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Keynote Speaker Alicia Korten Lantern

VALUES

Unity

Culture

KEYNOTE SPEAKER I AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
Building We Cultures through Shared Values

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
TOP-RATED KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON VALUES-LED CULTURES

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"ALICIA KORTEN IS THE REAL DEAL! 

   She is polished and passionate."    

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Josh McGee 

Senior Director, Member Engagement 

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

Keynote Topics

CHOOSE A KEYNOTE

EXPERIENCE​

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For Human Resource &

Culture Leaders

IGNITE YOUR

ROCKSTAR CULTURE​​​​

 

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For All Audiences

Facing Change

 

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THE RESILIENCE FORMULA

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For Cooperatives &

Credit Unions

THE COOPERATIVE

DIFFERENCE​​​

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BRAND + CULTURE + VALUES = RESULTS​​​

For Mission-Driven

Organizations

IGNITE YOUR

ROCKSTAR CULTURE

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For Women

Leaders

 

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WOMEN ON

THE RISE​​​​​

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For All Audiences

Seeking Connected Culture

CULTURES OF ​

CONNECTION

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Synergy Success

Synergy Success: Brand + Culture + Values = Results​

Galvanize Your Values-Led Community

Create an extraordinary experience that unifies your people around what matters most. In this unique keynote, Alicia partners with you to elevate your mission, values and story. In a world defined by massive change, values offer steady direction—and much needed clarity. Align teams and deepen trust by motivating your audience to live the values they share. You'll be inspired by companies using their values to attract top talent, enter new markets, and align brand with culture. You'll also gain a practical model for using values to guide your toughest decisions.

What you will learn: Why values create loyal customers, members, and teams. ​ A model for using values to make strategic decisions with confidence. ​​​ Stories of companies aligning brand and culture through values—to drive lasting success.

Ignite Your Rocksta Culture

Ignite Your Rock Star Culture 

​​Equip the Leaders Behind Great Cultures​​

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Option 

​​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.​

What you will learn: The six principles that drive meaningful, lasting culture change. ​ ​​The most common mistake culture leaders make—and what to do instead.​​ A clear, fresh way to kick off or reboot culture initiatives that stick.

The Cooperative Difference Keynote

The Cooperative Difference

Inspire Your Cooperative or Credit Union Audience​

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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.

What you will learn: A clear model for turning cooperative values into business success.​​​​​ Five actionable strategies to strengthen trust and member loyalty.​ Renewed energy to lead with purpose in todays' changing .

Together We Rise

Together We Rise

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​​Electrify Your Women's Conference

​​Together We Rise is a rallying point for women leaders committed to rising—without compromise. In this engaging and 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. This keynote is a call to collective courage—in service of cultures rooted in belonging, integrity and mutual uplift.

What you will learn: The #1 factor that determines if you will rise within your organization—and what to do about it. The four keys to building cultures of belonging at work. ​ How to release internalized narratives to rise in the workplace with integrity. ​​ ​

Resilience

The Resilience Formula: Staying Strong in Times of Change

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Inspire & Equip Your Staff or Association 

Speaking on Organizational Values and Culture

Chaos is no longer the occasional storm, it is the daily weather. As systems strain under relentless disruption, people feel stretched and anxious. When people share values, they stay connected under pressure. In this keynote, you'll celebrate the values that bind you and equip yourself with The Resilience Formula. Developed by Alicia over 20 years of leading culture initiatives, this framework serves as a practical compass for storm-proofing your culture. Through stories, science, and energizing audience experiences, you'll see resilience come to life. You'll leave anchored in purpose, connected to your community, and ready to thrive under pressure.

What you will learn: An actionable formula for building resilience in daily work. A fresh perspective on creating resilience through shared values. Three practical questions to keep teams aligned and connected.

Storytelling Keynote

Light Up Your Culture of Connection with Storytelling 

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​​Empower Your Leaders, Staff or Association Community

Stories inspire, educate and connect us to what matters. Yet most organizations are rich in experience—but poor in stories. When people connect through storytelling, they see through each other's eyes. Empathy grows. Trust builds. Teams align 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.

What you will learn: The neuroscience behind how stories build community and engagement. ​​Tools to spark a culture of storytelling in your organization. How leading organizations use stories to drive success.

Conference keynote speaker audience

"Empowering,  moving & freeing! I've never had an experience like this at a conference." 

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Lana Schumacher

Chief of Thoracic Surgery

Tufts Medical Center

"Alicia Korten's ability to cultivate a healthy, driven and unified company culture is the best I have ever seen."​

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Kahlil Perez 

Partner

The Capital Group 

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Alicia Korten
Keynote Speaker
on Organizational Culture
and Values

BOOK TO SPEAK

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info[at]theculturecompany[dot]com

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