Lead Facilitator for Senior MLA Program
Micron Technology
- Created and developed global Mid-Level Leaders program and conducted TTT for Micron facilitators
- Co-facilitated with Micron facilitators to provide further coaching.
Steven Howard
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
40+ years of senior-level international leadership, leadership development, marketing, and management experience. Senior-level positions with Texas Instruments, TIME Magazine, BBDO Advertising, and Citibank.
Trained over 12,500 frontline, mid-level, high-potential, and senior leaders across a wide range of industries and organizations in Asia, Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, Fiji, New Zealand, and the USA. Well-known and recognized for multicultural and global business acumen, having lived and worked in Singapore for 21 years and in Australia for 12 years.
Award-winning author of 23 books on leadership, business growth, marketing, personal development, and decision-making.
Board of Directors experience: Mowbray College, Mowbray International, Sports Taekwondo Australia (Chairman), Tourism Macedon Ranges (Vice Chairman), and Macedon Ranges Strategic Advisory Group for Economic Sustainability (Chairman).
Work History
Acting Director of Marketing
DBS Card Center
- Created an 18-month strategic marketing plan for all credit card products, including anti-attrition programs, upgrade and conversion programs, and revamping of the loyalty rewards program.
Leadership Development Curriculum Design
Asia Pacific Banking Institute
- Developed a core curriculum for a three-year training program for retail bank staff at a major state-owned bank in Indonesia
- Led delivery of the courses and Train-The-Trainer sessions for the bank’s newly identified in-house course instructors.
Lead Negotiator
Sports Taekwondo Australia
- Led negotiations on behalf of Sports Taekwondo Australia with the Australian Olympic Committee, the Australian Sports Commission, and the World Taekwondo Federation
- Successfully achieved recognition as the National Sporting Organization for the sport.
Owner | Global Leadership Facilitator
Caliente Leadership (USA)
- Create and deliver bespoke and customized leadership development programs
- Provide leadership coaching and team development workshops.
Senior Facilitator | Virtual Instructor
Forum Corporation (Asia, Australia, and USA)
- Deliver bespoke leadership development programs, standard core leadership training workshops, and TTT programs to Forum’s clientele.
Owner | Strategic Marketing Consultant
Howard Marketing Services (Singapore, Australia, and USA)
- Provide marketing strategy, market and product development, customer retention programs, corporate image management, brand strategies, and social media marketing services.
Vice President Marketing
Citibank Retail Banking Group (Singapore)
- Responsible for the development, marketing, pricing, and profitability of all deposit products
- Managed a 23-person team and trained branch and telemarketing staff on selling and cross-selling the bank’s product portfolio.
- Tripled profits of our division in four years.
Global Account Director
BBDO Advertising (Singapore)
- Handled the worldwide advertising account for Air Lanka
- Responsible for the initiation, development, and implementation of all advertising and sales promotional materials.
Regional Director South Asia
TIME Magazine (Singapore)
- Responsible for advertising sales, marketing strategies, and government relations in the South Asia region
- Doubled the business volume for the region.
Head of Marketing & Communications Asia/Pacific
Texas Instruments (Singapore + Dallas)
- Responsible for the development and execution of marketing communications programs and projects in the Asia/Pacific region.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Masters of Business Administration -
University of South Australia
Company Directors Course -
Australia Institute of Company Directors
Virtual Instructor Lead Facilitator Certification -
Skills
- Leadership development
- Marketing
- Management
- Multicultural and global business acumen
- Training and facilitation
- Coaching
- Team workshop facilitation
- Strategic marketing planning
- Customer retention programs
- Brand strategies
- Social media marketing
- Market and product development
- Sales and marketing strategies
- Government relations
- Advertising sales
- Marketing communications
- Training program development
- Curriculum design
- Negotiation skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Team management
- Cross-selling and upselling
- Advertising campaign development
- Sales promotional materials development
- Market research and analysis
- Public speaking
- Written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building
Recognition and Honors
- Multiple award-winning author
- 2024 HR News Global Communicator of the Year
- 2024 Harvard Business Review Advisory Council
- 2023 Top Global 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership
- 2023 CREA List of Top Influencers for thought leadership and writing
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Writing
- NBA Basketball
- Travel
Timeline
Lead Facilitator for Senior MLA Program
Micron Technology
Acting Director of Marketing
DBS Card Center
Leadership Development Curriculum Design
Asia Pacific Banking Institute
Lead Negotiator
Sports Taekwondo Australia
Owner | Global Leadership Facilitator
Caliente Leadership (USA)
Senior Facilitator | Virtual Instructor
Forum Corporation (Asia, Australia, and USA)
Owner | Strategic Marketing Consultant
Howard Marketing Services (Singapore, Australia, and USA)
Vice President Marketing
Citibank Retail Banking Group (Singapore)
Global Account Director
BBDO Advertising (Singapore)
Regional Director South Asia
TIME Magazine (Singapore)
Head of Marketing & Communications Asia/Pacific
Texas Instruments (Singapore + Dallas)
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Masters of Business Administration -
University of South Australia
Company Directors Course -
Australia Institute of Company Directors