Welcome to the Website of

Steve  Nguyen, Ph.D.

Organizational Development Leader

LIFE - WHAT A RIDE!

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a Ride!’” 

―Hunter S. Thompson

Character Development

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved." ―Helen Keller

Embracing Hardship

"The very greatest things—great thoughts, discoveries, inventions—have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty." ―Samuel Smiles

DEVELOPING LEADERS

Leader development refers to enhancing one individual’s capability to lead effectively. Leadership development refers to the development of many individuals to support an organization’s capacity to produce direction, alignment, and commitment.

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Recommendations

“Steve is energetic, tenacious, professional, and deeply talented. He is a strong facilitator, and healthfully challenges everyone to push themselves to learn and contribute. He creates a safe and engaging environment to learn in. His abilities to connect to professionals on a human level, and ignite creativity and curiosity while inspiring growth are second to none. Steve is one of the most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure to encounter. I learned a great deal from him, and would sign my name to him any day of the week. When you add Steve Nguyen to your team, you will quickly realize you have lightning in a bottle and the sky is the limit.”

-Rachel Javery, PHR, SHRM-CP 

(Director, Human Resources)

“Steve's unique ability to make strong connections with people of diverse backgrounds made him a special addition to our team. He excelled in helping develop the Service King Leadership Academy from the ground up, but even more importantly, he truly brought the program to life once it was delivered. His passion for learning and helping others learn was evident every day. Steve's work ethic is second to none. He would work well beyond any scheduled work hours to ensure the experience we delivered was meaningful for every leader.”

-Heather Honeycutt 

(Vice President, Talent Management)

“Steve is a one of a kind teammate. Many descriptive words come to mind when I think about what he brings to the table: Passion, enthusiasm, intelligence, creativity, great communication, positivity, & humor. If you were to interview anyone in leadership across our organization that had the pleasure of working with and learning from Steve, you would get consistent and overwhelmingly positive responses. They would tell you that he's a great speaker, teacher, and can engage a group of people in a very unique way due to his multi-faceted skill-set. Steve is a stand-out amongst teammates that I have worked alongside over the last 15 years.” 

-Darren DuVall 

(Senior Vice President of Operations)

“I have a deep appreciation for Steve’s generosity in mentoring and his invaluable expertise in corporate dynamics. Steve's talent is being able to see the big picture and, at the same time, isolate and work with the details. One unique quality is his ability to instantly connect with people regardless of their level in the organization, from the building staff to the senior executives. Steve truly believes that if you have a workplace where people can develop and shine, you'll have a powerful advantage that no other organization can duplicate. I would give Steve my highest recommendation, and any organization would be lucky to have him on or leading its team.”

-Erfawn Akhtar-Khavari 

(Learning Experience Designer & Consultant)