Maggie Blake Kudick

About Maggie Blake Kudick

I have partnered with senior business leaders for decades to achieve exceptional performance by building or transforming people and culture-focused strategies which are more aligned with the organization’s objectives. Leveraging a strong risk management approach to establishing and implementing human capital practices, I help identify, measure, proactively manage and track the health of an organization’s people and climate. Key Experiences Include Leading:• Executive succession planning & management• Organization & talent assessment • Diversity, equity, inclusion strategy & implementation• Leadership & talent development • Culture assessment & transformation• Performance strategy & management• Workforce planning & analytics support• Competency design & management• Skills inventory management• Organizational alignment• Change management• HRIS / LMS Implementation\"Maggie is not your “typical HR leader.” She is widely known for her authenticity, creativity and aptitude for developing and inspiring strategy and vision, as well as passion for building collaborative relationships and developing others. She has been recognized as a courageous and empathetic leader of change that can readily connect with and relate to multiple generations, personalities, cultures and workplace functions. Her adaptability and ability to “see around the corner” enables her to evolve and steer internal people strategies to support changes in the talent landscape. Her unique style, coupled with her change management and talent management subject matter expertise will continue to produce significant value for businesses striving to fully understand and leverage today’s complex and shifting workforce.\" Specialties: Executive Coaching & Leadership Development; Data-Driven Talent Management; Human Capital Risk Management; Succession Planning and Management; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Employee Engagement; Culture; Career Management/Development; Talent Acquisition; Change Management; Employee Transition; Executive Team Development; HRIS - WorkDay

Experience

1. Talent & Organization Development Leader

   Alliant Energy

   Sep 2025 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   At Alliant Energy, I spearhead initiatives focused on talent growth and organizational alignment. My role involves designing and managing key talent and leadership development programs and leading strategies aimed at fostering a positive workplace culture, contributing to overall company performance and effectiveness.#iamenergy

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  MA, Organizational Communication

  2003 — 2006

• St. Norbert College

  BA, Communication & Music

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Business Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Deferred Compensation
• Team Management
• Human Resources
• Career Counseling
• Assessment Center
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Career Management
• HR Consulting
• Consulting
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Change Management
• Action Learning
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Leadership Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Onboarding
• Training
• Marketing