Leading Talent Development Experts

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

INCLUDER~POSITIVITY~DEVELOPER~MAXIMIZER~EMPATHYStrategic Human Resources Leader with demonstrated ability in planning and implementing programs that maximize employee development and align with company goals. Exceptional relationship building skills and highly effective at motivating and leading teams. Known for ability to create innovative solutions to human capital challenges.Specialties: Core strengths include:Succession ManagementHuman Resources Information SystemsCompensation Management Performance Management EEO/Affirmative Action and DiversityMediation and Conflict ResolutionEmployment Law Coaching and MentoringRecruitment and SelectionEmployee Relations and Retention

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.

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

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.

Imaginative and strategic HR Leader would be the best words to describe me. I have 12 years of experience dealing with tasks in Recruiting, Operations Planning, People Operations, HR Law and Compliance, HR Strategy, Management, Employee Relations, Organizational Development, and Training. I excel at taking concepts through the planning process and into market and I really enjoy creating high-level strategic business/ operations plans. I am highly organized and passionate about my work. I am interested in growing my career and myself with learning opportunities and enjoy reading about trends in the marketplace as much as I can. Fun Facts: My first job was being the mouse and greeter at Chuck E. Cheese and I love Karaoke!

Forward thinking and results-driven People and Equity Leader with extensive experience in leading talent management and growth initiatives in start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Excel in consulting with leading strategic initiatives and managing through collaboration with all levels of leadership. Passion for designing and facilitating industry leading training programs that address emerging business needs and technology by utilizing industry best practices to build innovative and progressive learning strategies that enable employees to improve performance. Successfully expresses ideas, leading change with bold innovation while empowering cultural transformation. Ability to pioneer large initiatives by organizing diverse teams, managing workplace relationships, and leveraging trustworthy, persuasive influence. Accelerate performance improvement by enabling teams to create simple, effective, relevant, and engaging learning solutions for all employees.

Juan Kingsbury, Founder and Talent Strategist of Career Blindspot, provides leaders with bold and clear insights on their ever-changing teams. Juan utilizes his expertise of high performers and research of people at work to free up leaders’ time so they can focus hiring and developing the right people. He is excited to connect with any leader who understands this: investing in your team's growth potential starts with investing in your own.

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.

Global Talent strategist reimagining how companies hire, develop & lead in the AI/digital era. Almost 20 years driving transformation at Fortune 500s, including 14 award-winning years at Cummins. Frequent speaker and podcast host helping leaders navigate change strategically and adapt to the future of work with confidence.

Kimberly Lee is the CEO of MyTalentAdvantage and a seasoned SPHR-certified Human Resources executive with extensive experience in leadership development and organizational strategy. As an AI Strategist, Kimberly bridges the gap between emerging technology and human-centric leadership, focusing on what she calls "The Ripple Effect"—the profound impact of positive leadership on an entire organization. She is the author of the upcoming book Building a Coaching Culture (launching March 2026) and is a frequent speaker on the intersection of AI, HR compliance, and talent engagement. Her work empowers mid-market leaders to navigate digital transformation while maintaining a culture of trust and high performance.

As a social impact leader and catalyst for change, I bring a forward-thinking and human-centered approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities of today’s evolving workplaces and society. Organizations turn to me for systems thinking to help humanize the workplace by empowering leaders to thrive and lead authentically. Executives trust me to transform workplace culture, advance inclusive leadership and belonging, and guide their teams through complex change with resilience, equity, and empathy by centering the employee experience. My work blends emotional regulation, storytelling, and effective strategy to support leadership that responds—not reacts—to complex challenges.

With over 25 years of experience as an organizational development consultant and executive coach, I help organizational leaders drive strategic execution through professional development services. I am passionate about growing business through developing people, leveraging my credentials in a variety of assessments, diagnostic and development tools, and talent management platforms to bring data and measurable progress to talent optimization. As a learning architect, I have built in-person and virtual programs to support enterprise vision, values, and strategy for clients across various industries and locations. I have expertise in blended learning methodologies, performance management, and engagement strategies. I innovate unique solutions and approaches to strengthen culture, align talent to strategy, and build individual growth plans. I am a strong communicator and presenter who works collaboratively with my clients to achieve desired outcomes.

Mike Roberts is the founder and CEO of Creating Coding Careers (CCC), a trailblazer in the technology apprenticeship space. He has dedicated his career to helping underrepresented individuals enter the tech industry, and making apprenticeship models accessible and manageable for organizations of all sizes. With over four decades of experience as a software engineer and educator, he stands at the intersection of technology and workforce development. His work focuses on helping companies implement earn-and-learn programs that transform their approach to talent acquisition and development. He is an expert on securing apprenticeship funding and incentives, often seamlessly incorporating them into a company's existing training programs.

