Heidi Barrett

Director, Talent & Organizational Development at Swisher

Heidi Barrett has had a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several industries and roles. Heidi most recently worked at Swisher as the Director of Talent & Organizational Development, starting in April 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Manager and Learning and Organizational Development Manager at Swisher.

Before their time at Swisher, Heidi worked at Philips for over two decades. Heidi'sroles at Philips included Global Leadership Learning Specialist, where they supported talent development initiatives and championed a learning culture. Heidi also served as a Leadership Market Specialist, identifying local talent and leadership development needs and implementing regional programs. Additionally, they worked as a Senior Learning Consultant, delivering training content and designing finance competency frameworks. Heidi also held the position of Global Vendor Relationship Manager and Learning Operations Manager at Philips.

Earlier in their career, Heidi worked at CompUSA as a Motorola Project Certified Instructor, delivering Microsoft software courses to Motorola employees. Heidi also played a role in developing instructional materials for CompUSA and facilitating training sessions. Prior to that, they worked at Handex as a Human Resources and Training Coordinator, responsible for recruitment and training. Heidi also worked at Charles J. Givens as a Human Resource and Training and Development Specialist, establishing a training department and designing customized programs.

Heidi's earliest work experience was at Linotype, where they served as an Education and Development Specialist. Heidi developed a presentation graphics training program and standardized curriculum measurements.

Overall, Heidi Barrett has a wealth of experience in talent development, organizational development, training, and leadership.

Heidi Barrett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Long Island University. In 2019, they obtained certification in Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership from LinkedIn. In 2021, they acquired the Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner certification from Prosci. Additionally, Heidi has mentioned that they are certified as a DDI Interaction Essentials facilitator, but specific details about the institution and the year of certification are unknown. Heidi has also mentioned being certified in the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect, but no further information is available.

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