David Megathlin

Senior Consultant in Human Capital Practice Area

HR strategy consulting firm that develops talent management and leadership development strategy solutions for Global 500 companies. Co-manage global editorial and digital media team. Coordinate external communication and social media strategy across geographies. Develop research department. Published 10+ articles; developed numerous surveys and client presentations. Manage client engagements. Manage internal sourcing strategy for cost-reduction in research and editorial departments.

Strategy and research consultant for various business strategy projects in talent development, business strategy and human capital management

Web presence strategy consulting firm that provides business development and new/digital media strategy across industries. Led business development/sales. Recent engagements include: 1) Developed and implemented web presence (including website and social media strategy) for leadership and coaching consulting firm. 2) Developed business strategy for consulting firm. Co-develop web 3.0 learning products (i.e.: tablet apps) for training and thought leadership engagements; developed company logo.

Department of Corporate Responsibility – Created business development package used for Indian market expansion. Conducted in-depth customer, competitor and market analysis.

Corporate Headquarters – Developed business strategy for next generation, sustainable IKEA products. Conducted extensive analysis of home goods and green living markets in EU and US; awarded by senior leadership for high impact work.

Talent management and business strategy consulting firm for Global 500 companies. Created consulting expertise area; directed teams on survey and qualitative research projects; managed budgets. Led consulting engagements on global talent management solutions; managed client contacts (15+ companies). Expertise: Global diversity and inclusion. Designed and fielded organizational assessments studies; acted as team qualitative research and survey expert (10+ studies).

Managed research and data collection for national project funded by USD 2 mln NIH grant.

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