Emily is a former English teacher, school leader, and founder of Atlanta’s Ethos Classical Charter School, a high-performing, thriving K-8 public charter school in southwest Atlanta. At RedefinED Atlanta, she leads strategy to grow and strengthen high-quality public school options across Metro Atlanta and improve environments that shape every child’s school experience. Topic expertise: • Metro Atlanta school districts (APS, Clayton County) • Student achievement data (NAEP, Milestones, CCRPI) • Teachers: recruitment and retention, shortages, teacher and school leader development, instructional culture • Chronic student absenteeism and its drivers • Charter and innovation school development, including school design and launch • Special education: educator shortage; student equity; program quality • School district facility/redistricting changes (APS 2040) and research informed student-centered decision making/implementation

Arun Kumar Saxena is the Founder and CEO of MINDSCAN, a pioneering platform in AI-powered psychometric and DMIT-based career guidance. Known as a "Talent Alchemist," Arun is a Certified Advanced Career Coach, a CBSE Resource Person, and the author of the bestselling book, “3 Steps to Knowing Yourself.” With over 20 years of leadership experience at blue-chip giants like Airtel and Reliance Communications, combined with an M.Phil. in Management and a background in Psychology, Arun bridges the gap between corporate expectations and student potential. He is the creator of the MINDSCAN Self-Discovery (MSD) technique, a proprietary methodology designed to align individual strengths with purposeful career paths. Arun’s expertise has been recognized by the Hindustan Times as one of India’s Top 10 Emerging Businesses. As a Fellow Member of the National HRD Network and a Growth Partner at the HR Association of India, he is a sought-after voice on talent landscapes, educational strategy, and the psychological impact of career transitions. His mission is to empower students and professionals to navigate a rapidly changing world with clarity, confidence, and data-backed direction.

Jordan Mandel is Practice Lead at CareerJoy, Canada's largest independent outplacement firm, where he architects leadership development programs for fast-growth tech companies and organizations navigating large-scale transformation. From 2017 to 2023, Jordan built development infrastructure for hundreds of managers at Shopify during a period of explosive hypergrowth, giving him front-row access to what actually works (and what falls apart) when companies scale rapidly. Today, he helps Canadian tech and energy sector organizations prepare their leaders for the messy, human side of change, particularly around AI adoption, workforce transformation, and the evolving role of middle management. Jordan specializes in translating abstract leadership concepts into measurable business outcomes. His work focuses on the intersection of technology acceleration and human capability, with particular expertise in: > AI transformation and the changing nature of managerial work > Building leadership capability during periods of rapid organizational change > Middle management development in tech-enabled industries > Gender equity in leadership pipelines (key contributor to CareerJoy's LeadHERship program) > Practical applications of psychometrics (DiSC, EQi) for team effectiveness He brings a contrarian perspective to conventional leadership thinking, challenging the typical "soft skills" framing of development work by demonstrating direct connections to revenue, retention, and operational efficiency. Jordan speaks and writes regularly about leadership challenges in Canadian tech companies, the future of work in AI-adjacent industries, and why most management training misses the mark. Best for stories on: > AI and workforce transformation > leadership development in tech companies > middle management effectiveness > organizational change in Canadian business > the future of managerial work

With 35+years of hands on experience and R12Million in invesment into research and expertise, Tony is an expert in optimising People, Teams, Leadership and Culture to thrive in tough Times. Developer of the REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE High Performance Teams system, The Success Ensurance Self Mastery System, and author of SWIFT SUCCESS Mindset, AdaptAgility and REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE CLEARx framework. Tony guides people and teams to unleash more of thier amazing potential.

Do You Know Your Team’s Secret Weapon? It’s not just talent, experience, or technology. It's the glue that holds everything together. From many years on the handball court, I discovered a powerful truth: individual excellence is no match for collective unity. I watched many times teams of highly skilled players falter because they lacked the fundamental trust and connection to operate as one. That frustration—the feeling of seeing brilliant people fail to connect—is what led me to create the VICTORY framework. It’s the playbook I now use to help leaders like you build cohesive and unstoppable teams. The VICTORY framework helps you break free from the most common team challenges: **Silos of knowledge and communication breakdowns. **Conflict and competition that get in the way of collaboration. **Indifference and a lack of shared purpose. As a public speaker, corporate trainer, and coach, I help you develop the Glue Element and implement the VICTORY framework. This is about turning a collection of individuals into a team where trust is unbreakable, communication is clear, and everyone feels a powerful sense of purpose. Are you ready to stop managing and start leading a thriving team? Let's connect and let me show you how the VICTORY framework can transform your team's reality.