<p>Scott Christopher is author of the best-selling "People People: Who They Are, Why They Win and How To Become One"<i>, "</i>The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up," and contributing author of "The Daily Carrot Principle" and "A Carrot A Day."</p><p>He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, Fox Business Channel, CNBC, National Public Radio, BBC and has been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Post, Newsweek, Economist magazine, Ladies Home Journal and many other publications.</p><p>As VP of Speaking and Training at The Culture Works and a consultant on strengthening work culture with recognition and fun, Scott has circled the globe entertaining and motivating thousands of audiences from senior leader retreats to all-staff meetings. Applicable to all audiences in any industry, Scott's unforgettable messages and off-the-cuff humor illustrate firsthand how levity, humor and becoming a 'people person' enrich lives at work and at home.</p><p>Scott Christopher holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Connecticut. As an undergrad he earned the United States’ highest collegiate acting honors, The Irene Ryan Award at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as the nation’s top actor. In a parallel professional life he has appeared in movies and television series (NCIS, Modern Family, Criminal Minds, Granite Flats and many others</p>
Work Culture Expert and Co-Author of The Levity Effect
<ul><li><strong>The Levity Effect: It Pays to Lighten Up</strong></li><li>The evidence is abundant: it pays to lighten up. From greater employee engagement to higher financial returns, leaders who embrace levity enrich the lives of their direct reports while reaping personal rewards as well. In this humor-filled session, bestselling author Scott Christopher (The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up; People People; The 7 Ups of Happiness) reveals how tapping your “lighter side” brings tangible, positive results. Attendees learn what constitutes levity at work--Latitude, Attitude and Gratitude™, how to effectively recognize employee accomplishments, and what successful organizations are doing to cultivate a more ‘people first’ culture. Amid audience interaction and lots of laughter, attendees experience firsthand the levity effect in action.</li><li><strong>The Daily Carrot Principle</strong></li><li>Business speaker Scott Christopher believes that recognition is an opportunity for leaders to communicate; it's an easy way to pull people together and acknowledge the value of their employees. In this lecture, Christopher shares with supervisors, managers, and directors the simple but powerful keys to employee recognition that align with business strategies and enhance performance.</li></ul>