Director Leadership Development
Led key strategic Talent Development /Management initiatives including: - The establishment of a revised set of core and leadership competencies, aligned to company values and brand pillars. This model served as the foundation for the implementation of a corporate wide talent management initiative. As a result, a consistent process for identifying associate strengths and development opportunities were established. - Partnering with the Wharton School of Business in the initial design and implementation of a formal Executive Development program for both Officers and Senior Officers. . As a result, the use of action learning projects and cross functional project teams became a integral part of the company's culture for solving problems. - Leading project teams in the selection, design and implementation of a new talent management system/technology in support of the following corporate wide initiatives: Performance & Career Management, Succession Planning, and Learning & Development. - Formalizing an Accelerated Development Program designed to strengthen the company's leadership bench strength.