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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Creating A Culture Of Trust: Understanding Others Before Being Understood

Trust is at the very core of sound business relationships. Intrinsic to trust is the expectation that all will act in a way that is mutually beneficial, meaning that trust is a critical component of effective leadership. Trust breeds stronger working relations ...

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
  • Oct 03, 2023
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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 ...

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
  • Oct 13, 2023
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Using Your Persuasion and Influencing Skills To Get Results

Building a positive reputation and strong relationships are fundamental to your ability to successfully persuade your team to accomplish its objectives and goals.

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
  • Oct 26, 2023
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Mastering Organizational Politics, Influence and Alliances

Learn practical techniques to use power, influence and politics to engage stakeholders effectively and key factors to effectively manage politics.

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
  • Nov 01, 2023
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Time and Task Management Effectiveness: Working Smarter Every Day

Take control of your time...and get control of your entire work day! The speed of everything has changed. Are your effective time management skills up to the challenge?  Do you put off more today than you can ever accomplish tomorrow...exhaust yourself by 4: ...

  • Basic & Intermediate
  • 90 Mins
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Project Management Best Practices: The 8 Keys To Bring Every Project In On Time and On Budget

Let's face it - we are all managing projects every day! They may be simple or more complex, but undoubtedly you are managing projects within your role. You don't need to be a project manager to learn how to manage your projects effectively and efficiently. Thi ...

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
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Performance Reviews: 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 motiv ...

  • Intermediate
  • 90 Mins
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Strategic Planning and Execution: The 1-2-3 Year Plan for Enterprise Success

Have you looked at how your company develops strategy lately? Is your organization poised to implement strategies that create value, generate growth and result in profits? Who thinks strategically in your firm? Strategy formation and strategic thinking have e ...

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
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Successfully Dealing With Difficult People: The 5 Most Difficult Types of People And How To Effectively Approach Them

How can you resolve conflicts less painfully, delegate critical tasks more efficiently, energize your employees and transform resistance into support? Adjusting your management and personal styles to complement the culture of your work group and your company ...

  • Basic & Intermediate & Advanced
  • 90 Mins
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How To Build A High-Performance Team in 90 Days

Get your teams to act together; you can enjoy our Webinar as an individual manager or as a group! No matter how long you've been managing, this step-by-step guide ensures you'll get the strongest performance possible out of your team in any environment. With s ...

  • Basic & Intermediate
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