Keith Wyche
- Former President of Cub Foods
- Former President of U.S. Operations for Pitney Bowes
- Author, Speaker, & Corporate Transformation Leader
Keith Wyche Speaker Biography
With more than 30 years of experience, earning bottom-line results for some of America’s best known corporations including Walmart, Ameritech, Convergys, AT&T, IBM, Pitney Bowes and SuperValu. Keith Wyche has risen to become a successful corporate president and one of the highest-ranking African-American executives in the U.S. Keith understands the rules for success, rules he now shares as an author, speaker, and thought leader.
A Snapshot of Keith
30+ years of experience earning serious results for some of America’s best-known corporations including Walmart, AT&T, IBM, and Pitney Bowes.
Currently serves on the Board of Directors for Brinks Company.
One of the highest ranking African-American executives in the U.S. Currently, a corporate officer at Walmart.
Exceptional record of leading successful transformation initiatives in industries undergoing rapid change including technology, manufacturing, outsourced services, and grocery retail.
Author of Corner Office Rules and Good Is Not Enough, which was an Amazon bestseller and nominated for the 2009 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, as well as his 2022 NAACP Image Award nominated, Diversity is Not Enough.
Named one of the top 100 African American executives by both Black Enterprise and Savoy Magazine.
Honored as a Man of Distinction by the National Urban League.
2022 Microsoft The Legacy Project honoree for “Boss Moves” Legends Leaving Legacies
Corporate Transformation Leader
Keith Wyche knows first-hand how to lead an organization through change and with intentional DEI development. As President of Cub Foods (a division of SuperValu), a $3 billion grocery chain with more than 8,000 employees, Keith led the division to double-digit sales growth in his first year. After successfully turning around Cub Foods, SuperValu needed Keith to turn around Acme Markets (a larger division of SuperValu with 113 grocery and pharmacy stores and 11,000 associates) that had been on a downward spiral as sales and profits had declined for the prior five years. Within a year as President, Keith had reversed that trend and led the chain to growth for the first time in a half a decade. Before joining Supervalu, Keith was President of U.S. Operations for Pitney Bowes. There he turned around an organization that was losing clients, seeing its competition eat its market share, and suffering from a demoralized workforce.
Keith began his career in sales, marketing and management with AT&T and IBM. Currently, he is Vice President of Community Engagement and Support at Walmart, responsible for developing the operational strategy to support the overall plans to leverage business, government and community organizations in major metropolitan areas in which the company serves. Previously, he served on the Corporate Board of Directors of WMS Industries (a gaming company) and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) and is currently serves on the Board of Directors for Brinks Company.
Nationally Recognized Leader
Keith has been recognized for his achievements, both in the corner office and outside. His awards and honors include:
Named one of the top 100 African American executives by both Black Enterprise and Savoy Magazine.
Honored as a Man of Distinction by the National Urban League.
2010 Executive of the Year by the Executive 50 Organization.
2008 Inductee into the Martin Luther King Jr. International Board of Renaissance Leaders at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
2007 Diversity MBA Magazine Top 50 Under 50 African-American MBAs.
Bestselling Author
Keith is the bestselling author of four books on how to supercharge your performance and reach the top of the corporate world. Corner Office Rules: The 10 Realities of Executive Life, (Kandelle Enterprises) opens the door to the often hidden world of the C-suite. Keith’s first book, Good Is Not Enough: And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals (Portfolio, a division of Penguin Random House), was an Amazon bestseller and was nominated for the 2009 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. His book, Swag Is Not Enough: Career Advice for the Serious Millennial was co-authored with his daughter Alana. Keith’s newest book, Diversity is Not Enough, is a 2022 NAACP Image Award nominated book.
Personal Life
Keith was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his BBA from Cleveland State University and his MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College.
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The Realities of Resilience, Change, & Transformation Management: Relevance, Readiness, Robustness and Responsiveness
Instead of resisting transitions, Keith advocates for proactive navigation, emphasizing the importance of understanding and harnessing the psychology of change. What makes this keynote unique is that Keith has worked with some of the most influential leaders to affect change within their organizations so he is able to share some of these one-of-a-kind boardroom insights with your audience.
Key Takeaways:
Mastering the Psychology of Change: Gain insight into the timeless principles of leadership and understand common barriers to change acceptance. Learn how to overcome resistance and foster a culture conducive to transformation.
Leveraging the Four “R’s” of Change: Recognize the significance of Relevance, Readiness, Robustness, and Responsiveness in navigating transitions effectively. Develop strategies to align organizational goals with evolving market dynamics.
Navigating Stakeholder Barriers: Equip yourself with strategies to overcome the seven stakeholder barriers that can derail change projects. Learn how to identify and address resistance from key stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and alignment throughout the change journey. Gain practical insights and actionable tactics to effectively navigate stakeholder dynamics and drive successful change initiatives.
Strengthening Leadership Foundations: Understand the critical need for a robust leadership foundation in turbulent times. Acquire techniques to articulate and communicate your vision effectively, fostering engagement across all organizational levels
Leveraging Change: “How to WIN During Times of Uncertainty” ; Insights for Leading Successful Transformations
Over his career, Keith Wyche has built a reputation as the ultimate “Transformation Leader”.
Keith has taken the learnings, challenges, and best practices from these and other organizations undergoing significant change and transformation and shares them in this presentation. After hearing Keith speak on this subject, audiences will learn about the challenges and difficulties in leading change, and how to WIN in spite of them.
With an eye on both the clients/customers and internal associates, Keith will share the:
Relevance and Case for Change
Readiness for Change
Robustness for Change
Responsiveness of Change
Navigating Your Career: Keys to Climbing to the Top
How to Leverage your Performance, Exposure, and Brand
Many diverse professionals already understand that “good is not enough” for advancement. You still must be better at your job than your majority peers to gain the same rewards and recognition. However, even exemplary performance alone is not enough to advance in your career.
In this session, Keith explains the importance of public perceptions, personal branding, and visibility, networking, mentoring, developing a long-term career plan, and identifying potential career killers. His tips are valuable not only to his targeted readers – diverse mid-level managers– but also to their majority counterparts.
With an eye on both the diverse and majority associates, Keith will share the:
You need a thorough understanding of your company’s culture to succeed.
How others perceive you has a tremendous influence on your career trajectory.
If you want higher-ups to consider you for promotions and choice assignments, you must be visible to them.
Consider your long-term career goals when you contemplate a promotion, lateral move, or a job with another company.
Be intellectually curious, and a continuous learner. Stay current to remain relevant.
Senior leaders need executive-level skills, such as superior communication abilities, problem-solving techniques, and the ability to execute.
Effort is appreciated, but you are measured on your results
Mentors and sponsors are essential to help you advance in your career.
