Marcia Stokes
Director of Talent (Career) Development @Ogletree Deakins
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Talent (Career) Development @Ogletree Deakins
Atlanta, GA, US
Charged with strategic leadership, oversight and content management of Talent (Career) Development department for major global law firm devoted to labor & employment and immigration law. Oversee all training and people development programs including full responsibility for onboarding, role-based learning and specialized training topics, including training on diversity, equity & inclusion topics. Recruit, lead and coach multi-site teams of training manager and specialists. Spearheaded development of an education alliances program which connects employees to colleges and universities who offer Ogletree employees, their spouses and dependents discounts and benefits when attending their schools. Manage vendor relationships and oversee selection, contracting and pricing of vendors. Lead planning and execution of multiple concurrent large-scale projects. Create, monitor and reconcile departmental budgets. Develop management-level professional development programs. Administer learning management system (LMS) and learning experience platform (LXP). Monitor best practices and trends in adult education, blended learning, instructional design and learning as a process, applying and integrating key points of each into department protocols. Advise internal clients on programs and learning opportunities. Formulate and implement training methodologies and protocols.* Triggered 45% increase in learning initiatives program attendance over one year.* Conceptualized and implemented staff-certification program for attorneys and staff based on core competencies for working with legal documents.* Orchestrated planning and execution of key public relations projects that led to press releases representing firm as leaders in the legal industry.
EDUCATION
Liberty University
Master of Arts - MA, Executive Leadership
Beulah Heights University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Leadership Studies
Liberty University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate, Executive Leadership
ABOUT MARCIA STOKES
Dr. Marcia Stokes has talent, organizational, professional, and career development experience across legal, corporate, medical and government sectors. Visionary and well-respected executive leader in leading high-level strategic planning and delivery of dynamic learning solutions. Excellent presenter and motivational speaker of engaging instructional programs to large and global audiences. History of success partnering and collaborating with C-level leadership in decision-making and facilitation pertaining to large-scale corporate training programs. Reputation for exhibiting passion and professionalism in engaging audiences via interactive training and informational sessions. Excel at delivering integral contributions to onboarding, management, DEI and other key talent programs.
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