Amy Happ
Director of Leadership Development | Building Award-Winning Leadership Academies & Coaching Programs | 20+ Years in Professional Services
- Role
- Director, Leadership Development and Learning Innovation at Grant Thornton (US)
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amy Happ
I’m a leadership development strategist with 20+ years of experience designing award-winning programs that grow leaders and drive business results. At Grant Thornton, I lead leadership academies, executive and group coaching, and experiential learning initiatives that align with firm strategy and culture.My passion lies in creating scalable, multi-modal learning journeys—from simulations to coaching—that help leaders thrive in complex environments.Specialties:• Leadership Academies • Experiential Learning • Executive & Group Coaching • Simulations • 360° Feedback & Assessment Tools (Hogan, Korn Ferry ESCI, DiSC, Insights, FIRO-B, EQi-2.0)
Experience
Director, Leadership Development and Learning Innovation
Sep 2017 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Oversee the firm’s award-winning suite of leadership development programs, including multi-year academies, executive coaching, and group coaching initiatives. These programs are designed to build a diverse pipeline of future leaders and align with the firm’s strategic goals.Key Contributions: Lead the design and delivery of leadership academies that serve over 1,500+ professionals annually across all levels. Developed the “Taking Care of Ourselves (and Others)” group coaching program, winner of the 2024 Brandon Hall Gold Award. Partner with senior leaders to align learning strategy with business outcomes and talent retention. Implemented digital badging to support firmwide upskilling.
Education
Penn State University
BS, Spanish, International Business
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Performance Management
- Leadership Development
- Team Building
- Management
- Human Resources
- Instructor-Led Training
- Leadership
- Performance Consulting
- Talent Management
- Learning Management
- Process Improvement
- Executive Coaching
- Performance Improvement
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Organizational Development
- Training
- E-Learning
- Quality Improvement
- Business Strategy
- Change Management
- Blended Learning
- Business Process Improvement
- Instructional Design
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