Evan Abbott
Talent Managment and Development leader | Passionate advocate for human-focused work
- Role
- Principal Talent Management Consultant at Providence
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Evan Abbott
I\'m a human-focused workforce development expert who deeply believes in the potential and talent of people. As a Talent and Organizational Development leader with 20+ years of experience, I believe that- a strategic investment in employee learning, development, and growth is the key to unlocking the greatest potential in people- differentiating learning solutions (in-person/virtual instructor-led training, eLearning, microlearning) should be in alignment with organizational values and in service of the learner- quality program measurement and evaluation enhances decision-making- the real work happens when people come together in community.LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLESLead with Empathy | Innovate & Simplify | Build Trust-Based Relationships | Drive for Results | Create Freedom to Fail | Be a Coach & MentorACCOMPLISHMENTS- Redesigned managerial onboarding to support a Flexible Work Culture with an emphasis on self-driven microlearning, facilitation, and just-in-time development- Collaborated in the implementation of an organizational Learning Management System capable of supporting internal talent and external client online learning needs- Grew training and consulting revenue to over setting a new organizational milestone- Led senior leaders through a strategic reevaluation of core values capturing feedback from board, client, and employee stakeholders incorporating behavioral competencies.EXPERTISELeadership & Management- Led and mentored a diverse professional training/consultant staff- Collaborated with senior leadership to set the direction for organizational learning and development offerings in alignment with the corporate strategic plan.Trusted Advisor- Built trusting partnerships with HRBPs and organizational leaders to understand needs and propose impactful solutions- Advised clients on a range of HR, talent development, and organizational leadership issues.Measurement & Evaluation- Forecasted revenue and evaluated developmental services communicating the data story through quantitative and qualitative measures- Applied a variety of evaluation methodologies towards a grant funded Non-Profit Leadership Institute.Learning & Development Consultation and Delivery- Engaged client organizations in assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating their talent priorities- Facilitated interactive developmental sessions on topics including leadership, psychological safety, accountability, performance management, change/transition management, organizational culture, and emotional intelligence.
Experience
Principal Talent Management Consultant
Aug 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Education
University of Colorado Denver
Masters, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
1995 — 1997
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
1990 — 1995
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