Nick founded Synko Associates in 1991 to help organizations gain a competitive edge through the development of all levels of employees. His extensive understanding of organizations and individuals allows him to fulfill numerous roles for Synko Associates� clients, ranging from corporate strategy classroom programs to one-on-one career coaching. Nick�s passion is connecting with organizations and people who are serious about rapid and continuous improvement. His last corporate employment role was with Tenneco Automotive where he was responsible for Executive and Professional Development for a 15,000-employee $2B company. In this capacity, he directed Tenneco�s internal management university. Prior assignments across four Tenneco companies included the organizational design of green-field facilities/divisions, the leadership of mergers and acquisitions teams, leadership changeover management, executive recruiting and management of outplacement strategies. Prior to joining Tenneco, he had progressive leadership roles at two RCA divisions and at Ford Motor Company. As the author of Future@Work, An Employee Survival Guide for the 21st Century, he is also a popular speaker at high schools and colleges with his get-real, get-prepared now message. Nick has a BS in Business Economics, from Purdue University�s Krannert School of Business.