Lisa Edmondson

Made in Doraville - The Movie

Flexing all my creative muscles on this passion project to create a movie about my hometown of Doraville, Georgia. I created our website (www.madeindoraville.com), as well as all the SWAG located via our shop. I'm writing the script and will be co-directing the motive.  Check out my page on IMDb.com!

Doraville. She's made legendary cars. She's made legendary music. Soon, she'll be known for making legendary movies. But it's her diversity that she wants as her legacy.

Producer/Co-Director/Writer

Leadership Reno

Established company and business strategy to deliver on a “passion project” that addresses gaps in leadership development programs, expectations, metrics, and succession planning. Established LLC, to provide consulting services for training content development, script writing, storyboarding, certification development, and leadership development. 

- 2024: Writer/Director: Made in Doraville Documentary (in pre-production)

- Author of the book, "The Ethology of Leaders."

- Awarded a Silver Telly Award in 2023 in recognition for my eLearning course titled, "Dissolving Bullying in the Workplace." 

- Recognized in 2023 by GreatCompanies Business Magazine with one of their Women Entrepreneur awards.

Founder & Owner

GP Strategies Corporation

Designed comprehensive role-based end-user training (EUT) curriculum development and deployment plan for CloudSuite Healthcare SaaS implementation at client's site.

Principal Training Lead

ISG (Information Services Group)

Led a team of Consulting Managers, Senior Learning Consultants and Learning Designers to deliver training design, development and implementation expertise (Training as a Service - TaaS) to organizations who needed support with their ever-evolving learning and capability development needs. 

Our specialties included custom ILT/VILT, eLN, AR/VR and micro-learning training development for onboarding, customer service skills/reinforcement, and systems training needs (e.g., ERP software) for clients such as Delta, Bank of America and Fiserv.

North America Training as a Service (TaaS) Delivery Lead

Infor

Owned the program management, development, and delivery of end-to-end global training solutions for a fast-paced, SaaS / software development organization. Responsible for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), Workforce Management (WFM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) technology training solutions for Healthcare, Public Sector and Corporate verticals. 

Specialized in organization development, people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, business program management, portfolio management and certification. Built the team and infrastructure that supported high-stakes certification exams for partners, employees and customers.

Led the team that pioneered a new delivery medium that enabled autonomous, structured learning with access to virtual training environments, resulting in a new revenue stream that offered learner flexibility.

As "employee #1" in the Curriculum Development workstream, built the department infrastructure and team from the ground up, resulting in a department of over 50 instructional designers producing thousands of hours of eLearning, self-directed learning, ILT and VILT software product training annually, achieving an annual revenue of ~$40 million at the time of my departure.

Director (Sr. Director), Curriculum Development & Certification

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

Maintained role as an individual contributor throughout tenure to maintain work-from-home status. 

Led learning and development projects as program manager and project manager, from consultation and project scoping through program design and development (ADDIE) to deliver instructor-led training and digital learning solutions aligned with corporate strategy, and core competencies. 

Created curricula across diverse topics and functions, including: Lean/Six Sigma for supply chain professionals; frontline leadership development program of 13 interactive eLearning courses; HR onboarding; global train-the-trainer program to roll-out a new compensation structure to 70K+ employees; 2-year career rotation program for finance interns; company-wide software implementations and change management.

Principal Curriculum Designer

National Vision Associates

As Head of Learning and Development, provided leadership for the development of learning strategies, growth initiatives, change management and talent sustainability of the retail segment of this complex part health care, part retail organization; developed relationships with business stakeholders to align training with key business performance indicators.

Led an organization of six regional managers and 60 field trainers to implement the companies’ first comprehensive management certification program; used video production and instructor-led training content to accommodate “pre-internet” learning organization; administered annual operating budget for learning organization.

Manager (Director), Training & Development

With over 25 years of experience in the learning and development industry, I am passionate about delivering training solutions that meet the needs of diverse and dynamic organizations. My background in instructional design, certification development, and organizational leadership has enabled me to establish, grow, and strengthen learning organizations for large global SaaS, retail, and manufacturing organizations. 

I thrive at developing and leading others because I find true joy watching others achieve their professional goals. The reward is always a high-performing team of motivated, innovative employees who are engaged and determined to exceed expectations.

