Top Organizational Culture Experts 2025

I’m Daniel (He/Him), and I’m the Founder of The Courage Collective. My experience includes work in Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Tech, Consulting, Education, and the Nonprofit Sector. I care deeply about humanizing the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion conversation, bringing impactful ideas to life, and creating meaningful, memorable, and transformational experiences with & for others.

Anu Mandapati is a nationally recognized expert in leadership, culture, and organizational transformation. As a Fractional Chief Culture & Talent Officer, master-certified coach, and trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, she helps mission-driven organizations build workplaces where culture, leadership, and performance thrive. Anu has led culture and talent initiatives across industries — from professional services firms like PwC, to financial institutions like Quicken Loans (now Rocket Companies), to federal agencies like FEMA, and nonprofits like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She partners with leaders navigating pivotal moments of change — including M&A, leadership transitions, cultural misalignment, and shifts in business strategy. Named a a Top 100 People Leader, Culture Pioneer, and Visionary in Inclusive Talent Leadership, her work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Inc., HR Daily Advisor, and Yahoo. She also serves on the teaching staff of Harvard Extension School and the People and Culture Strategy Institute. Known for her strategic insight, human-first approach, and ability to spark courageous leadership, Anu helps executives and teams create cultures that not only perform — but endure. 🎤 Media-ready topics she covers: + Leading through organizational change and uncertainty + Building aligned, high-trust executive teams + Culture as a business driver + Influence without authority + The future of leadership is human

An experienced change maker, I prioritize the disruption of harmful systems, creating and facilitating brave spaces and opportunities for individuals to explore their intersectional identities, and empowering every individual to bring their whole self to work. Utilizing a holistic approach, I excel at collaborating with key players to craft strategic vision and operationalizing strong action steps to elevate workplace culture to a healthy culture of belonging. With an extensive background in Human Resources, operations, and programming within the non-profit, education, and tech sectors, I keep a focused eye on the long-term mission and ensure I infuse humor in everything I do along the way. I'm also not afraid to openly share my love for Brooklyn and donuts! Experienced in DEI, relationship management, conflict mediation and management, coaching, Human Resources, compliance, financial and budget management, administration, and auditing.

I am a Culture Architect, International Keynote Speaker, Author, and recovering Human Resource Executive. After leading the cultural integration of multiple mergers and organizational turnarounds, I came to recognize that culture is the soil in which everything in the organization lives or dies. My firm, Tony Moore Speaks, works with leaders who want to improve bottom-line performance by creating a culture of engagement and ownership. Referred to by one executive as a “modern-day combination of Tony Robbins, Les Brown, and John Maxwell,” I have had the privilege of speaking to audiences from New York to California. I blend inspiration, rich content, and humorous stories to transform abstract concepts into concrete, actionable steps. As an opening speaker my commitment is to motivate your audience and prepare them for learning, and as a closer, I will send them home riding high.

Collaborative leader and problem solver with 21 years experience in the high tech industry. Adept at understanding and connecting with a diverse range of people and cultures. Proven track record of using data and analytics to deliver meaningful solutions and services. Passionate about employee engagement, team cohesion, manager/leader development and trends related to the future of work. Specialties include Organizational Health and Culture; Workforce Planning, Strategy Development and Strategy-to-Action Planning; Data Quality, Master Data Management and Business Intelligence. Active volunteer in the local community.

Chris Dyer is a recognized company culture and remote work expert. As a former CEO managing thousands of people, his companies consistently were named a best place to work. They have also been named a fastest growing company by Inc Magazine 5 times. Chris routinely consults and speaks, and Inc Magazine ranked him as the #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture. He has two bestselling books The Power of Company Culture and Remote Work, and has been named #5 on the Leadershum Power List, a Top 50 Voice in Leadership, a Top 40 Change Management Guru, a Top 50 Global Thought Leader, and a Top 50 leadership podcast, Top 50 HR Leaders Shaping the Future of Work, and a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement & Experience Influencers by Inspiring Workplaces and Work Buzz, just this year. As a keynote speaker his goal is to inspire audiences with a straightforward delivery, insightful candor, and engaging humor. His talks leave audiences permanently transformed, offering innovative perspectives on leadership to improve company culture, and empower organizations to discover new successes. Countless companies have unlocked productivity, performance, and profits by implementing his 7 Pillar Strategy.

