Simone Scudder

About Simone Scudder

I am a senior people and culture leader with 15+ years of experience designing and leading talent, leadership, and employee engagement systems that drive organizational performance.Across global, regulated, and high-growth environments, I’ve partnered with executive teams to translate people strategy into measurable outcomes, including stronger leadership capability, healthier organizational culture, improved hiring quality, and higher employee engagement. My work sits at the intersection of people strategy, talent management, employee experience, and inclusive leadership, with a focus on building scalable systems that support performance, retention, and long-term organizational health.Currently, I lead inclusive culture and leadership strategy at EAB, a leader in education technology and solutions. I advise senior leaders on management effectiveness, leadership capability, and embedding inclusive principles into everyday leadership practices and organizational priorities. My work positions culture and inclusion as core leadership capabilities that directly support productivity, trust, decision quality, and high-performing teams.Previously, as Director of Recruitment & Talent Strategy at Chemonics International, I built and led global talent systems supporting staff across 70+ countries. I scaled recruiting and workforce infrastructure, strengthened leadership and succession pipelines, and embedded inclusive practices directly into hiring, advancement, and talent decision-making processes, improving both representation and overall talent outcomes.Throughout my career, I’ve focused on:• People and culture strategy• Talent acquisition, development, and workforce planning• Employee engagement and employee experience• Leadership development and inclusive leadership• Organizational design, change management, and transformation• Executive partnership in complex environments

Experience

1. Head of Inclusive Culture and Leadership

   EAB

   Apr 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead enterprise-wide inclusive culture and leadership strategy, positioning inclusion as a core driver of performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.• Partner with senior leaders to embed inclusive leadership expectations into management practices, culture norms, and organizational priorities.• Translate culture and inclusion strategy into practical leadership behaviors that strengthen engagement, trust, and team effectiveness.• Advise executives on culture risk, workforce dynamics, and change leadership during periods of organizational complexity.• Design frameworks aligning employee experience, leadership accountability, and business outcomes.

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Performance Management
• Taleo
• Compliance
• Maintaining Strong Client Relationships
• Employee Relations
• Database Administration
• Management
• Peoplesoft
• Recruiting
• Adp
• Human Resources
• Training
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Microsoft Office
• Strategy