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Keynote speakers:
Dave Binkley, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, Whirlpool
David Binkley was named senior vice president, Global Human Resources for Whirlpool Corporation in February 2004. In addition, he serves as a member of the company's Executive Committee.
Binkley joined Whirlpool in 1984 as regional manager, human resources for the sales organization, and in 1986 he was named manager, employee relations for the Parts Distribution Center in LaPorte. Binkley was named director, executive development, Corporate Human Resources in 1989 and in 1992 he was named director, human resources for Whirlpool Europe (Comerio, Italy). In 1994 he was named director, human resources, Whirlpool Asia (Singapore). In 1995 he was named vice president, human resources, Greater China (Hong Kong) where he had responsibility for Whirlpool Hong Kong, Ltd. and four joint venture operations located in the PRC. In 1996 he returned to Whirlpool headquarters as corporate director, management resources and was named vice president, human resources for North America in October 1998 where he was responsible for human resource activities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In 2001 he was named corporate vice president, Global Human Resources.
Binkley graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in business and HR management, and attended Michigan State University's Graduate School of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of more than $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world.
Bob Fox, Vice President of Human Resources, Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Bob Fox was named vice president of Human Resources for Carlson Hotels Worldwide in December 2004. In this role Bob oversees all human resources policies, processes and programs for Carlson Hotels Worldwide and Carlson Cruises Worldwide.
Bob has 28 years experience in various roles in human resources for several global companies. Most recently, he was vice president of Human Resources for dj Orthopedics in Vista, California. He also has more than 20 years experience in high technology and manufacturing HR, working for Honeywell and Alliant Techsystems in the Phoenix and Seattle areas where he held a number of human resources leadership positions including director and vice president of Human Resources. He is particularly skilled and experienced in organizational change, leadership coaching, staffing, rewards strategy, employee relations, diversity, and community affairs. Prior to joining Honeywell, Bob was director of affirmative action for the State of Wisconsin. There, he was recognized for his work with police and fire departments, the prison system, state legislation, community organizations and private businesses.
Key components of Carlson’s business strategy are building leaders and strengthening employee engagement. As an HR Business Partner, Bob and his HR Team work closely with senior executives, managers and employees to drive higher levels of individual and team performance as an essential step to improving organization effectiveness and business results. Bob has extensive experience in executive coaching, recruiting and diversity, organizational change and developing HR talent.
Bob has a B.A. in economics from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and has done graduate work in management, human relations and organizational behavior
Breakout Presenters
Donna Dimenna, General Manager, Twin Cities Operating Office, PDI
Succession Management: Understanding the Systems Context
As general manager of PDI’s Twin Cities Operating Office, Donna DiMenna manages consultants responsible for assessment, leadership development, strategic performance modeling, and executive coaching. Donna, who joined PDI in 2000, comes to this role with extensive experience in the assessment of CEOs, executives, and mid-level managers. Her executive coaching has focused on women executives as well as leaders in medical technology, financial, merchandising, and IS industries. She frequently consults with Fortune 500 companies in the areas of human resource planning, talent management, human capital strategies, team interventions, and mergers and acquisitions. Donna is a popular speaker and workshop leader on coaching and leadership development.
Donna’s tough, yet humorous style helps clients become aware of their skills and the effect they’re having. Donna helps motivate them to acquire the tools they need to make practical changes that have lasting impact.
Will Ferguson, Worldwide Partner, Mercer
Beyond one size fits all: Drive better business performance by segmenting your approach to talent and rewards
Will is a Worldwide Partner with Mercer. He is the Human Capital (HC) Business Leader for the Los Angeles office and a member of the HC Americas Business Leadership Group.
With almost 20 years of consulting experience, Will has extensive experience advising senior management and Boards of Directors on how to create shareholder value by designing value management, performance measurement and compensation programs. His work focuses on delivering creative, high-impact results for his clients through defining ways to build value creation capabilities and improve decision-making processes. In many situations, these changes are achieved by identifying the sources of value creation, understanding the drivers of profitability, and then incorporating this with performance measurement and compensation programs. Also, these efforts regularly involve the application of business economics, strategic planning, organizational design, performance management, and management education.
