience transforming culture, she equips culture champions to lead with confidence—to ignite a culture of connection, commitment and performance.​

Electrify your women's audience! Women are on the rise in the workplace today. In this high-impact, interactive keynote, Alicia distills 20 years of culture transformation experience into four keys that open doors for diverse people to thrive. Grounded in early-career research on why some advance while others are overlooked, her message weaves data with lived experience. Through vivid storytelling—including formative moments from her time in the modeling industry—she explores how inherited narratives influence the way we show up, and how we can reframe them to lead from our deepest values. Your largely female audience will be roused to rise together in support of each other and cultures of belonging at work.

Chaos is no longer the occasional storm. It's the daily weather. As stress builds and change hits fast, even the most capable teams are feeling the strain. How do people stay grounded, connected, and focused when everything around them is shifting? In this keynote, you'll discover The Resilience Formula. Developed by Alicia over 20 years of leading culture initiatives, this framework helps people stay steady, supported, and values-driven under pressure. Resilience comes to life through stories, science, and energizing audience experiences. You'll leave anchored in purpose, connected to your community, and ready to thrive in the storm.

Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what is most important. Yet most organizations are rich in experience—but poor in stories. When people connect through storytelling, they understand each other’s point of view. Empathy builds trust and aligns teams around common goals. Backed by neuroscience and real-world examples, Alicia offers practical tools to help leaders use stories to build connection, clarity and unity.   

Inspire your cooperative or credit union audience! In today's low trust environment, cooperatives are leading the way. Values-based business models are restoring confidence and resilience. From farming and finance to retail and energy, co-ops are growing markets, deepening member engagement, and responding with strength to global events. This high-energy keynote takes you on a dynamic journey across the cooperative landscape. Expect stories that inspire and visuals that captivate. Immersive moments of audience participation bring the spirit of cooperation to life-- complete with audience voices, videos of cooperators from across industries, and cooperative SWAG.​​ Leave energized, connected, and ready to put cooperative values into action.