Speaker Profile
AMY J KEELY
Amy J. Keely is an award-winning supply-chain marketer with over twenty years of business experience working for small businesses as well as billion-dollar corporations - in a variety of industries – primarily within the disciplines of marketing and operations. Amy’s specialty areas include global business management, small business, and business operational efficiencies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan with an influence in psychology and communication and attended Cambridge University in the UK for International Studies. She also holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Education (M.Ed.); and a Ph.D. ABD in Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Art Theory. Her successful marketing campaigns have resulted in earning the highly prestigious industry awards of the American Marketing Association Award and Silver Microphone Award. Amy has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and globally to countries in Europe and India. It has helped her have a deeper understanding of various cultures in global business. She has taught classes at both business colleges and art schools in the following disciplines: Management, Business/Business Law, Marketing (Advertising/Digital Media, Public Relations, Sales, Customer Service), Human Resources, English, Communications, Photography, and Fashion Merchandising (Consumer Behavior, Visual Merchandising, Import/Export Taxation, Inventory & Stock Control, Forecasting, etc.). In addition to published case studies written for the workforce management industry, she is a published author from one of her Ph.D. papers titled The Evaluation or Valuation of Art: An Artist’s Dilemma. Her peer reviewed paper was published in the International Journal of Art and Art History. Amy’s career and educational choices are unique as an academic and business executive providing her with the lens of an inter-disciplinarian. While separate and distinct interests, she has found connections that are uncommon but support her passion for business supply chain marketing, philosophy, and helping others. She is a health advocate supporting mental health patients including her mother who was the first female engineer but passed away from Alzheimer’s with Sundowners. Her current doctorial work in fashion philosophy also supports her marketing background as both are tied to knowledge, the idea, and the role of ‘beings in the world’. Further the Socratic method, found within the legal system, is foundational for learning how to pose the question and a tenant to learning and retention.
Amy J Keely
May 17 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Handling and Documenting Non-Performing Employees
If you have heard the term ‘building a case’ against an employee, this is what companies need to do to protect themselves if terminating an employee is being considered. However, the real goal is to ensure that an employee understands that their actions are unacceptable so they can make corrections. Employees who exhibit negative behavioral characteristics can impact a company’s productivity and profitabili..
Amy J Keely
June 14 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Terminating Employees Safely
Terminating an employee is an uncomfortable situation for both the individual and the organization that is letting them go. There is a certain challenge that arises to the employer because if done incorrectly the employer can be faced with discrimination charges, wage and hour complaints, and wrongful discharge lawsuits. They can face fines, penalties, and unwanted audits. There are many employment law firm..
Amy J Keely
July 22 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
The Key To Effective Pips
An Employee Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a formal document that outlines specific concerns or gaps in an employee’s performance. It serves as a strategy to help the employee improve on the specific areas of their job where they are not meeting the requirements of the position they were hired for. There are certain items that must be included when presenting an employee with a Performance Improvemen..
Amy J Keely
August 06 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Selling in a Recession
As the cost of living and credit card interest rates both rise, history shows us the threat of a recession becomes more and more likely with each passing day. Preparation is key for business leaders successfully manage the inevitable slowdowns that come during time of an economic downturn.The nightly news programs are saying that consumers are maxing out their credit cards to purchase essential items such a..
Amy J Keely
September 23 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Skills and tactics for solution architects in the RFP
This course is designed to explore the hard and soft skills necessary for the role of solution architects. Typically identified by technology companies, these skills are necessary in all modern companies. For the use of technologies in all businesses has becomes dynamic and prolific. In some companies, these are stand-alone tools siloed between departments. However, in larger corporations, these technologie..
Amy J Keely
October 18 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Creating Strategic Presentations Geared for C-Suite
Aristotle wisely proclaimed, “Tell them what you are going to say, say it, and tell them what you said.” This enduring advice serves as the cornerstone for every successful presentation. In today’s dynamic business environment, where C-level executives play a pivotal role, mastering the art of effective presentation is paramount.This course is designed to reduce the ambiguity around presenting to the C-Suit..
Amy J Keely
November 22 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Effectively Managing Change Management for Leadership
This course will cover the different types of change management that occur in organizations. Given the differences, one will require greater strategy and tactical proficiency.The standard definition of change management is the process whereby leadership guides an organization through change. But this misses the point. Of managing change management. The definition should be that change management is the mini..
Amy J Keely
December 05 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Performance Reviews - Essentials of Conversations, Feedback, and Goal Setting for Managers
Performance review conversations require that strategic key points be discussed but in a diplomatic fashion. Managers must remain in a neutral state of mind which is difficult when frustrated with an employee’s performance. Candid conversations are also necessary when giving a performance review to drive productivity through continuous improvement and for risk management to protect the company.Provided in t..