Joel B. Feldman

About Joel B. Feldman

I’m a Learning & Development Manager with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering onboarding, manager enablement, and leadership development programs for fast-moving, distributed organizations.I specialize in building practical learning systems that reduce time-to-productivity, improve manager effectiveness, and drive consistent performance — not just engagement or attendance.Across my career, I’ve:• Built and scaled leadership and manager development programs end-to-end• Designed onboarding and ramp programs that reduced time-to-productivity• Led large-scale, live and cohort-based learning experiences (150+ participants)• Delivered programs globally / remotely• Partnered with executives, HRBPs, and cross-functional leaders to align learning with strategy• Measured success through behavior change, engagement, performance, and retentionMy work sits at the intersection of leadership development, behavioral change, and business execution. I build learning systems that move beyond theory — helping leaders perform better in real conditions through practical onboarding, manager enablement, leadership development, and change initiatives aligned to organizational goals.I bring a grounded, high-accountability approach to development work: clear standards, practical application, and learning that actually sticks. I thrive in organizations that value thoughtful experimentation, strong partnership between L&D and the business, and learning programs that drive measurable performance outcomes.Alongside my corporate work, I lead Look Newly, where I coach leaders and professionals on clarity, confidence, and momentum. This work strengthens my facilitation, coaching, and human-centered leadership approach — skills I bring directly into organizational learning environments.

Experience

1. Learning & Leadership Development Consultant (Fractional L & d Lead)

   Look Newly Coaching For Clarity, Confidence & Momentum

   Apr 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & ENABLEMENTLead the design and delivery of leadership development, manager enablement, and professional learning programs for individuals, teams, and organizations navigating growth, transition, and performance challenges.Operate as a hands-on Learning & Development partner, owning program strategy, facilitation, and iteration across executive, manager, and team-level audiences.PROGRAM OWNERSHIP & DELIVERY:Designing and delivering manager enablement and leadership programs, including onboarding support, leadership fundamentals, and applied coaching experiencesFacilitating live workshops, offsites, and cohort-based learning focused on decision-making, communication, accountability, and performancePartnering with organizational leaders to assess development needs, identify capability gaps, and align learning solutions to business prioritiesApplying adult learning principles and behavior-change frameworks to drive real-world application, not just knowledge transferSupporting leaders through change initiatives, role transitions, and periods of increased organizational complexityPRIOR CONSULTING & OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEOperations & Business Development Consultant — supported enterprise clients through growth initiatives, organizational change, and operational executionOperations & Project Management Consultant — led multimillion-dollar initiatives, including team hiring, training, and development, while exceeding profitability and delivery targetsCORE STENGTHS:Leadership Development • Manager Enablement • Learning Program Design • Facilitation • Executive Coaching • Organizational Change • Stakeholder Partnership • Performance Development

Education

• UCLA

  Bachelor's degree