Will's consulting experience covers a broad range of industries, including high technology, software, defense, transportation, real estate, chemicals, financial services, consumer beverages, telecommunications, retails, consumer products, metals and mining. His clients range from Fortune 100 and Global 500 companies to pre-IPO startups, with experience in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe.
Will was formerly the managing partner of SCA Consulting. In October 2001 SCA Consulting was acquired by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Prior to joining SCA Consulting, Will was a senior manager for Marakon Associates.
He has been a presenter on various management issues and topics for the Conference Board and WorldatWork. He is also a contributor of a chapter (Creating Value for Shareholders: From Measurement to Management) in the recently released Mercer Book “Responsible Executive Compensation for a New Era of Accountability.”
Will received his B.A. in Economics and International Relations, and his M.S. in Engineering-Economic-Systems from Stanford University.
Charles Feuss, Attorney, Ford & Harrison, LLP
Accommodating an Aging Workforce: Critical Tools for Managing Change
Charlie Feuss is the Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office of Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm. He has practiced for over twenty-five years in all areas of labor and employment law including employment litigation, labor relations, business strategy and counseling. He is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment topics and is a founding member of the Twin Cities Labor Roundtable. Mr. Feuss is a graduate of Emory University College and Law School and is a member of the Minnesota, Georgia and South Carolina Bar Associations.
Nicole Hennen, Human Resources Manager, General Mills
Building Your Talent Management Agenda
Nicole Hennen is currently a Human Resources Manager in Gcom, the marketing communications function for General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Since joining General Mills in 1999 directly from the University of Minnesota masters program in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Nicole has held a broad range of Human Resources assignments throughout General Mills’ businesses. She started in Supply Chain at the Chanhassen, Minnesota facility and has subsequently moved through various generalist and specialist roles within General Mills. Nicole has provided HR leadership to the Customer Service organization, Information Systems organization and was the recruiting lead for Human Resources, Information Systems and Consumer Insights.
Currently, Nicole serves as the HR Manager in Gcom, where she is accountable for driving organizational initiatives and talent development. Prior to joining General Mills, Nicole worked with Allied Signal as an HR Intern.
Sherry Lynn Rudolf Holtz, Director, Human Resources Effectiveness for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
The Future of Workforce Analytics and HR: A Panel Discussion
Sherry Lynn Rudolf Holtz serves as Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Director of HR Effectiveness. In this role, she leads a team which exists to provide advice, tools and resources to HR leaders and employees so they can make informed business decisions, deliver on HR objectives, and measure the impact of HR’s work in order to provide significant value to the business. Specifically, Holtz and her team establish and maintain Human Capital and HR scorecards and metrics, develop and facilitate the process to establish Thrivent’s Human Capital Strategy, develop new capabilities within HR, create and facilitate the process to establish HR priorities and allocate HR budget and resources, and provide project management/process improvement expertise to cross-functional HR projects. In this role, Holtz also serves as HR business partner for Human Resources and plans and manages the work of the Human Resources and Executive Compensation committee of Thrivent’s board of directors.
Holtz graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and a master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Holtz joined Lutheran Brotherhood (LB) in 1987 as an Applications Programmer. She held a variety of positions with LB, including Systems Support Analyst, Human Resource Representative, Training & Development Specialist, and Manager and Assistant Vice President of Human Resource Development. Shortly after LB and AAL merged to become Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in January 2002, she assumed the role as Director of Organization Development. Holtz assumed the role as Director of HR Effectiveness in October 2006.
Adam Kahle, Associate Consultant, Hay Group, Inc.
Executive Compensation Practices in FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies
Adam Kahle is an Associate Consultant with the Midwest Region of Hay Group. He has experience in both broad based compensation design and administration, and executive compensation. Prior to joining Hay Group he was a Compensation Analyst with Cargill, Inc.
