Mark Short

Experience

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  Duke Energy Corporation

  Sept 1990 - Jun 2015

  Executive leadership team member, responsible for the development, integration and execution of talent management strategies across the organization, including: Leadership Development, Workforce Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, and Diversity & Inclusion; served as senior advisor to executive leadership team on all talent and leadership development matters. Retired June, 2015. Led a diverse organization responsible for delivering the following key functions to the enterprise: leadership development, 360 feedback assessments, individual and team based coaching, employee training, succession planning, performance management, organization design, employee engagement survey, workforce strategy, strategic rotational and mentoring programs, and culture work; served as senior advisor to the executive team on all talent and succession matters. Progressive leadership roles in employee relations, responsible for the overall delivery of the human capital strategies, products and services to the Corporate groups (Legal, Finance, IT and HR); served as senior HR advisor for several CEO direct reports. Progressive leadership roles in Customer Service. Supervised call center representatives, managed special projects, led call center training team and communications. Served on HRIS implementation project team, led project team that designed and implemented an employee call center.

  • Vice President Talent Management

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Managing Director, Organization Development

    Oct 2006 - Feb 2013

  • GM Human Resources

    Jan 1997 - Oct 2006

  • Manager Special Projects/Supervisor Customer Services

    Sept 1990 - Jan 1997
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  ML Short Consulting

  Jun 2015 - now

  President / Executive Coach / Principal Consultant

  Provide coaching to leaders and professionals who want to improve their personal and professional effectiveness, achieve career objectives or make successful career transitions. Advise companies on human resource and talent strategies. Provide career coaching to students.

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  Central Piedmont Community College

  Oct 2018 - now

  Support the Office of the President and provide strategic leadership to a diverse group of organizations, including Human Resources, Organizational Learning / Leadership Development, Legal Affairs, Services Corporation and the Harris Conference Center, Safety and Security. Led the Human Resources organization for Central Piedmont Community College. One of the largest community colleges in the Carolinas with 48,000 students across 6 main campuses, Central Piedmont offers nearly 300 degree, diploma and certification programs and is recognized as a leader in workforce development.

  • Chief of Staff

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Vice President Talent and Organizational Engagement / CHRO

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2022