Chris DeVany
Chris DeVany is the founder and president of Pinnacle Performance Improvement Worldwide, a firm that focuses on management and organization development. Pinnacle’s clients include organizations such as Microsoft, Visa International, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Sprint, American Counseling Association, Aviva Insurance, U.S. Patent, and Trademark Office, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Hospital Corporation of America, Schlumberger, Morgan Stanley, Boston Scientific, US HealthCare and over 500 other organizations in 22 countries.
He has published numerous articles in the fields of project management, management, sales, team-building, leadership, ethics, customer service, diversity, and work-life balance, in publications ranging from ASTD/Performance in Practice to Customer Service Management. His McGraw-Hill book, “90 Days to a High-Performance Team,” is replete with hands-on tools, templates, and checklists which managers use effectively to improve performance.
Live Webinars
By: Chris DeVany
Nov. 3, 2026
Project Management For Administrative Professionals
Most administrative professionals run projects every day, even without the project manager title. This 90-minute project management webinar for administrative professionals gives you the basics to…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
By: Chris DeVany
Sept. 18, 2026
ChatGPT And HR: Uses And Warnings
ChatGPT is changing how many HR teams work. This 90-minute ChatGPT for HR webinar looks at practical uses in the workplace alongside the warnings and ethical questions that come with them.
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Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
By: Chris DeVany
July 17, 2026
4-Hour Virtual Seminar on Management Skills For New Managers
Moving into management calls for a new set of skills, and this 4-hour virtual seminar on management skills for new managers helps first-time supervisors get started with confidence. You'll learn t…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 240 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT