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Nancy Lyons | |
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 Nancy Lyons, 2024 | |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Speaker, Author |
| Known for | CEO and Co-Founder of Clockwork
Keynote speaker Founder of Tempo |
Nancy Lyons is an American entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. She is the CEO and co-founder of Clockwork, an experience design and technology consultancy, and the founder of Tempo, an agile studio focused on creating websites and digital services for small to medium-sized businesses.
Career
[edit]Clockwork
[edit]Lyons co-founded Clockwork, an experience design and technology consultancy that focuses on solving complex problems for enterprise clients. The company emphasizes a people-first approach and has been recognized for its innovative work culture that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.[1]
Tempo
[edit]In 2020, Lyons launched Tempo, a studio backed by Clockwork that creates turn-key websites and digital services for small to medium-sized businesses.[2]
Speaking and Writing
[edit]Lyons has been active on the speaking circuit since 2010, delivering over 150 appearances. Her keynote speeches focus on workplace innovation and the human aspects of business.
She has authored two books:
- Work Like a Boss: A kick-in-the-pants Guide to Finding (and Using) your Power at Work (2020)[3]
- Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process (2012)[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Lyons has received several awards and recognitions, including:
- 100 People to Know from Twin Cities Business in the Overachievers Category[5]
- Most Admired CEO from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal[6]
- Business Owner of the Year from the National Association for Women Business Owners[7]
- Panelist at the inaugural White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, DC[8]
- Featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt in a segment titled "Best Place to Work in America"[9]
- Inducted into the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame[10]
Social Contributions
[edit]Lyons is an advocate for workplace innovation, LGBT rights in the United States, and human rights equality. She has served on several nonprofit boards, including:
- Chair Emeritus of Family Equality (2010-present)[11]
- Board Member of Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable Inc. (2017-present)[12]
- Board Member of Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (2020-present)[13]
- Board of Trustees Member for Minnesota Public Radio (2014–2022)[14]
Lyons also emceed the Women's March in Saint Paul in 2017.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nancy Lyons on keeping the DEI conversation going". Twin Cities Business. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tech firm Clockwork spins off new company to focus on smaller businesses". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. American City Business Journals. November 8, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Nancy (2020). Work Like a Boss: A Kick-in-the-pants Guide to Finding (and Using) Your Power at Work. Page Two. ISBN 9781634893541.
- ^ Lyons, Nancy (2012). Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process. New Riders. ISBN 9780132931298.
- ^ "100 People to Know". Twin Cities Business. No. Overachievers Category. January 2019.
- ^ "Most Admired CEOs 2016: Nancy Lyons, Clockwork". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. American City Business Journals. September 9, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame Inductees". National Association for Women Business Owners. 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Work-life balance at center of White House summit". MPR News. June 26, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Endless vacation and beer on the job? This company's perks are next level". NBC Nightly News. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "MN Women Business Owner Association announces Hall of Fame". Finance & Commerce. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nancy Lyons". Family Equality. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "2019 Business of Pride: Nancy Lyons, Clockwork". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Nancy Lyons: Equity and Acceptance". Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Simmons, Lyon appointed to MPR Board of Trustees". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "The Women's March Momentum". Minnesota Women's Press. November 2017. Retrieved 2024-10-10.