Leading with Influence: HR's Superpower

Holly Burkett, PhD, SPHR is Principal of Evaluation Works, a performance consultancy in Davis, CA. For over 20 years, she has helped diverse public and private sector organizations improve the impact, and sustainable value, of initiatives focused upon strategic culture change, talent management, leadership development, succession planning, coaching and career development, and performance improvement. She is passionate about developing resilient learning and performance capabilities that create high engagement and operational excellence. Formerly with Apple Computer, sample clients include: the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease; Chevron; Intel; the State Bar of California; the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); the UC Davis Talent Management Center; the National Park Service; and the National Security Agency (NSA), among others.

A certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a certified ROI professional, and a Prosci® certified change practitioner, she is a sought-after speaker, coach, workshop leader, and international facilitator. She has served as an exam developer for HRCI certification exams for over 10 years and a CLO (Chief Learning Officer) Learning Elite judge for exemplar learning organizations. She teaches “Talent Development” at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, serves as Adjunct Faculty for Drexel University’s Human Resource Graduate Studies program, and is on the Advisory Board for the “Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning” program at Boise State University. An accomplished change leader, performance consultant, talent builder, and measurement expert, the World HRD Congress recognized Holly’s contributions to the field with the 2017 Global Training and Development Leadership Award. The award is granted to individuals with a record of achievement in strategic perspective, future orientation, training effectiveness and innovation, integrity, and thought leadership.