Merck

I spearhead the strategic evolution of Merck's talent landscape, focusing on the creation of an enterprise-wide skilling and talent intelligence strategy, including the development of a global skills ontology. My efforts are central to transitioning Merck towards a dynamic, skills-powered organization, leveraging AI and innovative technologies to map out the future of talent intelligence. A critical project under my leadership is the co-launch of the Career Hub, Merck's first global internal talent marketplace, designed to facilitate dynamic career paths, learning and enhance internal mobility. This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, aligning talent capabilities with our forward-looking business objectives.

Executive • Global Director, Future of Work and Skills Based Organization (SBO) Strategy

LinkedIn

🌟 LinkedIn Top Voice: Future of Work & Talent Strategy 🌟

Honored to be recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in the Future of Work & Talent Strategy sphere, a prestigious designation celebrating thought leaders shaping the way we work and lead. 

Join me as we explore innovative strategies, insights, and trends driving workplace transformation. Together, let’s empower professionals, foster engagement, and catalyze positive change in the ever-evolving landscape of work. 

#LinkedInTopVoice #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #LifeWorkDesign #CareerGrowth

Linkedin Top Voice

Mindora

As an Advisor and Angel Investor at Mindora, I am driven to reshape the HR tech industry by elevating employee well-being through innovative well-being intelligence. 

Leveraging deep expertise in talent development and a commitment to a human-centered approach, I guide Mindora's strategic growth and innovation using artificial intelligence. My focus is on harmonizing technological advancements with core human values, aiming to enhance both individual and organizational success.

HR Industry Advisor • Angel Investor

Kason Morris & Co.

Founder • Principal • Fractional Executive Advisory, Consulting and Coaching

Designing Your New Work Life

Learn how to create your desired job without necessarily leaving your current role. In today's ever-changing work landscape, workers have the power to define their happiness and success.

Designing Your Work-Life methods empower individuals at any career stage to design and create positive changes. Whether you want to find meaning in your current job or explore new opportunities, I can guide you in visualizing and building a productive, engaged, satisfying, and enjoyable work-life.

Areas of Expertise:

Career Development | Skill Development | Lifestyle Design | Career Design | Best Practice & Continuous Improvement | Coaching | Design Thinking

Certified Life and Work Design Coach • Speaker • Consultant

Corporate Learning Network

As an Advisory Board Member at the Corporate Learning Network, I contribute to helping learning executives provide the necessary knowledge to drive continuous productivity improvement and purposeful innovation—the two key drivers of corporate wealth.

Areas of Expertise:

Thought Leadership | Skill Development | Learning Development | Talent Development | Strategy | Learning Technology | Executive Leadership | Executive Coaching | Chief Learning Officer | Future of Work

Advisory Board Member  •  Thought-Leader  •  Speaker

Allstate

Join me at Allstate as we build a future-focused talent development strategy, empowering employees to grow and succeed. Leading skills, talent marketplace, and mobility initiatives, I helped to drive a global culture of inclusivity and innovation through talent intelligence while supporting talent acquisition, development, and retention. With expertise in talent management, learning, learning technologies, and organizational development, I was helping to build the future forward talent development strategy to unlock employee potential and create a better world of work while driving business performance.

My Charter:

• Designed and developed a robust internal talent marketplace strategy with dynamic future-ready global skills taxonomy and governance for business success.

• Enhanced career development and internal mobility practices, fostering continuous growth, progression, and retention of an employee population of 55,000+

• Provided global strategic process planning for AI-powered learning and skill technology implementations to align talent and skills development with organizational objectives.

Executive • Head of Global Internal Talent Marketplace, Skills and Mobility

Salesforce

At Salesforce, I ensured the highest quality and impact of Learning Experience Design (LXD). As the Head of Learning Experience Design, I provided practice leadership in learning design, collaborating with an amazing team of 50+ Learning Consultants and colleagues to create and deliver inspiring and effective learning experiences that drive employee performance.

Our mission was to enhance long-term skill development for 20,000+ global salespeople, contributing to over $20 billion in annual revenue.

