Stephen Baer is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Engagency, a firm built on his core belief that human engagement is the engine of business performance. He leads a team of behavioral experts who help organizations build meaningful, measurable connections with their workforce and customers.With a 30-year career focused on the science of connection, motivation, and activation, Stephen brings a rare blend of behavioral insight, creativity, and operational discipline. He previously co-founded and led The Game Agency, a learning and engagement company acquired by ELB Learning, and held sales and marketing leadership roles at Atari and General Electric, where he earned Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and received GE's Global Marketing Excellence Award.Stephen has served on the Board of ELB Learning and the Advisory Board of the Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network (LTEN), and contributed to the Forbes Human Resources Council for six years, sharing insights on engagement and organizational growth.The author of Stickology: How to Build Unbreakable Connections with Employees and Customers for Life, and two children's books (Catastrophe in the City and The Doghouse), Stephen holds a BA from Oberlin College and an MBA from Columbia University.