Shannon Ardo

About Shannon Ardo

From my early career in hospitality, I discovered a passion for mentoring and leadership development. Over the years, I’ve built a reputation for transforming challenges into opportunities and designing high-impact talent strategies that drive growth, alignment, and innovation. I bring extensive experience across start-ups, Fortune 100 companies, and global enterprises.With this global experience in talent development, operations, sales, and leadership, I specialize in organizational change, project management, and talent optimization. I thrive on identifying untapped potential, solving complex business challenges, and fostering continuous improvement.Above all, I’m driven by empowering individuals to embrace learning, growth, and self-improvement—helping them realize their full potential and thrive in their careers.Outside of work - I am busy teaching hot yoga to a room full of yogis, hiking, SUP paddle boarding or trying to keep my garden growing. Expertise: HR Strategy, Performance Strategy, Talent Management, Talent Development, People Processes & Policies, Learning & Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Change Management, Organizational Development (OD)360° Feedback Tool Coach SHRM Certification - CP Korn Ferry Leadership Training Certification SaaS, SAP, HRIS Integrations & Training Ken Blanchard Situational Leadership Level I Co-Active Coach Myers Briggs Facilitator Strengthsfinder Facilitator ICF Coaching Courses Franklin Covey Leadership Series Certified Yoga Teacher Change Management Facilitator Sales Certified Facilitator Hogan Personality Assessment Facilitator

Experience

1. Director, Global Talent Development & Strategy

   Flex

   Jun 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Lead a global team of talent strategy professionals to design and implement impactful learning and development programs for over employees. • Redesigned ways of working to tightly align L&D strategy with business priorities, resulting in measurable improvements in performance and execution. • Create assessment and coaching strategy for all executive leaders across the enterprise, inclusive of psychometric feedback and development tools to execute on succession roadmap• Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure comprehensive training across technical skills, soft skills, compliance, and leadership development.