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S. Chris Edmonds

S. Chris Edmonds is a highly regarded speaker, author and executive consultant with The Purposeful Culture Group. He has authored or co-authored seven books, including three Amazon bestsellers: Good Comes First (2021), The Culture Engine (2014) and Leading at a Higher Level (2008). His videos, posts and podcasts are available at DrivingResultsThroughCulture.com and GoodComesFirst.com. Follow Edmonds on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Apple Podcasts.

Articles by S. Chris Edmonds

DevelopmentLeadership

Make accountability a priority in 2026

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/23/25

CultureLeadership

Ground your ideal work culture on moral ecology

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/25/25

LeadershipManagement

Poor vision can keep you from seeing organizational problems

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/28/25

Nobody cares about work culture until it fails

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/23/25

LeadershipManagement

Is workplace loyalty a thing of the past?

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/26/25

LeadershipManagement

Insights from SmartBrief readers on our Values & Behaviors survey

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/22/25

LeadershipManagement

3 pillars of respect

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/24/25

CultureLeadership

Here’s how to measure workplace values

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/27/25

CultureLeadership

Want a culture of respect? Here’s how to build it

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/22/25

LeadershipStrategy

How behavioral integrity drives results

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/25/25

DevelopmentLeadership

The need for moral leadership

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/25/25

CultureLeadership

Why workplace happiness is vital

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/28/25

LeadershipManagement

Mitigate workplace loneliness with a vibrant culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/24/24

DevelopmentLeadership

Senior leaders drive your culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/26/24

LeadershipWorkforce

How to get the right players in your band

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/22/24

LeadershipManagement

The punctuality predicament

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/24/24

LeadershipWorkforce

Culture calibration is vital for attracting young talent

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/27/24

LeadershipManagement

Insights from two work cultures: one vibrant, one toxic

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/23/24

LeadershipWorkforce

Leaders, do these 2 things to improve employee well-being

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/25/24

LeadershipWorkforce

Where does your work culture fall in the 5 levels of workplace inspiration?

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/28/24

LeadershipWorkforce

CEOs’ top priority in 2024? Retaining and engaging employees

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/23/24

LeadershipManagement

3 takeaways from In-N-Out Burger’s work culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/26/24

LeadershipWorkforce

Measure respect in your work culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/27/24

LeadershipWorkforce

Is this the year you build a respectful culture?

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/23/24

LeadershipManagement

What are the most damaging attributes of work culture?

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/28/23

LeadershipWorkforce

Are you, as a leader, suffering from BMS?

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/24/23

LeadershipManagement

How ethical leaders scale respect across their organization  

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/26/23

LeadershipWorkforce

Human resources’ top priority? Retaining talent

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/22/23

DevelopmentLeadership

The secrets of an NBA coach’s success

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/25/23

LeadershipWorkforce

Job hunters are looking for a values match

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/27/23

CommunicationLeadership

How respectful is your work culture?

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/23/23

LeadershipManagement

Senior leaders’ top 5 culture concerns

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/25/23

LeadershipWorkforce

Build a culture of respect to end office drama

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/28/23

LeadershipManagement

3 ways leaders can build employee loyalty

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/28/23

CommunicationLeadership

What leaders can do to stop rampant incivility

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/24/23

LeadershipWorkforce

The critical importance of validation at work

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/03/23

LeadershipManagement

Want to engage team members? Formalize your servant purpose

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/22/22

LeadershipWorkforce

Use shared values to tame work drama

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/25/22

LeadershipWorkforce

How to make your work culture a magnet for top talent

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/27/22

InspirationLeadership

You only lose your integrity once

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/23/22

LeadershipManagement

3 obvious signs your work culture needs a reboot

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/28/22

LeadershipManagement

It’s not too late to create an uncompromising work culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/24/22

LeadershipManagement

Employees are fed up with lousy cultures and bad bosses

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/26/22

LeadershipManagement

What leaders can learn from P&O Ferries and the Great Resignation

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/22/22

LeadershipManagement

Leaders who don’t treat others with respect should lovingly be set free

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/22/22

LeadershipManagement

Create an uncompromising work culture (before it’s too late)

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/25/22

Management

What do employees want from leaders today? Don’t guess

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/23/21

Inspiration

Leaders, understand the personal impact you have on culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/26/21

Management

Emotional exhaustion is rampant, and returning people to the “old normal” will not help

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/28/21

Management

Does your work culture quash bullying or tolerate it?

