Dr. Timothy Yen

Dr. Timothy Yen, described as vibrant, relatable, and competent, has spent over a decade in the leadership and relationship sphere. He is an expert in optimal decision-making, healthy relationships, and wholesome work culture. Dr. Yen’s ability to listen closely to people’s narratives, draw out deeper understanding, and provide insights that are comprehensive and easy to understand is one of his greatest strengths. He can “read-between-the-lines” to identify root causes to challenges and how that impacts both their work and relationships. Dr. Yen is skilled in identifying root causes to challenges and providing insights that are comprehensive and easy to understand. He is keen on using his observation skills and assessments to highlight strengths in leader’s personality, skills, and experiences to cultivate healthy and happy organizations. By combining his education, culture, and life experiences, he is committed to creating customize solutions for you.

Being a 2nd generation Asian American living in culturally rich California has made him comfortable with bridging different cultural frameworks to create new ways of doing things. Dr. Yen often employs a strength-based approach by using what people already bring to the table and applying it in less intuitive areas of weakness. His 8+ years of experience as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army has given him unique perspectives on leadership and culture. Dr. Yen is the co-creator of Kingdom Culture Leadership, an experiential leadership program, that has been utilized by hundreds of organizations across numerous countries and empowered thousands of participants. He values fun and humor in his work, believing that knowing how to laugh at the complexity of life makes the journey that much more enjoyable.

Dr. Yen is a psychologist, consultant, and CEO of Pivot, a consulting firm dedicated to optimizing people and organizations. He holds a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in consultation from Azusa Pacific University, practicing in the San Francisco East Bay area and leading conferences and retreats around the globe. He is the author of the best-selling book “Choose Better: The Optimal Decision-Making Framework.” He has worked on consulting projects with non-profit organizations and companies like Boston Consulting Group, Hudson Pacific Properties, Nova Credit, and Harvard Business Review to address topics like improving critical thinking skills and mental health in the workplace. Dr. Yen uses his clinical and leadership experiences to create the Choose Better framework as a tool for both organizational and individual change. He currently resides in Northern California with his wife and two sons. Overall, Dr Yen’s engaging and collaborative approach, combined with his deep understanding of people and culture, make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to optimize its people and culture.