Many keynote speakers are also well established and bestselling authors. Author keynote speakers can add a distinctive touch to your event with their in-depth knowledge of their particular subject of expertise. Not to mention picking up a copy of their book can be a nice way to refresh and deepen your understanding their message post event. Here are some of the top author keynote speakers that you should know about.

Kim Scott

Kim Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Radical Candor, Inc which builds software tools for managers. She is the author of a book called “Radical Candor: How To Be a Kickass Boss without Losing your Humanity”, published by St Martin’s Press. Kim is an advisor at Dropbox, Kurbo, Qualtrics, ReelGoodApp, Rolltape, Shyp, Twitter, and several other Silicon Valley companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and Doubleclick Online Sales and Operations at Google. Known for her ability to generate billions of dollars in revenue from millions of small customers while keeping her team happy and margins high.

Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins is best known for delivering one of the most popular TEDxTalk’s in the world: “How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over.” Mel is a powerful keynote speaker who jumps into your audience (literally); creating motivational experiences with unforgettable engagement, surprising research, vivid imagery, original videos and music. Mel is a third generation entrepreneur who’s launched and sold two companies and currently owns and operates a multi million-­dollar publishing and speaking business. Her provocative and compelling views on leadership, courage and human potential have earned her international attention and invitations to train executive teams at some of the world’s leading brands such as The PGA Tour, Million Dollar Roundtable, PwC, CISCO Systems, YPO, Johnson & Johnson, and Chase Business. Her newest book, “The 5 Second Rule,” has already made multiple best seller lists.

Erik Wahl

Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized graffiti artist, number one best-selling author and entrepreneur. Erik redefines the term “keynote speaker.” Pulling from his history as both a businessman and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after corporate speakers available today. Erik’s bestselling business book UNTHINK was hailed by Forbes Magazine as “THE blueprint to actionable creativity” and by Fast Company Magazine as “Provocative with a Purpose.” Erik Wahl’s understanding of vision was originally born in the school of disappointment. After an eight-year career as a partner in a corporate firm, he became frustrated by the lack of innovative thought and corresponding profits he saw in business. So he set out to challenge companies to change their way of thinking, while simultaneously pursuing his own individual passions. Wahl’s ther books include “Unchain the Elephant” and his newest bestseller ‘Spark the Grind” was recently released.

Robert Cialdini

Extensive scholarly training in the psychology of influence, together with over 30 years of research into the subject, has earned Dr. Cialdini an international reputation as an expert in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation. His books including, “Influence: Science & Practice and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” are the results of more than 30 years of study into the reasons why people comply with requests in business settings. USA Today lists “Influence” in their 12 Best Business Books of All Time. Dr. Cialdini’s most recent co-authored book is “The Small BIG, small changes that spark big influence” has been met with rave reviews. His co-authored book, “Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive,” has been on the New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal  Best Seller Lists. Dr. Cialdini’s most recent book “Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade” was accepted to the New York Times bestseller list immediately after it was released.

Jack Canfield

As the originator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational anthologies as a genre – and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of over 100 million books sold through the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” franchise, Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success.  Behind the empire Time Magazine called the “publishing phenomenon of the decade” Jack Canfield is America’s leading expert in creating peak performance for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, corporate employees and educators. Affectionately known as “America’s #1 Success Coach”, Jack Canfield has studied, interpreted and presented what makes successful people different. He knows what motivates them, what drives them, and what inspires them