Megan Thomas-Ruotolo

About Megan Thomas-Ruotolo

Collaborative, results-driven executive with a mission to enable organizational performance through highly business-aligned learning, development, and succession management strategies. Experienced leading large-scale functions recognized among the nation’s top Talent Development Organizations. Proven ability to align people and processes to achieve objectives through strong communication, critical thinking, business partnering, and influence skills. Adept at assessing individual and organizational skill sets and addressing opportunities to maximize bench strength and operational effectiveness. Track record of building and retaining high performing teams across a variety of industries from financial services to hospitality. Known for an innovative approach for transitioning traditional knowledge-based training and transactional talent management into contemporary, skill-based solutions that enhance cultures and propel engagement, cross-organizational communication, performance, retention, and customer loyalty.Certifications, Awards and Affiliations:Copyrighted proven approaches for development in the areas of Personal Impact, Influential Communication, Coaching and Customer Loyalty, inclusive of proprietary skills simulations, developmental workshops and 360-degree feedback tools, achieving 100% positive promoter scores. Certified in HBDI, Lominger Multi-Rater Feedback, and DDI Behavioral-Based Selection Methodology. Six Sigma Greenbelt. Richardson Group Master Certified Coach. Previously held NASD Series 6 and 63 Licensing. Teams led have been repeatedly recognized for excellence via ATD Training Top 125 Awards.

Experience

1. Vice President, Enterprise Learning, Talent Development, and Performance

   General Dynamics Information Technology

   Jul 2019 — Present

Education

• Penn State University

  BS, Business

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Action Learning
• Measurement Systems
• Succession Planning
• Instructional Design
• Talent Management
• Learning Management
• Employee Engagement
• Presentation Coaching
• Blended Learning
• Program Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Training Facilitation
• Training Delivery
• Hiring Practices
• Needs Analysis
• Coaching
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Development
• Customer Service
• Competency Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Leadership Development Coaching
• Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Organizational Development
• Organizational Learning
• Organizational Design
• Influence at All Levels
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Development of Employees
• Performance Improvement
• Human Resources
• Performance Measurement
• Performance Consulting
• Curriculum Design
• Executive Coaching
• Curriculum Assessment