Adrian Robert Gostick is a British writer.[1] He writes on employee engagement and
organizational culture.[2] In 2011, he founded The Culture Works, a Utah-based consulting firm.[3] Among his notable books are The Carrot Principle, All In, and The Orange Revolution, co-authored with
Chester Elton.[4][5][6]
Early life
Gostick was born in Burton, England, the son of a
Rolls-Royce draftsman father and a retail worker mother. In 1975, when he was 10 years old, his family emigrated to Canada. He served as an editor of the student paper at his Bachelor's Alma Mater.
Publications
Gostick co-authored 10 books with Chester Elton including:
Managing with Carrots: Using Recognition to Attract and Retain the Best People (2001)
ISBN1-58685-077-6
The 24-Carrot Manager: A Remarkable Story of How a Leader Can Unleash Human Potential (2002)
ISBN1-58685-154-3
A Carrot a Day: A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees (2004)
ISBN1-58685-506-9
The Invisible Employee: Realizing the Hidden Potential in Everyone (2006)
ISBN0-471-77739-0