Founder & Leader Nextvoice247
Greater Chicago Area
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- Founder | Leader&CEO at Nextvoice247 - A Multimedia Professional & Personal Development Network
- Social Media Strategist and Advisor at Power of Words, Inc.
- Past
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- COO|EVP Operations & Chief People Officer at Cosi, Inc.
- VP Business Process, People & Education at Metromedia
- Regional Director at Sheraton Holdings
- Account Manager/Team Supervisor at TraceyLocke Advertising
- Education
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- The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
- Fordham University
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Gilbert Melott’s Experience
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Founder | Leader&CEO
Nextvoice247 - A Multimedia Professional & Personal Development Network
(Online Media industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
Nextvoice247 is an online multimedia community for personal and professional development informing and influencing the world’s next voices of change. Providing democratized access to cultural, business, social, and political thought leaders.
This information exchange medium targets young adults just entering business or taking on larger business responsibilities. They will participate in shaping learning and social reform that is authentic and relevant to them through blogs, podcasts, webcasts, and a range of evolving media.
The guiding principle of Nextvoice247 is to reduce stress in the workplace, provide timely, meaningful, lessons & differentiate “experiences versus experience”. Taking a centuries-old method of teaching, storytelling, & integrating modern & refined video, audio, documentary & photojournalistic approaches.
Melott’s passion for inter-generational dynamics & his desire to create a future of action-oriented leadership are the genesis of Nextvoice247. -
Social Media Strategist and Advisor
Power of Words, Inc.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
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COO|EVP Operations & Chief People Officer
Cosi, Inc.
(Public Company; COSI; Restaurants industry)
December 2001 — 2007 (6 years )
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VP Business Process, People & Education
Metromedia
(Restaurants industry)
1996 — 2001 (5 years )
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Regional Director
Sheraton Holdings
(Hospitality industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years )
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Account Manager/Team Supervisor
TraceyLocke Advertising
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1990 — 1993 (3 years )
Gilbert Melott’s Education
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The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Finance 2006 — 2006
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Fordham University
1982 — 1985
Additional Information
Gilbert Melott’s Websites:
Gilbert Melott’s Interests:
Technology, Generational Studies, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning and Organizational Design, Executive Coaching and Development, Creating a cool/dynamic culture; Creating a positive change dynamic in the workplace and the greater sustainable society as a byproduct; Outdoor activites of all kinds (cycling/boxing); photography/painting; creative hound...
Gilbert Melott’s Groups:
SPHR; ASTD;
(Boards) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company Board of Governors, The 500 Inc. Advisory Council, The Elliot Leadership Institute Development Committee, MyFirstBook.org, Board of Director's Meal's On Wheels
(Committees) Performance Web, Women's Foodservice Forum, PBS Business Channel, WOMMA
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Interaction Design Association -
GenX2Z - Youth Marketing Professionals Group (130+ members) -
Personal Branding Network -
Consultants Network -
ThoseinMedia -
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community -
Fordham University Alumni Networking Association -
Brown University Entrepreneurship Program -
Startup Mastermind -
Women's Foodservice Forum -
Professional Keynote Speakers - by Jorge Olson -
People Report Consortium -
Chicago SEO Meetup -
PR News Group -
Thought Leadership Marketing Mastermind Group -
Friends of Chain Leader -
Extreme Business Makeovers -
The Chicago Underground Social Media Society -
Linked Local In The Loop - Chicago
Gilbert Melott’s Honors:
- Elliot Motivator of the Year 2005
- Industry of Choice Award/Education Programs
- International Association of Printers Best Design and Use of Educational Material
- Recognition of Merit University of Chicago - Contributions to Advancement In Education
- 4 Tellys
- NPR "This I Believe"
- sought after speaker and international expert on generational dynamics in the workplace
Gilbert Melott’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
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- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
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