Kevin Sheridan
MBA, Harvard Business School
IL, USFor nearly 30 years, Kevin Sheridan has been a high-level Human Capital Management consultant. Previously, he was the Founder, Chief Engagement Officer and Chief Consultant of HR Solutions International, a company he started in March of 1995, specializing in teaching the "Best Practices" of Employee Engagement and the measurement thereof. In December of 2011, Kevin sold HR Solutions and founded Kevin Sheridan LLC, a Management Consultancy focused on: Employee Engagement, Dynamic Keynote Speeches and Magnetic Leadership Development advice. Author of The Virtual Manager and a Diversity & Inclusion expert. #VirtualWork #RemoteWork #RemoteWorkers #D&I
Having consulted for some of the world's largest corporations, Kevin has earned several distinctive awards and honors. His newest innovation, PEER®, is consistently recognized as a long overdue, industry-changing, innovation in the field of Employee Engagement. One of his other notable recognitions was for the creation of HR360™, which won Human Resource Executive magazine's "HR Product of the Year" award.
Kevin is a best-selling author of Building a Magnetic Culture®, published by McGraw-Hill, which appeared on six Best Seller lists, including: the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and The Washington Post. He is also the author of The Virtual Manager, published by Career Press; a book which offers cutting-edge solutions to successfully managing remote workers and virtual work teams.
In addition, Kevin has been featured in several other books, including: The Great Employee Handbook,Business Lessons from the Edge, The Most Dangerous Business Book You'll Ever Read, Business Confidential: Lessons for Corporate Success from Inside the CIA, and Perspectives on Managing Employees. He is a frequent keynote speaker at national and international conventions, most recently sharing the keynote stage with David Ulrich at the HR Summit in Dubai.
Kevin is a regularly featured presenter for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Harvard Business School, Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRP), Monster.com, The Human Capital Institute, the American Hospital Association, and The British Museum.
CBS, Fox and WGN have broadcasted Kevin's research. His work has also appeared in the following publications: The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News, Crain's Chicago Business, Human Resource Executive, Hospitals & Health Networks, Talent Management, Training, Workforce Management, Modern Healthcare, Engagement Strategies Magazine, Chief Learning Officer, and Monster.com.
Kevin received a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 1988, concentrating his degree in Managerial Decision-making and Strategy, Human Resources Management, and Organizational Behavior.
Prior to business school, Kevin spent four years with Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. in New York City, London, and Japan. He then worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co., while attending Harvard. After graduating from Harvard, Kevin founded Collegiate Research Services, Inc. (CRS). CRS was established for the sole purpose of introducing the American Career and College Entry Service (ACCES). Featured in numerous publications including Business Week and USA Today, ACCES used a survey to create the first electronic link between high school students and post-secondary organizations offering opportunities for further education and training.
Though not Native American, Kevin had a unique experience with Diversity; having grown up on a Native American Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. As such, this shaped Kevin's lifelong interest in, and passion about, Diversity & Inclusion. He currently lives with his wife and two daughters in a Chicago suburb. He speaks beginning level Japanese and Spanish.
Outside of the office, Kevin is an avid, high-altitude mountaineer. He has climbed: in the Himalayas (Multiple peaks and trails in the Annapurna region of Nepal), Africa (19,700-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro), Alaska (20,320-foot Mt. McKinley), Argentina (23,000-foot Mt. Aconcagua), and Russia (18,510-foot Mt. Elbrus). His most recent climbing expedition was on Mount Blanc and The Matterhorn in the Alps. Other hobbies include fly-fishing, snow and water skiing, cooking, and traveling. His personal and professional travels have brought him to over sixty-five different countries.
He currently volunteers as a fundraiser and regularly contributes to the following charities: American Cancer Society, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, The Chicago Lyric Opera Green World Campaign, Compassion International, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), The Maine Wilderness Watershed Trust, The Noble Network of Charter Schools, Right Angle, Special Olympics, and The Student Sponsorship Programme (South Africa). Previous volunteer work includes tutoring for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia and cooking/counseling at a Washington, D.C. shelter for homeless men.
For nearly 30 years, Kevin Sheridan has been a high-level Human Capital Management consultant. Previously, he was the Founder, Chief Engagement Officer and Chief Consultant of HR Solutions International, a company he started in March of 1995, specializing in teaching the "Best Practices" of Employee Engagement and the measurement thereof. In December of 2011, Kevin sold HR Solutions and founded Kevin Sheridan LLC, a Management Consultancy focused on: Employee Engagement, Dynamic Keynote Speeches and Magnetic Leadership Development advice. Author of The Virtual Manager and a Diversity & Inclusion expert. #VirtualWork #RemoteWork #RemoteWorkers #D&I
Having consulted for some of the world's largest corporations, Kevin has earned several distinctive awards and honors. His newest innovation, PEER®, is consistently recognized as a long overdue, industry-changing, innovation in the field of Employee Engagement. One of his other notable recognitions was for the creation of HR360™, which won Human Resource Executive magazine's "HR Product of the Year" award.
Kevin is a best-selling author of Building a Magnetic Culture®, published by McGraw-Hill, which appeared on six Best Seller lists, including: the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and The Washington Post. He is also the author of The Virtual Manager, published by Career Press; a book which offers cutting-edge solutions to successfully managing remote workers and virtual work teams.
