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Tracy Maylett, Ed.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Chief Executive Officer

Tracy’s business, coaching, and consulting background extends over a period of two decades and across five continents. With experience in healthcare, technology, retail, government, education, and manufacturing, Tracy has worked on-the-ground with executives and leadership teams in over 30 countries, and has lived in South America. Tracy is the Chief Executive Officer of DecisionWise, and is responsible for guiding the overall strategy of DecisionWise, as well as leading large-scale change efforts for clients throughout the globe.

Dr. Maylett has a passion for leadership development through education, performance feedback, and coaching. He joined DecisionWise as President in 2003, coming from Modus Media International in Boston, where he was Vice President of Organization Effectiveness for a large organization with employees throughout the world. Prior roles have included human resources, training and development, retail management, and business process engineering. He has also worked with various educational institutions, including Brigham Young University, where he currently teaches in the Department of Organization Leadership and Strategy of the Marriott School of Management.

Tracy has a doctorate in Organization Change from Pepperdine University, an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University, and a B.A. in Education from Utah State University. He has also received certification as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), as well as earning SHRM-SCP credentials. He is a recognized expert in organization change and feedback, as well as employee engagement and experience, and is the author of numerous professional publications relating to employee engagement, the employee experience, feedback, leadership intelligence, human resources, and change. He is co-author of the books, ENGAGEMENT MAGIC: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Employee Engagement, which was recognized an Axiom Business Book Silver Medalist in the Operations Management Category and The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results, published by Wiley & Sons.

Tracy is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society of Human Resource Management, Academy of Management, and the Association for Talent Development. He served on the Board of Directors for HELP International, an organization empowering people to fight global poverty through sustainable, life-changing development programs.