With expertise in strategic planning (enterprise-wide, human resources, technology), staffing (strategic planning; systems; metrics; college/co-op; diversity; immigration; recruiter development; entry to C-levels, all functions, numerous industries), organizational effectiveness (organizational design; change management; compensation strategies; executive coaching; performance systems; succession planning; talent management; employee relations; training), and career development (entry to C-levels, all functions, numerous industries), Steve has successfully partnered with business leaders to enable start-ups and stagnant organizations to achieve aggressive human resources or business growth objectives.
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His company experience includes a Fortune 125 global manufacturer, several complex turnarounds, technology start-ups, and through a noted human resources consulting firm, partnerships with many well-known global organizations. In addition to leadership positions in staffing and organization development, Steve's dossier includes work in academic research, community relations, information technology, marketing, manufacturing, operations research, patent law, and software development. |
As Principal of outside-the-box Consulting, Steve creates and manages innovative strategic and tactical HR solutions with a focus on designing and implementing great talent acquisition, talent management and organizational effectiveness programs. Whether it's an elbow-to-elbow collaboration with the Executive team or one-on-one counseling of a spanking new college graduate trying to identify career opportunities with an Art History major, Steve employs a unique partnership model to "think and act" like the individual, department, or organization, drawing upon his unique experiences to implement creative, outside-the-box solutions.
Steve earned a BS in Engineering Sciences (Bioengineering), Tau Beta Pi from the University of Vermont and a graduate degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University. His personal interests include martial arts (Aikido, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kyokushin Karate), gardening (stop snickering - it goes surprisingly well with martial arts), doting on his four cats (again, stop snickering - it goes surprisingly well with martial arts), and rowing/kayaking.
Steve can be reached via email at otbc@optonline.net.
