# Stephen Viscusi

Stephen Viscusi is an American author, columnist and broadcast journalist in the workplace genre. Viscusi is the CEO of The Viscusi Group, a retainer-based search practice dedicated to the global recruitment of personnel in the interior furnishings industry. He has published two books: On the Job: How to Make it in the Real World of Work (2001, Three Rivers Press, a Division of Random House) and Bulletproof Your Job: 4 Simple Strategies to Ride Out the Rough Times and Come Out on Top at Work (2008, HarperCollins. He has contributed to The New York Post and regularly writes for The Huffington Post, Divine Caroline, and The Ladders.

## Early Life and Education

Viscusi grew up in Armonk, New York and attended Byram Hills High School. He went on to graduate from Manhattan College with a Business and Marketing degree in 1979.

## Career

Viscusi worked for five years as a sales manager for Euster Associates Inc. which was a Herman Miller and Knoll furniture dealership located in Armonk, New York. He was then recruited to Haworth as a regional manager for the New York City area.
In 1985, he launched a boutique business, the Viscusi Group, a retainer-based search practice dedicated to the recruitment of personnel in the interior furnishings industry. Areas of expertise include Furniture, floor coverings, architectural products, textiles, tile, stone, and more.
Viscusi has been a frequent keynote speaker and adviser to boards on workplace issues. His business became one of New York City's largest executive search firms, according to Crain's New York Business.
His writing and expertise have been featured on various networks in several shows- NPR, CNN, CBS, CNBC, ABC News, Fox News, American Morning, Good Morning America, nationally syndicated The Tyra Banks Show, and nationally syndicated Steve Harvey.
Charles Gibson of ABC's World News with Charles Gibson called Viscusi "America's Workplace Guru" which has become his moniker.

## Publications

In 2001, Viscusi wrote his first book, On the Job: How to Make it in the Real World of Work. The book was published by Three Rivers Press, a Division of Random House. Drawing from his extensive experience interviewing thousands of job seekers and engaging with his radio audience, he distills key lessons and practical advice about navigating the workplace. He frames the complexities of work-life balance as a puzzle composed of seven essential pieces. First, he stresses that a career is defined by the job one currently holds. Second, he acknowledges that workplaces can be unfair and advises accepting this reality. Third, he underscores the importance of maintaining a boundary between professional and personal life. He then explores the dynamics of workplace relationships, effective communication, career growth, and long-term planning. The book led to his nationally syndicated radio show named after the book, which was a call-in show dealing with workplace issues.
In 2008, Viscusi released his second book, Bulletproof Your Job: 4 Simple Strategies to Ride Out the Rough Times and Come Out on Top at Work, which was published by HarperCollins. Viscusi outlines four strategies—be visible, be easy, be useful, and be ready—to enhance job security and career advancement in uncertain economic times. The book has been translated into seven languages and was positively reviewed by The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Newsweek, Reader's Digest, and Time Magazine.