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Susan BershadSusan Bershad
Executive Director, Strategic HR Network
Susan Bershad is the National Director for Metrus Group, a research and consulting firm specializing in growing organizational value through strategic focus, productivity improvement, talent development and measurement and building high performance cultures. The firm consults with organizations on the development and implementation of business strategies, employee and customer assessment, strategy-workforce alignment, talent development and culture change.

Spencer ClarkSpencer Clark
Executive Director, Chief Learning Officer Forum
Spencer Clark recently retired as Chief Learning Officer of Cadence Design Systems Inc., the industry leader in the electronic design automation space. In this role he built Cadence University to drive global implementation of technical, professional, executive and leadership development. He was also responsible for implementing an organizational development practice within the Cadence culture and the development and integration of an explicit talent development program into the Cadence succession planning process. 

EmilyCrawford2Emily Crawford
Executive Director, Retail Talent Network
Emily is an acknowledged expert in creating value in the human resources function.  With more than twenty years experience in talent management and organizational development, she has provided C-level strategic counsel to a variety of firms in the retail industry.  Currently, Emily is the COO & Chief Results Officer of the The Kabachnick Group where she guides organizations in the design and implementation of selection, retention, leadership development and human performance solutions. The ultimate combination of a strategic visionary and project leader, she is particularly successful in translating a client’s vision into executable plans that create results.

Susan CurtisDr. Susan Curtis
Executive Director, Leadership Development Network
Susan Curtis has extensive experience working with all levels of leaders from “C” level executives to recent graduates of MBA programs.  Susan's work includes designing leadership strategies and in-house executive development programs, leading large scale organizational change efforts and implementing talent management programs.  She is also an active executive coach.  

Michael DulworthMichael Dulworth
President and CEO, Executive Networks
Mike Dulworth specializes in helping organizations achieve significant improvements in performance through the utilization of innovative business practices supported by web-enabled technologies. 

CharlieGranthamCharles Grantham
Executive Director, Workplace Innovation and Performance Network
Dr. Charles Grantham is a co-founder and Executive Producer of the Work Design Collaborative (WDC) and the Future of Work program. Charlie leads a number of WDC’s applied research and development projects, focusing on emerging forms of work and commerce.

IlanaMeskinIlana Meskin
Executive Director, Talent Management Network
Ilana Meskin’s passion for leadership and organization development comes from an impressive corporate track record of over 25 years of professional Human Resources experience at 2 major companies, Amgen and ARCO, with significant accomplishments across both line HR and corporate functions.

Barry LeskinBarry Leskin
Executive Director, Global Executive Development Network
Barry Leskin is President of Talent Management Consulting which offers services primarily focused on the assessment and development of General Managers and the development of Business Acumen. During the past 4 years he has been engaged in business acumen work for Goldman Sachs, Agilent, Hewlett-Packard, Electronic Arts, British Petroleum, KLA-Tencor and others.

Doug ReidDoug Reid
Executive Director, Chief HR Officer Network
D. “Max” Reid has held the top HR position in three different organizations – Xerox, Colgate-Palmolive and PanAmSat (acquired by Intelsat in 2006).  In addition, Reid worked with Nortel Networks, and started his career with the Ford Motor Company of Canada. Max is currently a consultant with the Cabot Advisory Group.

FSilvermanFreddye Silverman
Executive Director
Freddye Silverman is an independent consultant and principal of Silver Bullet Solutions who has been in the HRIS field since 1986.

JimWareJames Ware
Executive Director, Workplace Innovation and Performance Network
James Ware is a cofounder of the Work Design Collaborative and the Future of Work program. He has over 30 years experience in research, executive education, consulting, and management, including five years on the faculty of the Harvard Business School.

Dr. Warren Wilhelm, Executive DirectorDr. Warren Wilhelm
Executive Director, Global Chief Learning Officer Network
Dr. Wilhelm is an expert in executive/leadership development, organization development, human resource management and large scale organization change.

Photo UnavailableSteve Winters
Executive Director, Strategic HR Network
Steve is President of the Management Planning and Development Company.  They specialize in stakeholder driven business planning, executive development and establishing vibrant processes and cultures in newly reorganized or merged organizations.