Lynn Whitesell

I have extensive speaking experience with audiences large and small, in countries across the globe. I speak at public seminars, conferences, and corporate, community, education and private events. I speak to teach, to inspire and to enable successful people and organizations to become even more successful.

25+ years’ experience setting Global Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Management and Training & Development strategies aligned with business strategy Passionate about building world class talent and organizational culture, identifying and nurturing key talent, assuring succession management, developing and coaching leaders, optimizing teams, leading change ---- and ultimately maximizing engagement, retention and stakeholder return. I have trained thousand of professionals and coached hundreds of leaders.

As the co-founder and Managing Partner of Harris Whitesell Consulting, I live my passion for providing advanced expertise in leadership solutions, organizational transformation and executive coaching as an external consulting partner to leaders and organizations. Previously spent 10 years as Global Head, Executive Director of Global Organizational Effectiveness, HR for PPD, a leading CRO with ~23,000 employees worldwide and 46 countries worldwide.

MBA. Certified: Human Capital Strategist, Leadership Development & Succession Strategist, 360 Feedback Facilitator, Executive Coach, Marshall Goldsmith Stakesholder Centered Coach, and Leadership Development Facilitator.

Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC Workplace, Management, Work of Leaders, Sales and Productive Conflict. Authorized Partner for Lencioni's The Five Behaviors for Personal Development and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.

Volunteer Experience: University of North Carolina – Advisory Board Member of the Swain Center for Executive and Professional Education, Guest Lecturer International MBA Program, Business Week Speaker, and Cameron Executive Network Mentor. Women's Leadership Institute Mentor.