Rae Booth Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Responsible for business and organizational development programs. We are a non-medical homecare provider for the elderly and people with disabilities. Our goal is to provide the care and personal assistance that people need to stay comfortable and safe in their own homes. Our office is PASA licensed and services all of Delaware.

Managed and developed a team of 10 IBM contractors and 2 internal associates through the implementation of a global ERP system (SAP). Developed and led an organizational readiness initiatives to prepare associates for significant job changes. Accountable for a $2.5 million budget. ¨ Pioneered and implemented a learning strategy that effectively educated 1000 employees on how to operate within a new system. ¨ In eight weeks, oversaw the development and delivery of 64 SAP training courses that assisted people to increase productivity and efficiency.¨ Launched and influenced the need for a program where the identification of key business-users led to the testing, training, and maintaining of SAP. Resulted in the knowledge retention of 48 highly trained global employees who sustained the system once consultants left the project.

Coached business owners to exceed their business objectives by learning to better utilize their strengths and make their development gaps irrelevant. ¨ Coached 4 key executives in a Fortune 500 company that positively impacted organizational results. ¨ Consulted with non-profit organizations to help them develop a strategic plan, vision and mission, and craft an implementation strategy using an Appreciative Inquiry methodology. ¨ Reduced operating costs by $60 million by coaching a project team responsible for a SAP project that involved redesigning the organizations’ business processes. Primary focus was the supply-chain process.

Researched and developed a Knowledge Management repository for lessons learned from all completed projects. ¨ Received an award in 2001 for Corporate Excellence by the Corporate University Xchange for "Successfully Launching a New Corporate University".¨ Decreased projects by 30% by facilitating a strategic planning process for an Advisory Board and leadership team in Vanguard University. Projects were eliminated when identified as not aligned with the overall vision.¨ Facilitated “communities of practice” for trainers to share best practices and problem-solve issues that result in delivering world-class training.¨ Conducted a benchmark study on Learning Management Systems that was accepted by Senior Management.

Led and developed a team of 8 Instructional Designers who directed training interventions of varied complexity.Primary accountability included client management, project management, coaching, and performance development for team members. Responsible for an annual budget of $9 million.¨ Created, developed and implemented a unique 6 month Management Development program resulting in a more competent transition into management roles and a shorter learning curve.¨ Designed and implemented a curriculum development process for Leadership, Client Relationship Management and Sales learning programs.¨ Reduced project cycle time by 50% by developing and implementing a department-wide project management strategy.

Liaison between Product Management and Plant Production business areas to ensure sufficient inventory levels.¨ Saved $600,000 by identifying best practices in the industry and implemented process changes to meet business objectives.

Responsible for executive education and professional development for 2,800 associates in North America. Responsible for an annual budget of $2.5 million.¨ Collaborated with Columbia University to develop and manage an executive and management development program that provided the organization with a strategic advantage in the marketplace. ¨ Increased internal promotions by 45% and saved the organization $18 million in recruiting costs by developing a career-planning model that assisted associates with their job growth and realized potential.¨ Led the North American training and change management initiative for the implementation of SAP. ¨ Reduced training expenses by $250,000 by creating a training matrix that mapped educational programs to the organizational competency model. ¨ Reduced turnover of new college graduates by 10-12% by developing, implementing and managing an assessment center used to selected new college recruits.

Developed policies, managed and facilitated an expatriate program. Secured a maximized investment of $30 million by assessing and developing leaders who were identified for an expatriate assignment.

Bs, Organizational Development & Psychology

Thesis: "A Process for Measuring the Effectiveness of Training". A research project that impacted training effectiveness at Montell USA.

Associates, Business Management

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