Brian Wrest: Global Talent Development - Senior Instructional Designer & Leadership Development Program Manager in Rockford, MI

• Leading the analysis, design, and development activities for high-potential executive development • Defining global training strategies for global products, processes, tools, and services • Consulting on enterprise-wide organization design to support extreme growth • Leading the design and development activities for complex individual and group development ranging from technical topics to entry-level leadership development

• Co-led cross-functional global teams in designing digital business tools to manage, monitor, share, connect, communicate and grow distributor businesses • Conceptualized digital program solutions that balance local market needs with enterprise efficiencies • Lead consultant for management regarding best practices for developing training in support of the Strategic Account Management initiative

• In concert with frontline ABOs and their key leaders, led the design and implementation of digital and non-digital solutions which incorporated change management and translation strategies • Using human-centered design principles, designed cost-efficient tools that gained cross-functional agreement

• Co-designed and implemented user-friendly Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) and Lectora-based training • Implemented company-wide use of formal design processes

• Managed and organized content gathering and web-based training storyboard creation for the Michigan Department of Human Services benefit management system, resulting in state-wide adoption of the new system. • Collaborated with clients through consultative SME, Master Performer, and executive interviews to generate single-source of knowledge useful to multiple audiences.