Employee Development Professionals to Know 2025

Learning and development professional with a proven track record of transforming complex information into engaging, results-driven training experiences. I specialize in instructional design, curriculum development, and adult learning strategies that improve both employee capabilities and business outcomes. With expertise in healthcare technology systems and educational program design, I excel at building collaborative learning cultures that drive organizational growth. I'm passionate about leveraging technology, data insights, and evidence-based practices to create high-impact learning solutions.

I'm an innovative, curious, and passionate People Ops leader trying to connect employers and their people. Super powers include focused, engaging and effective communications, grace under pressure, and maintaining attention to detail while scoping big picture results. I focus on clarity, inclusion, accountability, respect, and trust - which means I operate with those values at the core of what I do and how I treat others. I lean into tough conversations with leaders at all levels, and help advocate for employees while prioritizing the interests of the organization.

Actor. L&D Nerd. Your favorite meeting attendee. Employees have been at the core of my career since the beginning. I love enabling people to be the best they can at work through engagement, learning, and meaningful experiences even in a remote-first world. My teammates are my customers, and I'm passionate about making their work lives better every day. And psst... it's Elizabel. Like "Elizabeth" until the end.

I have 12 years of experience in Sales & Marketing in all kinds of industry now currently working Eu tech and e- learning industry.

I'm a senior Learning & Development professional in the corporate sector. I'm also an Advisory Board Member for Australia's premier L&D leadership conference, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.I hold a Master's degree in Learning Sciences and Technology, and I'm certified in Agile Leadership, Human Centered Design, and Lean Six Sigma.I specialise in enterprise-wide learning, digital transformation, future capability, and skills-based learning strategy.

My call to courage is to help leaders Cultivate Insight and Influence Change in their personal and professional lives so they can transform their relationships and results through courageous conversation and reach their potential. I thrive in a people-centric, collaborative organization where personal growth is encouraged. Clifton Strengths: Input. Strategic. Achiever. Relator. Learner.

From a past marked by transracial adoption, the loss of a parent, a traumatic assault, and teen incarceration, A. Margot Blair emerged with unwavering resilience, determined not to be defined by her hardships. Today, she is a respected Bible Teacher, Learning and Development Specialist at a technology company, Leadership Consultant, and Retreat Host. With over a decade of experience and currently pursuing her Doctorate in Leadership, she empowers women at the intersection of faith and leadership. As a trained and seasoned consultant, A. Margot coaches, mentors, and consults with women leaders across various sectors. Her expertise has fueled a 23-city tour, three professional development conferences, a $500K+ partnership portfolio, and the creation of seven personal and professional development resources—including books and courses. She has been honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Leader, a Top 35 Millennial Influencer, and the recipient of three state proclamations presented by Phoenix mayors. Her clients have included Comerica Bank, Grand Canyon University’s Honors College, and employees from LinkedIn, the Dallas Mavericks, ADP, Toyota, Prudential, and more. A former Forbes Business Coach and contributor, she teaches companies and leaders how to implement the blueprint that helped her build a thriving, multi-6-figure partnership portfolio. A. Margot’s work has been featured on The 700 Club, Fast Company, Esther Press, Lifeway, Goodwill AZ, Zapier, SCORE, and America’s Small Business Development Center. She is also a regular content partner for the YouVersion Bible App—with over 10 Bible plans—and a contributor to Esther Press, Journey Magazine, and other publications. Most importantly, A. Margot Blair is the wife of Vincent and the proud mother of her bonus children, Esaias and Alyvia, and her preschooler, Luke.

I challenge the status quo and inspire others to take a positive step towards progress. I do this through facilitating leadership development courses and coaching leaders through proven brain-based methods.

Creative, collaborative practitioner with 15+ years experience in organizational change, talent management, culture change, employee engagement, and leadership development. I apply my unique experience as a business leader and expertise in organization development to diagnose organizational issues and opportunities, to develop strategies and plans, and to measure the success factors that lead to organizational effectiveness. Specialties: Organization design Talent management and development Leadership development Employee engagement and retention Executive coaching Group facilitation Teambuilding Change management MBTI certified Adult learning

A broad range of Human Resources knowledge and experience, as well as Customer Service and Business experience in a variety of industries allow me to work with our clients to enable them to meet their HR and Business goals. Superior verbal/written communication and problem solving skills, attention to detail, initiative and the ability to work with others provide a solid foundation. Additionally, I also possess a keen awareness of protecting the company’s interest and liabilities. Specialties: Government Compliance, Performance Management, Complaint Investigation, Training, Recruiting and Selection, Policy and Procedures, New Hire Orientation, Recordkeeping

