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Devin C. Hughes is the founder of Devin C. Hughes Inc., a boutique leadership and workplace-culture firm built for leaders who are done with check-the-box training and ready for real change.

He partners with startups, scaling organizations, and global brands to design culture strategies that actually work—the kind that improve performance, reduce burnout, and keep good people from quietly checking out. No fluff. No corporate theater. Just practical, research-backed approaches to building teams people want to belong to.

A captivating speaker, author, and workplace-culture expert, Devin helps leaders turn culture into a competitive advantage. With over 20 years of experience in conflict resolution, generational dynamics, and organizational change, he is the author of 21 books and has spoken in 15+ countries across corporate, education, and nonprofit sectors.

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Devin now calls San Diego, California home where big ideas meet laid-back perspective.

Devin’s work spans employee engagement, talent development, leadership effectiveness, and culture evolution. What sets him apart is his science-meets-street approach: blending positive psychology, neuroscience, positive organizational research, appreciative inquiry, mindset, and mindfulness into tools leaders can actually use. The result? Clients walk away with cutting-edge insight, practical strategies, and a clear path to healthier, higher-performing teams.

• Fortune 1000 Companies
   
• Startups & High-Growth Organizations
   
• Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Teams
   
• Schools, Colleges & Universities
   
• Executive & Leadership Teams