Donna Runte

About Donna Runte

I am a learning management professional, passionate about increasing organizational effectiveness by linking learning and development and talent programs to business strategy. I am motivated by the desire to deliver high-impact learning experiences to individuals and teams, further employee development and increase engagement. I achieve results through well-cultivated relationships across all levels and functions of large global organizations. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:• Design and Development of training programs and strategies • Needs Assessment• Curriculum Design• Vendor Management• Performance Management• Communication Plans• Facilitation• Leadership Development• Management and Leadership training • Professional Development training• MBTI, DISC Workplace Profile, Social Styles, Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode and Hogan Assessments

Experience

1. Manager, Learning Programs

   Prudential Financial

   May 2020 — Present · Newark, NJ, US

   Prudential Financial, Inc. is an American Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers.• Manage enterprise-wide foundational leadership development journeys focused on building leadership as a core capability at Prudential (280 learners in 2023). Function as strategic partner for external vendors, internal SMEs and other key stakeholders from conception through launch including RFP, curriculum development and continuous program improvement. Drive ongoing measurement and evaluation of program efficacy.• Manage external vendor relationships for nomination-based programs supporting development of leadership pipeline of women. Enhanced experience and external Prudential visibility to diverse markets by hosting an onsite cohort of multi-day program, including executive-level involvement.• Redesigned and deployed compulsory e-learning program, developed to enable new managers navigate the shift from individual contributor to leader of others and lean into a consistent approach to leading at Prudential.• Co-managed 20-week Sales Training Excellence Program, designed to prepare new sales executives for success within Group Insurance business. Program consisted of in-person and virtual instructor-led sessions, self-paced e-learning, and reinforcement e-learning quizzes. • Served as Peer Coach to emerging leaders as part of internal learning program focused on developing a pipeline of promotion-ready Manager talent. Facilitated learning sessions for same. • Facilitation of DiSC Workplace Profile training sessions for teams across the organization to enhance team dynamics and effectiveness through improved self-awareness and understanding of colleagues.

Education

• Situational Leadership (SLII)

  Blanchard

• New York University

  BA, Literature

• New York University

  Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Development

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Vendor Management
• Recruiting
• Training
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Talent Management
• Management
• Employee Training
• Onboarding
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Financial Services
• Team Building
• Workshop Facilitation