Chris McChesney

Helping Leaders Achieve Extraordinary Results Through Strategy Execution | Best-Selling Author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Chris McChesney is a top accountability speaker and the co-author of the best-selling book in the world on strategy execution. He is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey Co. and one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he has led FranklinCovey’s ongoing design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has achieved extraordinary growth in many countries around the globe and impacted hundreds of organizations.

  • Chris McChesney Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $30,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Utah, Georgia, USA

  • Chris McChesney Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $20,001 - $30,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Utah, Georgia, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

The 4 Disciplines of Execution Keynote: Turning Strategy into Results

Every organization has goals—but most struggle to execute them amid the whirlwind of daily demands. In this engaging keynote, Chris McChesney shares the proven principles behind The 4 Disciplines of Execution, helping leaders focus on what matters most, create measurable ...

Every organization has goals—but most struggle to execute them amid the whirlwind of daily demands. In this engaging keynote, Chris McChesney shares the proven principles behind The 4 Disciplines of Execution, helping leaders focus on what matters most, create measurable momentum, and build a culture of accountability that delivers extraordinary results. Attendees leave with practical tools they can implement immediately to close the gap between strategy and execution.

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Creating a Culture of Accountability and Execution

Culture isn’t built through mission statements—it’s built through consistent behaviors that produce results. Chris reveals how the world’s highest-performing organizations create clarity, accountability, and engagement at every level. Leaders will learn how to inspire ...

Culture isn’t built through mission statements—it’s built through consistent behaviors that produce results. Chris reveals how the world’s highest-performing organizations create clarity, accountability, and engagement at every level. Leaders will learn how to inspire ownership, align teams around shared priorities, and create a culture where execution becomes everyone’s responsibility.

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Leading Through Change Without Losing Momentum

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, leaders must help their teams stay focused while navigating constant disruption. Chris shares practical strategies for leading through uncertainty, overcoming resistance to change, and keeping people engaged around the goals ...

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, leaders must help their teams stay focused while navigating constant disruption. Chris shares practical strategies for leading through uncertainty, overcoming resistance to change, and keeping people engaged around the goals that matter most. This keynote equips leaders to transform change from a distraction into a competitive advantage.

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Winning the Leadership Game: The Habits That Drive Extraordinary Teams

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. Drawing from decades of experience advising executives around the world, Chris shares the leadership habits that create trust, clarity, accountability, and sustained performance. Attendees will discover how exceptional leaders ...

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. Drawing from decades of experience advising executives around the world, Chris shares the leadership habits that create trust, clarity, accountability, and sustained performance. Attendees will discover how exceptional leaders inspire people to achieve results they never thought possible.

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About Keynote Speaker Chris McChesney

Chris McChesney is the lead-architect and co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution®, the best-selling book in the world on strategy execution. For more than 25 years he has led FranklinCovey’s ongoing design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has achieved extraordinary growth in many countries around the globe and impacted thousands of organizations. Chris has personally led many of the most noted implementations of 4DX®, including the state of Georgia, Marriott International, Shaw Industries, Ritz-Carlton, Kroger, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Frito-Lay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment.

This practical experience has enabled him to test and refine the principles contained in The 4 Disciplines of Execution, from the boardrooms to the front line of these and many other organizations.

Chris’s career with FranklinCovey began by working directly with Dr. Stephen R. Covey, and has continued over two decades to include roles as a consultant, managing director, and general manager within the organization. Chris launched the first 4 Disciplines of Execution® practice in the southeast region of FranklinCovey, and has seen it expand around the globe. Throughout this period of significant growth and expansion, Chris has maintained a single focus: to help organizations get results through improved execution.

Known for his engaging message, Chris has become a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, and advisor on strategy execution, regularly delivering keynote speeches and executive presentations to some of the world’s largest leadership conferences, including the Global Leadership Summit and World Business Forum.

Testimonials

“His energy is contagious, his message is powerful and his delivery is packed with actionable insights that resonate with executive audiences.”

Jamie T.

VP of Events, Chief Executive Group

“Chris is one of the top-rated speakers to ever appear at The Global Leadership Summit…”

Andrew C.

VP of Operations, Global Leadership Summit

“HANDS DOWN! Chris McChesney is one of the most dynamic, real, energetic, and thought-provoking persons we have met.”

Jo M.

Executive Director, Partner Relations at 1NService

The session Chris delivered on The 4 Disciplines of Execution was insightful, engaging, and fun. The material and the presentation will impact the results of Chick-fil-A significantly over time. Chris and the 4 Disciplines are a winning combination!

Chick-fil-A®

 

“Our leaders were very engaged in Chris’s 4DX presentation for our quarterly leadership development meeting. With over 500 leaders in the room, Chris was able to capture their attention and pause the whirlwind of their day-to day activities. Read More

Parkview Health System

 

“I have now seen Chris present twice and was as captivated the second time as I was the first. He is genuine, authentic, and passionate. Chris connects immediately with his audience and takes them on a fabulous self-discovery journey. His energy is contagious and you leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a process to get you there.”

Interstate Hotels & Resorts

 

“Amazing, entertaining, fun, in touch with the audience, practical advice, great take-home value…these are just a few of the words to describe him and The 4 Disciplines of Execution. He has a unique ability to deliver on the ‘how-to‘ of the strategic imperatives of execution. I would recommend Chris for any group—large or small.”

FOCUS Brands®

 

“HANDS DOWN! Chris McChesney is one of the most dynamic, real, energetic, and thought-provoking persons we have met. Many companies within our consortium are now becoming 4DX certified because of Chris. If you are looking for a subject matter expert and high-energy speaker, who can relate to all levels in a business like I was, Chris McChesney is the right speaker for you.”

1NService

 

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