I am collaborative, energetic, & enthusiastic about the work I do with my business partners. I am a lifelong learner and enjoy hearing different perspectives & opinions to ensure we capturing various points of view & creating the most exciting & engaging learning experiences that support our organization's mission & vision.

I am an open-source business partner, so I create & curate content that drives critical conversations & critical thinking.

Elizabeth Boyd | beth@talentlab.live | US: 646 246 1380 | UK: +44 20 8732 3564

Director of Talent Development & Learning | Employee Experience | CSR | POps | DEIBA | Onboarding (incl Preboarding) & Retention | Performance Cycle Process

I am a mom to two fantastic boys, Parker (16) & Cooper (13). My hobbies are cooking, baking, & cocktail making (TipsyBaking by Elizabeth is my side-gig), roller skating, & tennis.

Being open to new ideas & innovative solutions. Be able to brainstorm with me to determine the best solutions for challenges. I would like to know what problem we are solving - this helps me identify what can work for the population (it's not always a training course). Knowing that the project will be collaborative and a value-add to most people excites me & inspires me to bring my best self to the business daily.

► I started writing again in September 2022. Since then, I've been published 13 times: https://padlet.com/BethTalentLabLive/yr3tawj5am4us5p2

► I launched bi-weekly MasterClass Mondays in July of 2022. Over the course of Q4 2022, attendance at these virtual events grew by 120%. I created a space for People Leaders & Individual Contributors to come together, learn, & discuss workplace concepts like building great teams, feedback, navigating challenging conversations, and uncovering their "zone of genius".

► I created an open-source Talent Development & Learning site to share all of the great things I've worked on, built, created, adapted over the course of the last 12 months:https://talentlab.live

People who are funny, creative, honest, and kind human beings! I also love people who are passionate about what they do - whatever that is.

My values are: ► Collaborative ► Stimulation ► Achievement ► Self-Direction ► Security ► Iteration ► Benevolence

I enjoy knowing how other people work so there is mutual respect & understanding. I don't gossip and choose not to engage with others inclined to be sneaky or just plain jerks.

"Yes, And..." People are my kind of people.

As a mom of two boys, I am really passionate about the lives they will lead and the experiences they have that will shape them as they mature. I am focused on creating healthy habits - we have an urban garden in the spring/summer where we grow most of our own fruits, vegetables, & herbs. I am passionate about our climate and supporting a healthy environment so I use an old-fashioned push-reel mower to cut the grass. As a family we sponsor the planting of eight trees per month, globally.

► Engaging with great colleagues ► Having fun & positive conversations about the business ► Learning something new each day ► Connecting with people to support their career journey

► A problem we're solving for people ► Colleagues who are available to answer questions ► Consistent check-ins ► Challenge ► Data-informed projects that drive decision-making (eliminating most delays caused by humans) ► My favorite projects empower people and make them smarter

► Just ask...I like people who are authentic & human so, let's talk ► Let me create a space for fun with our team (and anyone else who wants to have some fun) ► Schedule a virtual happy hour with our team so we can connect and chat

► I enjoy digging into projects right away and creating a prototype so that we can work through how the programming should look ► I also like to schedule connection time with my colleagues just to chat and share ideas and work through obstacles ► There are times that I will block "focus-time" on my calendar to get some deep work done (these are 90-minute productivity sprints for myself) ► I also enjoy scheduling three weekly 60-minute productivity "groove" sprints for the team. We meet for 60 minutes (for the first 10 minutes we discuss what we plan/need to get done in the next 40 minutes. We then stay on camera but mute our mics. At the 50-minute mark we rejoin the group and share what we accomplished.

Collaboration

Stimulation

Achievement

Self-Direction

Security

Iteration

Benevolence

►People who consistently deliver on their promises ►People who display a growth mindset (time & a stipend to attend external learning opportunities) ►Good, kind, authentic human beings ►I think cultural holidays should be celebrated (virtual cooking events & learning)

I work a fairly linear schedule to ensure that I am available to my colleagues all over the globe at certain times of the day. I also have flashes of creativity at odd hours so when I am working on a project, I may be up in the middle of the night creating. It's really about when creativity strikes, I make the most of that moment.

More time to enjoy life! Even just stepping outside to water the garden at midday is nice and relaxing. Being able to drop-off & pick-up my boys from their schools each day is such a great benefit.

I also really enjoy how easy it is to connect and have fun with a globally distributed team - Confetti events, Hungry experiences - it's possible to have fun cross-culturally and across the globe!

Creating meaningful & lasting connections with colleagues. Remote work is more transactional than in-person work. I have always had close work friends and that element is missing a bit in the remote work world.

► Toxic work environments ("no, but" coworkers/environments, gossipy cultures, duplicitous cultures) ► Companies prioritizing productivity (metrics) over progress or people ► C-Level & Executive "teams" filled with hubris ► Lack of diversity in perspectives & people

I don't feel stress or anxiety too frequently; I can manage my emotions, expectations, and calendar efficiently. I lean into humor to manage challenging situations and don't take myself or others too seriously.

There are times when I need time & space to get my work done but I create a calendar to ensure I am early with all of my deliverables. I ensure that I take time off to focus on things outside of work that I am passionate about and that helps keep me centered and calm.

Provide it at the moment and please be candid. If I did something well, let me know. If you need me to adapt/update, let me know. I would hate to be surprised by feedback after the fact so please feel comfortable giving it as soon as possible so I can react and pivot if need be.

I enjoy collaboration and am eager to help wherever I can. If that means being an SME or being involved in the full-cycle of the project, I am here for all of it!

I make learning programs fun & engaging for people through relevant workshops and experiences that are meant to leverage social learning & adult learning theories. I believe in micro-learning and creating journeys with multiple touchpoints to make key ideas sticky & memorable.

My first question when designing a learning experience is, "what problem are we solving"? I need to know what the goal/objective is to design a learning experience that solves a challenge and allows people to do their best work that is aligned with the organizational goals.

Creating experiences that excite people. My proudest moments are when I have to schedule another workshop because word of mouth has spread and people are disappointed to have missed an event!

Collaborative, kind, & fun colleagues are my #1 requirement for loving my job & producing my best work. I have a "No Jerks Policy" that I absolutely believe in. I need to believe that where I work is doing good things for their people, their clients, & their community.

I use a laptop most of the time. I still take notes with a pen & paper. I love challenges and a fast-paced environment.