Allyson K.

About Allyson K.

I am instrumental in building a culture of continuous change and improvement, delivering robust training solutions, developing/deploying learning initiatives, and optimizing employee performance/productivity. Throughout my career I have established a reputation as a transformational leader who is driven by challenges, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. I am adept at assessing organizational needs and capability/capacity of management teams to develop programs meeting and exceeding organizational expectations, enhancing customer service/employee experience, and optimizing sales effectiveness. I am recognized for managing challenging tasks and bringing innovation through latest technologies and best practices.• I hold an outstanding track record of scaling a learning and development organization to support employees.• I have demonstrated a solid history of heading diverse projects, corporate events, succession planning, and strategic initiatives from initiation to completion within budgetary and time constraints.• I excel at integrating LOB learning & developing practices with strategic talent & enterprise-wide HR initiatives.• I have successfully demonstrated the ability to identify and address critical gaps in talent management tools, methodologies, and principles through identification of business needs as well as industry trends and leading practices.• I am highly capable to apply solutions and deliver content in memorable ways through the understanding of behavioral learning trends.• Remarkable experience improving bench strength and decreasing new Trainer ramp time by 25% through the development and implementation of robust Trainer onboarding and skill development programs.I am recognized as a dynamic and resilient individual; skilled in encouraging internal career growth/professional development and fostering collaborations across diverse range of functional areas. While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved!Please feel free to contact me at a••••••••@gmail.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work I\'m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.

Experience

1. Director, Strategy Advancement

   Humana

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Partner with business leaders to assess and develop organizational effectiveness solutions that improve performance through strategic design, alignment, implementation, and process improvement. My role focuses on aligning strategy, people, process, and technology to accelerate performance, foster leadership growth, and deliver business impact.• Create and execute strategies to optimize organizational structures, processes, and systems, enhance change readiness, and foster a culture of adaptability. • Lead the strategy and execution of leadership development, building programs that onboard new leaders, build expertise of existing leaders, prepare future leaders and build bench strength across all leadership roles.• Lead a team responsible for change management efforts, including impact assessments and risk analysis, to ensure smooth implementation of people-related initiatives where employees are engaged, prepared, and supported throughout the transition process. • Develop and implement learning and development programs that drive improved performance results.• Oversee the training operations and learning technology teams - driving scalable solutions that enable transformation, operational excellence, and continuous learning.• Leverage a consultative approach to monitor and assess the success of initiatives as well as provide feedback and recommendations, all while building strong relationships as a trusted advisor.

Education

• Moravian University

  BA, Education

• Dickinson College

  Associate of Arts - AA, French

  1990 — 1992

• Western Governors University

  MSML - Master of Science, Management and Leadership