How to Become Talented at Measuring Talent Development
You launched a major learning initiative. Did you measure impact? Probably not, as this is a step most of us miss. Most likely, you designed and delivered and then moved on. Gauging the impact of a talent development initiative is crucial to understanding success and gaining insights for future strategies. In a co-presentation with a University of Nebraska at Omaha expert in industrial and organizational psychology, learn best practices, explore blind spots and discover tools you can use to measure the impact of your programs. This session will help you:
· Understand why measurement is necessary not only for determining return on investment but for future success.
· Define barriers and blind spots to measuring talent development strategies.
· Apply best practices for measuring impact.
Roni Reiter-Palmon
Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon is the Varner Professor of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology and the Director of the I/O Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). She is also the Director for the Center for Collaboration Science, an inter-disciplinary program at UNO. Her research focuses on development of leadership and creative problem solving skills, and leading creative individuals. She has consulted extensively with Fortune 500 companies, government, and the military. Her work has been published in leading journals in the field.
Sarah Noll Wilson
Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc. is on a mission to help leaders build and rebuild teams. Our goal is to empower leaders to understand and honor the beautiful complexity of the humans they serve. We create a safe, honest environment, preparing people to deal with real-world conflict, have more meaningful conversations, and create purposeful relationships. Working with organizations that care deeply about their teams and understand the connection between staff development and organizational success, Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc. specializes in transforming relationships from good to great.
With 15+ years in leadership development, Sarah Noll Wilson earned a Master's Degree from Drake University in Leadership Development and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa in Theatre Performance and Theatre Education. Through her work as an Executive Coach, an in-demand Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Bestselling Author of “Don’t Feed the Elephants”, Sarah helps leaders close the gap between what they intend to do and the actual impact they make. She hosts the podcast “Conversations on Conversations”, is certified in Co-Active Coaching, Conversational Intelligence, and is a frequent guest lecturer at universities. In addition to her work with organizations, Sarah is a passionate advocate for mental health.
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Lisa Wolf
Lisa is fiercely dedicated to creating and protecting cultures where team members and organizations thrive. She has 20 years of progressive experience in the Human Resources field with both small and large organizations in the banking, telecommunications, and insurance industries. Lisa has a true gift to spark light in others and help them discover new possibilities.
Lisa graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel Management. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and is member of Society for Human Resources Management and World at Work.