The Gay Leadership Dude Steve Yacovelli
Table of Contents
Education and Early Career
Business Consulting
Writing and Research
LGBTQ+ Leadership
Education and Early Career
Steve Yacovelli holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. He went on to earn an M.A. in Educational Policy and Leadership Development from The Ohio State University. In 2008, Yacovelli received his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University.
After completing his master's degree, Yacovelli began his career in 2002 by founding his own consulting firm called The Dog House. He focused on corporate training, communication, and change management services.
Business Consulting
As owner of The Dog House, Yacovelli has worked with major companies like Walt Disney, IBM, Bayer, and AT&T. He consults on strategies related to employee engagement, organizational communication, learning programs, and measuring impact.
Yacovelli is a certified Prosci change management practitioner. He trains and advises clients on leading change initiatives using proven change methodologies. His expertise spans both the process and human dynamics of organizational change.
Writing and Research
In addition to consulting, Yacovelli has authored books and articles on adult learning, technology-enabled education, and organizational perceptions of learning solutions. He is passionate about unconscious bias in the workplace and its effects on engagement.
Yacovelli's academic research has focused on how adults adopt new technologies for learning. He explores the intersection of educational theory, psychology, and real-world practice.
LGBTQ+ Leadership
Recently, Yacovelli has turned his focus to developing leadership skills in LGBTQ+ professionals. He wrote the book "Pride Leadership" which identifies key traits like authenticity, empathy, and courage that LGBTQ+ leaders can leverage. The book provides practical guidance on improving leadership effectiveness.
With over two decades of experience, Steve Yacovelli has established himself as an expert across corporate education, communication, diversity and inclusion, and organizational leadership. He combines research, academic theory, and hands-on consulting to help improve workplace culture and performance. Yacovelli now aims to empower LGBTQ+ professionals to maximize their leadership potential.
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