Released: May 15, 2008
Stow, MA 01775
Stephen Balzac, president of the consulting firm 7 Steps Ahead, will be teaching Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Wentworth Institute of Technology this summer.
"Industrial/Organizational Psychology is a wonderful tool for understanding the workplace and motivating employees," says Balzac. "However, it is extremely important to be able to translate theory into practice.
"It's ironic, since psychology is all about people, but it's all too easy to forget about the human element when applying psychological theories. You need to understand the workplace as an insider, not just as a psychologist. You need to know theory and application."
Steve Balzac's background certainly combines the practical with the academic. Steve spent over twenty years in the high tech industry as a researcher, engineer, manager, and entrepreneur before founding his consulting business. Experiencing both sides of workplace programs such as goal setting, stress management, or team building gives him a unique perspective on what really works.
About Steve Balzac
Steve has over twenty years of experience in the high tech industry and is the former Director of Operations for Silicon Genetics, in Redwood City, CA. He was responsible for managing and recruiting technical staff, mentoring, coordinating the activities of multiple departments in the company, and shipping their flagship product. Steve was also the founder of the Society for Interactive Literature West, where he led the development of numerous roleplaying simulations. He recently created a Pandemic Flu simulation for the US National Capitol Region. He has spoken at several conferences, guest lectured at MIT, and appeared on panels on computer game design. His articles have appeared in Metagame, The Journal of Interactive Drama, The IBM Systems Journal, The Lincoln Journal, Mass High Tech, and the Worcester Business Journal.
Steve is an adjunct professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Wentworth Institute of Technology and president of 7 Steps Ahead, LLC (www.7stepsahead.com), a consulting firm based in Stow, MA. An MIT alumnus, he holds graduate degrees in computer science and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
For further information contact:
Stephen R. Balzac (steve@7stepsahead.com)
President
7 Steps Ahead, LLC
30 Carriage Lane
Stow, MA 01775
Phone : 978-298-5189
Fax : 978-461-4816
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