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Keith Wyche

Practicing C-Suite Executive, Speaker & Author Who Helps Companies Successfully Navigate Transition, Rapid Growth & Change

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Leadership Diversity, Equity... Strategic Planning Team Building Management Sales Change Retail Customer Service Marketing Innovation Best-Selling Author Executive Coachin... Employee Engageme... Resilience

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Change is inevitable, and creates challenges and opportunities for both individuals and organizations. For you and your organization to overcome these challenges and leverage these opportunities, maintaining resiliency and creating a strong and intentional DE&I program is a must. Leaders who can influence transformation are valued and differentiated. Organizations that survive and thrive in today's economic environment are those that embrace change, anticipate disruption and implement transformation flawlessly.

Gain solutions on your organization's DE&I program development from a results driven, practicing C-suite executive. Keith Wyche understands the rules for success, rules he now shares as an author, speaker, and thought leader. His keynote talks and workshops are filled with practical advice and real-world examples that will leave your team informed and inspired. Keith pulls stories from his exceptional record of leading successful transformation initiatives in industries undergoing rapid change including technology, manufacturing, outsourced services, and grocery retail.

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Keith Wyche Profile
Change is inevitable, and creates challenges and opportunities for both individuals and organizations. For you and your organization to overcome these challenges and leverage these opportunities, maintaining resiliency and creating a strong and intentional DE&I program is a must. Leaders who can influence transformation are valued and differentiated. Organizations that survive and thrive in today's economic environment are those that embrace change, anticipate disruption and implement transformation flawlessly.

Gain solutions on your organization's DE&I program development from a results driven, practicing C-suite executive. Keith Wyche understands the rules for success, rules he now shares as an author, speaker, and thought leader. His keynote talks and workshops are filled with practical advice and real-world examples that will leave your team informed and inspired. Keith pulls stories from his exceptional record of leading successful transformation initiatives in industries undergoing rapid change including technology, manufacturing, outsourced services, and grocery retail.

With more than 30 years of experience, earning serious results for some of America's best known corporations including Walmart, AT&T, IBM, Pitney Bowes, Ameritech, SuperValu, and Convergys, Keith has risen to become a successful corporate president and one of the highest ranking African-American executives in the U.S. Currently, he is Vice President of Community Engagement and Support at Walmart, responsible for developing the operational strategy to support the overall plans to leverage business, government and community organizations in major metropolitan areas.

Keith is the author of Corner Office Rules and Good Is Not Enough, which was an Amazon bestseller and nominated for the 2009 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, and Diversity is Not Enough, which was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2022.

He was named one of the top 100 African American executives by both Black Enterprise & Savoy Magazine, and 2010 Executive of the Year by the Executive 50 Organization.

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The Realities of Resilience & Change ...

The Realities of Resilience & Change Management
Relevance, Readiness, Robustness and Responsiveness
In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, leaders face unprecedented challenges arising from technological advancements, hybrid work models, and other transformative factors. Drawing from over four decades of experience in driving bottom-line results for renowned brands like Walmart, AT&T, and SuperValu, Keith Wyche illuminates the enduring realities of corporate leadership and the imperative of adeptly managing change.

Instead of resisting transitions, Keith advocates for proactive navigation, emphasizing the importance of understanding and harnessing the psychology of change. What makes this keynote unique is that Keith has worked with some of the most influential leaders to affect change within their organizations so he is able to share some of these one-of-a-kind boardroom insights with your audience.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Mastering the Psychology of Change: Gain insight into the timeless principles of leadership and understand common barriers to change acceptance. Learn how to overcome resistance and foster a culture conducive to transformation.

• Leveraging the Four "R's" of Change: Recognize the significance of Relevance, Readiness, Robustness, and Responsiveness in navigating transitions effectively. Develop strategies to align organizational goals with evolving market dynamics.

• Navigating Stakeholder Barriers: Equip yourself with strategies to overcome the seven stakeholder barriers that can derail change projects. Learn how to identify and address resistance from key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and alignment throughout the change journey. Gain practical insights and actionable tactics to effectively navigate stakeholder dynamics and drive successful change initiatives.

• Strengthening Leadership Foundations: Understand the critical need for a robust leadership foundation in turbulent times. Acquire techniques to articulate and communicate your vision effectively, fostering engagement across all organizational levels

Leveraging Change:

Leveraging Change:
"How to WIN During Times of Uncertainty"
Insights for Leading Successful Transformations

Over his career, Keith Wyche has built a reputation as the ultimate "Transformation Leader".

Keith has taken the learnings, challenges, and best practices from these and other organizations undergoing significant change and transformation and shares them in this presentation. After hearing Keith speak on this subject, audiences will learn about the challenges and difficulties in leading change, and how to WIN in spite of them.

Jumpstarting Your DEI Initiatives:

Jumpstarting Your DEI Initiatives:
Diversity is NOT Enough
The Importance of Inclusion and Equity in Creating Systems Change

As a DEI consultant and thought leader for over twenty years, Keith has been hired by numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations to help them evaluate, re-imagine, and improve the outcomes of their DEI initiatives. In this presentation, Keith shares the missteps, challenges, and best practices from these engagements to provide insights into how your organization can jumpstart your DEI efforts.

Navigating Your Career:

Navigating Your Career:
Keys to Climbing to the Top
How to Leverage your Performance, Exposure, and Brand

Many diverse professionals already understand that "good is not enough" for advancement. You still must be better at your job than your majority peers to gain the same rewards and recognition. However, even exemplary performance alone is not enough to advance in your career.

In this session, Keith explains the importance of public perceptions, personal branding, and visibility, networking, mentoring, developing a long-term career plan, and identifying potential career killers. His tips are valuable not only to his targeted readers – diverse mid-level managers – but also to their majority counterparts.

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Leadership Diversity, Equity... Strategic Planning Team Building Management Sales Change Retail Customer Service Marketing Innovation Best-Selling Author Executive Coachin... Employee Engageme... Resilience

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