Charles D. Newson, Ph.D. (ABD), M.B.A.
Organization change~ Leadership, Talent and Learning Development~
Management Consulting~ Performance and Process Improvement
Education Professional Certifications/Licenses
Capella University Ph. D. Certified Performance
(Exp. 2011) Consultant-Langevin
Langevin Certified Training
Training & Dev. Diploma Manager/Director-Langevin
University of Phoenix MBA/HRM Certified Master Trainer-Langevin
Morehouse College BA-Bus. Certified E-Learning
Admin. Developer-Langevin
Six Sigma Lean/DFSS
Skill Set Certification-(Exp. May 2010)-Aveta
Organization Change/Business Business Solutions
Transformation Licensed Facilitator - Achieve Global
Management Consulting and Franklin Covey
Learning (Training) Delivery and
Design
Performance and Process
Improvement
Leadership and Talent Development
Professional Summary
Results-driven executive and achiever who leverages and deploys a
unique blend of cost-effective business consulting, leadership,
organization change, learning, project management and business analysis
techniques and practices to partner, support and align to
organizational goals by identifying revenue-generating ideas and
delivering value-added programs.
Professional Experience
NewThread Enterprises, LLP 2009-Present
Managing Director
< Developed and facilitated life skills, college preparatory and
mentoring curriculum and mentoring processes for a non-profit
organization's youth program to prepare and transition students from
7th -12th grades from high school to college and beyond.
Perot Systems Corporation, Human Performance Practice 2008-2009
(Downsized)
Principal Consultant II/Senior Organizational Change/Development Manager
< Applied expertise in implementing a comprehensive learning and
development strategy/program for an SAP implementation eliminating a
15 year old system with 30+ interfaces into one platform for a talent
base of 300+ end users.
Deloitte Consulting LLP, Strategic Change & Human Capital Practice 2007
Senior Consultant/ Organizational Change and Learning Manager
< Led, advised client and deployed all organization change, learning and
communications strategies for a large-scale HR transformation project
(job and task analyses, competency modeling, staffing and recruiting)
transitioning the HR Shared Services for Expatriates (1400+
associates, North and Central America) from Houston, TX to Manila,
Philippines increasing customer service (1400+ associates) and
reducing operational costs by 60%.
< Led, strategically, a large-scale SAP organization change management
project (stakeholder analysis, change agent network, executive
sponsorship, leadership alignment, business process reviews, training
needs analysis, communication plan) impacting 1000+ cross-functional
associates for a major oil and gas client.
Accenture, Talent and Organization Performance Practice 2005-2007
Performance Consultant/Learning and Organization Performance Manager
< Oversaw a significant talent and workforce transformation project
(workforce planning, communications, leadership alignment,
organizational culture and learning strategies/techniques) to
transition a union workforce to the new organizational structure
including the consolidation of two plants into one in the US and the
transferring of work to a plant in Guadalajara, Mexico generating
$48.9 million in savings over a five-year period.
< Managed five instructional designers responsible for creating,
Instructor Led Training (ILT), Web-Based Training (WBT) and Captivate
Simulations for a major high-tech communications client.
Haggar Clothing Company, Logistics & Operations Division 2002-2005
Corporate Training and Development Manager
< Launched all human resources, process improvement, organization
change/business transformation, and learning and development projects
for the corporate and distribution center organizations impacting 900+
associates across two shifts.
< Applied and facilitated process and performance improvement methods
programs increasing quality action team participation from 50% to 85%
and generating operational savings of $1.5 Million.
< Spearheaded a succession planning and talent management process and
program (job and task analyses, competency modeling, corporate
university, mentoring, organizational assessments) increasing the
organization's talent pool by 25%.
Service Electronics, Inc, Human Resources (Independent Contractor)
2001(Contract Ended)
HR and Learning Consultant
< Diagnosed and facilitated strategic projects/programs for safety,
technical, leadership, human resources, and performance/business
process initiatives for the organization impacting 700+ associates.
Bank of America, Consumer & Commercial Operations Division 1995-2000
(Downsized)
Associate Development and Training Specialist
< Collaborated with assigned line of business, Consumer and
Commercial Operations, with associate/organization development and
learning needs (leadership development and training, diversity and
inclusion, behavioral/operational enrichment initiatives,
organization change/business transformation, team building/group
facilitation/coaching, organizational assessments, conflict
resolution, and continuous improvement processes) improving work
performance and process by 44%, impacting 2000+ associates,
nationwide over a 2 year period.
Professional and Community Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. National Black MBA
Association
Society for Human Resources Management American Society of
Training and Development
National Association of African Americans in HR Junior Achievement
Volunteer
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