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Month: September 2012

Pamela Grant and Susan Mitnick with CBeyond discuss partnering in Talent Management initiatives

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Pamela Grant

Pamela is currently the Director of Corporate Human Resources for Cbeyond.  Her responsibilities include Cbeyond’s Total Rewards, HR Technology, and Talent Management.  In previous roles she has managed Employee Relations and Corporate Events.  Since joining Cbeyond in 2006, she has been an instrumental part of growing the HR team to support an organization that has more than doubled in size.  Her strength has been enabling the firm to attract, engage and retain some of the best and brightest talent in the industry, through a holistic approach to the people side of the business.

Pamela has over 10 years of experience in Human Resources at both Cbeyond and BellSouth Corporation, giving her a deep knowledge of the Communication and Technology Industries.  Before starting a career in Human Resources, Pamela was a District Manager for a national retailer and a Consultant for a non-profit, conducting educational seminars for college students.  Both of these early career roles enabled Pamela to understand the front lines of running a business, lending great perspective as she has partnered with business leaders to leverage their human capital.

Pamela currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Frazer Center and has previously served as the Georgia State University Chapter Advisor for Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity.  Pamela has earned two degrees from Georgia State University a BBA in Organizational Theory and Behavior and an MBA in Business Analysis.

As a native of Georgia, Pamela has enjoyed living all around the greater Atlanta area at one time or another.  She currently lives in Marietta with her husband Chris, one year old daughter Kennedy and dog Abbey.

Pamela can be reached via email at pamela.grant@cbeyond.net.

Susan Mitnick

Susan Mitnick leads Cbeyond University, overseeing the development and execution of the learning strategies for all of Cbeyond’s sales distribution channels, customer care and operations teams. With over 25 years of combined sales, sales management and training experience, she has been instrumental in implementing training programs that support organizations in achieving their goals. Most recently, she successfully lead her team in redesigning Cbeyond’s direct sales training curriculum from a 3-week live instructor-led format to a blended-learning strategy delivered through online learning, virtual classroom sessions and collaboration tools.

As Sr. Director of Training at Cbeyond, she has had the privilege of leading the Cbeyond University team to be recognized with Training Magazine’s Top 125 Award for the past three years and ASTD’s BEST Award in 2009 and with a ranking in the top 10 in 2011.

Ms. Mitnick previously lead training for a B2B division of MCI. She is currently the marketing chair for ASTD’s Technology-Based Learning special interest group in Atlanta.

Susan can be reached via email at susan.mitnick@cbeyond.net

 

Frederick Apple with Wealthspring discusses Leadership

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Frederick E. Apple’s career is represented with a diversified background consisting of over 20 years of media, advertising and marketing experience along with more than 10 years within the specialty finance arena. Mr. Apple’s talents currently reside at the WealthSpring family of companies as a senior advisor for WealthSpring’s partners, associates and specialized clients.  Mr. Apple’s success and diverse executive experience in media, finance and technology provides a unique perspective for him to speak nationally on the importance of leadership within organizations as it relates to developing cultures suited to meet the challenges and opportunities presented in the 21st century global economy.

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Dr. Linda Johnston with Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics and Character and Leigh Ann Rodgers with SEAF discuss Facilitation

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Dr. Linda Johnston

Dr. Linda M. Johnston is the Executive Director of the Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics, and Character and an Associate Professor of Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia.  Her research interests include racial and ethnic conflict, ethics, bullying, sports-related violence, health-related conflict, narrative and discourse theory, and world view theory.   She is a trained mediator, negotiator, ombuds, and facilitator.  She works both domestically and internationally.  She has received a grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center to do workshops on Teaching Tolerance.  She has had a Fellowship to begin a dialogue between Egyptians and Americans.  She has also done conflict resolution work in Ukraine, Republic of Georgia, Barbados, Nigeria, Egypt, and in the U.S.  Dr. Johnston is the President of the International Peace Research Association Foundation, is on the Board of Hands Along the Nile, and adjuncts for the UN School of Peace in Costa Rica.

Leigh Ann Rodgers

Leigh Ann Rodgers, Founder and Principal of Creative Business Development, LLC is a Facilitator, Coach, and Trainer specializing in team building, needs assessments, and management training. Leigh Ann has been facilitating training workshops for nearly 20 years, working with clients ranging from the government sector to small business owners to large corporations. She offers a wide array of programs and services including business coaching, team building, DISC assessment training, instructional design, conference hosting, and strategic direction.

Leigh Ann’s approach to facilitating is energetic and interactive. She creates a safe, personal, and relaxed environment in which all participants get involved, are challenged, and contribute to the success of the group. Leigh Ann is both collaborative and flexible, working to meet the unique needs and expectations of each client.

Prior to founding Creative Business Development, LLC, Leigh Ann was a Human Resources Training Officer and Manager for SunTrust Bank, during which time she consulted with managers, facilitated team building and training sessions, and performed needs analyses for a variety of business functions. One of her proudest accomplishments was designing and delivering a successful management training program for the company’s managers and supervisors. This highly sought after three-month program included a series of eight courses designed to train employees in the fundamentals of managing. Leigh Ann was responsible for the instructional design as well as actual training of the various modules for the program, which had a tremendous impact on the company.

Leigh Ann’s corporate background, combined with her adventures as a business owner, gives her a rich platform from which to pull when working with business leaders. In addition to owning her own business, Leigh Ann is a Core Consultant for Leadership Strategies, a nationwide leader in facilitation services. She has also served as a Career Management Consultant with Right Management, a talent and career management company. She has consulted and facilitated for organizations including Chick-fil-A, Center for Disease Control (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transcend, SunTrust, Kellogg, College of Rheumatology, Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI), Mississippi Power, and The Weather Channel.

Leigh Ann earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia, and currently serves as the Vice President of Programming for the Southeast Association of Facilitators where she received the President’s Award for her service to the organization. She is also a member of the International Association of Facilitators and the Georgia Coach Association. She is an authorized distributor and facilitator for Team Coaching International Diagnostic.

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