Michael Mazanec Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

London, Gb

I lead our global talent and learning practices:LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT• Create and implement Global strategic framework and strategy for LivaNova University• Lead design and launch of Workday Learning to support the digital strategy for LivaNova University • Design, align, develop, and deliver courses to meet strategic outcomes by partnering with functions across the organization• Provide Performance Coaching for Senior Leaders on the design and delivery of strategic messaging• Lead Human Resources training initiatives focused on initiatives in talent, performance, employee experience, and learning• Develop and implement of our Employee and Manager Bite-sized Learning initiatives TALENT AND PERFORMANCE• Global leader of our talent programs that link company strategy through our 5 Values, talent-to-value program, and Talent Philosophy and Roadmap: Leadership Conversations, Top 120 Senior Leadership Training programs, Roll-out of experimentation process to Top 120 Senior Leaders • Design, development, and implementation of digital Talent Review using Workday including the launch of Career Profile, Potential Assessment, 9-Box Matrix and Calibration, Succession Planning, and Talent Dashboard for executive leaders• Leader of Global Leadership Conference in partnership with CEO and ELT • Successful digitization and completion of multiple cycles of goal setting, annual performance and calibration, and mid-year check-ins aligned with company strategy• Lead of North American Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Employee Resource Group and advisor for EU and APAC DIB networksWORKDAY PLATFORM • Global owner for Talent, Performance, and Learning Modules • Global Lead of the strategic design and implementation of change management, training, and communication to launch the full Workday platform for LivaNova (supporting global leads in HCM, Compensation, and Recruiting)• Basic capabilities in configuration; management of module administration and reporting

London, Gb

I managed and implemented all aspects of Organizational and Leadership Development for Cyberonics, Inc.Owner for the delivery of the following programs:• New Employee Onboarding• Performance Management (using Taleo)• Talent Development• Leadership Coaching• Employee CommunicationsManaged Internal Communications for Global Merger team between the two legacy companies (Cyberonics and Sorin) that became LivaNova:• All internal merger communications for employees• Created all CEO and CHRO communications• Lead of Change Management for Merger Day 1, including Day 1 Celebrations, Day 1 Employee Thrive Guide, and Day 1 Operational Efficiency Guidelines

Aberdeen, Gb

Managed a global Training and Organizational Development Team of 6 professionals in a company of 40,000 staff located throughout the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, Canada, and South America. Responsibilities included:• Designing, developing, and delivering training and learning experiences in multiple modes (FTF, eLearning, Web-based) to meet the business needs of the organization. • Leading a cross-functional team responsible for developing an organization spanning online Competency Assurance & Performance Management process to meet client expectations and provide development opportunities for employees.• Create, deliver, and maintain a managerial and leadership training program for global managers in a wide range of skills including Conflict Management Meeting, Coaching and Feedback, Conducting Effective Meetings, Generational Differences, Communication Skills, Behavioral-Based Interviewing, and Core Management skills.• Provide vision and define outcomes for the implementation of a new Learning Management System to support in-house eLearning opportunities and define learning paths for career development.• Manage new Onboarding Program driven by high-touch cultural and tactical induction providing an initial 3-month pre-and-post hire experience to enhance new employee engagement.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I directed the Training and Organizational Development function at a Global Market Research company. My responsibilities involved designing curriculum plans, developing outcome-based training materials, working with Subject Matter Experts to develop and deliver training, and provided thought leadership to the organization regarding staff development. In partnership across the organization, I provided training in a wide variety of areas (operations, client-facing sales skills, research skills, managerial and employee relations) that positively impacted organizational performance.Responsibilities included:• Implemented an online Performance Management System.• Created Career Learning Paths for employee job families• Developed a Succession Planning Process including HIPO identification • Provided Organizational Change Management leadership in large-scale, global initiatives in Profitability Management, Client Deliverables, and Baseline Project Management/Research Skills • Managed design and implementation of company-wide employee engagement survey including report deliverables and Business Unit Action Planning.

Taught a variety of undergraduate courses including Technical Writing, Presentation Skills, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, Organizational Development, Intercultural Communication, and Interpersonal Communication.• Member and Teacher in the RIT Leadership Institute• Advisor for Undergraduate Senior Thesis Projects

Master Of Arts, Communication Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication Studies