Power of Inclusion
The Help You Need When You Need it Most
Upcoming Appearances
- October 17, 2008
- The Hilton New York
- New York City
- October 16, 2008
- The Hilton New York
- New York City
- September 26, 2008
- Mastercard
- St. Louis, MO
About Mike
Michael C. Hyter is President and Chief Executive Officer of Novations Group, Inc. Prior to joining Novations, Mike held a wide range of human resources and leadership positions at the Dayton Hudson Corporation. In 1992, he became vice president of Community, Government Affairs and Public Relations for sixty-three Dayton's, Hudson's, and Marshall Field's stores.
He attributes the turning point in his professional development to his participation in a leadership development program delivered by J. Howard & Associates. Exposure to the efficacy principles, he attests, was paramount to his career acceleration. "That event made me understand more fully that development is a learnable process and how to be responsible for taking on incremental challenges and risks in my own career."
He was so impacted by the efficacy principles that in 1996 Mike joined J. Howard & Associates. He was attracted to the organization because of its mission of developing talent and helping organizations increase the yield of their employees. In 1999, he was promoted to a managing director role and in 2001 was named President & CEO of J. Howard & Associates. Mike went on to become President and COO of Novations Group (the parent company of J. Howard & Associates) and in 2006 became its President and CEO.
Throughout his career, Mike's work with executives in Fortune 1000 companies has resulted in organization-wide initiatives that have enhanced the business objectives of those organizations. He has also helped them expand that work into their subsidiaries in Europe and Latin America. This work has been enhanced by the belief that one of the most effective ways to impact an organization's bottom line is by growing and developing the talent within the organization.
Mike has published articles in 2004 Handbook of Business Strategy, Director's Monthly, Profiles in Diversity Journal, and Inc. He is also co-author of The Power of Inclusion: Unlock the Potential and Productivity of Your Workforce, published by Wiley in 2005.
Mike serves on the board of the Executive Leadership Council and the Citi Performing Arts Center (formerly the Wang Center) in Boston.
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”Mike Hyter's new book resonates with my belief that diversity and inclusion are critical elements in any company's long-term success. Doing this right goes beyond having a strategic understanding of the topic, but requires a process that companies can follow. This book helps provide the trail-map.”
Sally Jewell,
President and CEO,
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)