Dr. Nicole D. Price
Chief Executive Officer, Lively Paradox
www.livelyparadox.com
Phone: +1 816-695-2661
Email: nicole@livelyparadox.com
Bio
Dr. Price is a leadership development expert. She specializes in transferring leadership competencies and principles to technical professionals. She has worked for over a decade as a chemical engineer and has led enterprise-wide teams within corporations. Her accomplishments as a leader sparked her transition to learning and development where she was responsible for creating, implementing, and consulting on leadership development initiatives. Nicole Price has an uncanny ability to motivate an audience from the stage and has been a global keynote speaker and trainer on leadership topics. The leadership development company she founded, directly impacts adult learners in non-traditional environments that range from training rooms in rural manufacturing facilities to conference centers in the heart of New York City. Primary industry clients for her company, Lively Paradox, are K-12 school districts and school leaders in the United States. Her field of expertise is leveraging diversity as a competitive advantage from recruitment to retirement.
Expertise
and Skills
Executive Leadership & Coaching
Professional & Workplace Learning and Development
Inspiring Innovation with Diverse Teams
Education
Ed.D. Capella University – Educational Leadership and Management, 2020
M.Ed. Park University – Adult Education, 2015
B.S. North Carolina A & T State University – Chemical Engineering, 1998
Industry Positions
Chief Executive Officer (2016 – present),
Nicole Price Consulting, LLC dba “Lively Paradox”
Founded the leadership development company
National keynote speaker for sales generation and advancement of the leadership development field
Lead the instructional design development for all courses
Manage the development of virtual courses
Master Executive Coach, (2015 – present),
InsideOut Development
Serve as the instructor for thousands of leaders
Lead coach on the development of the accountability program – Breakthroughs from the InsideOut
Deliver experiential coaching training and feedback virtually
Vice President, (2012 – 2016) Cy Wakeman, Inc.
Increased gross revenue by $2 million in 3 years
Provided executive leadership for training and development
Developed blended learning program offerings
Led the efforts to create train-the-trainer programs for client groups
Leadership Development Consultant (2010 – 2012),
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Delivered high performance workshops for intact work teams
Created leadership development programs for mid-level leaders
Developed the transition from doer to leader program
Crafted programmatic content for affinity groups
Production Area Manager (2008 – 2010),
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Managed a $30 million dollar operations budget
Managed team of 20 front line workers, engineers, and technical professionals
Served as the liaison between the creative and operations division
Recruiter (2006 – 2008),
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Created the recruitment strategy for Operations and IT
Developed the diversity plan for engineering recruits
Conducted interviewing skills training for hiring managers
Led the college recruiting efforts for operations
Environmental Risk Management Director (2004 – 2007),
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Led environmental and safety compliance with government regulatory requirements
Conducted monthly safety training for operations teams
Responsible for audit corrections and hosting compliance officers
Process Engineer (1998 – 2004),
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Reduced production costs by over $2 millions dollars
Improved print quality of products resulting in approximately $1 million in savings
Improved service delivery by reducing US labor costs and eliminating global sourcing
Implemented use of genetically modified Poplar trees to clean contaminated soil