Speaking engagements

Optimizing your people strategy.

In this webinar, JD and Colby Nesbitt explore the different aspects of measuring success and leveraging data insights crucial for today's people teams.

Bringing people success to life.

JD joins two talent leaders on a panel to discuss the strategies, practices, and programs for bringing the talent pillars of purpose, trust, community, and growth to life at their organizations.

How to integrate performance and engagement for business success.

In this webinar, JD joins Julia Markish to discuss a three-part framework for aligning performance and engagement to drive tangible business benefits and both the theory and practice behind integrating these two foundational People Program components.

Building design teams for success.

As a guest on Future London Academy’s Design Leadership Series, JD joined Matt Hexemer to share insights on what it means to be a leader of a design team. How to hire, lead, and motivate employees, and help them grow and develop in the VUCA World.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Recipient of the Resources for Humans people operations and HR community’s Visionary Leader of the Year award.

  • Recipient of the Korn Ferry Founders Award as part of my work as an executive coach on the Leveraging Military Experience Leadership Development Program.

  • Received Korn Ferry’s Firm Building Award for delivering client excellence.