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We are thrilled to have a broad talent base sharing their insight and lessons learned as they network with their peers.
Several Chicagoland Learning Leaders have recently presented at a conference or a peer networking session and we have been fortunate enough to archive their lessons learned for our members. You can hear a preview of one of their recent sessions by click on the listen to hotlinks below.
You can view all the thought leaders or select a learning area and/or company to narrow your search.
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Michael is an organization development professional and executive coach with over 20 years of business experience as a leader and manager. Currently an SVP with Lee Hecht Harrison and the Regional Director of Leadership Consulting for the Upper Midwest, Michael brings the unique perspective of both leading and doing the work. For the past 12 years he has lead large-scale projects in the areas of executive coaching and leadership development.
Michael approaches each project by first seeking to understand the strategic goals of the business, gaining an appreciation for the client’s strategy and key business drivers, and exploring their short- and long-term plans. He then collaborates with the client to explore the gaps and barriers, resulting in a recommended solution that will address the client’s business needs. Hallmarks of Michael’s approach are his flexibility and drive to ensure that the solution is a good fit and works for that client and their specific needs. He firmly believes that a project approach and methodology should work for the client, not the client having to work to adapt someone else’s approach and methodology. Once project work begins, Michael’s focus is to act as an advisor and advocate for both the team and the client—being an objective business partner to ensure everyone gets what they need to accomplish the project’s goals. Once a project begins the implementation phase, Michael will continue to monitor the project, providing debriefs of the implementation at key phases, reporting on measurable results, and identifying next steps and recommendations.
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or nearly 20 years, John has consulted for a number of leading companies in a variety of different businesses, ranging from automotive and banking to computers, high technology, fast food, and packaged goods. His corporate clientele include Fortune 100 companies as well as entrepreneurial start ups and non profits, including the University of Michigan.
John is the author of seven books on leadership: Lead by Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results (Amacom 2008), How Great Leaders Get Great Results (McGraw-Hill 2006), Great Motivation Secrets of Great Leaders (McGraw-Hill 2005), Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders (McGraw-Hill 2003); Personal Leadership, Taking Control of Your Work Life (Elsewhere Press, 2001); 180 Ways to the Walk the Leadership Talk (Performance Systems, 2000); and with Eric Harvey 180 Ways to the Walk the Motivation Talk (Performance Systems, 2002). Two of his essays appear in two volumes of the Results Driven Manager series published by Harvard Business School Press. In addition, he co-authored an article with Marshall Goldsmith, "Selling Up is Leading Up: Coaching Your Manager Can Be as Important as Coaching Your Direct Report" that is contained in Coaching for Leadership (Second Edition) (Pfeiffer 2006).
John is a Discussion Leader for Harvard Business Online for whom he contributes regularly. Previous to that he has written extensively for FastCompany.com and CIO.com. John's articles on leadership have appeared in the Harvard Management Update, Harvard Management Communications Letter, Executive Excellence, Leader to Leader, Link & Learn, PR News, T&D, Wharton Leadership Digest, and Global CEO. John is also widely quoted on radio as well as in mainstream and trade publications including the New York Times, Arizona Republic, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune, Harvard Management Update, Presentations, PR News, Sales & Marketing Management, Selling Power, and Tech Republic.
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Della is known as a strategic HR business partner with extensive experience in Learning and Organizational Development in financial and health care industries. She demonstrates a keen ability to lead global and business-driven initiatives in leadership development, technical competencies, strategic planning, performance management, talent management, succession planning, team interventions and executive coaching.
Specialties include corporate experience, consultant to business units, change management, employee engagement process.
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Denise is a senior level HR professional who through partnership with business leaders creates and implements HR strategies in support of business initiatives. Her career has included responsibility for HR strategies, policies and programs in a range of environments including financial and professional services, corporate functional units, operating business units and manufacturing facilities.
Currently as HR Consulting Director at CNA she develops, implements and supports the human resources strategy for CNA’s finance operations. Primary focus is in designing and implementing change strategies, building and retaining a strong workforce with capabilities to achieve business goals, and providing intervention tools related to people goals.
Professional affiliations include Board President of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, NAAAHR, Chicago Chapter; Corporate Advisory Council, Black Data Processing Associates, BDPA; past committee leadership with the National African American Insurance Association, NAAIA; and a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM, and the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago, HRMAC.
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Tom Barfield has been with Accenture since 1992 and currently directs the company’s knowledge management program. Tom started his career in software development at Accenture, after which he developed computer-based training, including a virtual reality training program to teach object technology concepts. Over the last ten years, Tom has helped create Accenture’s learning management system and has led its knowledge-sharing efforts, which include Communities of Practice. Today, he is deeply involved in making the Knowledge Exchange, a library of assets and deliverables representing Accenture’s best thinking, a user-friendly, strategic business tool. A graduate of Bradley University, Tom lives in St. Charles, IL, with his wife and three children.
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Tom implemented the initial use of the Learning Roadmap Process at Motorola
Initiated Motorola global rollout of the Personal Software Process including, customization of one-week training for Motorola engineers, adaptation of principles for use by all Motorolans, seminars/consultations in U.S., Australia, Europe, China.
First UML (Unified Modeling Language) learning program at Motorola with creation of deliveries in various learning formats & - rollout consultations in U.S., Europe, and China.
Broad range of delivery and course development expertise to complement technical software and process skills, including: Change Management, Behavioral Management, Coaching, Mentoring, Time Management, Innovation, Team Building, Leadership, Communication
Initiated the first virtual classroom (U.S. to global audience) deliveries of process and methods courses while helping initiate and manage the first customer training organization for Motorola Computer Systems.
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Jennifer Barr is a Supervisor of Learning and Development at CDW, a leading provider of technology products and services for business, government and education.
Barr is responsible for running a first-class Sales Onboarding Program and developing an instructor team that supports CDW’s strategies and business goals. Additionally, Barr manages the onboarding program for all new CDW coworkers.
Barr joined the CDW team in 2000 as a Corporate Account Manager where she maintained account relationships and worked with customers to identify the best technology products and services to meet their needs. She then transitioned to the Learning & Development team in 2001 where she held positions as a Sales New Hire Instructor and Program Specialist until she transitioned into her current Supervisor role.
Barr holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Miami University, Ohio. Barr is a member of ASTD and the Corporate Leadership Council.
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Dr. Barr’s involvement with The Chicago School began with the inception of the master's program in I/O Psychology in 2001. He is responsible for the school’s external consulting services and supervises students and other faculty engaged in consulting across several disciplines. Dr. Barr is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Society of Consulting Psychology—Division 13 of the American Psychology Association. He also serves on the Presidential Task Force for the Standards for Education for Consulting Psychologists. His interests/expertise cover a wide variety of workplace issues including job satisfaction, employee motivation and loyalty, leadership development, stress, trends, team building, 360 feedback, and work/life balance.
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Results-oriented MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL with a proven record of achievement in both line and staff positions across functional business divisions. Proficient in leading new initiatives and promoting behavioral changes. Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate others. Successful in development of new products, new markets, new teams, and attainment of market leadership in highly competitive business environments. Proven record of significant contributions to bottom line.
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