Adrian Gostick

Adrian Gostick (born September 8, 1965) is an author, motivational speaker, trainer, and employee engagement expert. He is the New York Times best-selling^[1] author of several books on leadership and organizational management, including The Carrot Principle (co-written with Chester Elton), The Levity Effect, The Integrity Advantage, and The 24-Carrot Manager. Gostick’s books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide.^[2]

Adrian is Vice President of The Carrot Culture Group, a consulting and training division of the O.C. Tanner Recognition Company.^[3]

The Carrot Principle

Adrian and Chester Elton's flagship book, The Carrot Principle, was based on a 200,000 person study from 1996-2006. The second edition published in 2009 included a 2008 global survey of 10,000 people in 13 countries. The results of these studies revealed the surprising advantages of recognition on employee performance, including its effects on morale, productivity and return on equity.^[4] Their upcoming collaboration, The Orange Revolution (publish date September 2010), is a follow up based on a 350,000 manager and employee survey on the power of teamwork.

Biography

Adrian was born in Burton, England and educated in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Adrian earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University.

Bibliography

• Managing with Carrots: Using Recognition to Attract and Retain the Best People (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2001) ISBN 1-58685-077-6
• The 24-Carrot Manager: A Remarkable Story of How a Leader Can Unleash Human Potential (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2002) ISBN 1-58685-154-3
• The Integrity Advantage: How Taking the High Road Creates a Competitive Advantage in Business(with Dana Telford and Adrian Gostick, 2003) ISBN 1-58685-246-9
• A Carrot a Day: A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2004) ISBN 1-58685-506-9
• Integrity Works: Strategies for Becoming a Trusted, Respected and Admired Leader (with Adrian Gostick and Dana Telford, 2005) ISBN 1-58685-054-7
• The Invisible Employee: Realizing the Hidden Potential in Everyone (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2006) ISBN 0-471-77739-0
• The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up (with Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher, 2008) ISBN 1-4332-1232-3
• The Carrot Principle (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, Reissue 2009) ISBN 1-4391-4917-8
• The Daily Carrot Principle: 365 Ways to Enhance Your Career and Life (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2010) ISBN 1-4391-8173-X
• The Orange Revolution: How One Great Team can Transform an Entire Organization (with Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, 2010) ISBN 1-4391-8245-0

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