Louis Carter - CEO and founder, Best Practice Institute and Most Loved Workplace, host of Leader show on Newsweek, best selling author of best practices in leadership development books, and top global guru in organizational culture 4

Louis Carter | Leadership Expert & Organizational Culture Innovator

Founder of Most Loved Workplace® certification and trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, and people-first leaders on driving results through leadership, culture, and reputation strategy as their competitive advantage.

Leadership Impact Assessment

Discover Your Leadership Advantage

Find out how your leadership approach shapes workplace culture, team performance, and ultimately your professional legacy and brand.

Based on the same methodology used in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®

All results are kept confidential

Trusted by Industry-Leading Organizations

Louis Carter - CEO and founder, Best Practice Institute and Most Loved Workplace, host of Leader show on Newsweek, best selling author of best practices in leadership development books, and top global guru in organizational culture 11

Louis Carter - Pioneer of the
Most Loved Workplace® Movement

Meet Louis Carter, the visionary organizational psychologist transforming how companies approach employee engagement, recruitment and retention. As founder and CEO of Best Practice Institute, Louis created the groundbreaking Most Loved Workplace® methodology and the MLW HR analytics platform that’s revolutionizing corporate culture.

With 12 bestselling leadership books including “In Great Company: How to SPARK Peak Performance by Creating an Emotionally Connected Workplace,” Best Practices in Talent Management, and Change Champions Field Guide Louis brings decades of research and practical experience to organizations worldwide. His work has been featured in Newsweek’s prestigious Most Loved Workplaces lists, where he also hosts the influential Leader Show.

Louis’s research proves that exceptional leadership is the foundation of organizational success – and gives companies a measurable competitive advantage. His data-driven approach has helped thousands of companies create environments where employees thrive, productivity soars, and business goals are consistently exceeded. His research shows that his methods produce 2-4 times better retention, talent acquisition, and employee performance than workplaces and leaders who are not emotionally connected and Most Loved® certified. Lou received his graduate degree in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University with honors for his work in organizational change.

Discover how Louis Carter’s expertise can transform your organization into a Most Loved Workplace® and gain an advantage over your competition.

Transform Your Organization into a
Top Most Loved Workplace® and Gain a Competitive Advantage

Louis Carter, world-renowned organizational psychologist and founder/CEO of Best Practice Institute, has helped thousands of companies achieve Most Loved Workplace® certification through the MLW HR analytics platform and Love of Workplace Index.

Author of 12 leadership books including “In Great Company” (McGraw Hill) and creator of the prestigious Most Loved Workplaces lists published in Newsweek, Carter’s research shows that certified organizations experience up to 94% higher retention and 2-4x greater productivity.

Great leadership is the cornerstone of a thriving workplace culture. When leaders effectively coach, guide, and inspire their teams—even during challenging times—employee engagement soars and business results follow.

Join the elite organizations that have discovered the competitive advantage of becoming a Most Loved Workplace. Your transformation starts here.

Newsweek Americas Most Loved Workplaces

Develop Leadership Proven to Attract, Retain and Motivate Talent.

Louis Carter - CEO and founder, Best Practice Institute and Most Loved Workplace, host of Leader show on Newsweek, best selling author of best practices in leadership development books, and top global guru in organizational culture 11

Louis Carter is a world-renowned organizational psychologist, founder, and CEO of best practice institute, most loved workplace, the MLW hr analytics and machine learning saas platform, and love of workplace index used by thousands of companies to certify and develop most loved workplaces.

Carter is the author of 12 books on leadership, including in great company, published by McGraw Hill, the most loved workplaces lists published in Newsweek, and host of the leader show on Newsweek.

A critical factor driving success in the corporate world is strong leadership. A great leader, even in the most challenging environments, can coach, guide, inspire, and maintain team spirit.

As featured in these publications...

Testimonials

I’ve had the pleasure of offering leadership coaching to executives in several Fortune 500 companies and governments, including the U.S. Department of Defense and the United Nations.

Leadership Advice and Articles

Become a better corporate leader for your partners and employees

CONTACT US

Book a Call

I invite you to speak with my team about working with us in our executive coaching, or leadership training and development program!