In addition, Kevin has been featured in several other books, including: The Great Employee Handbook,Business Lessons from the Edge, The Most Dangerous Business Book You'll Ever Read, Business Confidential: Lessons for Corporate Success from Inside the CIA, and Perspectives on Managing Employees. He is a frequent keynote speaker at national and international conventions, most recently sharing the keynote stage with David Ulrich at the HR Summit in Dubai.
Kevin is a regularly featured presenter for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Harvard Business School, Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRP), Monster.com, The Human Capital Institute, the American Hospital Association, and The British Museum.
CBS, Fox and WGN have broadcasted Kevin's research. His work has also appeared in the following publications: The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News, Crain's Chicago Business, Human Resource Executive, Hospitals & Health Networks, Talent Management, Training, Workforce Management, Modern Healthcare, Engagement Strategies Magazine, Chief Learning Officer, and Monster.com.
Kevin received a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 1988, concentrating his degree in Managerial Decision-making and Strategy, Human Resources Management, and Organizational Behavior.
Prior to business school, Kevin spent four years with Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. in New York City, London, and Japan. He then worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co., while attending Harvard. After graduating from Harvard, Kevin founded Collegiate Research Services, Inc. (CRS). CRS was established for the sole purpose of introducing the American Career and College Entry Service (ACCES). Featured in numerous publications including Business Week and USA Today, ACCES used a survey to create the first electronic link between high school students and post-secondary organizations offering opportunities for further education and training.
Though not Native American, Kevin had a unique experience with Diversity; having grown up on a Native American Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. As such, this shaped Kevin's lifelong interest in, and passion about, Diversity & Inclusion. He currently lives with his wife and two daughters in a Chicago suburb. He speaks beginning level Japanese and Spanish.
Outside of the office, Kevin is an avid, high-altitude mountaineer. He has climbed: in the Himalayas (Multiple peaks and trails in the Annapurna region of Nepal), Africa (19,700-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro), Alaska (20,320-foot Mt. McKinley), Argentina (23,000-foot Mt. Aconcagua), and Russia (18,510-foot Mt. Elbrus). His most recent climbing expedition was on Mount Blanc and The Matterhorn in the Alps. Other hobbies include fly-fishing, snow and water skiing, cooking, and traveling. His personal and professional travels have brought him to over sixty-five different countries.
He currently volunteers as a fundraiser and regularly contributes to the following charities: American Cancer Society, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, The Chicago Lyric Opera Green World Campaign, Compassion International, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), The Maine Wilderness Watershed Trust, The Noble Network of Charter Schools, Right Angle, Special Olympics, and The Student Sponsorship Programme (South Africa). Previous volunteer work includes tutoring for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia and cooking/counseling at a Washington, D.C. shelter for homeless men.
Building a Magnetic Culture
To become the best in the business, it is essential to employ the best people. But how do employers build a staff that is ready and able to take an organization to its next level? To reach a high level of success, organizations must build a Magnetic Culture. Through his New York Times Best Seller, Mr. Sheridan describes how to attract talented employees to the workplace, empower them, and sustain an environment in which they are more likely to stay. He also discusses the power of creating...
The Virtual Manager - Cutting Edge Solutions to Managing Virtual Employees
Managing Virtual Employees is different than managing employees who are in the office every day. Successful Remote Employees are often a direct reflection of their managers. Through The Virtual Manager, Mr. Sheridan illuminates how a Virtual Manager can build and sustain a highly-productive and motivated team, leading to better business outcomes for the organization. The Virtual Manager was published by Career Press.
Topics covered include:
- A New Way of Doing...
Lessons from the movie Cool Hand Luke - How Good Communication Brings Great Employee Engagement
Fifty-two percent of employees prefer to receive organizational information directly from their supervisor, yet only 35 percent reported to actually receive information in this manner. In this informative session, participants will learn about the Four Communication Principles, the art of giving and receiving feedback, and the often-overlooked importance of good, frequent communication. Kevin Sheridan will also share witty case study examples of how good organizational...
Strategic Alignment Through Linking Employee Engagement & Brand Building
In this session, Kevin Sheridan discusses the existence, evidence, and identification of links between corporate strategy & mission, Employee and Customer Engagement, Loyalty, and Profitability. He will uniformly cover all of the benefits of successful linkage between Strategy, Engagement, and Brand Building. This keynote address was originally created for an International Century Communications conference at The British Museum in London, England.
The Ultimate Summit: Employee Engagement
From Mt. Kilimanjaro to the boardroom, Kevin Sheridan's experience as both a motivated mountaineer and successful entrepreneur has led him to continuously identify the remarkable parallels between mountain climbing and Employee Engagement. Vitals such as preparation, resources, recognition, leadership, and co-worker/teammate satisfaction stand as only a few of the engagement-heightening topics covered....
Diversity & Inclusion Best Practices: The Lessons I Learned Growing Up On An Indian Reservation
Wondering how to engage your diverse workforce in order to enhance productivity, attract and sustain talent, and ultimately improve your bottom line?
The session will feature a hands-on exploration of the integral link between Diversity/Inclusion and Employee Engagement, and how they together help drive organizational success. New York Times Best-selling author and Chief Engagement Officer and Chief...