Angela R. Howard is a globally recognized equity-centered organizational culture and change strategist who speaks, writes, and advocates for the transformative power of work in driving social impact. As the Founder of Call for Culture, a strategic advisory firm and community of practice, Angela helps organizations align, mobilize, and transform into humane, people-centered workplaces that create meaningful and lasting change. A former executive leader and Head of People and Culture, Angela has firsthand experience navigating organizations through complex culture transformations. She has witnessed how the workplace often lags behind societal and generational shifts, and how unsustainable approaches to change can negatively impact both people and profit. Leveraging her expertise, Angela has guided organizations worldwide to build sustainable, adaptive, and responsive workplace cultures. Angela holds an MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and lives in the Chicagoland area, where she and her team lead Call for Culture’s annual Culture Impact Lab conference. This event brings together culture changemakers to address challenges at the intersection of social impact and the workplace, fostering a vision for a more equitable, inclusive, and just future of work. Learn more about Call for Culture: https://callforculture.com/ Learn more about the Culture Impact Lab: https://callforculture.com/culture-impact-lab

Sunitha comes from a dynamic background mixing the best of both the international and local experience. Her strong academic track record which includes completing degrees from two colleges from the top 100 in the world led her to dive headfirst into her professional journey which spanned over two decades in a multitude of countries and divergent industries. In the last decade, her culmination of experience in Senior Leadership roles has given her a deep conviction of the urgent need for dialogue around women’s empowerment having had an up-close and personal view on the struggles of women in the workplace, especially into the Leadership pipeline. Sunitha feels the need to build a sisterhood of support to help first identify, and then overcome self-limiting beliefs and narratives around current women’s leadership perspectives.

I help executives tackle complex challenges around organizational culture and DEI. I'm a data nerd with the heart of a strategist, delivering high-touch consulting and advising to leaders in scaling businesses. As the Director of Process Change, I lead the design and implementation of employee engagement and development initiatives for companies across technology, cyber-security, and healthcare.

Like many of us, my career its has been an interesting journey with twists and turns, taking me from Sales Manager to Head of Leadership Development at Google Asia. Along the path, I've lived and breathed the unique experience of how technology disrupts industries and how to navigate that change successfully through your people. As a Sociology Major and Culture Change Expert, my drive is to create environments founded on trust and psychological safety where teams can be empowered and thrive.

Strategic leader with over 15 years' hands-on experiences in directing HR and business operations in fast-paced environments of different industries, with regards to culture transformation and organizational development. Managing People, Purpose and Culture with executable strategies that motivate teams to exceed corporate objectives through various economic cycles, and leading company growth and transformation with a robust People and Culture gene. Thrives on building teams, creating positive culture, and streamlining operational processes. Helps organizations succeed by building happy, empowered, engaged teams and removing the barriers that impede impact. A gatekeeper for the Company, a champion for the Employee, a balance act for the Team and a leader of a Change!

Creative, collaborative practitioner with 15+ years experience in organizational change, talent management, culture change, employee engagement, and leadership development. I apply my unique experience as a business leader and expertise in organization development to diagnose organizational issues and opportunities, to develop strategies and plans, and to measure the success factors that lead to organizational effectiveness. Specialties: Organization design Talent management and development Leadership development Employee engagement and retention Executive coaching Group facilitation Teambuilding Change management MBTI certified Adult learning

I am a self-funded and alternate funded health plan expert with almost a decade of experience helping employers and brokers create innovative solutions that reduce healthcare costs. I also have over seven years of experience as a national keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, podcast host, media personality, and author. I am regularly featured at events across the country providing expert perspective for helping employers create strategies to improve healthcare outcomes and improve employee retention. I leverage my vast resource base and personal knowledge of innovative strategies such as direct primary care, reference-based pricing, and new pharmacy solutions to drive change and reduce costs. I am passionate about making a positive impact on the lives and businesses of my clients and partners.

I challenge the status quo and inspire others to take a positive step towards progress. I do this through facilitating leadership development courses and coaching leaders through proven brain-based methods.

