Stewart Todd

About Stewart Todd

I\'m a Learning Executive with over 20 years of experience leading Global Technical, Sales and Corporate training and enablement. I build and execute training strategies, build and lead teams of high-performing learning professionals, and am deeply versed in instructional design and learning technologies, including e-learning, mobile learning, and Learning Management Systems.I deliver global programs that produce measurable results and leverage blended learning strategies, and won a coveted Brandon Hall bronze award for excellence in the Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy category.I have a strong portfolio of successes in building and leading training organizations in companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies like Dell EMC and Amazon Web Services, companies experiencing rapid growth and expansion like T-Mobile and CDK Global, and start-ups and early-stage companies like Workato and eProject.I combine an academic grounding with strong business acumen and expertise to develop and deliver inspired and forward-thinking training initiatives which focus on aligning training needs with business goals and delivering measurable results.I build exceptional teams through effective talent acquisition, grow the team through employee development and career planning, and lead the team through the right balance of employee empowerment and focus on delivering results. Specialties: Global Training Strategy; Team Leadership; Curriculum Development; Technical Training; Sales Training; Certification; Mobile Learning; E-Learning; Instructor-led Course Development; Leadership Development; Curriculum Design, Delivery & Management; Global Training Design; Vendor Management; Communications; Product Training; Customer Service; Event Management; e-Marketing; Website Strategy & Development; Human Resources; Operations; Talent Management

Experience

1. Director, Learning

   Seattle Children's

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Building and implementing a 3-year learning strategy to ensure that the workforce and organizational leaders have the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities required to support the organizational mission and meet the needs of our patients and families. I also work closely with Executive and Senior Leaders across the organization to design and implement strategic learning initiatives that align with the organization’s goals and mission. I lead a team responsible for:Onboarding: Developing & leading comprehensive onboarding programs, including our Day One New Hire program, designed to enhance new hire engagement and understanding of the organization, company culture, policies, and key resources to accelerate their time to productivity.Leadership Development for All Levels of Leaders: Designing and implementing leadership development programs for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders, fostering a leadership culture of growth and capability.Learning Technologies and Learning Processes & Operations: Implementing, managing and optimizing the LMS (Cornerstone-to-Workday Learning migration) and learning technology stack, ensuring seamless access to learning resources and effective tracking and reporting on employee progress and completion.Learning Consulting: Providing strategic consulting to department heads and business units on learning needs by conducting needs assessments to develop customized learning solutions for various teams and functions, and advising on instructional design, learning technologies, and best practices to optimize training impact and learner engagement.Annual Compliance Training: Partnering cross-functionally to lead the development and delivery of annual compliance training programs, including tracking and reporting, to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Education

• Auburn University

  MA, English

  1993 — 1995

• The George Washington University

  BA, English Literature, Minors - History & Creative Writing

Skills

• Consulting
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Talent Management
• Learning Management
• Team Management
• Mobile Devices
• E-Learning
• Performance Consulting
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Integration
• Marketing
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Port
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Program Management
• Blended Learning
• Business Process
• Vendor Management
• Technical Writing
• Coaching
• Instructional Design
• Mobile Learning
• Management
• Team Building
• Creative Writing
• Sales Process
• Human Resources
• Analysis
• Needs Analysis
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Captivate
• Enterprise Software