Erin Leigh Ardon
Organization Development Professional
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with the business to promote engaged, empowering organizational culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Global Leadership Excellence Manager
KARL STORZ
El Segundo, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Perform organizational needs analysis for skill and experience for 9000 employees across 15 global HR centers
- Develop, design, and facilitate best-in-class leadership development program for high potential employees
- Design and deliver programs to develop leaders in strategic thinking, valuing diversity, managing ambiguity, developing talent, and self-awareness
- Implement talent management process to identify and develop high potential employees across the global organization
- Partner with Global HR and local HRBPs to identify and launch leadership competencies for the organization
- Partner with Talent Planning department to create high potential identification criteria, train managers in succession and talent management, and create global templates for talent management
- Develop career pathing and development opportunities for high potential employees across all hierarchical levels
- Integrate strong metrics and data collection methods into OD programs and processes to demonstrate performance and ROI
- Work with local HR sites to deliver DEI and employee engagement feedback
- Design, develop, and monitor global mentoring programs
Organizational and Leadership Development Specialist
KARL STORZ
El Segundo, CA
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Conducted needs assessments and root-cause analyses to determine appropriate leadership development programs and organizational learning opportunities
- Designed, managed, and facilitated leadership development programs to over 300 leaders at the manager, director, and executive director level
- Created departmental program and strategy roadmaps to align with corporate strategy and long-term organizational success
- Managed, facilitated, and managed vendor for cross-cultural awareness training within the US and Germany
- Created and managed Train the Trainer program which provided developmental opportunities for employees while providing soft-skills and foundational business training to all US sites
- Managed and delegated responsibilities while providing appropriate developmental opportunities to 4 departmental interns
- Partnered with cross-functional business unit leaders to create high-performance teams using new leader assimilations, 360 assessments, psychometrics, custom programs and workshops
- Led cross-functional, global project to implement Korn Ferry Framework as a competency model and talent management tool within the organization
Organizational and Leadership Development Representative
KARL STORZ
El Segundo, CA
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Designed and facilitated leadership development programs for over 40 manager-level emerging talents
- Adapted, designed, and facilitated international director-level leadership program for North American audience
- Designed over 30 workshops per year for various business units using instructional design and adult learning methodologies
- Managed and tracked departmental budget of $1M+ using SAP
- Acted as Project Manager and Change Agent for successful career fair project with 20 project team members
- Administered feedback of Korn Ferry 360s to manager level and above
- Designed and facilitated ad-hoc teambuilding events for various business units
- Consulted with leaders throughout the organization to perform needs analyses for business units in need of OD intervention
Executive Assistant
KARL STORZ
El Segundo, CA
02.2012 - 12.2016
- Assisted with planning and execution of leadership programs at the manager, director and executive director level
- Facilitated training for development planning, values and business conduct programs
- Worked closely with VP to manage and maintain confidential talent review information including successor charts, development activities, and performance by potential grids for executives
- Acted as super admin for talent management system, specializing in the succession, development and employee profile modules in SAP Successfactors
- Coordinated North American placements and assignments for over 50 global interns
- Wrote communications and memos for company-wide distribution
- Coordinated, monitored, and facilitated monthly North America Executive Committee meeting
- Administered and tracked progress of 360, MBTI, TKI and DiSC assessments
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Organization Development & Change Management
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PABachelor of Arts - International Affairs, German Language and Literature
The George Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
Data Collection & Analysisundefined
Certification
AMA 5 Day MBA
Activities and Honors
University of Santa Barbara, Advisory Board, Women in Leadership Executive Education Program
StepUp Tutoring, Math and English Tutor, Mentor
Caring Like Family Hospice, Patient Care Volunteer
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member
Toastmasters International, KARL STORZ Toastmasters Club, Officer/Member Vice President of Public Relations Vice President of Education, First place area speech contest 2016, Third place division speech contest 2016
Junior League of Los Angeles, Co-Chair of provisional project to promote literacy for at-risk youth Member of Publications Committee
Timeline
AMA 5 Day MBA
08-2023
Korn Ferry Leadership Potential Solution
03-2022
Global Leadership Excellence Manager
KARL STORZ
02.2021 - Current
AMA Virtual Training Certificate
01-2020
Organizational and Leadership Development Specialist
KARL STORZ
12.2019 - 02.2021
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Steps 1 and 2) Certification
10-2019
Korn Ferry 360 Feedback Certification
08-2018
ATD Instructional Design Certificate
06-2017
LaMarsh Change Agent Certification
01-2017
Organizational and Leadership Development Representative
KARL STORZ
12.2016 - 12.2019
ATD Facilitation Skills Certification
04-2014
Executive Assistant
KARL STORZ
02.2012 - 12.2016
Master of Professional Studies - Organization Development & Change Management
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs, German Language and Literature
The George Washington University