Beverly Kaye

Dr. Beverly Kaye is one of the nation's leading authorities in career issues in the workplace. Her ground breaking career development, engagement and  mentoring programs have been implemented by such leading corporations as Archer Daniels Midland, American Express, Compaq, DaimlerChrysler, Fifth Third Bank, Hartford Life, Macy's, Marriott International, Microsoft, Morrison, Sprint, Starbucks, and Xerox.

A dynamic and committed keynote speaker, her presentations engage participants, stimulate learning and inspire action.

She is the founder and CEO of Career Systems International, the leader in the development and delivery of innovative, action-based, Talent Management solutions.

Before earning a doctorate at UCLA, Bev did graduate work in organization development at MIT Sloan School of Management, and earned a Master's Degree from George Washington University.

Bev has spent years researching corporate strategies for developing, engaging and retaining knowledge workers. Her book, Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay, (Berrett-Koehler, 3d Ed. 2005) co-authored with Sharon Jordan-Evans, has sold nearly a half million copies in 20 languages and has reached Wall Street Journal and Amazon best seller status.

Learning Journeys (Davies-Black, 2001), edited by Dr. Kaye, is a collection of essays from top management experts.

Love It, Don't Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work (Berrett-Koehler, 2003), also a WSJ best seller, is designed to put job satisfaction in the hands of the employee.

In the early '80's, Dr. Kaye first published her now classic book, Up is NOT the Only Way (revised, Davies-Black, 1997), which foresaw the effects of leaner and flatter organizations on individual careers.

During the last two decades, she has worked with a host of organizations to establish career development systems and coaching interventions. At the same time, she has been a strong proponent of the need for employees to manage their own careers.

Dr. Kaye has received the coveted "Legend" designation from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), recognizing her contributions and leadership in the field of workplace learning and performance. Over the years, she has received many other honors and awards, including ASTD's National Career Development Award and numerous Best Practice Awards for work with her clients Bechtel, Chevron, Dow Corning, and First USA.

Dr. Kaye is frequently interviewed in the media on career issues, and has been extensively quoted in such national media as The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, Fortune, Industry Week, Inc., and many others.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Career Development & Coaching
While issues surrounding development are often rated low on most organizational opinion surveys, they are rated high among the top reasons that employees stay with their organizations. Every individual employee cares about his or her career, they want to take control but often don't know how. And every manager wishes this conversation could be easier.

Dr. Kaye has addressed career development topics for over 20 years, and can speak to both audiences.

Beginning with the publication of her now classic book, Up Is Not The Only Way (Davies-Black), she has been a sought after speaker by employee groups, manager audiences and executive teams. Topics on this subject include:

• Development as a key to Engagement
• Up is Not The Only Way: Six Paths for Development 
• The Development-Minded Manager: How to Support Employee Growth
• You Want Me to Do What? Career Conversations Made Simple
• Career Development: Puzzle or Plan?
• Mind Your Own Business: Managing your Career
• What To Do When The Ladder is Blocked: Multiple Career Options 
• Career Self-Management: A Method for the Madness 
• Designing Your Own Career: Five Essential Steps
• Career Coaching When There's No Time: Five Essential Skills
• Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go

Engagement & Retention
Regardless of the state of the economy, organizations need to keep their talent, physically and psychologically. The Department of Labor Statistics warns us that there will be worker shortage by 2010. No organization can afford to remove this subject from their radar screen.

Managers must learn how to engage, motivate and retain the talent on their teams. Practical "how-to's" are essential for managers who are already overwhelmed.

Bev's engagement and retention bestseller, Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay (Berrett-Koehler 3rd Edition, 2005) provides the answer.

All levels of leadership in all industries have used her dynamic interactive speeches and keynotes. Her specific advice can be implemented immediately. Some of her topics include:

• Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Keeping Your Talent
• Beyond Pay, Why Do They Stay?
• Keeping Good People: Engaging the Heart and the Mind
• Help them Grow or Watch them Go: Development as a Key to Retention
• The Talent Mindset: Ten Top Tips
• Winning the Race for Talent: Are You in Shape?
• Once You Get 'Em, Can You Keep 'Em? Retention Strategies for Managers
• Transforming the Corporate Culture: Building a Talent-Focused Climate

Employee Satisfaction
Workplace surveys currently report that employees feel disenchanted, discouraged, and disengaged. Organizations are concerned, and rightfully so. If employees are not engaged, they withdraw their energy and their commitment, but often stay put. They wait and watch for the economy to shift or opportunities to open. This does no one any good. Organizations lose. Employees lose. Bev's 2003 book, Love It, Don't Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work (Berrett-Koehler) places the responsibility for workplace satisfaction directly on the shoulders of the individual. Topics on this subject include:

• Love It, Don't Leave It: Make Work WORK!
• Find What You Want Where You Are 
• Make Your Job the Job You Love
• SATISFACTION: You CAN get some!
• The A - Z's of Employee Satisfaction
• Ownershift: You're In Charge
• Satisfaction is 50/50 - Are you Holding Up Your End?