ABOUT STEVE SCHLOSS
Steve is an accomplished and mission-driven business leader, 2x former chief people officer, and trusted partner with the board, CEO, and executive team. Known for his intentional, pragmatic, and values-driven leadership, Steve is a highly effective executive and team coach, advisor, and facilitator. He is a proven assessor and developer of executive-level talent and capability. He helps C-level leaders and teams strengthen their performance, navigate and propel the organization forward, create and sustain value with and for key stakeholders, and affirm mission, culture, and strategy. Steve leverages his breadth and depth of experience and his strategic insight as a speaker, writer, and podcast guest across an array of leadership and HR topics, graduate guest lecturer, and mentor to leaders across the business and HR community.
For over three and a half decades Steve built, scaled, and transformed global organizations and premier brands across diverse industries including banking and finance (Citi), digital media, entertainment, and publishing (TimeWarner/Time Inc), conversational commerce and AI (LivePerson), and sports (United States Golf Association/USGA). Steve spent twelve years as a graduate faculty member at the New School for Public Engagement in New York City where he designed courses that intersected strategy, HR, and the digital world. A multi-certified executive and team coach he is also a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Agency, a Baldrige Executive Fellow, and was a pro-bono coach to global leaders across the Ashoka network for social entrepreneurship.
EDUCATION
Advanced HR Executive Program, University of Michigan
BS, Industrial Relations, Ithaca College
MS, Human Resources Management and Development, The New School for Public Engagement
Point of View
Simon Sinek said that “leadership is not about being in charge, it is about taking care of those in your charge.” My parents lived that mantra. We grew up in a home where hard work and learning mattered a lot, especially given my parent’s immigrant journey. As young adult Holocaust survivors, they came to this country with nothing. They flourished and made a difference in the lives of others locally and globally. That underpinning drives my own interest to do the same, as a leader, advisor, coach and parent. My dad owned several auto dealerships, and I spent many days working behind the scenes, with suppliers, customers and employees. I learned early on the importance of customer service, the use of data for decision making, the art of listening, and the challenge that comes with people and personalities of all types. I also learned the importance of candor, thoughtfulness, and empathy. My father was a values-driven business owner and competitor. He was tough, fair and a giving teacher. I am forever grateful.
Recent Articles from Steve Schloss
July 18, 2024
Reflections on Culture and The New CEO
During a recent interview with a growth-stage...
June 6, 2024
Soft Power and Diplomacy for Growth Stage CEOs
While diplomacy is a long-held skill from the...
May 13, 2024
Growth-Stage CEOs and the Need for Greater Self and Team Awareness
This mirrors my earlier experience at the United...
April 4, 2024
Finding the Sweet Spot: Span of Control in Growth-Stage Companies
In a recent Business Insider post featuring his...
ABOUT STEVE SCHLOSS
Steve is an accomplished and mission-driven business leader, 2x former chief people officer, and trusted partner with the board, CEO, and executive team. Known for his intentional, pragmatic, and values-driven leadership, Steve is a highly effective executive and team coach, advisor, and facilitator. He is a proven assessor and developer of executive-level talent and capability. He helps C-level leaders and teams strengthen their performance, navigate and propel the organization forward, create and sustain value with and for key stakeholders, and affirm mission, culture, and strategy. Steve leverages his breadth and depth of experience and his strategic insight as a speaker, writer, and podcast guest across an array of leadership and HR topics, graduate guest lecturer, and mentor to leaders across the business and HR community.
For over three and a half decades Steve built, scaled, and transformed global organizations and premier brands across diverse industries including banking and finance (Citi), digital media, entertainment, and publishing (TimeWarner/Time Inc), conversational commerce and AI (LivePerson), and sports (United States Golf Association/USGA). Steve spent twelve years as a graduate faculty member at the New School for Public Engagement in New York City where he designed courses that intersected strategy, HR, and the digital world. A multi-certified executive and team coach he is also a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Agency, a Baldrige Executive Fellow, and was a pro-bono coach to global leaders across the Ashoka network for social entrepreneurship.
EDUCATION
Advanced HR Executive Program, University of Michigan
BS, Industrial Relations, Ithaca College
MS, Human Resources Management and Development, The New School for Public Engagement
Point of View
Simon Sinek said that “leadership is not about being in charge, it is about taking care of those in your charge.” My parents lived that mantra. We grew up in a home where hard work and learning mattered a lot, especially given my parent’s immigrant journey. As young adult Holocaust survivors, they came to this country with nothing. They flourished and made a difference in the lives of others locally and globally. That underpinning drives my own interest to do the same, as a leader, advisor, coach and parent. My dad owned several auto dealerships, and I spent many days working behind the scenes, with suppliers, customers and employees. I learned early on the importance of customer service, the use of data for decision making, the art of listening, and the challenge that comes with people and personalities of all types. I also learned the importance of candor, thoughtfulness, and empathy. My father was a values-driven business owner and competitor. He was tough, fair and a giving teacher. I am forever grateful.
Recent Articles from Steve Schloss
July 18, 2024
Reflections on Culture and The New CEO
During a recent interview with a growth-stage...
June 6, 2024
Soft Power and Diplomacy for Growth Stage CEOs
While diplomacy is a long-held skill from the...
May 13, 2024
Growth-Stage CEOs and the Need for Greater Self and Team Awareness
This mirrors my earlier experience at the United...
April 4, 2024
Finding the Sweet Spot: Span of Control in Growth-Stage Companies
In a recent Business Insider post featuring his...