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/24/21

Management

With culture assessments, should you survey everyone or just a small sample?

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/27/21

Management

What’s the difference between validated and unvalidated employee surveys?

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/22/21

Management

Basecamp’s respect problem could be yours

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/25/21

Management

Here are key indications that your work culture stinks

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/27/21

Management

How effective is your executive team?

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/21/21

Management

3 significant costs of a disrespectful work culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/24/21

Inspiration

Want to inspire employees? Create authentic emotional connection

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/26/21

Management

How leaders can put good first

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/20/20

Management

It’s time for business leaders to put good first

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/24/20

Management

Do these 4 things to improve employee retention during the pandemic

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/22/20

Management

Why employees say Radio Flyer is a great workplace

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/25/20

Management

Moving from values awareness to values demonstration in your organization

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/28/20

Management

Listen and learn from employees with well-written feedback surveys

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/23/20

Inspiration

5 skills for virtual leadership that inspires

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/26/20

Management

Lessons from governors leading effectively during COVID-19

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/28/20

HR

How COVID-19 forces companies to create fairer HR policies

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/24/20

Management

Leadership traits to embrace today

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/25/20

Strategy

The purpose of organizations must evolve beyond profit alone

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/28/20

Management

How leaders can hold team members accountable for results and respect?

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/23/19

Management

Social media posts affect heart health — and why leaders need to know this

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/26/19

Management

For the good of your business, invest in your culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/22/19

Inspiration

What makes a leader worth following?

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/23/19

Leadership

Is your work culture affecting people’s brains?

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/27/19

Inspiration

How great bosses inspire traction when issues arise

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/23/19

Management

Leaders and team members set the tone in your work culture — for better or worse

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/23/19

Management

Shift your values from “knowing” to “doing” by modeling and measuring behaviors

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/28/19

Management

Want a healthy, vibrant and productive work culture? Listen daily, then celebrate and refine

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/23/19

Management

The college admissions scandal is one more example of the integrity gap

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/26/19

Management

The high cost of tolerating bad behavior from top performers

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/26/19

Leadership

Start the year off right with contribution planning

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/22/19

Management

4 steps to more effective coaching in 2019

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/26/18

Management

How needs, narratives and networks can deradicalize extremists and build vibrant work cultures

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/27/18

Management

What do culture-savvy leaders pay attention to at work?

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/23/18

Management

Reflections on a life of service to others, passion and accountability

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/25/18

Management

How in tune are you with your organization’s work culture?

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/27/18

Communication

Improve your one-on-one meetings with these 5 tips

By S. Chris Edmonds 07/23/18

Management

Want a vibrant work culture? Embrace these 3 practices every day

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/25/18

Management

Undone by a culture of toxicity

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/21/18

Management

Be your best self every day in every way

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/24/18

Management

Don’t let a bad actor erode workplace trust and respect

By S. Chris Edmonds 03/26/18

Leadership

How lousy bosses erode trust, respect and retention in your workplace

By S. Chris Edmonds 02/27/18

Management

What can a servant leader in a self-centered organization do?

By S. Chris Edmonds 01/23/18

Leadership

Make 2018 a celebration of culture

By S. Chris Edmonds 12/21/17

Communication

Want a great culture? Mind your Ps and Ds

By S. Chris Edmonds 11/22/17

Communication

Pull back the curtain with business transparency

By S. Chris Edmonds 10/24/17

Management

What is the purpose of leadership? Answer this key question

By S. Chris Edmonds 09/26/17

Management

Be a lifeguard: Stay vigilant to ensure a safe, inspiring work environment

By S. Chris Edmonds 08/22/17

Management

Bring your best self to every interaction

By S. Chris Edmonds 06/26/17

Management

Does your company have a “values operating system”?

By S. Chris Edmonds 05/23/17

Management

Don’t leave your integrity to chance

By S. Chris Edmonds 04/24/17