Adam has worked for clients in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and public sectors. Adam’s recent client engagements include work with Ace Hardware, Angelica Corporation, Applebee’s International, FCStone Group, Focused Health Solutions, The International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Night Ministry, Loyola Academy, Michigan Public Power Agency, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Piedmont Natural Gas, Regis Corporation, Vectren Corporation, and Wal-Mart.
Adam is an Associate Consultant with the Midwest Region of Hay Group, where he is accountable for both broad based rewards and executive rewards projects. For the broad based rewards practice, he performs job evaluation and develops job classification systems, develops base pay structures, and designs variable pay plans. He also works with clients to develop communication tools in support of newly implemented compensation programs. For the executive compensation practice, Adam conducts financial analyses of company performance, outside director compensation competitive measurement and design, and competitive measurement of compensation.
Adam holds a B.A. in Psychology from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, MN and a Master’s in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Brian Kelly, President, Infohrm North America, The Infohrm Group
The Future of Workforce Analytics and HR: A Panel Discussion
Brian Kelly serves as President of North America, overseeing all of Infohrm's operations in the United States and Canada and continuing to build Infohrm's presence in the marketplace. Before assuming this role, Brian led the business development team, driving awareness of Infohrm services and expanding the membership base throughout North America.
Brian is a frequent speaker at industry conferences/seminars including The Saratoga Institute, Balanced Scorecard Collaborative, The Conference Board, Hyperion Solutions, Cognos and IQPC on the topics of “Human Capital Measurement,” “Best Practices in Workforce Analytics”. Brian holds a B.A. in history from Boston College.
Linda Lawrence, Manager of Human Resources Development, Malt-O-Meal
The Business of HR: Accelerating Strategy Alignment
Linda Lawrence joined Malt–O–Meal in 2005 to design and launch a leadership development strategy that would enable the organization’s rapid growth while sustaining the strengths of Malt–O–Meal’s values-based culture. Malt–O–Meal today is executing a long-range plan for leadership and organization development that is sponsored by the CEO and executive team. Malt–O–Meal leaders are building the capabilities of their organizations through new, integrated processes for Strategic Alignment, Performance Management, Development, Talent Management and Succession. Malt–O–Meal is ensuring the success of its leadership development strategies through the application of Precision Leadership methodologies; pinpointing desired results and behaviors and providing effective antecedents and reinforcements for positive change.
There is a common theme in Linda’s history before joining Malt–O–Meal — engaging the executive team in designing leadership and organization development strategies to facilitate change and growth. Among these organizations was Metris Companies, which during Linda’s tenure as Vice President for OD and Learning won an ASTD International Best Practices Award for Senior Leadership Development. Linda’s earlier career was in consulting in the Training and Development industry. Linda is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
John Nelson, Global Head (VP), Learning and Organization Capability, JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
HR's role in the Strategic Turnaround of InterContinental Hotels
John Nelson is a corporate transformation leader, HR strategy expert (former senior consultant with the RBL Group, Dave Ulrich consulting company), OE executive, thought leader, speaker and author. He is a member of Best Practice Institute’s Senior Executive Board and serves on the boards of three early stage companies.
John Nelson is Head of Global Learning and Organization Capability for JohnsonDiversey, Inc. He is responsible for the development of a new global corporate university, talent management, talent acquisition, leadership development, OE consulting and Business Process Excellence. He is working with the executive team on the transformation of this company as it repositions itself in the market, prepares to launch a re-branding effort and restructures its global operations after significant growth and a large acquisition.
Previously John was head of Cargill's OE internal Business Consulting Group, chartered with assisting the organization with the development, deployment and execution of its Strategic Intent 2015 and the vision of doubling in revenue by 2015. The OE Business Consulting group provides a full range of OE services including strategy development, organization design, change management, executive development, Human Resource alignment/development, M&A due diligence/assimilation, Learning & Development and innovation.
Prior to joining Cargill John held a number of consulting and senior OE/HR roles at AlliedSignal, Apple Computer, ARAMARK, Emmis Communications, Delta Faucet Company, Hallmark Cards and Reebok International. In 2003-2004 he was retained as the SVP of Global OE for InterContinental Hotels Group, plc after his involvement in the successful restructuring and transformation of the world's most global hotel company. In 2004, John and his consulting colleagues were awarded the Citation of Excellence in Practice for Change Management at the International ASTD Annual Conference for the transformation of InterContinental Hotels Group, PLC.
