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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Joined global startup in the cyber insurance sector with 600+ employees across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia to architect a new enterprise-level learning strategy. Align learning programs with corporate values and growth objectives. Manage and grow 6 vendors and 2 contractors with oversight of a $350K budget. Perform business needs analysis of skills, behaviors, and processes and present comprehensive solutions to multiple global business heads. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Scaled… Show more Joined global startup in the cyber insurance sector with 600+ employees across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia to architect a new enterprise-level learning strategy. Align learning programs with corporate values and growth objectives. Manage and grow 6 vendors and 2 contractors with oversight of a $350K budget. Perform business needs analysis of skills, behaviors, and processes and present comprehensive solutions to multiple global business heads. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Scaled remote teams with accelerated performance by rolling out a 5-quarter roadmap, implementing a new LMS. ◆ Set the framework for organizational change in defining a new mission, expanding geographies, and restructuring with advanced learning programs. ◆ Boosted management effectiveness scores 40% by building the first cohort-based virtual manager training program. ◆ Enhanced leadership proficiencies by designing a cutting-edge leadership development program. ◆ Solidified strategic relationship between L&D and global HR business partners to create a seamless intake process. Show less

Headed talented team of globally dispersed professionals across 20 countries, overseeing strategic initiatives around people and culture supporting a global startup across 160 countries. Partnered closely with leadership in building targeted learning and development programs as well as defining clear and concise metrics. Brought data-driven insight to skills development, succession planning, performance management, and engagement. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Amplified performance of… Show more Headed talented team of globally dispersed professionals across 20 countries, overseeing strategic initiatives around people and culture supporting a global startup across 160 countries. Partnered closely with leadership in building targeted learning and development programs as well as defining clear and concise metrics. Brought data-driven insight to skills development, succession planning, performance management, and engagement. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Amplified performance of global team in reaching quarterly metrics around global policies, benefits, compensation, and succession planning. ◆ Led recruiting team in filling open requisitions across 20 countries, supporting all lines of business.◆ Led performance management process with goal cascading, quarterly check-ins, ongoing feedback, and simple reviews; resulted in better goal alignment and ways to differentiate performance◆ Implemented first-ever succession planning process to scale for growth based on success profiles◆ Led formation of first Women in Leadership network to connect and mentor women across the globe Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Built top-performing team working across the UK, India, Singapore, and the US for a high-profile global financial services organization serving 25K employees across 36 countries. Brought thought leadership to global business heads in launching their corporate university with targeted learning and development programs. Controlled budgets for global programs and technology. Stood up sales enablement team to support GTMs. Devised change management plans, organizational structure, role profiles… Show more Built top-performing team working across the UK, India, Singapore, and the US for a high-profile global financial services organization serving 25K employees across 36 countries. Brought thought leadership to global business heads in launching their corporate university with targeted learning and development programs. Controlled budgets for global programs and technology. Stood up sales enablement team to support GTMs. Devised change management plans, organizational structure, role profiles, and SLAs. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Championed rapid adoption of an integrated shared services model through scalable high-quality learning solutions.◆ Strengthened employee engagement 10% and achieved internal promotion rates of 13%.◆ Led digital transformation of 30 learning programs to virtual formats with 91% learner satisfaction rate across global teams. ◆ Cut days to hire new staff by 3 days after streamlining the global new hire onboarding program. ◆ Executed a 3-year global learning strategy aimed at integrating change across sales enablement, product training, and leadership development. ◆ Served as NA talent development partner working with the president of wealth management to lift retention. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Directed core team through building a learning and knowledge management function from the ground up and setting the talent management strategy for the consulting services business. Formed team responsible for launching an employee intranet. Worked with business heads in devising change management initiatives to support major business transformation aimed at improved internal mobility and customer success. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Bolstered promotions 40% while igniting employee… Show more Directed core team through building a learning and knowledge management function from the ground up and setting the talent management strategy for the consulting services business. Formed team responsible for launching an employee intranet. Worked with business heads in devising change management initiatives to support major business transformation aimed at improved internal mobility and customer success. Select Accomplishments: ◆ Bolstered promotions 40% while igniting employee engagement 20%. ◆ Accelerated adoption of Salesforce 50% through embedding microlearning into workflow. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Accountable for optimizing knowledge sharing, learning and thought leadership strategies for 300-person Employee Communication Consulting Practice.• Increased employee engagement scores by 50% by formulating career paths and developing multi-tier consulting skills training curriculum• Increased knowledge of emerging HR Communication trends through blended learning series• Produced external marketing strategy by capturing success stories and creating case studies• Improved… Show more Accountable for optimizing knowledge sharing, learning and thought leadership strategies for 300-person Employee Communication Consulting Practice.• Increased employee engagement scores by 50% by formulating career paths and developing multi-tier consulting skills training curriculum• Increased knowledge of emerging HR Communication trends through blended learning series• Produced external marketing strategy by capturing success stories and creating case studies• Improved employee satisfaction with front line managers by 35% by focusing on having performance conversations, managing workloads, providing rewards and recognition and driving change• Accelerated sharing and adoption of best practices across clients by establishing communities of practice• Decreased 30-day turn-around for research to same day through knowledge database technology Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Accountable for knowledge management, training, organizational development and change management solutions; Pitched and promoted to head of new knowledge management function.• Achieved 100% week-one adoption of new intranet and internal communication channels• Generated more than $500k in new revenue through idea sharing across properties • Reduced company travel expenses by 25% through use of virtual team workspaces for collaboration• Optimized talent and cultural… Show more Accountable for knowledge management, training, organizational development and change management solutions; Pitched and promoted to head of new knowledge management function.• Achieved 100% week-one adoption of new intranet and internal communication channels• Generated more than $500k in new revenue through idea sharing across properties • Reduced company travel expenses by 25% through use of virtual team workspaces for collaboration• Optimized talent and cultural integration for major acquisition• Orchestrated large operational transformation focusing on vision, process analysis, new role creation and communication and training plans• Reduced employee turnover by 50% through new sales training and coaching program• Improved promotability of manager candidates by 80% due to emerging manager program• Built pipeline of 20 General Managers through rotational management development program• Contributed to new Learning Management System roll-out, branding and adoption Show less

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gamma Delta Greek Judiciary System

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication, General