Debra France, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

- Design: Learning interventions for leader and executive development- Teaching: Organizational practices and leader behaviors that foster innovation; Leading in a human-centered, low-hierarchy environment- Facilitating: Learning events or team processes focused on Innovating, Strategic Thinking, and Exploring Futures- Coaching individuals and teams engaged in innovating, creating strategy, and navigating change

Newark, Delaware, Us

Newark, Delaware, Us

- Conducting internal and external research to design leadership development offerings and processes that leverage strengths of this adaptive, matrixed organization while anticipating new strategic requirements and external disruptions. - Designing and facilitating end-to-end leadership development cohorts in U.S., EMEA and Asia Pacific Region.- Executive coaching and custom development planning for all levels of leaders.- Designing, selecting, and administering competency models and 360 degree feedback tools. - Architecting talent practices for identifying, developing, deploying, and rewarding innovators.- Incorporating expectations and capability building for leading a diverse and inclusive organization in all leadership development.- Research and talent-process design to address emerging talent trends and future of work challenges facing the enterprise.

Newark, Delaware, Us

Building global capability in purpose-driven leadership to drive brand and culture renewal. Designed a new leadership model integrating Gore heritage with strategic priorities, supported by assessment tools and experiential learning. Working with HR partners and the entire span of leaders to create the environment for all associates to contribute from their highest potential. Coaching, feedback, and developing leaders from the newest team leader through those in the C-Suite; special focus on women and individuals from underrepresented groups. Deep expertise in talent and business practices in human-centered organizations, especially those striving to create ideal conditions for growth and innovation.

Newark, Delaware, Us

- Researching, designing, and delivering learning support for developing leadership capability among all Gore associates and leaders worldwide. - Analysis of the entire enterprise pipeline for leadership with design of coaching and development tools for all.- Curriculum design, instructional design, and job analysis for innovators, engineers, and scientists. - Learning designer and facilitator for innovative leadership development initiative to refine enterprise strategy.

Newark, Delaware, Us

First global learning leader for this renowned innovation company. Responsible for creating enterprise learning strategy and recruiting and developing teams in U.S., EMEA, and AP Regions.

2024 Transformative Leadership podcast "Exploring New Leadership Paradigms" 2022 Innovation Research Interchange"Building Future-Ready Leaders: "Developing Futures Skills to Help Leaders Identify and Embrace New Growth Opportunities"2022 Human Capital Institute "How to Create an Agile Learning Culture"2021 ATD Intl "Building Future-Ready Executives: Experiential Learning Design for Strategic Foresight" 2020 Human Capital Institute "Innovating in a Time of Pandemic"2019 ASTD Intl Panel with Dr Amy Edmondson “Psychological Safety: What is it? How to cultivate it?”2019 Conference Board Keynote “Creating an Ecosystem for Innovation and Renewal”2018 ASTD Intl “Evolving Leadership and Organizational Practices for a Post-Automation Workforce”2017 National Security Scholars Conference – Invited Scholar – Washington D.C. 2017 Neuroleadership Summit Future of Talent and Innovation Panels 2017 Bersin Impact “Preparing to Thrive in the Disrupted Talent Marketplace“2017 ASTD Intl “Preparing an Adaptive Organization for Agile Talent”2017 Corporate Research Forum / IMD (Switzerland) Keynote"Harnessing Innovation to Navigate a Bold but Uncertain Future"2016 Global Peter Drucker Forum (Vienna)“Adaptive Talent Markets – Channeling the Entrepreneurial Talent Within” 2016 Global Peter Drucker Forum Podcast – Interview with BBC’s Peter Day“Inside W. L. Gore & Associates: A Deliberately Different Kind of Company”2016 ReThink HRTech Europe Keynote "Leading in a Networked Adaptive Organization"2016 Bersin Impact “Leadership Development in Times of Change” 2015 ASTD Intl “Driving Capability for Innovation and Influence in Adaptive Organizations”2014 Human Capital Institute “Developing Leaders for Flat Organizations”2013 Self-Management Institute Keynote “Creating a Culture of Innovation at W. L. Gore & Associates”2012 Great Place to Work Conference “Creating Micro-Environments for Innovators at W. L. Gore & Associates”

New York, Us

As Corporate Learning Leader, drove analysis, design, and delivery of learning to leaders and booksellers in more than 1000 stores. Defined all corporate competencies and launched innovative learning methods to increase learning transfer and engagement.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

- Team leader for the company's first "Leadership Imperative" initiative described in business press as part of Dell's transformation in early 2000s.- Designed education and trained trainers to introduce Dell's first leadership competencies.- Drove organizational development and change processes to support global expansion of Dell's IT organization during the company's high-growth years.- Team leader for Dell's renown "Know the Net" program in 1998 to teach internet skills to more than 30,000 employees around the world.- Loaned executive/facilitator to the High Tech Y2K consortium in San Jose to prepare and certify global supply chain members for Y2K.

Albany, Ny, Us

- Led team of learning leaders for technical, manufacturing, and leadership training.- Drove learning strategy for this semiconductor manufacturing research consortium.- Provided support for the learning council for member companies in this public-private partnership of semiconductor industry leaders, including: Intel, Motorola, AMD, IBM and 10 other companies.- Designed leading-edge learning experiences to drive collaborative practices among industry competitors

Ed.D., Adult And Organizational Learning, Leadership Development

M.Ed., Curriculum And Instruction

M.S., Instructional Technology