Barbara Dower Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Certified facilitator for Linkage's Purposeful Leadership Academy. This is a three day in person learning experience consisting of eight modules designed to elevate a leader's capabilities in the critical areas associated with effective leadership.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

As an experienced Global HR executive in a fast-paced technology company, I wanted to spend more time doing what I love: coaching leaders. After earning my Business Coaching Certification at NC State, I became a Certified Business coach, which combined with my global executive experience, makes me an ideal executive coach. I am known for outstanding relationship and leadership skills, my ability to connect with others in a meaningful and purposeful way and to quickly develop high levels of trust. I am passionate, energetic, and driven in business, while quickly embracing change. I have the capability to understand "current state" and will work with you to identify your opportunities for change. This solid foundation enables me to connect, understand and work successfully with all levels of executives and leaders.My years as a global HR leader at Lenovo and IBM gave me significant experience in global leadership and cultural challenges. In my role as an HR executive, I provided leadership and execution of a full range of HR programs. I partnered with key executives across the businesses to drive employee engagement, culture, and performance in an environment experiencing both significant external and internal organizational change. I was an executive member of WILL (Women in Lenovo Leadership) and a frequent speaker and facilitator in Lenovo for diversity groups.

Morrisville, North Carolina

Executive Director, Human Resources – Data Center Group, 2014 - 2018Executive Director, Human Resources - North America Sales Group, 2008 - 2013HR Director, Product Group Business Unit and Site HR Leader, 2005 - 2007Led global team of HR Partners supporting 2200 Product Group Development, Marketing, and Operations and a team of HR Partners supporting 1000 sales, operations, and Supply Chain employees in the NA Geography Sales organization, providing outstanding HR partnership to line organization.• Designing and delivering human resource solutions in direct support of business strategy and requirements, such as talent planning, coaching, employee relations, performance management, culture, executive and employee compensation, recognition, succession planning, workforce management.• Provided HR leadership in the successful integration of Lenovo’s server business unit and the acquisition of the IBM x86 server business, driving multiple culture initiatives.• Received Corporate Leadership Excellence Award in 2016 for Outstanding HR performance, 2017 for Team Excellence Award for HR Leader on Business Acquisition and 2005 for Individual Excellence in Human Resources.