Research and Insights from the Center for Effective Organizations
Winnie Doeswijk is the Global Head of Organisation Development at Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland. With more than 20 years of experience in organisational development, Winnie leads a team of experts who support major business transformations through...
Becky Boyd Hoover is Vice President of Employee Development & Experience at Blue Shield of California, bringing over 25 years of experience in employee development, internal communications, business readiness, and employee engagement. She is known for designing...
As president and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company, Steve is responsible for developing and implementing high-level strategies, all operations, and the oversight of all relationships and partnerships for the company. Steve is passionate about the power of...
Over her 25-year career in Human Resources, Susan Kelliher has supported a wide variety of industries and companies, including The Mobil Oil Corporation, Pizza Hut, Raytheon Company, The Home Depot, Hewlett-Packard, and (immediately prior to coming to Chemours)...
Pete Ramstad is a globally-recognized thought-leader, C-suite executive and author, who brings a unique perspective to the future of work, organizational strategy and HR. Pete draws upon a uniquely diverse set of experiences, including serving as the CHRO and head of...
Michael J. Fenlon, Ph.D. (Mike), is an executive leader who leads transformations that focus on disruption, future of work strategies, leadership development, and technology-enabled People functions. He is recognized for creating modernized organizations and cultures...
Kristin Wood is the Vice President of Talent at Blue Shield of California, a 4-million-member nonprofit health plan serving the state’s commercial, individual and government markets. Wood leads the Talent organization, which includes strategy; talent acquisition;...
Liz Vales Damron is a Senior Affiliate Practitioner with the Center for Effective Organizations, and she co-leads the Strategic Organization Design and Strategic Organization Design Activation Workshops along with custom programs for clients. Liz is a seasoned advisor...
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society....
Racquel Racadio is the Director of Representation in Clinical Research in Amgen’s Research and Development Organization under Global Medical. She co-leads Amgen’s Representation In Clinical Research Team, also known as RISE. She serves on the Global Senior Leadership...
Mike has been with the company since 2009 and in his current role since August 2020. He was also the Amgen Black Employee Network (ABEN) Global Lead for the two years spanning 2019-2020. He is married with two children. In his free time, Mike enjoys working out,...
Aaron Wheeler joined Amgen as a Research & Development (R&D) Business Performance Manager in October 2021. In his role, he supports workforce strategy/change management, diversity, inclusion and belonging efforts, and project management. He is currently a...