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There’s nothing worse than attending a professional learning session where you feel like your time was wasted, your needs weren’t met, and you left without any value-add or applicable skills gained. Well, who said on-the-job learning has to be groan-inducing? In my 15 years in talent development strategy and curriculum design, I have learned that the best way to get folks to take up new initiatives and make changes in the way they do business is to treat them as professionals, honor their knowings, speak to their motivations, and make the abstract actionable. Engaging, data-driven Learning & Development leads to happier, more satisfied employees who can confidently serve customers and embody the vision of the organization. In my current role at a Fortune 150 company, as well as in former leadership roles within three of the nation’s largest and most influential school districts, I’ve had the opportunity to garner expertise in strategizing, mapping, designing, and deploying ground-up programmatic change initiatives in complex and highly-matrixed corporate environments.My greatest strength is my ability to infuse excitement, sparkle, and laughter into what could otherwise be boring, tedious, and one-dimensional. This doesn't just serve to make training more "fun" - it leads to strikingly higher rates of buy-in and behavioral change.I value working with a collegial team, solutions-oriented attitudes, and people who can maintain a great sense of humor during times of high stress.On weekends you can find me perfecting my Southern-style cooking, doing The NY Times crossword, or perusing the aisles at The Home Depot. ☕️