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Gail Dawkins-Wood

@gaildawkins-wood

Talent development leader at RB Global Inc. who implemented a global LMS and increased talent management adoption by 60%.

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At RB Global Inc., I served as the senior leader for global learning strategy and implementation. I oversaw compliance and regulatory training for 8,000 employees and designed the Global Leadership Framework.

I also enhanced the Talent & Performance Management strategy, increasing global adoption by 60%, and implemented a global LMS. Earlier, I designed leadership and management development programs at Sysco and Ensign Energy Services Inc., and worked across travel industry sales, operations, marketing, and learning and development.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Manager, Global Learning and Talent Development

RB Global Inc.

Apr 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Served as senior leader for global learning strategies, overseeing compliance training for 8,000 employees and launching a global leadership framework. Enhanced talent and performance management strategy, increasing adoption by 60%, and implemented a new global LMS.

Learning Strategy LMS Talent Management Performance Management Leadership Development Oracle Cloud HCM AI Tools Change Management Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Global Talent / L&D / OCM / OD Consultant

Self Employed

Jan 2017 - Mar 2022 (5 years 2 months)

Delivered expertise in global talent strategy, organizational design, change management, coaching, and content design. Supported HCM and LMS system implementations for clients.

Talent Strategy Organizational Design Change Management Coaching Content Design Leadership Development HCM LMS

Global Director, Learning Development & Communications

Ensign Energy Services Inc.

Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 9 months)

Created vision and built developmental soft skill streams for 10,000 employees globally. Implemented succession planning, designed leadership development programs, and led global implementation of Microsoft DAX 360 and Skillsoft LMS.

Learning and Development Succession Planning Leadership Development Performance Management Communication Skills Microsoft DAX 360 Skillsoft Percipio

Director of Learning and Development

Sysco

May 2004 - Feb 2013 (8 years 9 months)

Provided strategic L&D plan aligned to profitability and built a learning culture. Designed a 3-year management development program, implemented ROI processes, and developed an 8-week sales training program.

Learning and Development Succession Planning Management Development ROI Methodology Sales Training KPI Reporting