Stephen Barone Email & Phone Number

Lakeland, Fl, Us

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Learning Architect, cross-segment L&D initiatives 2017 – Present• Apply Design Thinking principles to help business sponsors, SMSs, and L&D colleagues think through the problems to solve, gaps to bridge, outcomes to envision. • Lead focus groups and think-tanks; develop personas, journey maps and “blueprints” that lead to the design and delivery of learner-centric solutions enabling memorable and relevant experiences. • Embrace an Infinite Learner™ and consumerism mindset to match the right designs, methods, tools & tech with the right people – when, where, and how they desire and need it most.• Lead and innovate on high-impact projects including: ESG/Climate Transition, One Firm Leadership Skills, Tech-enabled Audit, Smart Pricing upskilling, leadership conferences, ethics and risk management training. Sr. Manager Point of Contact, audit practice 2009 – 2016• Owned a diverse book of business with emphasis on professional skills; successful track record interacting with senior partner sponsors and a range of stakeholders.• Elevated the Global Delivery Model curriculum and relationships across multiple countries.• Managed a $2 million training budget.• Led the successful rollout of “Achieving Success with the SDCs” – a high profile program targeted to 7,000 Associates/Sr. Associates via 210 market sessions.Sr. Manager Curriculum Lead, Internal Firm Services 2006 – 2009• Curriculum Lead for US Finance business. Met the diverse learning needs of 700+ staff across 13 verticals through careful resource management, consulting, needs analysis, “what if” thinking, and cultivating strong relationships with senior leadership. • Managed a multimillion-dollar training budget and broad curriculum.• Coached numerous instructional designers, project managers, and external consultants.• Chaired Finance Learning Advisory Group (committee of functional group leaders, key stakeholders).