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Janis becker

@janisbecker

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Senior talent and OD leader building high-performing teams through talent strategy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise talent and organizational development work—building performance, leadership capability, and engagement systems that measurably strengthen people strategy and organizational outcomes.

I’m a Senior Talent and OD leader with 20+ years building people, teams, and cultures that drive organizational performance. I design and deliver talent strategies, learning experiences, and high-impact programs that align to leadership and business priorities, with a proven focus on performance management and leadership capability.

At the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, I built and led an enterprise-wide Talent Management function spanning learning and development, talent strategy, performance management, engagement, and workforce planning across 20+ departments. I designed the organization’s performance management framework—including goal setting, feedback, and development planning—achieving 100% participation of 700+ staff annually, and I launched the first employee engagement survey (85% participation), translating insights into action plans and tracking progress through follow-up pulse surveys. I also led strategic workforce planning, talent assessment, and succession planning to identify critical roles, future skills, talent gaps, and high-potential leaders supporting a newly rolled out 5-year plan.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Director, Talent Management

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Nov 2018 - May 2026 (7 years 6 months)

Built and led an enterprise-wide talent management function covering learning and development, talent strategy, performance management, engagement, and workforce planning. Designed the organization’s performance management framework and launched employee engagement surveys and leadership development programs.

Talent Management Learning and Development Talent Strategy Performance Management Employee Engagement Strategic Workforce Planning Goal Setting Feedback Development Plan Incentive Programs Leadership Development Succession Planning Critical Role and Skill Analysis Blended Learning Instructor Led Training Pulse Surveys Organizational Transformation Realignment

Director, Talent Acquisition and Development

SmartBrief

Nov 2012 - Nov 2018 (6 years)

Built and led a function spanning talent acquisition, leadership development, employee culture, and engagement. Partnered with the CEO on talent strategy and created professional development and high-potential leadership programs, including the first summer internship program.

Talent Acquisition Leadership Development Employee Engagement Talent Strategy Professional Development Summer Program Leadership Development Programs Talent Identification Talent Retention

Consultant

BGM Consulting LLC

Sep 2008 - Nov 2012 (4 years 2 months)

Delivered project-based consulting in leadership development design, program management, and leadership assessment. Balanced selective consulting engagements with time away to focus on raising children.

Leadership Development Program Management

Vice President

Lehman Brothers

Aug 2001 - Sep 2008 (7 years 1 month)

Partnered with the Chief Learning Officer to design, develop, and implement global leadership development programs. Co-developed the Women’s Leadership Program and designed vice president and new manager development curricula.

Global Leadership Development Chief Learning Officer Partnership Women Leadership Programs Management Development Feedback Conflict Management Leadership Development Programs