Why LCSR Consulting--Who We Are:  Steven Woods, President

           
Steven Woods is President of LCSR Consulting, a consultancy dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and performance of leaders, employees and organizations. 

As an executive and business leader with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and line management, Steven brings an in-depth understanding of people and what it takes to develop great leaders, build your desired culture and facilitate the change necessary to drive an organization forward. He specializes in Talent Management and Organization Development, Executive Coaching/Leadership Development, Change Management, and HR Operational Excellence. His experience spans several industries, in large and small organizations, at corporate headquarters and subsidiaries, in both public and privately held companies. Steven has international experience, held positions with P&L responsibility, supported mergers and acquisitions, and interacted regularly with Boards of Directors.  The breadth and depth of Steven’s background enables him to work collaboratively with leaders and employees at all levels to drive organizational effectiveness, solve business problems, and achieve results.

Prior to forming LCSR Consulting, Steven was Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for Selective Insurance. Previously, Steven served as Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Administration and VP of International for Crayola, where working collaboratively with the Executive Team they transformed the talent and culture of the organization leading to record growth and profits.  In addition, Steven spent several years at Whirlpool Corporation, American Express and The St. Paul Companies in senior level Human Resources roles.

Steven holds a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology and a Masters in Psychology from Old Dominion University.  He received a BA from Southeastern Massachusetts University in Psychology. He is certified by the Society of Human Resources with a PHR certificate.