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Hope Eady

Lilburn

Summary

Skilled talent management and organizational development professional offering over 20 years of progressive experience. Strategic leader, decision-maker and problem solver. Communicates clearly and effectively while operating with strong sense of urgency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Learning & Development Director, HOME Team

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
10.2022 - Current

Key responsibilities include:

  • Partner with cross-functional organizational leaders to to build and execute learning and development programs, processes, and initiatives
  • Help develop a mission-driven culture by building learning communities of practice and embedding key leadership competencies into the performance management process
  • Collaborate with regional and functional leaders and managers and other key stakeholders to identify skill gaps and develop targeted training solutions for HFHI and their global affiliated network.
  • Leverage data analytics and insights to identify and prioritize areas of opportunity
  • Measure the impact of learning and development initiatives using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as engagement, skill improvement, performance enhancement
  • Design and manage learning opportunities to embed skill development into ongoing work using varied modalities, including microlearning, gamification, cohort-based learning, and AI-based solutions
  • Provide over sight and support to global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
  • Design, develop, and facilitate virtual, in-person and blended learning aligned with business priorities and needs that resonate with a global workforce
  • Develop strong partnerships with external vendors to provide diverse learning opportunities for employees

Instructional Designer

THE HOME DEPOT
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Apply extensive knowledge of adult learning theories, user-centric design, and business acumen to develop innovative and engaging programs.
  • Designed and developed leadership training curricula including Leader's Edge Broadcast content for over 30,000 leaders.
  • Designed and developed new leadership development training curricula, including Belonging workshop, which ranked in the top 5 of all leadership content being accessed by leaders.
  • Produced learning materials in a variety of formats including print, video, animation, and multimedia to support learning in all roles.
  • Utilize Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM).

Program Manager

NIKE VALIANT LABS
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Built, tested & operationalized new People & Culture programs to support a diverse culture of inclusion, belonging and innovation
  • Managed the day-to-day facilitation, tracking, and reporting across all People & Culture programs including Radical Belonging and Culture Captains
  • Supported across various cultural initiatives including Manager Forum, Growth Coaching and Feedback Loops
  • Led review & assessment of programs to improve employee experiences

Senior Instructional Designer and Technical Writer

THE HOME DEPOT
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Served as an expert resource on topics such as learning objectives, mobile learning, game design, micro-learning, etc.
  • Designed and produced engaging and adaptive learning solutions for employees using a variety of modalities including gamification.
  • Managed multiple learning projects with tight deadlines in an agile format.
  • Conducted instructional quality reviews of training content.

Global Learning & Organizational Development Consultant

EQUIFAX
10.2017 - 08.2019
  • Worked as part of the Global Talent Strategy team, which oversaw talent management; performance management; learning and organizational development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and employee experience business initiatives
  • Designed three equity and inclusion programs, which received approval ratings above 90%
  • Designed and delivered leadership, change management, on-boarding, and new hire orientation programs increasing participation by over 40%
  • Created a global onboarding program with an interactive, immersive experience for new hires which received a 92% approval rating
  • Created and implemented strategy for developing people management and leadership capabilities to build and retain diverse and inclusive teams

Learning Project Manager

CONDUENT
08.2014 - 10.2017
  • Managed multiple, concurrent learning projects for Ernst & Young (EY) Global and Americas–based clients that spanned multiple lines of business.
  • Supervised project budgets of over $2 million annually.
  • Developed learning content designed to be delivered using a variety of techniques including gamification, simulation, and case studies.
  • Enhanced equity training programs for female senior managers.

Project Manager

CHICK-FIL-A
06.2012 - 08.2014
  • Managed multiple, concurrent, chain-wide projects.
  • Developed departmental-wide on-boarding program and processes.
  • Worked with cross-functional internal planning teams to document and improve processes.

Senior Management Analyst II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
08.2008 - 06.2011
  • Supervised staff of 30+ trainers.
  • Provided status reporting on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues.
  • Developed working partnerships with state agencies, researched best practices, and facilitated local partnerships, public presentations, education, and advocacy.
  • Provided consulting services and assistance to multiple state agencies, associations, related organizations, and agency staff.

Education

Doctor of Education - Organizational Change & Leadership

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2023

Master of Arts - Industrial- Organizational Psychology

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - English

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
07.1991

Skills

  • Leadership Development
  • Learning & Development
  • Communication
  • Employee Engagement
  • Team Building Strategy
  • Workforce Effectiveness
  • Facilitation
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Management
  • Adult Learning Theories
  • Learning Modalities
  • New Employee Onboarding

Timeline

Learning & Development Director, HOME Team

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
10.2022 - Current

Instructional Designer

THE HOME DEPOT
04.2021 - 10.2022

Program Manager

NIKE VALIANT LABS
04.2021 - 01.2022

Senior Instructional Designer and Technical Writer

THE HOME DEPOT
10.2019 - 03.2021

Global Learning & Organizational Development Consultant

EQUIFAX
10.2017 - 08.2019

Learning Project Manager

CONDUENT
08.2014 - 10.2017

Project Manager

CHICK-FIL-A
06.2012 - 08.2014

Senior Management Analyst II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
08.2008 - 06.2011

Doctor of Education - Organizational Change & Leadership

University of Southern California

Master of Arts - Industrial- Organizational Psychology

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts - English

Florida A&M University

Affiliations

  • Association for Talent Development (2016 - Present) Member
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) (2009 - Present) Member
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (2018 - Present) Member

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification, Cornell University - 2021
Hope Eady