I've had what some would call a non-traditional career. According to recent labor statistics, the average time spent at a company for someone under the age of 35 is 2.8 years. Unknowingly I've embodied that statistic, and have thoroughly enjoyed each place I've spent time, and each organization has made me the professional I am today. Below are a few recent examples of presentations I’ve given and articles I’ve appeared in, but you can learn more on my LinkedIn profile.
I'm available for speaking engagements on the topics of corporate alumni management, career transitions, social media, community management, corporate social responsibility, project management, accountability, and more.
Presentations
In September 2019 I presented at the CAPS conference in Missoula, MT on how to build a corporate alumni community with keeping ROI in mind. The talk focused on the foundations of a program, the employee lifecycle, and the motivations of members.
In January 2018 I was invited as a guest speaker to Conenza's Webinar Series, to speak on "The Metrics of a Mature Alumni Program." The talk focused mainly on getting the basics of a program set up, acknowledging growth stages, data collection, and measuring engagement.
Recent Articles
Starting in November 2020 I’m writing a comprehensive series on “How to Launch a Community” for Honeycommb (a gorgeous community platform).
One of my favorite topics has always been the differences between a social media manager and a community manager. While they can be one in the same traditionally they’re two different roles with the community manager focusing on relationship building, data management, and customer relations. PRNews asked me to opine on the subject in September 2019.
The April 2018 HR Magazine cover story was, "Why Companies Should Stay Connected with Ex-Employees" focusing on the many reasons that exist to welcome returning employees to an organization. A nice overview of established Corporate Alumni Networks in this piece, including the one I manage at Oliver Wyman.
The Trello blog asked me about my accountability structure in an article about battling the imposter syndrome. I've had an accountability partner for years helping me to achieve the goals I set for myself, and it was a pleasure sharing it.
Oprah Winfrey has one of the strongest personal brands in the world, with a massive legion of fans, subscribers, and supporters interacting with her online initiatives every single day. I sat down with the Community Signal podcast to talk about the few years I managed Oprah’s online initiatives - including transitioning from the previous management team that had been in place for 16 years, as well as moderation, staffing, community engagement, customer service and more.