Dr. N. Elizabeth Fried
Ranked as one of the World's Top 15 Most Influential Coaches

Dr. N. Elizabeth Fried, author, consultant, and executive coach, is president of N. E. Fried and Associates, Inc.  Elizabeth is not only a Board Certified Coach (BCC),  but  is also ranked among the world's top 15 most influential executive coaches by Coaching Gurus in 2010 and 2011 and has contributed chapters to Coaching for Success (2009) and Extreme Excellence (2008).  She is also author of two books, Outrageous Conduct: Bizarre Behavior at Work (1991, 1999) and Sex, Laws & Stereotypes: Authentic workplace anecdotes and practical tips for dealing with ADA, sexual harassment, workplace violence, and beyond . . . (1994). Ms. Fried received her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and her Certified Compensation Professional Designation from the the WorldatWork (formerly the American Compensation Association).

 

A vibrant and entertaining speaker, she regularly addresses audiences on a variety of human resources topics, including hiring practices, career development, and sexual harassment. From 1983 to 2001, Fried conducted compensation research on a national scale and was quoted widely in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, Ms., Business Week, and Fortune Magazine. A prolific writer, she frequently contributed to professional journals and trade publications, which featured her research on secretarial grading practices, on-call pay, and retention (stay) bonuses designed to retain key people during acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and special IT projects, such as Year 2000 or SAP. She has published more than 50 professional articles, most recently evaluating performance management software in an article entitled, "360 Degree Software Shootout: Comparing Features With Need," for HRMagazine Focus on Technology Supplement and an update with more product comparisons for IPMA NEWS.  Additionally, she co-authored the WorldatWork's Building Blocks in Total Compensation titled "Developing Statistical Job Evaluation Models: An Approach to Building a Job-Worth Hierarchy."

 

Fried taught a certification seminar for the WorldatWork  on job analysis, job documentation, and job evaluation.  She served as adjunct faculty at the University of California - San Diego, where she offered a course on assessment tools. Fried has also taught continuing education courses in compensation at Lehigh University and served as adjunct faculty at Franklin University from 1979 to 1986, where she taught a course in wage and salary administration. She also co-developed and facilitated sessions on 360 degree feedback, teambuilding, and communication for The Center for Leadership, a five-day premier program offered through the Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and California CPA Societies. She is currently President Elect for the San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance and has served on the board in various capacities for several years.