Charisse Kosova

About Charisse Kosova

I’m a Talent Development leader with over 15 years’ experience partnering with business functions to provide creative solutions that address pressing global business challenges, measurably grow inclusion, engagement & productivity, and drive inclusion goals. I have a track record of strategically designing learning organizations, often from the ground up, that align with corporate goals – internally for McDonald’s, Shure and Branch Financial and for Fortune 500+ clients through professional services consulting at IOR Global Services. My work is informed by my global outlook. I\'ve lived and worked on 4 continents and deployed L&D initiatives in 32+ countries. Key Impact• At Branch, I laid the foundation for their L&D function including leading their first competency-based leadership development program. • At McDonald’s, I reached 800+ Global Directors with synchronous learning and 6,500+ participants in 12 countries with on-demand learning and resources as part of my structured, global learning strategy to activate DEI corporate priorities.• At Shure, after a corporate-wide needs assessment, I built the Learning COE, launching a centralized learning hub (LMS and LXP) across 32 countries, accessed by 90% of employees, and implemented the first manager training program globally. • At IOR, I partnered with global Fortune 500+ clients like Walmart, Starbucks, Alliance and Walgreens to develop unique intercultural learning solutions. I also grew intercultural training to 30% of global revenue by designing, selling, and delivering strategy-aligned learning programs for complex, global organizations. Do you need to develop or boost your learning, leadership and talent development efforts? Contact me at j••••••••@gmail.comAreas of Expertise: Adult Learning | Change Management | Cultural Transformation | Curriculum Development | DEI | Engagement | Global Talent Development | Leadership Development Learning Management Systems (LMS)| Strategy & Execution | Needs Assessment | Organizational Development | Program Design | Stakeholder Management | Vendor Management Ideal candidate for: VP, SVP, AVP, Senior Director for Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Development.

Experience

1. Global Director Learning and Development

   tms

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Create an engaging, dynamic, centralized global learning COE including leadership development, career progression, and targeted functional skills needed to meet tms\'s ambitious strategic imperatives. Encourage a culture of learning in which all employees have access to learning and professional development.

Education

• National Louis University

  Master, Adult Education and Training

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.A., Sociology and Journalism

Skills

• Consulting
• Training & Development
• Intercultural Training
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Personal Development
• Diversity Training
• Employee Training
• Curriculum Development
• Non-Profit Management
• Coaching
• Mbti
• Program Management
• Program Facilitation
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Design
• Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Talent Management
• Conflict Management
• Culture Change
• Adult Education
• Training
• E-Learning
• Staff Development
• Leadership Development
• Intercultural Communication