About Marie White

Marie White is a seasoned leader in Talent and Learning & Development (L&D) with over 20 years of experience driving transformative talent strategies in global, fast-paced environments. Recognised globally as an expert in L&D,  Marie is also a distinguished member of the Judging Panel for the Learning Performance Institute Global Learning Awards. She is also a qualified performance psychologist and leverages her passion for digital transformation  to create innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving workplace landscape.

Areas of Expertise and Services Offered

• Strategic Talent Management and Development
  Marie specializes in aligning talent strategies with business objectives, creating innovative career models, and fostering cultures of continuous learning.
  • Led the creation of a comprehensive L&D framework at ElectronRx as Interim Chief Learning Officer, ensuring alignment with company growth objectives.
  • Developed KPIs for 20 distinct roles, promoting alignment with organizational OKRs.
  • Devised a holistic talent management strategy that encouraged cross-functional collaboration and supported a culture of continuous innovation and growth.

• Digital Transformation and L&D Strategy
  Marie designs and implements learning and development strategies to support digital transformation initiatives and IT upgrades.
  • Served as Head of Learning & Development for the IT Division at Schuh, devising the L&D strategy to support the IT transformation programme.
  • Expanded her role to create the L&D strategy for the entire organization, impacting 4,500 employees.

• ERP System Training and User Adoption
  Marie leads user adoption training for new enterprise systems, ensuring smooth transitions and optimal utilization of new technologies.
  • As Global Training Manager at Jimmy Choo, conducted user adoption training for 200 users globally for the company’s new bespoke ERP system.
  • Built a team of four consultants to create L&D content for users in London, New York, Milan, and Paris, successfully managing the project from inception to completion.

• Leadership Development and Executive Coaching
  Marie provides targeted coaching and mentoring for high-potential managers and leaders, focusing on enhancing leadership capabilities and performance.
  • Delivered one-to-one coaching in Management and Leadership to a cohort of high-potential managers at Deutsche Bank.
  • Provided L&D consultancy services to senior-level clients in Oil & Gas companies in Dubai and London.

• Performance Psychology in Corporate Settings
  Drawing from her background as a qualified performance psychologist, Marie applies positive psychology principles to transform confidence and performance in corporate environments.
  • Utilizes her experience with championship and premiership footballers to enhance employee performance in business settings.

• DEIB Integration and Cultural Transformation
  Marie collaborates with senior leadership to seamlessly integrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives into broader organizational goals, fostering inclusive and high-performing workplace cultures.
  • Employs a holistic approach to talent management and organizational development across various roles and industries.

• Data-Driven Talent Optimization
  Marie employs a data-driven approach to optimize talent development processes and deliver measurable improvements in performance.
  • Demonstrated this methodology in her work at ElectronRx by aligning KPIs with organizational OKRs.
  • Designed bespoke training programs in various consulting roles that drove significant business outcomes.

Marie’s strategic vision, practical execution skills, and ability to align talent strategies with organizational goals have consistently contributed to career and talent development across various industries, from luxury retail to finance and technology. Her expertise in digital transformation allows her to create forward-thinking solutions that prepare organizations for future challenges and opportunities.

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Specialisms

Learning and Development (L&D), Talent Management, Training, Up-skilling, Re-skilling, Digital Transformation, Performance Coaching

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