Areas of Expertise:

Organizational Development | Strategy Implementation | Best Practice & Continuous Improvement | Learning Experience Design | Course Design | Coaching | Learning Technology | Onboarding | Leadership Development | Future of Work | Capability Academies | Talent Mobility | Upskilling | Inclusive Design

Executive • Head of Learning Experience Design

Command AF

Your personal brand is the gateway to your true work. Life is too short. Don't you want to do what matters? You know you are here for a purpose...to do something meaningful, to make a difference in the market or help someone.

Areas of Expertise:

Personal Branding | Market Differentiation | Purpose-driven Work | Impactful Marketing | Entrepreneurship

Founding Member

KNOWS Network Ltd

KNOWS Network Ltd. is a millennial and minority-owned professional services consortium with a proven track record of serving companies across the US, Africa, and Asia (Hong Kong, SG, SEA, China). With over 10 years of global expertise, we specialize in:

Management consulting
Leadership and professional skills development
Organizational learning and performance improvement (LPI)
Digital strategy
Digital transformation
Business incubation
Entrepreneurial enablement

Areas of Expertise:

Consulting | Training | Performance Improvement | Organizational Development | Strategy Implementation | Pipeline Development | Best Practice & Continuous Improvement | Proposal Development | Learning Facilitation | Learning Solutions Management & Delivery | Coaching | Learning Technology | Customized Skills Training

L&D Business Partner • Consultant 

Life-Work Design Architect | Transforming Workplaces & Careers | Leading Future of Work & Skills Strategy at Merck | AI Investor | Speaker | Advocate | GirlDad 🖤

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲! 𝗜'𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

🚀 𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿, I leverage my expertise to forecast and navigate the evolving dynamics of the workforce. I'm passionate about promoting skill-powered, tech-driven talent development preparing organizations for unparalleled success.

🌟𝗠𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. Through Life-Work Design, I fuse science-backed methods, like design and systems thinking, to facilitate transformative personal growth and skill development experiences. My coaching provides the essential tools for anyone ready to carve out fulfilling life and career pathways.

🌐 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, I support projects, partnerships, and ventures that resonate with my vision of a skilled, equitable, and thriving future. My investment strategy reflects a commitment to human innovation and lasting impact.

👨🏾‍👧🏾‍👧🏾👩🏾‍🦱🧒🏾 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. I integrate the lessons from my fatherhood journey with my professional understanding, guiding the design of the most crucial project: my best life.

✨ 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. I'm here to equip you with the mindsets, tools, and skill sets necessary for living your best life and achieving your best work. Whether seeking transformation in your career, leadership development or creating more meaningful work-life integration, I offer the insight and support you need to excel.

𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.🔮

Kason Morris, M.A.⚡ Design For Life

Docusign

Sr Sales Enablement Consultant

•Led executive-facing workshops to achieve strategic alignment and define curriculum for weekly sales leader development programs, fostering a unified vision and enhancing leadership capabilities.
•Orchestrated the development of the Sales Leader Enablement series curriculum in collaboration with the sales and strategy teams, meticulously crafting session content for an audience of 100 global sales leaders.
•Directed the creation of high-impact training content for the sales strategy team, consulting on needs assessment, objective writing, content structuring, and trainer preparation, to effectively train global Account Executives.
•Designed and executed a comprehensive team engagement program, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment; contributed to a 15% increase in team cohesion.
•Crafted a strategic enablement onboarding roadmap, customized by role, leading to a 20% partner renewal rate.
•Formulated an impactful content strategy that propelled the Salesforce partner program to unparalleled growth.
•Formed critical alliances with sales teams to boost deal progression, driving a 30% surge in cross-functional collaboration.
•Managed vendor relationships for training delivery, ensuring program objectives were met; skilfully managed budgets with Iota, resulting in successful project alignment with the team’s vision.
•Optimized course iteration and development through the implementation of project workflows in Asana, leading to a 15% increase in team productivity; fostered efficient task management and streamlined collaboration.

Sales Enablement Manager

Toast

•Developed and executed a communication strategy, streamlining information flow and increasing collaboration among 30 enablement partners.
•Spearheaded a needs analysis project, defining training objectives and creating impactful learning experiences that improved team efficiency by 30%.
•Led cross-functional teams to design and deliver customized learning modules that aligned with business objectives.
•Oversaw the technology stack and learning ecosystem, evaluating new tools and approaches to enhance learning experiences.

