Kevin A. Sheridan
Mr. Sheridan is Chief Engagement Officer and Chief Consultant of HR Solutions and directs all survey work conducted by the firm. He has extensive experience in the field, having co-founded three successful survey-related organizations.
Having done consulting for some of the world's largest corporations, Mr. Sheridan has earned several distinctive awards and honors. One of his most notable recognitions was for the creation of HR360™, which won Human Resource Executive magazine's "HR Product of the Year" award. His newest innovation, PEER®, has been nominated for the "HR Product of the Year" award.
Mr. Sheridan is the author of two books, Building a Magnetic Culture®, published by McGraw-Hill, and The Virtual Manager, published by Career Press. In addition, Mr. Sheridan has been featured in several other books, including: Business Lessons from the Edge, The Most Dangerous Business Book You'll Ever Read, Business Confidential: Lessons for Corporate Success from Inside the CIA, and Perspectives on Managing Employees. He is also a frequent speaker, and has been featured at national and international conventions. Recently, Mr. Sheridan was a featured presenter for The American Hospital Association, HRMAC, Harvard Business School, National Financial Partners (NFP), SHRM, and Talent Management Online. To view archives of his recent presentations, please click here.
CBS, Fox and WGN have broadcasted Mr. Sheridan's research. His work has also appeared in the following publications: The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News, Crain's Chicago Business, Human Resource Executive, Hospitals & Health Networks, Talent Management, Training, Workforce Management, Modern Healthcare, Engagement Strategies Magazine, Chief Learning Officer, and Monster.com. To access Mr. Sheridan's media kit, click here.
Mr. Sheridan received a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in June 1988, concentrating his degree in Managerial Decision-making and Strategy, Human Resources Management, and Organizational Behavior.
Prior to business school, Mr. Sheridan spent four years with the Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. in New York City, London, and Japan. Mr. Sheridan then worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co., while attending Harvard. After graduating from Harvard, Mr. Sheridan founded Collegiate Research Services, Inc. (CRS). CRS was established for the sole purpose of introducing the American Career and College Entry Service (ACCES). Featured in numerous publications including Business Week and USA Today, ACCES used a survey to create the first electronic link between students and organizations that provides opportunities for further education and training.
Personal
Mr. Sheridan grew up on a Native American Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin and currently lives with his wife and two daughters in a suburb of Chicago. He speaks beginning level Japanese and Spanish. Outside of the office, Mr. Sheridan has been an avid, high-altitude mountaineer. He has climbed in the Himalayas (Multiple peaks and trails in the Annapurna region of Nepal), Africa (19,700-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro), Argentina (23,000-foot Mt. Aconcagua), and Russia (18,510-foot Mt. Elbrus). His most recent Seven-Summit climbing expedition was on 20,320-foot Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska. He also has plans to climb Mount Blanc in the Alps this year. Interestingly, Kevin's high altitude mountaineering has provided great insight into his consulting as well as his clients, primarily since he has drawn significant connections between mountain climbing and the preparation and attempt to build true and sustainable Employee Engagement. Other hobbies include fly-fishing, snow and water skiing, and traveling. His personal and professional travels have brought him to over sixty-five different countries.
He currently volunteers as a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Thresholds, a non-profit care center for individuals who are both homeless and mentally ill. Previous volunteer work includes tutoring for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia and cooking/counseling at a Washington, D.C. shelter for homeless men.