David Butler
Cranston,RI
Summary
Talent Management and Organizational Development professional skilled in collaborating to design, implement, and deliver impactful leadership and professional development programs, encompassing coaching, strategic execution, continuous improvement, and portfolio management methodology.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER
BROOKS AUTOMATION
Chelmsford, MA
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Develop and partner in the design and rollout of Executive Development Program for global audience of C-suite leaders and their direct reports with the goal of increasing advanced leadership skills and creating a High-Performance Culture
- Develop, create, and facilitate a front-line leader Manager Essentials program for over 100 leaders in the U.S. and China
- Conduct analysis of leadership development needs to identify gaps and priorities resulting in the creation of the Value Creation Leadership Program targeting the top 120 global leaders across the company
- Develop and design company culture guide, leader-led facilitation guides and meeting resources to support the launch strategy and adoption of a new company purpose, values, and behaviors
- Create, deploy, and debrief 360 feedback surveys, Hogan Assessments, and MBTI for Director-level leaders across multiple countries and regions
- Support and facilitate the introduction of a new performance management system and a new goal-setting method using OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) through virtual training sessions and group and individual coaching
- Consult with business leaders to support functional, leader, team and individual development through coaching engagements, assessments, planning and facilitated sessions
TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
FM GLOBAL
Johnston, RI
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Developed, managed and partnered in the design and rollout of global leadership development programs for high-potential leaders at senior and executive levels
- Designed a virtual manager development program to support new leaders in remote and hybrid work environments, delivered to over 150 participants
- Conducted analysis of leadership development needs to identify gaps and recommend priorities for program improvements and creation
- Drove the enhancement of the people leader and employee competencies to provide more diverse language and clarity for self-assessments and performance reviews
- Consulted with business leaders to support functional, leader, team and individual development through coaching engagements, assessments, planning and facilitated sessions
CONSULTANT, ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CVS HEALTH
Woonsocket, RI
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Built and designed a live, virtual leadership development program—Leader Essentials—providing managers with skills and tools for leading and coaching their teams
- Managed the continuous improvement and enterprise rollout of Leader Essentials, delivered to over 700 managers and achieving a 97% top two box score from attendees
- Provided virtual facilitation consultation and expertise for trainings, seminars and meetings using Adobe Connect and WebEx
- Consulted on and design content for continuous development training modules for leaders and individual contributors on topics ranging from personal branding to colleague development
DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Smithfield, RI
01.2009 - 09.2016
- Delivered leadership, management and professional development training for VP’s, directors, managers and individual contributors across the enterprise
- Lead Virtual Facilitator: designed, facilitated and produced training using Adobe Connect
- Lead MBTI Facilitator: designed and facilitated MBTI training sessions for teams and individuals, delivered in-person and virtually
- Conducted train the trainer sessions and coaching for facilitators
- Lead facilitator and developer of Leading Continuous Improvement; transformed 6-day program into 1-day solution
- Managed the analysis, redesign and virtual facilitation of the enterprise new manager orientation program, Leading Fidelity Forward, which led to increased completion numbers (97.5%) of mandatory training
- Developed and organized quarterly leadership events for the development and networking of Smithfield regional associates, achieving 100% Top Two Box scores from attendees
SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Smithfield, RI
03.2008 - 12.2008
- Expert facilitation of numerous management and leadership training programs on topics including strategic execution, managing continuous improvement, portfolio management methodology and manager essentials
- Provided content expertise for redesigns of Portfolio and Program Management Methodology and Strategic Execution courses, reducing delivery time of training program from 3 days to 2 days
- Lead Facilitator of team's Managing Continuous Improvement program
SENIOR FACILITATOR
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Smithfield, RI
12.2005 - 03.2008
- Delivered new skill training and continuing education for Fidelity retail and investment advisor-supporting associates
- Mentored and coached other facilitators and facilitated Facilitation Skills Workshop
- As the Audience Lead, developed relationships with management of Sales and Back office departments
- As the Training Coordinator Lead, led a virtual (remote) team of Training Coordinators responsible for scheduling training programs, enrolling participants and managing resources
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) -
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR and MARKETING
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Leadership development
- Program management
- Curriculum design
- Feedback facilitation
- Onboarding and training
Stakeholder management
Team development
Individual instruction
Program leadership
Presentation creation and delivery
Training and development
MS office applications
Organizational development
Leadership assessment
Classroom facilitation
Adult learning principles
Management development
Distance learning
Certification
- Hogan Assessments, 2023
- MBTI Practitioner and Coach, 2011
- Extraordinary Coach by Zenger-Folkman, 2012
- Situational Leadership II by Ken Blanchard Company, 2014
- Mind Gym, 2015
- Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), 2017
- Korn Ferry Leadership Architect, 2020
Other Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, Designed and taught Finance course for undergraduate college students
- Marketing Loan, Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA, Developed online resources on Proxies and Fund Performance for mutual fund specialists, Provided strategic thinking for development of Customer Electronic Package with a goal of reducing costs associated with low-potential customers
- Sales Training Facilitator, Fidelity Investments, Cincinnati, OH, Trained Fidelity employees on new skill sets, product and process knowledge, Created classroom curriculum by identifying performance gaps through monitoring, focus groups, and evaluations
- Investment Sales Representative, Fidelity Investments, Cincinnati, OH, Provided investment consultation for individual investors using Fidelity's mutual funds and brokerage products, Trained in Consultative Selling Skills
Timeline
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER
BROOKS AUTOMATION
01.2023 - 01.2026
TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
FM GLOBAL
11.2019 - 11.2022
CONSULTANT, ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CVS HEALTH
11.2016 - 11.2019
DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
01.2009 - 09.2016
SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
03.2008 - 12.2008
SENIOR FACILITATOR
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
12.2005 - 03.2008
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) -
Xavier University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR and MARKETING
Miami University