Sears Holdings CorporationDirector, Learning Strategies & Leadership Capabilities
Jan. 2011 - Mar. 2013(May 2012) Promoted to take on responsibility for combining two retail learning and organizational effectiveness teams into one combined, high-performing learning and talent development organization addressing the needs of 240,000 associates. Defined learning and talent development strategy around associate development at every stage of the associate lifecycle, innovating around learning technologies, and implementing a consultative, data-driven approach leaning heavily of learning analytics. Partnered with HR partners to define and deliver talent strategies around selection, onboarding, development, performance metrics, and performance review. Redesigned learning organization to maximize resources and reduce waste. Defined standard processes for team workflow. (Jan 2011)Joined team at critical turnaround time to address learning and organizational development needs of 150,000 associates across the Sears retail format. Managed high-performing team of individuals supporting leadership development, talent programs, performance management, frontline training, and HRIS systems. Designed a social and mobile learning strategy to support leadership and OD interventions. Created, managed and executed successful change management strategies for large business transformation initiatives related to culture change, technology changes, and organizational structure changes. Successfully managed communications including intranet content and push communication strategy (email, social media, print magazine).