Learning Designer

Zillow

•Led end-to-end management for an assortment of multi-tiered, multi-formatted learning programs, including project scoping, prioritization, and development timelines for a wide-ranging portfolio of initiatives.
•Conducted Human Performance Improvement (HPI) analysis with 20 business partners resulting in a one-week reduction in onboarding ramp for Pricing Analyst role. Developed and delivered targeted resources and training materials to address identified learner needs and skill gaps.
•Established and directed the Enablement branding committee, resulting in the creation of a robust 20-page brand guideline book that equipped 20 Learning Designers with industry-leading best practices, accessibility standards, design parameters, and a wealth of curated resources.
•Managed the professional development of two new Learning Designers through the zPal program, contributing to the team's success during the company's rapid growth period; provided valuable guidance and support to ensure their effective integration and contribution.
•Established metrics and analytics framework to measure training impact on performance and engagement.

Petricek Consulting

Architected a comprehensive enablement framework that fueled a 25% revenue growth, nurturing professional advancement across multiple industries.

•Directed the integration of training projects with company goals, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue.
•Led the design and delivery of a highly effective learning operations playbook, enabling business leaders to optimize engagement with individual contributors and drive a substantial 25% revenue boost.
•Surveyed market analysis and organizational assessments to guide clients in optimizing content delivery methods; introduced microlearning modules that reduced onboarding time by 30%.
•Built strategies to enhance employee engagement, performance management, and career growth planning capabilities throughout the organization.

Enablement Strategist

Sabbatical

Relocated to Seattle and pursued a self-directed sabbatical to strategize career transition from academia to the corporate sector; completed rigorous Instructional Design courses in Storyline, Camtasia, Vyond, Zappar (Augmented Reality), and Rise.

Indiana Wesleyan University

Directed and mentored a team of four project managers to optimize content strategies tailored to a 1400-member audience, resulting in a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.

•Implemented a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy resulting in the successful recruitment and retention of top-notch project managers, leading to enhanced team performance and project success.
•Implemented coaching cycles, feedback loops, and quarterly reviews to drive a 15% increase in employee performance, resulting in improved productivity and higher customer satisfaction.
•Directed team efforts, setting clear expectations and ensuring adherence to project scope; managed performance metrics and KPIs, resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency.
•Improved processes and workflows by 20% through strategic partnerships and the creation of team Gantt charts.
•Implemented effective project management strategies, anticipating and resolving issues promptly; empowered team members with clear project requirements and schedules, ensuring successful task completion.

Director of Project Management

Muncie & Marion Community Schools

Implemented a data-driven approach to lesson design, leveraging analytics and student feedback to optimize content and drive an 85% increase in exam scores. 

•Analyzed learning outcomes and provided strategic recommendations, resulting in a remarkable 80% of learners consistently performing above grade level.
•Analyzed data to identify instructional gaps, developed tailored lesson plans, and ensured alignment with curriculum standards; improved student performance by 60% in standardized assessments.
•Led the development and successful implementation of Bloom's Taxonomy evaluation tools, resulting in a 25% increase in critical thinking skills.
•Developed and facilitated interactive training sessions for teachers, empowering them to seamlessly integrate Smartboard and ELMO technology into their curriculum, resulting in a 30% increase in student participation and achievement.

Teacher

I help businesses build enablement ecosystems that skyrocket 🚀 employee performance and drive business results l Learning & Development Manager l Enablement Manager l Learning Manager

In today's dynamic and evolving workplace, organizations are constantly seeking ways to empower their employees, unlock their full potential, and drive revenue growth. As an Enablement leader, I relish the opportunity to be at the epicenter of this transformation, where I equip employees with the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to excel and contribute to the organization's bottom line. It's an honor to be at the forefront of innovation, empowering employees, and steering the organization towards a bright future. Talk about having the world's coolest job! 😎

I know that building an effective enablement program requires 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, and 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘶𝘵. Have no fear, though, I've got your organization covered! My proven track record with these exact three pillars have increased employee performance and driven business results. 📈 

🧩 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵.

🤝 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮-𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

⚡ 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁: 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰, 70% 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴.

𝑰'𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌! 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖?

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