Kate Scott

About Kate Scott

I’m a strategic enterprise talent and transformation leader who partners with CHROs and executive teams to shape people and culture strategy and strengthen the systems that help it take hold at scale.My experience spans talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, culture, and inclusion. I’m most often brought in to help create clarity, set direction, put structure in place, and rally teams to act—especially during periods of growth, transformation, or shifts in how work gets done.I’m known for bringing a calm, grounded presence to complex or ambiguous environments—increasing psychological safety and bringing out the best in others. I help leaders and teams see the way forward, make better decisions, and follow through with action while maintaining trust and momentum.I’m a values-driven leader who believes the how matters as much as what is delivered. I lead with quiet influence, am comfortable with uncertainty, and have a track record of building high-performing teams that can tackle complex, cross-functional problems.What energizes me most is coaching leaders, engaging in healthy debate, thinking at the enterprise level, and building systems that empower people rather than constrain them. I believe inclusion drives performance when it’s embedded into everyday leadership habits and core people processes—not treated as a standalone effort.I’m exploring senior leadership roles where- the organization is evolving (growth, transformation, AI, new operating models), and- talent, leadership, culture, and inclusion are viewed as essential business infrastructure.My aim is to help organizations become more agile, innovative, and high-performing by building leadership, talent, and culture systems that empower people to do their best work.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

   Teradata

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Established enterprise DEI strategy and governance, delivering a 5% increase in underrepresented management leaders across a global workforce during a time of minimal hiring- Promoted internal mobility and increased leadership bench strength by building a high-impact sponsorship program with 2x promotion rates and 30% higher retention for participants during 2 year period.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

• Indiana University Indianapolis

  Master of Science (MS), Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Elon University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy
• Employee Surveys
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Program Management
• Career Development
• Employee Engagement
• Training
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Management
• Mergers
• Organizational Development
• Change Management