Alvaro Garcia Barba

About Alvaro Garcia Barba

Strategic leader with 15+ years of experience driving organizational change, digital transformation, and learning innovation. I design knowledge management strategies, AI‑enabled learning solutions, and high‑impact programs that deliver measurable business outcomes and foster a culture of continuous learning and upskilling.Expert in building learning ecosystems—from microlearning and eLearning to immersive gamification and knowledge‑sharing events—that accelerate skill development and collaboration. Skilled at forging strategic partnerships with international organizations, government agencies, and donor funds to scale impact and deliver complex projects successfully.Passionate about shaping learning cultures, leveraging AI for knowledge transfer, and driving upskilling initiatives that empower people and organizations to adapt, grow, and thrive. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Executive Coach

   The World Bank Group

   Jun 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   As an Internal Executive Coach at the World Bank, I support individual professional development within the organization\'s dynamic environment. Main responsibilities entail: Partner with the coachee to define clear goals aligned with personal growth and organizational priorities. Design a coaching roadmap that encourages reflection, clarity, and intentional action. Use powerful questioning, tools, and feedback to uncover limiting beliefs, amplify strengths, and build emotional intelligence. Support the coachee in navigating complexity, thinking systemically, and making confident, high-impact decisions. Encourage regular reflection, track progress, and hold the coachee accountable to foster long-term growth and behavioral change.

Education

• The George Washington University

  M.A. Ed.H.D., Educational Technology Leadership, Learning Technology

• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  Human Resources and Organizations Graduate Certificate, Human Resources and Human Development

• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  BSc and MSc in Psychology, Psychology

• IEBS Business School

  MA Gamification and Storytelling, Game and Interactive Media Design

Skills

• E-Learning
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Liderazgo
• Web 2.0
• Tecnología Educativa
• Dirección Y Desarrollo De Equipos De Trabajo
• Spanish
• Consultoría De Recursos Humanos
• Leadership
• Aprendizaje Electrónico
• Inglés
• Microsoft Office
• Contents
• Moocs
• Teamwork
• Social Media
• Team Management
• Administración Y Dirección De Empresas
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Gestión De Proyectos
• Educación
• Gamification
• Redes Sociales
• Data Analysis
• HR Consulting
• Project Management
• Product Management
• Trabajo En Equipo
• Análisis De Datos
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• Recruiting
• English
• Selección De Personal
• Gestión De Programas
• Management
• Desarrollo Organizacional
• Business Strategy
• Recursos Humanos
• Community Management