Daniel Coyle is best known for being a New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert. His book, ‘The Culture Code’, has been recognised widely as one of the best business books of the year by Bloomberg, Business Insider, and BookPal. Due to his illustrious career, Daniel is now a trusted advisor to elite organisations including Navy SEALs, Microsoft, Google, and the Cleveland Guardians. He can help teams in fostering trust, connection, and performance through his expertise in group dynamics and leadership.
Growing up, Daniel developed a love for sports and eventually storytelling. This passion took him to a successful career in sports journalism, writing for Sports Illustrated and Play. Within his early work as a journalist, he would focus on topics such as sports and performance psychology. These topics allowed him to gain expertise and knowledge into talent development and leadership, topics that he often speaks on in his recent career. Daniel’s book, ‘Handball: A Season in the Projects’, was adapted into a movie starring Keanu Reeves, which brought mainstream attention to his work and boosted his career further.
‘The Culture Code’ became an incredibly successful guide for leaders, teaching and advising on how to foster a winning culture through safety, vulnerability, and purpose. In his later book, ‘The Culture Playbook’, Daniel provided a practical step-by-step guide to encourage organisations in cultivating a strong and positive team environment. Throughout his career, he has advised military special forces and Fortune 500 companies. Daniel has also collaborated with major media networks like ESPN, working as a Consulting Producer on documentary films.
As a speaker, Daniel’s credibility is heightened by his unparalleled expertise in leadership and team culture. His years spent researching and compiling evidence into award-winning books show his dedication to his work. Daniel’s keynotes include practical frameworks that are sure to improve any organisation’s culture and performance. So if you or your organisation are looking for a renowned leadership and performance expert, look no further than hiring Daniel Coyle today!
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Books
The Culture Playbook
The Culture Code
The Talent Code
The Little Book of Talent
The Secret Race
Lance Armstrong's War
Hardball
Waking Samuel
How to hire Daniel Coyle
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- 2022 – Published 'The Culture Playbook', offering 60 actionable exercises for building strong team cultures
- 2018 – 'The Culture Code' recognized among Bloomberg and Amazon’s Best Business Books of the Year
- 2017 – Released 'The Culture Code', analysing high-performing groups like Navy SEALs and Pixar
- 2013 – Began advising the Cleveland Guardians (MLB) on leadership and team culture
- 2012 – Co-authored 'The Secret Race' with cyclist Tyler Hamilton
- 2012 – Served as a consulting producer for ESPN documentary films
- 2009 – Published 'The Talent Code'
- 2009 – Released 'The Little Book of Talent'
- 2001 – 'Hardball: A Season in the Projects' adapted into a film starring Keanu Reeves
- 1990s-2000s – Worked as a journalist for Sports Illustrated, The New York Times Magazine, and Play
