Mr.Chris DeVany

Area Of Expertise : mergers and acquisitions, surviving change, project management, management, sales, team-building
25 Years Of Experience
Training Industry : Human Resources

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 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.
 

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3-Hour Virtual Seminar on A Comprehensive Understanding Of ChatGPT

What is ChatGPT?  What are the technical underpinnings of ChatGPT?  What are the limitations of ChatGPT and the ethical considerations we need to keep in mind when using ChatGPT?  Come laugh, listen and learn as Chris DeVany helps us answer these questions to ...

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  • 180 Mins
  • May 29, 2024
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Management Skills for New Managers

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Moving From An Operational Manager to A Strategic Leader

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  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
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Managing Effectively: The Keys To Creating And Sustaining An Outstanding Work Environment

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How To Use ChatGPT For Business

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Project Management For Non-Project Managers and Administrative Professionals

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Handling a Chaotic Work Environment: How to Prioritize Work and Make Smart Decisions Under Pressure

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Moving From An Operational Manager to A Strategic Leader

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AI and Managing Effectively: What Do We Absolutely Need To Know And Put To Work Today?

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ChatGPT for HR in 2023: What Can ChatGPT Do?

This highly interactive Webinar offers you and your HR team an array of practical tools and templates you can use to effectively manage your HR responsibilities. As ChatGPT evolves and we start to gradually understand it better, HR managers can now perform so ...

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