Christian Schoyen

Christian Schoyen (born February 13, 1966) is a headhunter, expert in human behavior and futurist with speciality in human behavior futurology. He has since 1997 been the CEO for a successful international headhunting company that he founded, with offices in the U.S. and Europe. Christian is the author of several books, this including; Can People Change? - When trapped in a bubble, which has its basis in his 17 year study in human behavior and predictability. His docudrama Living the Dream linking childhood conditioning to adulthood plays an important part of his behavior study.

On April 29th, 2013 Hometown Heroes (talk show), hosted by Christian, which spotlights individuals in the Las Vegas community, who have made a difference in others' lives premiered on KCLV Channel 2. Christian said in an interview with Las Vegas Review Journal; “I’m out to raise the social consciousness of the community by highlighting those who help others”. I found the same patterns in every person I interviewed for the show. They all had a mental fortitude that shrugged off temporary setbacks to continue moving forward. They saw their work not as a chore, but as their passion. With any recognition, they were quick to deflect the praise and characterize it as a team effort. They were meant to be here in Las Vegas. They’re high-energy, driven people who feel a responsibility to help others.” “I hope by showcasing people who have helped others, “Hometown Heroes” could inspire more people to become role models.

On October 3, 2012 Christian accepted from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman on behalf of the Vegas Viking Lodge of Sons of Norway and the more than 50,000 Scandinavians in Las Vegas proclamation of October 9 being the official Leif Erikson Day throughout the city. The ceremony took place at City Hall and was televised live on KCLV Channel 2. To nurture the core Viking traits in children growing up in Las Vegas represented by Leif Erikson’s legacy a drawing competition sponsored by Vegas Viking lodge was in conjunction with the day announced.The lodge works with the Clark County School District and Christian said in an interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal ; "We can influence young minds, especially when they're the most open (under age 12) as eighty-five percent of your conditioning is fixed before you're 12. We want to further the understanding of what it meant to be a Viking and how that approach to life can apply to their lives. The Vikings represent role models, and we believe everybody needs role models. What stops people is fear; if you can overcome fear, your potential as a human being is much greater; it can open doors."

In 2011, Christian's futuring project; "Las Vegas 2020" was selected for presentation at World Future Society international Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The project which was done in conjunction with futurist Nils Rasmussen introduced a new model for city government, together with a vision of how to ensure optimal allocation of resources to provide a higher quality of life for the citizens of Las Vegas.

He is the author of the US bestselling book for companies on how to recruit; Secrets of the Executive Search Experts, The Hidden Job Market: Secrets of an International Headhunter, Recruitment in the European Economic Area (EEA): Forecast of Future Labour Market (The Norwegian Government Research Council/ ISBN 978-1-4675-2151-2), How to Get the Job: A Handbook for International Job Seekers and A Second Life: Your Second Chance at Life.

Christian graduated with a BBA from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA in 1991 and conducted his ethnic studies at California State University, Northridge.