Senior Human Resource Professional with over 12 years of experience specializing in establishing productive business relationships and resolving critical human capital business issues. Proven experience in multinational environments in the areas of people management, talent management, recruitment and staffing, performance management, compensation benefits, training development, organizational design, outplacement, and coaching in both NGOs and private sectors. Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and outside partners to execute successful communications from concept to completion that are on time. Area of Expertise: * Change Management * Talent Acquisition and Development * Learning Programme Content Creation and Development * Leadership and Life Coach * Psychology of Workplace * HR Management System * Process Design, Policies and Procedure Management * Business Development * Project Management * Organisational Development * Certified International Trainer

How are you strategically empowering yourself and other leaders to tackle the HUGE issues currently facing your team or business?I maximise the impact of people leading in the current crucible of complexity, change and conflict, by...# Mobilising 21st Century leader competencies. # Revitalising disconnected, disjointed and dysfunctional teams. #3 Igniting exceptional thinking capacity. #4 Optimising engagement and minimising cultural entropy. #5 Identifying, honing and targeting leader strength. #6 Crafting and implementing bold strategic and development plans. #7 Enhancing the holistic well-being of people and organisations. #8 Facilitating better collaborative responses to wicked problems. Drawing on great theory, creative methods & a genius network, my mission is to design, develop & deliver the most beautiful, useful and irresistible transformative leader development solutions on the planet. Want to chat? Contact me via janet@enagagementdynamics.com or give me a call on +27 766266047Check out my website @ https://www.engagementdynamics.com/

Martha Caldwell is the co-founder of iChange Collaborative, a BIPOC and women owned consulting business that develops inclusive leaders in innovative learning communities. A veteran teacher, Martha has trained thousands of professionals in iChange's unique approach to the diversity, equity, and inclusion learning. She is the co-author of three books - Let's Get Real: Exploring Race, Class and Gender Identities in the Classroom, Facilitating Conversations about Race in the Classroom, and Gender and Sexuality: An Educator's Guide - as well as numerous professional articles about diversity, equity, and inclusion topics. Specialties: Diversity, equity and inclusion consulting, coaching, and training; inclusive leadership development; and strategic design.

Award-winning, purpose-driven and innovative talent champion, with over 20 years of…

Krina Shah is a Business Development Manager at Melbourne Web Digital with a simple vision — to help businesses grow online with smart strategies and a creative touch. What started as a passion project has grown into a dedicated team of designers, developers, and marketers who truly love what they do.

An experienced change maker, I prioritize the disruption of harmful systems, creating and facilitating brave spaces and opportunities for individuals to explore their intersectional identities, and empowering every individual to bring their whole self to work. Utilizing a holistic approach, I excel at collaborating with key players to craft strategic vision and operationalizing strong action steps to elevate workplace culture to a healthy culture of belonging. With an extensive background in Human Resources, operations, and programming within the non-profit, education, and tech sectors, I keep a focused eye on the long-term mission and ensure I infuse humor in everything I do along the way. I'm also not afraid to openly share my love for Brooklyn and donuts! Experienced in DEI, relationship management, conflict mediation and management, coaching, Human Resources, compliance, financial and budget management, administration, and auditing.

Following 12 years as an Executive Coach and L&D Specialist, I'm now building a wellness tech enterprise as part of the UCC IGNITE Programme. IGNITE is an international award-winning business incubation programme supporting entrepreneurs turn good ideas into great businesses.Our wellness tech enterprise: verða is redefining what it means to live well.We study, design and implement Intentional Life Design solutions that integrate the wisdom of nature with cutting edge insights from neuroscience, chronobiology and psychology. It's a rebellion against unhealthy habits and an invitation to embrace your innate rhythms as a path to enhanced wellbeing. I'm taking my expertise and passion for helping clients find career purpose and mastering essential 'soft' skills into this new adventure. My mission to empower individuals and teams to fulfil their potential continues, but in a new direction. My collaborative track record includes clients from various sectors with professionals and colleagues from Grant Thornton, UCD Professional Academy, ibec, and The Learning Rooms.

With over two decades of business development and global talent leadership, Lara Forchuk helps organizations build high-performing remote teams through DOXA Talent’s Conscious Outsourcing™ model. She specializes in bridging cultural differences between employers and offshore teams, integrating AI-based workflows, and sourcing under-leveraged global talent pools for cost-efficient scaling. Lara works with U.S. companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, and strengthen cross-functional communication across distributed teams.