I am Sri Chellappa, the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Engagedly, an AI-enabled people strategy platform designed to revolutionize traditional performance appraisals. At Engagedly, I focus on simplifying performance reviews by integrating employee engagement and development, helping organizations build high-performing, people-centric cultures. With over 20 years of experience in software development, consulting, and organizational leadership, I have had the privilege of working with leading firms like EY and Capgemini. My career has taught me the immense value of investing in people—not just for their individual success but for the success of the organization as a whole. I am passionate about empowering employees to grow, stay engaged, and develop the skills they need to thrive and advance in their careers. My journey has been shaped by a diverse range of experiences that span technology, health IT, people management, and creative arts. As a filmmaker, I’ve written, directed, and produced six feature films that have been distributed globally on platforms like Netflix, NBCUniversal, Fox International, Showtime, and Amazon Prime. These experiences have fueled my ability to think strategically, lead creatively, and deliver impactful results. Career Highlights: Author: The Black Book of Agile Project Delivery with Distributed Teams, where I share my insights on managing distributed teams effectively. Film Industry Achievements: Writer, Director, and Producer of six feature films with international distribution across major platforms. I am passionate about creating engaged, agile organizations and leveraging my leadership skills to help employees and companies succeed together.

I am a Champion for People-Centric Workplace Culture. If your employees are not your top…

Co-Founder at Open Org (www.openorg.fyi)After 15 years working as Founders, People Leaders and advisors to startups & scaleups all over the world we saw a huge opportunity to help companies embrace transparency as a lever to improve culture and company health.Since launch as a 2-person team we’ve: Shipped dozens of resources & templates viewed over 800,000 times Created www.openverse.fyi, which shot to 10,000 visitors a month in it's first month Built a social following of over 70k people people Launched www.peoplemetrics.fyi, a people metrics platform powered by data crowdsourced from over 600 startups Grown a global paid community of 500 people leaders building more transparent orgs And currently support ~20 startup people teams on a bespoke, hands-on advisory basis across their people & culture goalsWe're building the support stack for companies that want to anchor their culture on transparency.For more info check out: www.openorg.fyi for community & advisory support www.openverse.fyi to discover & launch free, open resources www.peoplemetrics.fyi for benchmarking, data & insights powered by data crowdsourced from other startups & scaleups. or feel free to book time in for a chat www.calendly.com/open-org/adam30Join our newsletters! news.openorg.fyi/subscribe https://openverse.beehiiv.com/subscribe

"Better, together." My founding principal and approach to working within corporate, nonprofit and even social settings. As a long-time connector, I focus on community building through mediums that include communication, events and more. My experience across multiple industries is amplified by my foundation in communication and my MBA training. I take visions and make them reality. Core Functions include but are not limited to: Communication & Marketing, Strategic Event Design, Real-time Digital Content, Business Development, Coaching (Leaders, Individual Contributors and Entrepreneurs), Business Consulting (marketing analysis and strategy development), Grants Management, Community Partnerships and Special Project Management.

Curiosity is my superpower; I use it to build, lead, and innovate. Whether it’s developing ethical AI solutions, leading teams, or teaching others how to leverage AI effectively, I bring a curious twist to every conversation. If you love tech, big ideas, and a little controlled chaos, you’re in the right place. What are you missing by not being curious? Curiosity is how you stay ahead and turn uncertainty into opportunity and clarity. Stepping away from my last startup allowed me to explore Web3, AI, and what it takes to scale with impact. That’s when I realized that curiosity is one of the most undervalued growth strategies in business. AI, Web3, scaling, and community-building will not succeed without leaders who ask the right questions before rushing to answers. The most significant breakthroughs don’t come from chasing trends. They come from pausing long enough to ask a better question. I help entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders turn curiosity into their competitive edge. I leverage AI, strategy, and culture to build products and services that are not only scalable but also ethical and inclusive. Through Curiosity as a Service, I can help you: Build ethical AI products your customers trust, and your competitors can’t replicate. Integrate AI without losing trust or differentiation. Leverage AI for new revenue, not just efficiency. I can help you break out of survival mode and unlock sustainable growth using curiosity, AI-driven insights, and strategic decision-making. Most of my clients see a 25% revenue increase within 90 days. Are you curious about what smarter strategy and AI could do for you? Book a 30-minute free consultation. https://tidycal.com/marierokerjones/freeconsult