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Invenio CoachingOwner, Executive Coach
Aug. 2022Virtual, GlobalOpen to new clients seeking personal and professional growth through customized, creative coaching. I invite you to check out my website to learn more about my offerings and schedule a complimentary conversation to see if we are a good fit for each other.
Ford Motor CompanyGlobal Learning Strategist, Office of Compliance, Ethics and Integrity
Apr. 2019Greater Detroit AreaIn this position, I keep the corporate compliance learning ecosystem and experience best-in-class and running smoothly, and ensuring DOJ expectations are met.
• Our regulatory and compliance learning management was not functioning optimally, and had a scope that was too narrow, so I created new processes, procedures, and adult learning management and training in the global corporate compliance space.
• I utilize interactive, gamified, engaging training methods that work cross-functionally to create a multi-use ecosystem of user experience data which contributes to risk predictive analytics, while employees gain behavioral understanding of corporate policies and Code of Conduct.
• I am the architect and execution strategist for DOJ mandated, global corporate compliance learning for 100k salaried and agency employees, JVs, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
• As the first Learning & Development Manager for the Office of General Counsel (OGC), I developed a global learning ecosystem for our legal division and Alliance partners. This included meeting with focus groups to understand individual skills, knowledge, skill and ability gaps. Learning experiences I developed included outside and in-house guest speaker sessions, Sharepoint L&D portal, and a variety of online and live learning experiences and resources.
• The Compliance, Ethics and Integrity Office improved learning operations and data management under my guidance.
Ford Motor CompanyGlobal Executive Leadership Development Manager
Sep. 2014 - Sep. 2019Greater Detroit AreaTargeting customer centricity, mindfulness, DEI, strategic and design thinking including, virtual and e-learning, 3-day business simulations, high-tech startup workshops in Palo Alto, CA and immersive future-of-mobility experiences in London, Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Detroit.
I managed scaled internal projects, including:
• Global L&D Needs Analysis
• Global Talent Development Vendor Search
• Coaching as a Service Vendor Search
• eLearning vendor selection for global professional development
• Culture Change Service Vendor Search
Ford Motor CompanyProject Manager
Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2014Greater Detroit AreaI was acquired within 3 months following my initial 1-year contract as a full-time Executive.
I directed 24 complex, multi-team enhancement projects with a budget of $8 million, including expansions in DEI, Veteran and geographical recruiting. My efforts achieved best-in-class for U.S. Recruiting Division.
HR and Executive Business ConsultantExecutive Consultant
Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2014Throughout US and CanadaI guided businesses toward operations effectiveness, strategic planning, enhanced Financial Management and modern HR practices with custom solutions designed to advance key performance metrics (KPIs)
• I assisted a high-tech startup in Colorado by creating operational and HR policies, procedures.
• I was the first Executive Director for a new division of a social services non-profit, a mobile food market and health education program for food desert locations in Milwaukee, WI.
• I coached executives, management, and frontline employees in leadership, best practices, goal setting, and reverse-engineering solution concepts.
• I also coordinated events, volunteerism, and fundraising in partnership with a non-profit Board of Directors.
ISIDirector, Talent (HR Administration, Training & Recruiting)
May. 2009 - Jul. 2012Greater Chicago AreaAs SME for Field Consultants and internal HR Compliance Officers, I led a full-time team of 8 in recruiting and training. I conducted employee investigations and represented the company in unemployment hearings.
• Selected by Executive Management to lead the charge for operational improvement, I strengthened policies and practices, as well as job descriptions, the employee handbook, and performance evaluation systems.
• I developed annual Project Manager Train-the-Trainer and new hire ‘bootcamp’ program entailing an 11-day case study and roleplay experience. All of this was designed to teach, enhance and empower consultants in the field. Additionally, I standardized hiring requirements, project reporting, and documentation.
• Seeing an opportunity for a new profit center, I created a subsidiary which offered recruiting services to clients during consulting engagements.
ISIDirector Of Training
Dec. 2007 - May. 2009Greater Chicago AreaI facilitated a 90-hour multimedia on-boarding “boot camp.” The course was designed as a case study, with intensive role-play, needs assessment, problem costing, KPI development and execution, change management, Theory of Constraints, proprietary software, etc.
I also developed Employee Handbooks for clients upon request by field consultants and senior project managers.
ISISenior Project Manager Change and Turnaround Management Consulting
Dec. 2006 - Dec. 2007100% Travel, US and CanadaI led teams of consultants on 100+ projects with failing multimillion-dollar companies and liaised onsite with c-suite leadership. I analyzed client sales, operations, organizational structure, and existing finances to identify and develop solutions to operational issues and slowdowns. Additionally, I established budgets, financial and talent management goals, and KPIs to track performance improvement.
ISISenior Business Consultant Change and Turnaround Management
Dec. 2005 - Dec. 2006100% Travel, US and CanadaI improved sales, operations, finance, and talent management for failing multimillion-dollar businesses, by focusing on gross and net profit generation. I oversaw cash management, benefits/payroll administration, leadership training, strategic planning and field operations. I also implemented employee review systems, process improvements, and KPI-driven changes.
• Coordinating onsite with CEOs, Owners, and the overall workforce, I instituted long-term strategies, improving employee engagement and customer satisfaction through leadership skill enhancement.
Alterra Assisted Living-Memory CareInterim Executive Director
Feb. 2005 - Sep. 2005Ann Arbor, MIHired to turnaround all functions of a $2.5 million, 36-bed assisted living facility for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia prior to a large merger.
♦ Responsible for compliance with industry regulations, state/federal employment laws, strategic planning
♦ Accountable for all finances: budget, payroll processing, variance reports, cash management, etc.
♦ Improved hiring, HR records, staff development, safety, performance management systems by instituting a patient-centric approach
♦ Developed new partnerships with Hospice, Alzheimer’s Association, state agencies, etc.
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