Michael Poll Email Address

Director, Learning and Development

AbbVie works for research and development in biopharmaceutical and biotechnology. They also manufacture biotherapeutics for oncology,immunology etc.

BUSINESS OBJECTIVE: In alignment with the business strategy, deliver talent strategies that create a highly productive and competitive workforce. STRENGTHS: •Leading strategy for leader and employee development •Driving performance management processes •Preparing employees for future leadership roles •Building internal business partnerships •Analyzing talent performance data •Leading high performing teams •Aligning HR business strategy •Managing learning technologies PROFESSIONAL GOALS: Lead, Mentor, Innovate, Learn VALUES AND DRIVERS: I like to work with business leaders and teams who want to develop better leaders in support of improved performance and outcomes. Words that move me: innovation, change, transparency, performance, teams, talent, partnership, growth, development, potential, kindness, humility. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: •Deloitte Learning & Development Executive Advisory Group •Chief Learning Officer – Learning Elite Award Judge EXTERNAL PEER REVIEWED RECOGNITIONS: •Learning in Practice Award, Chief Learning Officer, 2019 •Optimas Global Outlook Award, Workforce, 2019 •Learning Elite Award, Chief Learning Officer, 2018 •Best Innovation and Leadership Award, Great Place to Work, 2018 •Optimas Global Outlook Award, Workforce, 2018 •Human Capital Management Excellence Award, Brandon Hall, Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy, 2017 RESEARCH PUBLICATION: •Embracing Invisible L&D, Bersin by Deloitte Case Study, 2017 HUMAN CAPITAL/TALENT DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS: Invited guest panelist and presenter at numerous professional events for Chief Learning Officer (CLO), Association for Talent Development (ATD), Bersin by Deloitte and others. CERTIFICATIONS: •CLO Accelerator, Chief Learning Officer, 2018 •Talent Management Institute, Talent Strategy Group, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, 2016 •Managing the Learning Function, Association for Talent Development, 2011 •ROI for Learning Leaders, Association for Talent Development, 2011 For networking purposes: michaelpoll@comcast.net