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David Allison

Human Values Expert, Bestselling Author, and Founder of The Valuegraphics Project

Sales. Leadership. Engagement. Change.

Perfect for: Driving growth through sales, Leadership & Creating powerful Cultures

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Meet David...

David Allison is the world’s leading authority on human values. People call him "The Values Guy" because he’s cracked the code on how to engage and influence anyone, anywhere, by aligning with what they value most.


His research, based on a million surveys in 152 languages, is used by global giants like Google, PayPal, lululemon, and the United Nations Foundation. His insights are taught in universities, featured in Harvard Business Review, and proven to be up to eight times more effective than traditional methods.


As a dynamic keynote speaker, David energizes audiences. People are on the edge of their seats, phones stay in their pockets, and their heads fill up with ideas. His message is simple: if you want to influence people, speak to their values—and he’ll show you how. 

"You know a keynote hit the mark when people are still talking about it at dinner and throughout the rest of the conference.”

Association CEO

David's Keynote Topics

Drive marketing ROI and explosive sales growth with human values, using data and insights from the world’s leading expert.


Consumers today are harder to understand than ever before, behaving in unpredictable ways and failing to fit the mold of traditional demographics like age, income, gender, and education. We have more data and insights than ever, but all that data isn’t getting us closer to achieving our goals. But what if we’re measuring the wrong things?


For the first time, human values expert, sales keynote speaker and 2x best-selling author David Allison has turned our shared human values into accurate empirical data, conducting nearly a million surveys in 152 languages featuring hundreds of millions of data points. His findings align with a neurological truth: every decision we make, thousands of times of day, is determined by our values. It’s no wonder his discoveries are included in college textbooks worldwide and leveraged by organizations like Google, PayPal, lululemon, Five Star School Supplies, and the United Nations Foundation.


The result of David’s global research is a proven, science-backed method for identifying the values your audience shares. His must-see keynotes are more than a speech, they are dynamic events that teach you how to use values to drive sales and marketing efforts that really work.


You can engage any audience, deliver any message, and fuel explosive sales growth with the power of shared human values. David’s keynote will show you how.


SALES INSIGHTS

  • Better Bonds: Discover how to align sales strategies with customer values for deeper connections and better results
  • Identify Drivers: Learn how to identify key values that drive purchasing decisions in diverse customer groups.
  • Speak Their Language: Master the art of values-based communication to resonate with customers’ core beliefs and needs


AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS

  • The specific Power Values that will empower you to engage people and influence outcomes.
  • Creative, detailed strategies to immediately put the Power Values to use.
  • David’s revolutionary Values Thinking Process that turns shared values into actionable tactics.
  • The Three Telltale Questions that will identify the shared values of anyone you want to engage and inspire.


Leverage the next evolution in values-driven leadership with a scientific breakthrough in human values data.


Neurologists have known for years that leading people effectively requires tapping into their core values. But until now, there hasn’t been a way to identify, measure, and leverage the specific values shared by teams, or large groups of people.


Human values expert, leadership keynote speaker, and 2x best-selling author David Allison has turned our shared human values into accurate empirical data, conducting nearly a million surveys in 152 languages featuring hundreds of millions of data points. In his fast-paced and dynamic leadership keynotes, he isolates the values that mean the most to your teams, your entire workforce, or even the workforce of your entire industry. Then he shows you how to use values to tackle any issue and meet any goal.


Once you learn the accurate, science-backed, shared values of your people, the transformation begins. You’ll see your true self in your work. You’ll see where your values intersect with the values of people you need to engage. And you’ll find that more effective leadership comes from being more human. As David says: “If we let them, our values will unite us. Because we are all values-driven.”


LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS

  • Improve Collaboration: Learn how to leverage shared values for stronger team cohesion and enhanced collaboration.
  • Align Corporate Goals with Human Values: Understand how to align organizational goals with employee values for greater engagement.
  • Values-Based Conflict Resolution: Find out how to use values to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Diverse Leadership Styles: Discover how to tailor leadership styles to meet the values of diverse teams.


AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS

  • The specific Power Values that will empower you to engage people and influence outcomes.
  • Creative, detailed strategies to immediately put the Power Values to use.
  • David’s revolutionary Values Thinking Process that turns shared values into actionable tactics.
  • The Three Telltale Questions that will identify the shared values of anyone you want to engage and inspire.


Discover how to create a culture of belonging from the world’s leading expert on human values.


As a gay man and an Indigenous Canadian, David knows the limits of demographics when it comes to inclusion and belonging. Just like everyone else, you can’t engage, motivate or inspire me simply by speaking to my demographic labels. That’s nothing more than stereotyping, and it doesn’t work. You need to understand my values — the things that make me who I am deep inside my heart. So where does that leave organizations who want to cultivate a culture of belonging?


As a human values expert, workplace culture keynote speaker and 2x best-selling author, he has conducted nearly a million surveys on human values in 152 languages featuring hundreds of millions of data points. Along the way, he has identified 912 types of belonging, and this keynote pinpoints which ones – in your situation – will move the needle most. And that’s not where it ends. Together we will dive deeper and explore the other values that will unite the people you want to engage, regardless of their demographic differences. Our values bring us together. Our values make us feel like we belong.


In his keynotes he shares his proven, data-driven method for building a culture of belonging – for the people you want to engage – by honoring what they value. These are the insights you need to drive inclusion and create real cultural change. Values are the answer, so let’s put them to work!


WORKPLACE CULTURE INSIGHTS

  • Build Belonging: Discover how to identify and leverage the shared values of your workforce to foster a sense of belonging.
  • Discard Stereotypes: Learn how to create a values-driven workplace culture that transcends demographic stereotypes.
  • Unite and Inspire: Understand how to use Valuegraphics to deeply engage and motivate diverse employee groups.


AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS

  • The specific Power Values that will empower you to engage people and influence outcomes.
  • Creative, detailed strategies to immediately put the Power Values to use.
  • David’s revolutionary Values Thinking Process that turns shared values into actionable tactics.
  • The Three Telltale Questions that will identify the shared values of anyone you want to engage and inspire.er to this item.


Explore More of David's Work

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