Tacy M. Byham
| Tacy M. Byham | |
|---|---|
 Image of Tacy M. Byham CEO of DDI | |
| Born |
March 25, 1968 New York, New York |
| Alma mater |
Mount Holyoke College University of Akron |
| Occupation | CEO |
Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D. (born March 25, 1968) is an American businesswoman, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist, speaker, and author. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron.
Byham is CEO of Development Dimensions International[1] (DDI) an international human resources consultancy. She established DDI’s Executive Development Practice and led leader development programs which won a Leadership Excellence Award in 2014.[2] She has also managed the development of succession management programs and corporate universities for many organizations.
As a speaker, Byham presents on innovation, managing mid-level leaders, the importance of manager support and sustainability efforts. She also advocates for the next generation of leaders around the world and focuses on mentoring and other issues facing women in the workforce.
In 2015, Byham co-authored the book, Your First Leadership Job,[3] with Richard Wellins, Ph.D. aimed at first-time leaders. It contains advice and stories to help new leaders transition into a new role.
Thought Leadership & Awards
- Featured in Fast Company, Inc., and Chief Learning Officer magazines, the Conference Board Review and ASTD Leadership Handbooks
- 2016: Presenter #LeadLikeAGirl[4] at LEAD 2016 sponsored by HR.com
- 2015: Closing Keynote for ATD Summit in Shanghai, China "Sink or Swim: Preparing First-Time Leaders for Success"[5]
- 2015: Co-wrote with Richard Wellins, T+D Magazine article, "Leaders as Catalyst"[6]
- 2015: Co-author of Your First Leadership Job: How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others[7]
- 2015: "The Wisdom of Women and Madonna," a chapter published in The Rise of HR: Wisdom from 73 Thought Leaders[8] (Chapter 11)
- 2014–Present: Member of The Conference Board’s Leadership Council on Advancing Women in the Workplace.
- 2014: "Managing from the Middle: Challenges and Opportunity as a T&D Manager" in ASTD Handbook, The Definitive Reference for Training & Development [9](Chapter 44)
- 2013: Honoree Women and Girls Foundation, Celebrating Women Having a Global Impact[10]
- 2012: "Flattened: We Ask Too Much of Middle Managers,"[11] published in The Conference Board Review
- 2010: "Leadership Development Strategy" in The ASTD Leadership Handbook[12] (Chapter 11)
- 2007: 40 under 40 award - Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP)
- 2006: Recipient of the national ASTD Dissertation Award[13] at its International Conference and Exposition for her research that exposed the bleak realities of the development planning process
References
- ↑ "DDI". www.ddiworld.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "HR.com - The Human Resources Social Network". www.hr.com. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Your First Leadership Job: How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. Wiley. 2015. ISBN 9781118911952.
- ↑ "LeadLikeAGirl". www.ddiworld.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Speaker: Tacy Byham". Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Leaders as Catalysts article" (PDF).
- ↑ "Your First Leadership Job". www.ddiworld.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "The Rise of HR: Wisdom from 73 Thought Leaders" (PDF).
- ↑ "ASTD Handbook for Training and Development". Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "The Women and Girls Foundation honors 18 local women". Women and Girls Foundation.
- ↑ "Flattened". TCB Review. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "The ASTD Leadership Handbook: Elaine Biech: 9781562867164:". Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "ASTD Dissertation Award" (PDF).