ATD Webcast: ATD Boot Talk-Lisa Gary and Sandi Maxey on Strategic Alignment with the Business

ATD National Webcast Series
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ATD Boot Talk: Lisa Gary and Sandi Maxey on Strategic Alignment with the Business

July 23, 2020 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join learning leaders Lisa Gary and Sandi Maxey for a virtual author chat about how L&D can strategically align with its organizations’ business goals. During this chat, Gary and Maxey will expand upon the ideas they presented in their chapters in Leading the Learning Function: Tools and Techniques for Organizational Impact, a new book published by ATD Press and written by members of ATD Forum. Gary and Maxey will share examples from their careers that demonstrate how achieving strategic alignment can help L&D teams become more effective and valuable to the business. They will also discuss tools and models that have helped them gain insight into their organizations’ business goals, find executive sponsors, and communicate the work of learning in ways that business leaders will understand. There will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions and share their experiences. This discussion will bring value to L&D professionals looking for concrete and practical tips to better align their learning programs with their organizations’ strategic business goals.

About the Presenters

Sandi Maxey

Senior Vice President, Manager, Sandy Spring Bank

Sandi Maxey joined Sandy Spring Bank in 1999. In her current role as senior vice president and manager of the learning and professional development department, she is responsible for developing and executing the bank’s enterprise talent strategy. Her areas of expertise include leadership and management, coaching, career development, sales management, and the client experience. She has 30 years of banking experience, with more than 25 years in learning and development. She holds an A.B. in sociology from the University of Georgia and an M.B.A. from Frostburg State University. She is currently enrolled the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and is MBTI qualified and certified to facilitate the EQi2.0,CCL 360 assessments, Crucial Conversations, and Bridges Transition Management.

Lisa Gary

CLO, Trane Technologies

Lisa Gary serves as Ingersoll Rand’s chief learning officer and is responsible for developing enterprise strategic capabilities of leadership development, operational excellence, strategy and market analytics, product management, innovation, and sales excellence. She is also responsible for global learning by ensuring aligned learning strategies for Asia Pacific, EMEA, India, and Latin America as well as organization effectiveness. She lives in Cowan’s Ford, North Carolina, with her husband and two rescue mutts.