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Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude®”) is an expert in diversity and inclusion, change management, and leadership. He’s worked internal for folks like The Walt Disney Company, IBM, Tupperware Brands, and several universities before starting his own consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group in 2008. TopDog works with both Fortune 500s and not-for-profit organizations to bring about a more inclusive and effective workplace through on-site workshops, virtual or face-to-face keynotes, 1:1 and group coaching sessions, and custom learning solutions.
Dr. Steve’s also an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst. His latest book, “Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of their Jungle” ‘came out’ in 2019 and his next book, “Your Queer Career®: Workplace Advice from ‘The Gay Leadership Dude®’” hits shelves in Q1 2024. Steve’s not-so-hidden agenda is to make the world a bit more inclusive for us all.
Leadership LGBTQ+ Leadership Change Management Resilience in times of Change Diversity and Inclusion Entrepreneurship Organizational Culture (former Disney, IBM, Tupperware, and University Professor, etc)
1. How did you get to this point in your career?
2. What's your biggest success as a business owner?
3. What's your biggest failure as a business owner?
4. What's the "secret" of great leadership?
5. How do you make a workplace more inclusive?
6. What was unique to some of the organizational cultures you've worked in or with?
7. How does one be more resilient in times of change?
8. How can you be a more inclusive leader?
9. What's your experience and perspective for LGBTQ+ Leadership?
10. Tell me about your books, "Pride Leadership" and "Your Queer Career®".
I've placed the latest media articles, podcast interviews, and radio and TV spots on my website: https://topdog.click/blog
LinkedIn (dubbed "A Top Voice" on LinkedIn with almost 12K followers), Facebook - Personal Page & Facebook - Business Pages (x2), Instagram, Blog, on our website/blog, and we frequently feature all podcast guesting appearances to our email newsletter to almost 5K people