Michael Bland

Chief Learning Officer | Learning Executive | Learning & Leadership Development | Instructional Technology

Role
SVP Head of Learning & Development at VyStar Credit Union
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Michael Bland

A dynamic and results-driven Learning Executive with 20+ years’ experience innovating and implementing learning and talent development programs that align to business strategies and deliver results. Skilled at designing and executing tailored human capital and organization effectiveness strategies that advance the mission, vision, and goals of the business. Specialize in learning and performance technologies and innovation that optimize the intersection of leadership, employee engagement, and workplace culture to increase organizational effectiveness. A long and proven track record for driving solutions that improve performance, skills and associate experience. A passionate innovator with high self-initiative, a keen focus on the customer, and ability to inspire and engage vertically and horizontally across organizational levels.Key competencies:• Learning and Development• Talent Management• Human Resources • Technology Enablement & Innovation• Leadership Development• Performance Consulting• Strategy Development• Impact Measurement • Project Management & Change Adoption• Process Improvement• Continuous Improvement• Organizational Development• Operational Excellence• Executive Coaching• Mergers & Acquisitions

Experience

  1. SVP Head of Learning & Development

    VyStar Credit Union

    Aug 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

    Responsible for developing and executing L&D strategy for learning and leadership development programs and practices, managing day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment to business strategies, and building a robust culture of learning across the enterprise.

Education

  • University of Virginia Darden School of Business

    IT Executive Development

    2010

  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

    Workforce Education & Development, Instructional Systems Design

    1991 — 1993

  • Naval Nuclear Power School

    Nuclear Reactor Systems Operation & Maintenance

    1986 — 1988

  • Cornell University ILR School

    Executive Education - Strategic Human Resources

    2015

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