In 2023, I won a Silver Telly Award in recognition for a course I developed in collaboration with www.flowcess.com to address bullying in the workplace. I've been recognized by Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Professional Women for my contributions in the Learning & Development space and enjoy consulting others and offering helpful content free of charge.

Check out my first book on Amazon: The Ethology of Leaders, published in December of 2023.

Established company and business strategy to deliver on a “passion project” that addresses gaps in leadership development programs, expectations, metrics, and succession planning. Established LLC, financial infrastructure operating software to manage business.

Content Creation, Curriculum Design and Development: Designed a strategic Leadership Development program with a proven track record, promising an increase in employee engagement and revenue and a decrease in employee turnover and turnover costs.  

Courseware: Becoming a GREAT Leader Master Class Series

Marketing and Advertising: Responsible for all digital content, marketing assets, website creation, blogs, social media presence and TEDx Talk, including Leadership Reform podcast series of 6 episodes with a team of book authors, executive consultants, and college professors / industry experts, to bring awareness to eradicating workplace bullying and the importance of effective people leaders, Close-Up Radio Podcast With Doug Llewelyn - guest appearance, Leadership Reno With the DIY Leader: YouTube Channel, hosting podcast recordings and eLearning courses

Gen X Nation

Gen X Nation is a community -- for Gen X, by Gen X.

Together, we have one mission: to unite Generation X, providing a singular platform to deliver community, support, resources, and engagement.

Our community provides a safe place where Generation X can support one another within all aspects of our lives. 

From Gen X focused career insights and support for Gen X business owners, to focusing on Gen X mental health and generational family support, Gen X Nation is there every step of the way.

Our rich network of Gen X Partners offer support, consulting and resources to the Gen X community at large. 

Join our mission today!

Chief Executive Officer

Transition Solutions

Provide customized 1:1 support for outplaced and transitioning clients. Navigate career transitions by providing coaching on resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, personal branding, effective networking techniques.

Senior Career Consultant

Brite Launch

Support job seekers to achieve their career goals through personalized one-on-one coaching. 

Services include resume writing, career planning, navigating career pivots, interview preparation, and so much more. Through proven methods, I empower jobseekers to navigate the their job search with confidence, clarity, and laser focus. 

Overcome ageism, underemployment, and unemployment to unlock your full potential and transform your career!

Principal Career Consultant

Nuvolo

Enablement Business Partner, ensuring alignment between sales operations, field sales, and marketing. Drive sales performance and maximize team revenue.  Develop training curriculum and content.  

-- Women in Nuvolo Program Manager for Woman of the Month
-- Nuvolo University Leadership Team

Revenue Enablement Specialist

SumnerOne

Developed and implemented Business Development programs, including creation of BDR roles and duties, talent acquisition, sales interviewing processes, KPI's, and onboarding processes.

Identified Sales Enablement needs and worked cross-functionally to develop playbooks, SE collateral, mentoring program, enablement curriculum, and all SE programs.

ESR (Director, Business Development)

Key Personnel

Business development and recruiting lead for professional services division.  Full 360 desk, with a special focus on program management and onboarding new hires.

Sr. Recruiter & Business Development Manager

AppleOne Employment Services

Managed daily program operations and ensured Fortune 500 account compliance.  Recruited, onboarded, and coached contingent workforce on revenue generating activities and performance metrics.

Program Manager

Above all, I love helping people, especially my fellow Gen Xers!

After spending nearly a decade as a business owner and work from home mom, I re-entered the traditional workforce.  This is when I was met with the harsh reality that I would need to completely reinvent myself to succeed in the corporate world.  So that's exactly what I did.

Because of my personal journey, I have a soft spot for those who are either re-entering the workforce and those who are working to navigate a major career transition.  As a leader, coach and mentor, I take great joy in the successes and wins of others!

For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to leadership, community building, and creative problem solving.  My passion for helping others to succeed is what drives me each and every day.  

A few facts about me:

- I was raised within a highly competitive family, so I love to win!  A game of Monopoly in our house can go on for hours.

- Setting and reaching goals are two of my favorite things, both in my professional and personal lives.

- A life long learner, I love the challenge of being introduced to a new concept and diving in to learn everything I can.

- At the heart of everything, I thrive on building relationships and helping others to grow, learn, and to fulfill their own dreams and goals.

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