Corporate Culture Keynote Speaker

To lead is to serve, and to serve is to care.

Alden Mills is a remarkable individual with a diverse background and impressive achievements. His motto is “To lead is to serve, and to serve is to care.” Alden has been leading, serving, and caring his whole life. It all started at age 12 when Alden’s doctor told him to play chess because his asthma wouldn’t allow him to play sports.

Navy SEAL Platoon Commander

Despite the discouragement from his doctors, Alden went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and become a Navy SEAL. He earned the top leadership post of Platoon Commander with distinction three times.

Inc. 500 CEO

After his distinguished military career, Alden founded one of the nation’s fastest growing consumer product companies, Perfect Fitness, skyrocketing it to $95 million in sales in just three years. He has since founded and served on multiple companies’ boards in retail hard goods, consumable products, and service-based businesses.

Best-Selling Author

Alden is also the best-selling author of 3 life-changing books: Unstoppable Mindset, Be Unstoppable, and Unstoppable Teams - which was called the top leadership book of the year by Forbes magazine.

Acclaimed Corporate Keynote Speaker

Today, Alden is one of the top ranked keynote speakers in the world, engaged by leaders and organizations seeking teamwork motivation and frameworks to help them and their people break through to exceptional outcomes.

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Alden's Culture Keynote Topics

With more than 40 years of experience motivating and succeeding in a vast array of different team environments from sports, military, and business to nonprofits, community, and church groups, Alden is known for his practical methodologies on Unstoppable Culture that inspire people of all walks of life.

His keynote speeches on organizational culture cover:

Culture Compass
Universal Culture Habits
Closing the Culture Gap

With more than 40 years of experience motivating and succeeding in a vast array of different team environments from sports, military, and business to nonprofits, community, and church groups, Alden is known for his practical methodologies that inspire people of all walks of life to Be UNSTOPPABLE.

Culture Compass

Alden's concept of the "Culture Compass" is a vital tool for organizations. This compass guides leaders and teams in navigating cultural challenges by aligning mission, vision, and values.

By understanding their unique compass, organizations can intentionally shape their culture, fostering trust, collaboration, and sustained growth.

The Culture Compass ensures that everyone—senior leadership, HR, and employees—moves in the same direction, creating an Unstoppable Culture that drives lasting engagement and competitive advantage.

Concepts he talks about:
- Alignment around mission
- Creating vision & values
- Navigating cultural challenges
- Intentionality
- Guiding principles & beliefs

Universal Culture Habits

"Universal Culture Habits" are essential practices that foster a cohesive and thriving organizational culture. These habits transcend specific industries or contexts and contribute to sustained success.

Effective communication is foundational. Leaders and team members must express ideas, expectations, and feedback openly and transparently.

"Universal Culture Habits" emphasize personal responsibility. Individuals hold themselves accountable for their actions, decisions, and outcomes. Leaders set the example by taking ownership and demonstrating integrity.

These habits are not isolated; they reinforce one another. When consistently practiced, they create a resilient and thriving organizational culture.

Concepts he talks about:
- Clear communication
- Inviting feedback
- Continuous learning
- Encouraging curiousity
- Prioritizing growth
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Inclusion & diversity
- Recognition & appreciation

Closing the Culture Gap

Alden emphasizes the importance of "Closing the Culture Gap". He teaches attendees the behaviors and tools that create an Unstoppable Culture by embedding the three Ps—Promise, People, and Process—a practical three-part framework.

This approach bridges the gap between an organization's existing culture and activating what Alden calls the "10x Advantage" to create an Unstoppable Culture.

He shows how to close culture gaps by building intentional structures, dynamic practices, and congruent values that leaders and teams apply together—day after day, week after week.

Concepts he talks about:
- Articulate a promise
- Creating a culture bedrock
- Supportive environments
- Importance of hiring practices
- Creating vision & values
- Collaboration & teamwork
- Effective processes
- Routines, rituals, & practices

Alden will make your next corporate event an UNSTOPPABLE success.

Alden Mills has the power to transform your next corporate event into an unforgettable experience. He delivers authenticity, expertise, and contagious energy to every audience, leaving a lasting impact on your organization.

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"Alden is a passionate leader with a teacher’s heart."

Outstanding! Alden spoke to our leadership team at a time when inspiration and drive were imperative. His ability to transfer the discipline of being a SEAL and that of the entrepreneur was AMAZING! He did an unbelievable job in preparing everyone to roll up their sleeves and charge through the remainder of the year with absolute commitment.

State Farm

Senior Vice President

Alden absolutely knocked it out of the park for our leadership conference. Alden went above and beyond in applying himself to learn about our company and our business prior to his engagement. Alden uses real-life experiences from military and business–and applies energy, humor, humility, and storytelling to bring his experiences to life. Authentic, Inspiring, compelling.

Cox Communications

Executive Director, Technology Engineering

Connecting with people is how we do business every day—so the bar is high when it comes to speakers. Here’s the bottom line: Alden is the rare craftsman who can capture an audience’s attention—and hold it. Alden’s presentations are something to behold. The feedback is in from our team, community, clients, and even prospective clients, and there’s no beating the rave reviews. When you need a leadership speaker who can connect and move hearts and minds, call Alden.

Thornburg Investment Management

Head of Global Distribution

Event planners look for speakers who bring it all—a deep focus on the audience, frameworks that connect with people, and a fired up attitude. Alden has the whole package…and an undeniable knack for moving attendees to a place where their full leadership potential is possible.

Marriott

Director of Global Sales, Marketing & Events

Alden Mills was an incredibly inspirational and dynamic speaker sharing his unbelievable journey in becoming a Navy SEAL. He incorporated our meeting themes into his material. And he transferred his experiences into great relevant business and life lessons. Alden really connected with our team of over 1,000 salespeople.

ThermoFisher Scientific

President

Alden was a true professional, and a joy to work with—from pre-call to his keynote to a private dinner event. He’s the best storyteller I’ve ever heard and he ties powerful takeaways to his stories. Alden delivered a keynote perfectly-tailored to our organization—from using our language to relating his stories to the challenges we face. I highly recommend him!

LG

National Sales Manager

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Alden Customizes His Culture Keynotes For Every Event

Each keynote he delivers is a highly customized experience, designed to meet the needs of the client, fit the make-up and personality of the attendees, and take into consideration a variety of other factors, such as where his keynote falls within the agenda, the other speakers and messaging at the event, and even the room layout.

Intake

Alden’s team will learn about your event, goals, and what you are seeking to provide an initial brief to Alden when he considers the invitation to speak at your event.

Briefing Call

The pre-briefing call is where you brief Alden first hand and he asks perceptive questions so he can customize the presentation to an exceptional degree and prepare his best keynote.

Keynote Curriculum

After understanding your goals and objectives, Alden will hone in on the content and core messages he will build out for the attendees. He will prepare a speech that will become an unforgettable experience.

Check Out Alden's Unstoppable Books

Alden wrote a trio of inspiring books that serve as powerful guides for personal and professional growth.

Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want is a transformative work that empowers readers to activate their potential and achieve their goals.

Unstoppable Teams: The 4 Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership provides a blueprint for building and leading high-performing teams, drawing on Mills' extensive experience in both military and business leadership.

Be Unstoppable: 8 Essential Actions to Succeed at Anything uses the power of storytelling to teach readers his proven framework for success, encouraging them to shape their future and live their dreams.

Together, these books encapsulate Alden's philosophy of relentless progress and the power of an UNSTOPPABLE mindset.

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"Culture is where you have the greatest level of impact."