Carol Putnam

Experience

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  HP

  Mar 1993 - Dec 2005

  Held a variety of roles at HP including Organizational Development Consultant, Education Consultant, Education Manager, HR Manager in Corvallis and Barcelona. Supported management teams in R&D, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, After Market, and Manufacturing. In Barcelona managed the HR organization for multiple business site of 1200 employees. Ensured appropriate engagement with Worker's council and rolled out new pension plan communication/election process. Re-engineered logistics and accounting processes to enable the outsourcing of logistics for training. Restructured HR organization to reduce redundancy and inefficiencies. Partnered with colleagues across Spain and EMEA to leverage programs. Show less

  • HR Director

    Sept 2000 - Dec 2005

  • HR Manager

    Mar 1993 - Sept 2000
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  Tektronix

  Dec 2005 - Jan 2007

  HR Director

  Strategic HR Business Partner responsible for the design and delivery of people strategies for a 1500 employee group in 12 countries. Partnered with and coached the SVP of the Instruments Business. Member of the Executive team and coach for VPs in Marketing, Sales, and Product Development. Designed process and led worldwide team to develop HR Strategy and Scorecard for FY 08-10.

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  Microsoft

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2014

  Enabling business success through engagement and coaching of senior leaders on key strategic imperatives to build current and future capabilities. Internal consultant for the development of organizational capability for field sales and marketing business, through talent management, leadership and management development, change leadership, and succession planning. Developed unique worldwide learning and development solutions to address capability gaps in the business and HR organization.Gold Star AwardsTeam Awards Show less

  • Director of People and Organizational Capability

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2014

  • HR Business Partner Manager

    Feb 2007 - Nov 2008
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  WHY STRIVE? THRIVE! LLC

  Mar 2015 - now

  Founder, Success Catalyst and Coach

  Why Strive? Thrive! provides proven strategies and tools to help clients navigate the ambiguity and volatility of their business or professional life. Whether you are facing a career transition, looking to increase your executive presence, planning for rapid growth, or are feeling overwhelmed by the changes in your organization, I can help you develop the skills and tactics to achieve long term success.

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  Stellar Insight Inc.

  Jun 2023 - now

  Executive Coach