Book Dave Groves to Speak

Culture is built, not bought. Most leaders motivate people the way they want to be motivated, and half the team shrugs. Dave shows leaders why that happens and how to build a culture people actually want to work in.

25+ years in media and marketing leadership. Teaches at the college level. Talks that are practical, honest, and built for real teams.

Built, Not Bought Keynote

20, 45 or 60 minutes · conferences, associations, all-hands

A story-driven talk with a live exercise that shows the room how little we know about what drives the people we lead.

Team Motivation Workshop

Half day · leadership teams of 8 to 40

Your team takes the Team Motivation Map in advance. Dave reveals the team's grid and leaves every manager with a Monday-morning plan.

Culture Builders Cohort

6 weekly sessions · new and mid-level managers

One leadership practice a week, applied on the job, with a 1:1 check-in for every manager.

Why Teams Book Dave

Dave ran his first team at 26 and learned the hard way that everyone is motivated by something different. He went on to spend more than 25 years in media and marketing, including executive leadership roles. Today he teaches at the college level. He holds an MBA and is a dad of three.

He's not a motivational hype act. He brings the same thing he brings to a classroom: clear ideas, real stories, and something your team can use on Monday.

• Every attendee leaves with their own motivation profile
• Managers leave with one question to ask each direct report
• Built on research from Gallup, Daniel Pink and Daniel Coyle
• In person or virtual

Try It Before You Book

Take the free Team Motivation Map, the same tool Dave uses in his workshops. Fifteen quick choices show which of six motivators drives you most. Then imagine what your whole team's map would show.

Bring Dave to Your Team

Share a few details about your event and Dave will follow up personally.

Dave Groves · Built, Not Bought