(MIMI) EVELINA BRENT
Talent Development Leader & Expert Instructional Designer
Greater Detroit Area
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Lead and communicate enterprise initiatives including: global leadership development, learning, assessments, compliance, technical and sales training, customer experience, talent management, talent development, talent planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, career development, performance management, onboarding, employee orientation, HRIS implementation, LMS administration, call center, and employee communications.
- Design and communicate branded enterprise programs to work across global business units including translation, rotational development programs, assessments, mobility, diversity, inclusion, coaching and change management communications. Involve employees and leaders in the development process to create innovative programs.
- Leverage strong connections with HR experts and leading vendors to achieve business goals and optimize talent.
- Execute simple solutions achieving big results using strengths in strategy, analytics, consulting, and design thinking.
Experience
2017
Nov
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Present
Human Capital Management Change Management Communications Training Leader
General Motors Company
- Lead the global change management, communications training strategic planning for GM's rollout of Workday.
- Lead the development and deployment of global strategies including: audience analysis, stakeholder management, change impact analysis, translation, branding, communications, training, and a change agent network.
2012
Nov
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2017
Nov
Head of Global Career Development
General Motors Company
- Responsible for global career development strategy and program execution for over 80,000 employees and leaders.
- Led multiple teams including human resources, communications, IT, legal, purchasing and vendors to deploy innovative employee and leader development resources resulting in an increase in employee career satisfaction over five years and three employee engagement survey periods.
- Resources included: GM's first global career development website, leadership workshops, over 100 career resources, an early career rotational development program, a global mentoring portal, career training for new hires and people leaders, change management training, eight career workshops, a career show, career ambassador network, focus groups, career coaching, career events, performance management training, leadership competency framework learning and a talent review workshop to help leaders and HR have honest talent conversations to strengthen the talent pipeline.
- Used Six Sigma and focus groups to diagnose and recommend enhancements to internal processes.
- As an expert instructional designer, led teams to deliver multimedia training targeted at diverse audiences.
- Results highlighted in industry publications and recognized by a 2015 Chief Learning Officer magazine award.
2005
Jul
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2012
Nov
Global Learning Strategist
General Motors Company
- Provided instructional design and leadership guidance to business units to develop and deploy cost-effective learning solutions.
- Led GM's first webinar launch to replace satellite learning and classroom contributing to over $70 million savings.
- Managed the e-Learning and facilities budgets. Right sized contracts totaling $1.2 million annual savings.
- Managed the GM Learning Services call center including simplification of processes and development of agents.
- Led the change management communications, training and translation for the global LMS launch.
- Led the restructuring of GM University including separation and reassignment of employees during the turnaround.
Education
1982
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1986
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts & Sciences / Journalism
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