Karen Luise, MS HRD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Experience

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  Macy's

  Aug 2003 - May 2009

  Director, Executive Learning & Development

  Action-oriented, analytic program manager, provided guidance to L&D team of eight responsible for strengthening capabilities throughout the employee lifecycle, including store, regional, and corporate executives in merchandising, finance, accounting, marketing, communications, IT & HR.Macy's East is the flagship division of the world's premier fashion department store company, with 240 stores and 5000 executives throughout the northeast region.Note: Additional training experience includes Director of Merchant L&D and Regional Manager Systems and Technical Training; details available upon request. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jun 2009 - now

  Human Resources Business Coach/Consultant

  Provide personal growth opportunities for high potentials, executive teams, senior and front-line managers to reach personal best in their leadership role, addressing issues and opportunities organizationally, and the impact of behavioral styles on others.

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  BDP International

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2018

  Global Director, Head of Training and Talent Management

  GLOBAL DIRECTOR TRAINING & TALENT MANAGEMENT • (Jan 2016 to Feb 2018)Strategic innovator of world-class learning, leadership, and development programs. Architect of scalable solutions, enabling leaders to maximize impact on people, products, services, and results. Led team of five to manage multiple projects and programs concurrently.GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT LEADER • (Aug 2014 to Dec 2015)Dynamic working leader and collaborator, owner of global talent and development strategies, tools, and processes; oversaw three regional managers (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas) with a laser-focus on performance aligned to business goals.BDP provides air, ocean, and ground transportation, logistics, warehousing, local distribution, and custom services; it is privately owned with 4500 employees, 286 offices/partners, in 136 countries. Show less

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  Amazon

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2023

  Trainer/Learning Ambassador/Warehouse Operations

  Fierce safety advocate, promoting network standards, improving associate performance, onboarding new hires (NHs), and driving results through safety, quality, and productivity audits.

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  Harbor

  Jun 2023 - now

  Learning & Development Manager

  Dynamic, collaborative, servant leader, delivering strategic programs that improve employee engagement and productivity.