Nickolas Nyhus, Vice President, Workforce Planning & HR Compliance, Ameriprise Financial
The Future of Workforce Analytics and HR: A Panel Discussion
As Vice President Workforce Planning, & HR Compliance, Nickolas Nyhus holds responsibility for ensuring the enterprise workforce’s talent is optimized. In this role, he is accountable for the people planning process, workforce measurement and analysis, and the HR compliance function. Nick joined Ameriprise Financial (formerly American Express Financial Advisors) in 2001 as an HR Business Partner. Nick has over 18 years of experience of human resources management and line management experience in the Financial Services industry.
Kim O'Neil, Director of Human Resources, Twin Cities Orthopedics
Building a Customer-Focused Culture
Kim Strandlund O’Neil, MA, SPHR, was named Director of Human Resources for Twin Cities Orthopedics in May 2005. In this role Kim leads the human resource function for this 70-physician group. Twin Cities Orthopedics is one of the five largest orthopedic practices in the country, serving the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area through its 30+ clinic locations.
Kim has 23 years of experience in various roles in human resources for diverse organizations. Most recently, she was Director of Human Resources for Prudential Financial, a Fortune 50 company. She also has experience in the high technology engineering/manufacturing industry, working for Hutchinson Technology in Hutchinson, Minnesota. In addition, she worked for Millers Outpost, in Ontario, California and Maurices, in Duluth, Minnesota, where she led the HR functions for the Stores divisions. She is particularly skilled and experienced in organizational development, leadership coaching & development, staffing, employment law, and employee relations.
Kim has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an M.A. in Human Resources/Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis).
Debbi Olsen, Manager, HR Systems, Medtronic
The Future of Workforce Analytics and HR: A Panel Discussion
James Otieno
Beyond one size fits all: Drive better business performance by segmenting your approach to talent and rewards
Mr. Otieno recently retired from Hewlett-Packard Company as Vice President, Executive Compensation and Services.
Mr. Otieno is a member of the Board of Trustees at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology - a not for profit free standing professional school that trains therapists, psychologists and clinicians. He is also on the Board at the Children's Health Council based in Palo Alto, California. The mission of the Council is to make a measurable difference in the lives of children and their families who face developmental, behavioral, emotional and learning challenges. Mr. Otieno is also a Board member of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley. The mission of Child Advocates is to provide stability and hope to abused and neglected children by being a powerful voice in their lives.
Mr. Otieno has over twenty years experience in Executive Compensation, General Compensation, Sales Compensation, Benefits and Human Resources. In his many roles, he was responsible for researching, designing, managing and implementing reward programs. He has many years of experience advising, consulting and working directly with boards and executive management in matters regarding governance, total rewards, talent recruitment and retention. While at Hewlett-Packard, the programs he managed covered more than 60 countries; over 3,500 executives and 150,000 employees and a program budget of over $1 billion.
Mr. Otieno’s other company experiences include Henkel Corporation, Control Data Corporation, and St. Paul Companies.
Mr. Otieno has a B.A. (1982) in Economics & Psychology, and a Masters (1984) in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota.
Ronald Page, President, Assessment Associates Intl.
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness through Strategic Staffing
Ronald Page is a psychologist and has over 30 years of experience as a human resource consultant and manager and assists organizations in enhancing employee effectiveness. His primary interests are in Competency Modeling and the development of behavioral assessment systems for cross-cultural applications. He has had HR and consulting roles at the State of Minnesota (Department of Employee Relations), Control Data Corporation, Hay Management Consultants, Saville & Holdsworth Ltd., Human Resource Consultants, and Assessment Associates International. Dr. Page has authored numerous papers, articles, and book chapters on human resource topics and was a co-recipient of the 2004 Research Award from the Minnesota Career Development Association. He is a Licensed Psychologist (LP) and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute. Dr. Page has also been a Lecturer in the Human Resources and Industrial Relations (HRIR) Department of the Carlson School of Management (CSOM). He obtained his Ph.D. in Counseling and Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Greg Peters, Vice President, HR Shared Services, Carlson Companies
The Future of Workforce Analytics and HR: A Panel Discussion
Greg Peters joined Carlson in June 2003 and is currently the Vice President HR Shared Services. In this role, he is responsible for Carlson’s employee information systems, service center, and payroll operations. As a member of the Carlson Human Resource Leadership Council, he led the transformation of Carlson Human Resources.
