Dr. Beverly Kaye

Dr. Beverly Kaye’s contributions for the past four decades have not only positively influenced clients and industry colleagues but have facilitated respect for the learning and performance industry overall.

She is the author or co-author of five books on engagement and development, which include the Wall Street Journal best-seller Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em, now out in its 6th edition. Beverly's books also include Love It, Don’t Leave It as well as Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss (all coauthored with Sharon Jordan Evans).

Her best-selling book on alternative career paths Up is Not the Only Way: Rethinking Career Mobility (coauthored by Lindy Williams, and Lynn Cowart in 2017) builds on decades of research and work in the field. Her seminal book on employee retention Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go (co-authored with Julie Winkle Giulioni) was updated in a second edition, released in January 2019 by Berrett-Koehler.

Developing people to optimize their capacity is a compelling, strategic priority. Providing managers and employees with practical tools to engage in conversations has moved from being a nicety to a necessity.

Dr. Kaye received the "Thought Leader Award" from the ISA (Association of Learning Providers) in March of 2018, the ATD Lifetime Achievement Award in May of 2018 and the BPI Lifetime Achievement Award in May of 2019. ATD initially recognized her contribution to the field when in 2009 they designated Dr. Kaye a "Legend"- an award that is reserved for "pioneers and prophets in the field whose ideas have endured over several decades. Most recently, The Institute for Management Studies, a company at the forefront of leadership development since 1974, recognized Dr. Beverly Kaye with its lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the field of career development, employee engagement
and leadership.