The Surprising Science of

Values-Based Leadership

Leadership keynote speaker David Allison will show you how to build and inspire teams with the motivating power of shared human values.

The best speaker we’ve had since Malcolm Gladwell!

-Cindy Chandler, Association Executive

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Leadership Keynote

Neurologists have known for years that leading people effectively requires tapping into their core values. Finally, we can pinpoint the precise values that people share.

This keynote shows you how to create engaged and motivated teams with the remarkable power of shared human values.

Leadership keynote speaker David Allison shows you how to inspire and motivate teams by understanding the shared values that drive their actions, feelings, and beliefs. Understand values and you understand people!

Transformation only succeeds when you begin with an accurate understanding of what people value.

Who is it for

  • Leaders and managers at all levels

  • Organizations that want to cultivate great leaders

  • Founders & Entrepreneurs

Audience takeaways

  • Which shared values will engage people and influence outcomes

  • Creative strategies to immediately put those values to use

  • David’s revolutionary Values Thinking Process to create actionable tactics

Values-based Leadership Insights

Improve Collaboration

Leverage shared values for stronger team cohesion and enhanced collaboration.

Align Corporate Goals with Human Values

Align organizational goals with employee values for greater engagement.

Values-Based Conflict Resolution

Use values to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively.

Diverse Leadership Styles

Tailor leadership styles to meet the values of different teams.

“Extremely well-received and already getting our people to think differently.”


Darren TEMPLE

COO, Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

About David

David Allison, the world's foremost authority on human values, is a dynamic leadership keynote speaker, applying groundbreaking research across multiple industries.

David helps leadership teams understand the specific shared values that will engage, inspire and motivate people.

His landmark keynotes, including those for Lincoln Financial, The American Society of Association Executives, the Real Estate Forum and more, along with his extensive studies for global brands like Genesys, The United Nations Foundation, PayPal, and Google, have realigned leadership styles with the values that drive employees to succeed.

David's expertise goes beyond team leadership, addressing how today's leaders can impact consumers, financial partners, regulatory bodies, donors, prospects, community members and more.

His insights and methods have been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, INC Magazine, and textbooks used worldwide, inspiring the next generation of leaders to embrace values-driven leadership as a fundamental belief.

David is famous for his interactive keynotes. His signature dynamic delivery keeps people on the edge of their seats, phones in their pockets, and heads filled with actionable tactics that can be used immediately.

Work with David


Leadership Keynote Speaker David Allison will change how you think about yourself, the people around you, and those you need to impact with your work.

MAKING BUSINESS HUMAN

Values are the answer. Let’s put them to work.