Tom Kuhn
About Tom Kuhn
Tom Kuhn is the Director of Enterprise Sales at Centrical, where he focuses on adaptive gamification to improve workforce engagement. He has extensive experience in sales and management across various companies, including Growth Engineering Ltd and Ricoh Americas Corporation.
Work at Centrical
Tom Kuhn has been serving as the Director of Enterprise Sales at Centrical since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing workforce engagement through adaptive gamification strategies. His work aims to transform how organizations engage their employees by providing personalized coaching and recognition to frontline staff. Prior to his current position, he held the same title at Centrical from 2017 to 2019, where he also contributed to initiatives aimed at improving employee performance and engagement.
Previous Experience in Sales Leadership
Before joining Centrical, Tom Kuhn held various leadership positions in sales. He worked as the Vice President of US Sales at Growth Engineering Ltd from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes a role as Director of Sales for Business Information Services at Ricoh Americas Corporation from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he served as Southeast Region Director for Strategic Accounts at IKON Office Solutions from 1995 to 2005, and as President of WSI Impact Web Solutions, Inc. from 2006 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Tom Kuhn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Cornell University. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in sales leadership and workforce engagement strategies. He specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time performance feedback and personalized microlearning, which are key components of his approach to enhancing employee engagement.
Advocacy for Coaching in Management
Tom Kuhn advocates for a shift in management practices, emphasizing the importance of coaching over administrative tasks. He encourages managers to dedicate more time to coaching their teams rather than focusing solely on report administration. This approach aligns with his focus on workforce engagement and the development of frontline employees.
Involvement with Association for Talent Development
From 2016 to 2019, Tom Kuhn served as Vice President of Communities of Practice Programming at the Association for Talent Development (ATD). In this role, he contributed to the development of professional communities and programming that supports talent development professionals in enhancing their skills and knowledge.