Partner

• Dec 2012 - Present

Amy is a key member of the EDC team, bringing expertise in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has experience in client management, team assessment, 360° feedback and coaching, executive development, performance management, talent management, career development, and diversity and inclusion. She has a proven track record of collaborating with clients and business leaders to ensure that leadership development and talent management solutions appropriately address individual development needs in the context of relevant business issues and current market conditions. Amy has over 15 years of corporate, consulting and academic experience across a broad range of industries. Her past employers include KPMG LLP, Guardian Life Insurance, Bank of NY/Mellon, Buck Consultants, Sapient Corporation, Seton Hall University and Simmons College. Show less

Associate Director, Leadership Development

• Jun 2007 - Dec 2012

•Played an integral role in launching a firm-wide change management initiative to drive high performance through the redesign of the firm’s performance management process, talent selection and development practices, and recognition and reward systems •Designed, developed and launched a highly visible leadership development program for early career partners which included a customized 360 assessment, executive coaching, and action learning aligned with current business issues •Devised agenda and originated business oriented activities for 750+ attendees at a virtual diversity conference focusing in market strategy Show less

Senior Specialist, Organization Effectiveness

• Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

•For a six month time period, served as Interim Director of Organization Effectiveness and provided strategic and tactical direction to a team of professionals to effectively execute on business-driven initiatives •Accountable for all team deliverables including implementation of an organization-wide mentoring program and ongoing talent development initiatives across Guardian •Researched and wrote guidelines for building an internal coaching practice, and provided guidance to business and HR leaders on coaching engagements, 360 assessment, and development planning •Designed, developed and implemented an enterprise wide leadership development curriculum that aligns with Guardian’s vision, business strategies, core competencies, and performance expectations •Partnered with HR and business leaders to identify best practices, create and implement ongoing organization effectiveness processes such as performance management, talent planning, and employee survey Show less

OE/Diversity Specialist

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

•Coordinated the design, development, and launch of corporate-wide mandatory diversity training •Provide ongoing project and budget management as well as administrative support for several strategic initiatives driven by leadership-sponsored Diversity Council •Researched and wrote diversity-related content for web-based tool to assist sales force in responding to RFPs •Conducted team development programs and provided career coaching to employees and teams in transition •Coordinated the design, development, and launch of corporate-wide mandatory diversity training •Provide ongoing project and budget management as well as administrative support for several strategic initiatives driven by leadership-sponsored Diversity Council •Researched and wrote diversity-related content for web-based tool to assist sales force in responding to RFPs •Conducted team development programs and provided career coaching to employees and teams in transition

Manager, Learning

• 2000 - 2002

•Effectively integrated 1200 new hires in a six-month timeframe and improved new hire integration curriculum quality and consistency in content and delivery across three continents •Contributed to an 85% employee retention rate by providing new hires with the tools, information and courses to integrate effectively •Improved organizational focus on company values through consistent communication and roll out of values based learning initiatives in North America, India, and Europe •Effectively integrated 1200 new hires in a six-month timeframe and improved new hire integration curriculum quality and consistency in content and delivery across three continents •Contributed to an 85% employee retention rate by providing new hires with the tools, information and courses to integrate effectively •Improved organizational focus on company values through consistent communication and roll out of values based learning initiatives in North America, India, and Europe

Assistant Director, Career Development

• 1998 - 2000