Prior to coming to Carlson, Greg directed Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) for Honeywell and American Standard. At Honeywell he also held the position of Director Employee Services which provided a broad range of shared services including payroll, benefits, pension, relocation, international HR and others.
Greg has led multiple PeopleSoft implementations and HRIS teams in the US, Canada, Germany, UK, Mexico and Asia. These teams have been involved with a large number of acquisitions as well as several major integrations of different PeopleSoft databases.
Greg’s career has included a number of HR generalist assignments including compensation, benefits, staffing, labor relations and others. Prior to his career in HR, Greg was a human factors engineer.
He has a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from The Ohio State University.
Scott Randall, President, BrandGames
Communication 2.0: The Next Generation of Talent Communications
Scott Randall is President of BrandGames, which helps top companies improve employee engagement and articulate employer branding through videogames, occupational simulations(tm), and Virtual Worlds. Scott consults diverse clients on preparing the next generation workforce through virtual learning experience, for talent acquisition, new hire orientation, sales training and leadership development.
Robin Silverman, Vice President, Organizational Consulting Services, Right Management, Inc.
Your World of Talent: Leveraging Multicultural Potential for Innovation and Growth
Robin L. Silverman is Vice President, Consulting Services with Right Management.
She is an organization development expert who has delivered exceptional results in lean process improvement, executive coaching, and breakthrough solutions. She has more than 20 years of experience researching, leading, and facilitating customized programs that implement strategic leadership visions and initiatives.
In addition to expertise in change management, leadership development, and process improvement, Robin’s key skills include: strategy facilitation and outcome-based visioning; leadership and staff development; team building, including synergistic collaboration; continuous quality improvement (CQI), emphasizing waste and defect elimination; intercultural conflict prevention and communication; and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) education and life balance
Robin has worked with a broad spectrum of clients and industries, including agriculture, energy, banking, manufacturing, non-profit organizations, real estate, and government, with a special emphasis on healthcare.
In addition to consulting, Robin has designed skill-based vertical educational programs for adult learners. Her background also includes the creation and successful execution of marketing and public relations strategies that have facilitated branding and resulted in reduced recruiting costs and turnover.
Robin is the author of two personal development books and hundreds of newspaper feature stories and columns celebrating the best of the human spirit. Her work has been seen in national magazines, including Inc., Bottom Line Tomorrow, Parade Magazine, Marie Claire, and Ladies Home Journal.
Robin is an honors graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, with an emphasis on communications. She is a Six Sigma green belt and is certified in Value Stream Mapping (Toyota method), the Intercultural Conflict Style test, and the Intercultural Development Inventory. She has completed 20 years of independent study on natural wellness practices, peer-reviewed Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) studies, and the mind/body connection as it relates to human performance.
Brian Tobin, Senior Consultant, Hay Group, Inc.
Executive Compensation Practices in FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies
Brian Tobin is the Midwest Region Leader for Hay Group’s Executive Compensation Practice. In this role, he oversees executive compensation projects in Hay’s Chicago and Kansas City offices.
Brian consults with outside directors and senior management on all aspects of executive pay, including issues such as: competitive measurement of compensation; design of compensation programs; compensation programs in corporate transactions; outside director compensation design and competitive measurement and analysis; regulatory areas such as taxation, accounting treatment, and securities law.
Brian received his Masters of Science in Taxation from DePaul University. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in Accounting and English. Brian is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to joining Hay Group, Brian was a tax manager with BDO Seidman, LLP. He also worked in Ernst & Young, LLP’s tax department.
