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Chris DeVany

Founder and President , Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide ,

Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm which focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle's clients include global organizations such as Visa International, Cadence Design Systems, Coca Cola, Sprint, Microsoft, Aviva Insurance, Schlumberger and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries. He also has consulted to government agencies from the United States, the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia, Canada, Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom.

He has published numerous articles in the fields of surviving mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance In Practice to Customer Service Management. His book, "90 Days to a High-Performance Team", published by McGraw Hill and often accompanied by in-person, facilitated instruction, has helped and continues to help thousands of executives, managers and team leaders improve performance.

He has appeared hundreds of times on radio and television interview programs to discuss mergers and acquisitions (how to manage and survive them), project management, sales, customer service, effective workplace communication, management, handling rapid personal and organizational change and other topical business issues.

He has served or is currently serving as a board member of the International Association of Facilitators, Sales and Marketing Executives International, American Management Association, American Society of Training and Development, Institute of Management Consultants, American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and National Speakers Association. Chris is an award-winning Toastmaster's International Competition speaker. He recently participated in the Fortune 500 Annual Management Forum as a speaker, panelist and seminar leader.

Chris has distinguished himself professionally by serving multiple corporations as manager and trainer of sales, operations, project management, IT, customer service and marketing professionals. Included among those business leaders are Prudential Insurance, Sprint, BayBank (now part of Bank of America), US Health Care and Marriott Corporation.

He has assisted these organizations in mergers and acquisitions, facilitating post-merger and acquisition integration, developing project management, sales, customer service and marketing strategies, organizing inbound and outbound call center programs, training and development of management and new hires, and fostering corporate growth through creative change and innovation initiatives.

Chris holds degrees in management studies and organizational behavior from Boston University. He has traveled to 22 countries and 47 states in the course of his career.


Wednesday

11
December,
2024

How to use ChatGPT for Business

Join us for an enlightening webinar! Discover how this cutting-edge AI technology can revolutionize the way your company interacts with customers, automates processes, and enhances decision-making.

Chris DeVany
  • Time: 11:00 AM Australia Time,
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤149.00
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Thursday

12
December,
2024

2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Leadership and Team Development for Managerial Success

Inspire and influence your team members to achieve your goals as a team!

Chris DeVany
  • Time: 08:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST,
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤199.00
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Thursday

12
December,
2024

2-Hour Virtual Seminar on the Effective Manager's Communication Skills Toolbox

In order to function at maximum effectiveness, a manager must master critical communication skills, including active listening, the ability to receive and provide constructive feedback, to resolve conflicts and to coach and mentor.

Chris DeVany
  • Time: 10:00 AM PST | 01:00 PM EST,
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤199.00
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Friday

13
December,
2024

2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Management Skills for New Managers

New supervisors will be ready to hit the ground running with the skills learned in this Webinar.

Chris DeVany
  • Time: 08:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST,
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤199.00
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Generative AI And It's Impact on Our Work as HR Professionals

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), staying ahead in management requires a deep understanding of how AI tools and strategies can be effectively integrated into daily practices.

  • Chris DeVany
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤399.00
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Performance Reviews, Including Remotely: A Step-By-Step Process For Conducting Them Meaningfully and Effectively

One of the most critical areas of employee relationships--and one of the biggest challenges management faces today--is conducting effective performance appraisals and determining appropriate merit increases. Learn to give performance appraisals that help motivate employees to achieve goals and increase their value to the organization.

  • Chris DeVany
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤399.00
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3-Hour Virtual Seminar on Moving From an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader

Gain the insights and skills to know where your business stands today and where it's heading tomorrow. In today's unpredictable business environment, strategic leadership is not just for top management alone,It's for:

  • Chris DeVany
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤349.00
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Virtual Teams in a Time of COVID-19: Managing Your Entire Team Remotely

Before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared, has your workforce been largely office-based? Is this the first time you and your team have been working 100% virtually? If so, then this Webinar is for you! As enterprises have been growing far and wide, often international in scope, we find ourselves as executives and managers with our talent spread farther and farther, often at dozens and hundreds of locations. How do we 'get a better handle' on all this?

  • Chris DeVany
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Price: ¤199.00
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