Brenda Anthony

About Brenda Anthony

Specializing in leading digital-enabled organizational transformation and culture development that sustain performance in an AI-driven business landscape. In times of volatility, I help leaders create organizations resilient enough to thrive through technological disruption and change. Rooted in the conviction that change shouldn\'t just be managed, it must be strategically led to bridge the gap between business goals and cultural reality.Pioneering AI-enhanced leadership development, talent management, and executive coaching to close critical capability gaps at scale. Aligning multi-channel digital communications, culture analytics and brand strategy to ensure senior leaders are equipped and inspired to deliver on organizational promises.As a Six Sigma Black Belt with deep expertise in AI transformation, I bring analytical rigor to organizational development, ensuring engagement initiatives drive measurable performance and results through data-driven insights and digital innovation.

Experience

1. Director, Organizational Development & Communications

   Devon Energy

   Mar 2019 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

   AI-Enhanced Leadership Development: Pioneered integration of AI tools (Tenor, NotebookLM) to scale personalized leadership coaching, creating custom practice scenarios accelerating skill development. Partnered with Harvard Corporate Learning to design and deliver one-of-a-kind executive development program for 400+ leaders. Deploy enterprise-wide digital learning ecosystem including LinkedIn Learning, DataCamp and AI-enhanced 360s & coaching.• AI Transformation Leadership: Evolved change methodology for AI/digital transformation and partnered with Technology team to execute comprehensive AI adoption strategy, including company-wide data literacy curriculum, AI skills training, and technology-human collaboration models.• Data-Driven Culture Transformation: Led cultural transformation leveraging Microsoft Viva Glint analytics to measure, track, and optimize engagement metrics, directly supporting Devon\'s strategic business objectives and performance goals.• Post-Merger Integration Excellence: Designed and implemented unified company Values framework post-merger, accelerating cultural integration and employee alignment.• AI-Enhanced Content Strategy: Leveraged multiple LLMs (Gemini, Claude, GPT) and generative AI tools (NotebookLM, Veo) to transform content production velocity and personalization, creating dynamic A/V content at scale.• Crisis & Transformation Communications: Developed high-stakes communications for major organizational events including COVID-19 response, merger integration, cultural evolution, and workforce restructuring, maintaining trust and engagement during critical transitions.• Multi-Channel Digital Ecosystem: Orchestrated integrated communication with Appspace, SharePoint, Teams, and Stream delivering targeted, data-informed content across digital channels.• Executive Communication Innovation: Transformed traditional town halls into hybrid, interactive experiences using digital polling, and real-time Q&A for maximum reach and impact.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Master of Science - MS, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology

Skills

• Resume Writing
• Organizational Development
• Instructional Design
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Performance Consulting
• Coaching
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Onboarding
• Leadership Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• Leadership
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Succession Planning
• Workshop Facilitation
• Recruiting
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Workforce Planning
• Deferred Compensation
• 360 Feedback
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Training
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Interviews
• Budgets
• Personnel Management
• Consulting
• Executive Coaching
• Employee Engagement
• Career Development
• Management
• Analysis