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Transform Culture Into a
Competitive Advantage

Book a keynote speaker who teaches leaders exactly how to build the habits, behaviors, and systems that drive measurable performance.

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— WHY OUR SPEAKERS —

Most Culture Keynotes Inspire. Ours Show Leaders What to Do Monday Morning.

Most culture keynotes leave audiences feeling energized — and then nothing changes. Our speakers change that. Each talk translates culture into clear, repeatable leadership behaviors your team can act on immediately.
Higher retention
Greater manager consistency
Stronger execution
Measurable cultural alignment
— OUR SPEAKERS —

Meet Our Speakers

Each CultureWise speaker delivers the same core message, Culture by Design, customized to your audience and event.

David J. Friedman
Primary Speaker
David J. Friedman
Founder & Keynote Speaker
Author of Culture by Design & Fundamentally Different  ·  Host of the Culture Architects Podcast

David is the founder of CultureWise and the author of Culture by Design. After building and selling a successful company, he dedicated his work to helping leaders create high-performing cultures through clear behavioral expectations and daily reinforcement. Today organizations around the world use his Culture by Design methodology to turn culture into a lasting competitive advantage.

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Logan Nance
Logan Nance
Culture Architect & Keynote Speaker

Logan helps organizations align teams and activate culture from the middle out. His talks are engaging, energetic, and deeply actionable.

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Al Curnow
Al Curnow
Culture Architect & Keynote Speaker

Al's talks equip leaders and managers with tools to reinforce culture daily — building consistency, pride, and accountability across your organization.

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Good to Know
All speakers deliver the same core message: Culture by Design. You get the same proven content, customized to your audience, from whichever speaker best fits your event and budget.
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— PUBLISHED WORK —

Our Work Has Shaped Leaders Nationwide

David's books form the foundation of every CultureWise talk — giving audiences a framework they can take home, share with their team, and put to work.

Used by 1,000+ leadership teams to operationalize culture.

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Culture by Design
Sets the culture strategy
A practical step-by-step guide for leaders to intentionally create and sustain a culture that drives measurable results.
Fundamentally Different
Fundamentally Different
Teaches the culture behaviors
How clear, behavioral definitions of culture transform teams and drive lasting performance across the organization.
— SIGNATURE TALKS —

High-Impact Talks for Any Leadership Audience

Each CultureWise talk is grounded in the same proven operating system — delivered in the format that best fits your event, audience, and goals. Available as keynotes, interactive workshops, breakout sessions, and executive or leadership team sessions.

30 minutes 60–90 minutes Half-day Full-day
Culture by Design
Build a culture system that drives business outcomes. Turn abstract values into specific behaviors your leaders can teach and scale.
Execution Through Habits
Execution Through Habits
Move from abstract values to consistent daily behaviors. Show leaders exactly how habits drive performance at every level.
Leading Culture Change
Leading Culture Change
Equip leaders to champion and reinforce the right habits every day — even during rapid growth or leadership transition.
Culture Drives Performance
Culture Drives Performance
Make the business case for culture. Show how it directly impacts retention, execution, and competitive advantage.

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All talks can be tailored to your audience, priorities, and budget. Our team will work with you to find the best fit for your event.

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Ready to Take Your Event to the Next Level?

Talks can range from 30 minutes to half-day and full-day programs, and can be tailored to meet your goals, your audience, and your budget.

To discover how we can help you enhance the value of your next event, just complete this form. We usually respond the same day. After you submit the form you will be directed to a meeting scheduler to book a time directly with our Experience Manager.