💭 Brian James Flores M.Ed. 💭 Email & Phone Number

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

As a part of the Talent Management & Learning (TML) Team, I design and execute talent management/succession management processes and performance management strategies and I design, manage, and deliver culture initiatives.• Lead various programs and projects associated with Zebra's global culture reinvigoration• Deliver culture workshops as a Heidrick & Struggles (Senn Delaney) Certified Facilitator• Develop, design, and implement the talent review, performance management, and succession planning processes, including coaching, training, and supporting HRBPs and leaders • Review talent analytics to identify opportunities in retention strategies, talent gaps, and succession• Drive corporate engagement surveys including integration tactics• Serve as a thought partner to HRBPs and the I&D team on TML initiatives to build a more diverse, inclusive, and robust internal talent pool to support the future growth of Zebra• Leverage leadership assessment tools to coach and develop leaders• Facilitate learning programs such as Zebra Foundations, Inclusive Leadership, and Leadership Essentials

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

As part of the Talent Management & Organizational Development Team, I was responsible for the design and execution of performance management initiatives.• Consulted HRBPs on the year-end performance review process• Supported the in-person delivery of the Zebra Executive Development Program (VP+), the Director Leadership Program (Sr. Mgr+)• Supported the virtual and in-person deliveries of the Leadership Summit, attended by Zebra's senior directors and above• Reviewed talent analytics to note opportunities in retention strategies, talent gaps, and succession• Served as a thought partner to various HR teams on I&D, HiPo, and EVP initiatives to develop internal talent • Leveraged leadership assessment tools to coach and develop leaders

Since 2016, I have had the privilege to share my experience in and perspectives on the L&D/OD space as well as on various career and leadership topics. I have delivered presentations to undergraduate & graduate audiences, interns, and professionals of various industries. Feel free to contact me for for inquiries!Speaking topics:"Secrets of Question-Based Selling" & "Fish" - North Chicago Market, Apple Retail"HRD in Practice: The Current State of L&D" - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign"Finding a Mentor" - Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) Chicago"Reflection: Learning in Practice" - Korean American Leadership Summit"Confronting Asian-American Stereotypes" - Viva Women, Publicis Media BRG"Workplace Socialization & Culture" - Loyola University Quinlan School of Business"Virtual Employee Engagement" - Employee Engagement Summit"Growth & Development in a Remote Environment" - Virtualized (Romania)"Transitioning from In-Person to Virtual Training" - Learning 2021"Remote and Hybrid Onboarding Strategies" & "The Future of Work & L&D" - Learning 2022"Effective Stakeholder Management" - The 4th Board Master Class, ICPAK Event"Why & How to Shift to an OD Focus" - Learning Leaders Forum 2023"Shift to OD Part II" - Learning Leaders Alliance Event Aug 2023

Impacted by a non-performance-related reduction in force after a company acquisition.While seeking employment during this time, I loved spending time with the kids, supporting my wife's landscaping business, and scorekeeping for a few spring hockey tournaments.

Latham, New York, Us

During my time here, I had a split responsibility of both leading the Organizational Development (OD) function of the people team as well as supporting our employees as a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) for the engineering, product/design, marketing, and finance teams.This included leading and supporting initiatives around:• Employee Experience & Engagement• Onboarding• Learning & Development• Leadership & Manager Development• Career Frameworks• Succession Planning• Org Design• Performance Management• Hiring/Interviewing Strategy• Compliance & InfoSec Training• Coaching• Process & Policy Development• Employee Relations• Terminations, Promotions/Merit• Compensation Alignment & Increases• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging• Internal Comms and Marketing Strategy

San Jose, Ca, Us

My time at Zoom was spent delivering happiness! I was an internal consultant to the business (focused mainly on the Engineering org) and led & supported several initiatives including:• New Hire Onboarding (day one to year one) & Department/Team Onboarding Strategy• Learning & Development (IC population)• SHARC Week (Giving/Receiving Effective Feedback Series)• Design Your Career• Building Your Personal Brand• Competency Based Learning Programming

Paris, Fr

In this role I was privileged to develop our teams at Performics and our performance teams at Starcom, Spark Foundry, Blue 449, and Zenith. I led Welcome Week, our onboarding/emersion experience, as well as Performics Academy, our catalog of classroom based leadership and skill training curriculum. I had the best job in the agency, because I was able to meet everyone and support their professional and personal growth during their time at Performics!

Paris, Fr

• Re-packaged and merchandised existing training activities and content into an exciting curriculum and program• Designed and executed impact studies• Worked with internal operations and technology leads to add automation capabilities• Conducted ongoing training needs assessments• Coordinated with partners and platforms on external training and certification• Re-designed onboarding (immersion) program and acted as proctor to new employees during first week activities• Oversaw the transfer of training content to video and e-learning• Led refresh and enhancement of existing training materials• Recruited and trained volunteer instructors and back-up instructors• Administered the learning management system• Supported global training initiatives• Worked with agency counterparts on wider training initiatives• Owned external vendor relationships

Cupertino, California, Us

• Led, trained, and developed team of 50+ trainers and technicians• Consistently achieved top market results in client loyalty, quality of service, and efficient solutions• Evaluated team performance and coached to behaviors• Collaborated with leadership to establish and meet strategic goals• Maintained knowledge of new initiatives and emerging issues and ensured team awareness

Cupertino, California, Us

• Contributed to the develop, implement, and evaluate steps of the ADDIE model• Facilitated train-the-trainer for domestic and global market teams (China, Sweden, Spain, Italy, UK)• Promoted Joint Venture program and customized training for enterprise clients

Cupertino, California, Us

• Provided leadership support for two high-performing teams of 85+• Fostered trust through building relationships with diverse retail teams• Led both teams to increased results in employee engagement

Cupertino, California, Us

• Developed employee competence and confidence through facilitation of training• Communicated company initiatives and promoted internal messaging• Implemented primary roll-out of internal Learning Management System• Facilitated Apple onboarding for 9 stores in Chicago Market with class sizes of up to 50+

Cupertino, California, Us

• Collaborated with executive stakeholders to coordinate training• Facilitated Support Service Training and provided level 3 evaluation to design team• Organized and maintained inventory of training collateral

Cupertino, California, Us

• Led and developed team of 12 trainers through performance evaluation and coaching• Optimized scheduling strategy to lead North Chicago market in % access versus availablity

Cupertino, California, Us

• Created loyalty though enriching one-on-one and group learning experiences for end-users

I had a season of exploring my entrepreneurial side by shooting weddings as a side hustle. My videos were all solo shoots, directed, produced, and edited by me. It became harder to spend the time away as my family grew. I also found that I was too much of a perfectionist regarding my editing and conversely it was hard for me to cut footage down to reasonable lengths. Ultimately I love the art of moving pictures and editing, but it's a labor that I don't currently have the time to enjoy.

Elgin, Illinois, Us

• Developed course syllabus, curriculum, and examinations• Prepared and delivered lessons through presentations and activities• Created assignments and projects relevant to current graphic design trends and standards• Evaluated student progress and development to determine final grades

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Focused on the acquisition, onboarding, and sales enablement training of employees• Met and exceeded market results through the maximization of ADS, UPT, and conversion• Facilitated engaging customer service experiences

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, Human Resource Development

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mathematics And Computer Science

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Graphic Design