Tom Traub, Vice President of Human Resources, CHS, Inc.
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness through Strategic Staffing
Tom Traub is an officer and Vice President of Human Resources for CHS, a seventy five year old, global Fortune 166 company ($17 billion in revenues, 6,000 employees) headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, MN. In his role as the top human resources officer for CHS, Tom is responsible for all human resources functions including training and development, compensation, benefits, employee relations and staffing.
Prior to joining CHS, Tom was Vice President of Human Resources for NCS Pearson, formerly National Computer Systems (NCS), and Vice President of Human Resources for Grist Mill Company. He also held several human resources management positions in various locations during his eight year career with General Mills.
Tom earned a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Allegheny College, an M.A. in Industrial Relations (MAIR) from the University of Minnesota and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute.
Nancy Weidenfeller, Principal Consultant and Executive Coach, MDA Leadership Consulting
The Business of HR: Accelerating Strategy Alignment
For nearly 20 years, Nancy Weidenfeller has found that there is a common element in the work that excites her: helping organizations achieve performance results by focusing on the people issues. She loves to partner with leaders on building their organization’s ability to assess its current level of functionality and change it to achieve the desired goals. She has extensive background in organization development, talent management, human resource systems, team dynamics, and women enterprise leaders.
Nancy joined MDA Leadership Consulting in 2004. Prior to that, she was a senior consultant in the Human Capital Group with Watson Wyatt Worldwide and a principal with Davies Consulting, Inc. where she worked with a vast array of companies and industries. Nancy also served as director of the Office of Quality Management at the U.S. Department of Energy and NSP, where she was responsible for implementing strategies to create an organizational culture emphasizing excellence, continuous quality improvement and customer service.
Her client work includes organizational effectiveness and change work with Ameriprise, Coca-Cola Enterprises, The International Monetary Fund, Liberty Diversified, Malt-O-Meal Company, Noridian Mutual Insurance Company, Samueli Institute, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Xcel Energy; and consulting with Best Buy, Thrivent Financial, and U.S.Bank on women in management.
Nancy earned a B.A. in Business/HR Management, certificate in psychology from the Adler Institute, an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from the College of St. Catherine, and a Doctorate of Education in Organization Development from the University of St. Thomas. She is Certified Senior Professional Human Resources Practitioner for Life, and is certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Birkman Method. She currently serves as an adjunct instructor on the faculty of St. Mary’s University and the University of St. Thomas, and taught at the Kyiv Mohyla Business School (HRD) in Ukraine.
Published articles include: “Leaders Invest for Change” (The Public Manager, Summer 1996), “Celebrating Diversity” (Public Utilities Fortnightly, June 15, 1992), and Breaking Through the Glass Wall: The Experience of Being a Woman Enterprise Leader (2008 AHRD International Research Conference).
Kevin Wilde, VP, Organizational Effectiveness & Chief Learning Officer, General Mills
Building Your Talent Management Agenda
Kevin Wilde is responsible for world-wide people and organization growth at General Mills, including talent management, executive development and the Leadership Institute. Since joining the company in 1998, the organization has been consistently recognized for its innovative development work, highlighted by Fortune’s #6 ranking as one of the best companies in the world at leadership development and Training magazine’s #5 designation as a top company for employee development. In 2007, Chief Learning Officer magazine selected Kevin as CLO of the year.
Kevin is a columnist for Talent Management magazine and serves on the editorial board for a number of professional journals. His work has been published in over a dozen books, including “Coaching For Leadership” and the “Pfieffer Annual on Leadership Development”. He has been quoted by Business Week, the Financial Times and Time magazine.
Before joining General Mills, Wilde spent 17 years at General Electric in a variety of human resources positions in the healthcare and capital divisions, as well as corporate assignments at GE’s renowned Crotonville management development center. While at GE, he also held positions in manufacturing, marketing and six sigma quality.
He received a bachelor’s degree in marketing and education from the University of Wisconsin at Stout in 1980 and a master’s degree in administrative leadership and adult education from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee in 1981.
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