Hudson Whitenight

Founder and Chief Learning Officer responsible for the design and implementation of team and leader development initiatives, organizational effectiveness, structuring, culture development intiatives, change management and process improvement projects.

Provided OD direction and support to the Oncology and Critical and Supportive Care Divisions of GSK. This included the design and implementation of talent management programs, leadership development, team effectiveness initiatives, culture building, organization design, strategic planning, and employee engagement assessment and action planning. We grew the business from a $100mm, 70 person sales and marketing division as SmithKline Beecham to a $2.2B, 500 person division as GSK.

I led a team of 3 professionals responsible for employee relations, process improvement, leadership development, team effectiveness, and employee communications. We supported the organization during its most radical growth period when it doubled in revenue and number of employees. This French owned company was a navigational landing systems company comprised of design engineers and manufacturing.

Responsible for designing and conducting leadership development training and consultation. Also functioned as an internal consultant in the design and implementation of ICI's Total Quality Management process throughout all manufacturing sites in the US.

Held various positons of increasing responsibility beginning with Mgr., Employee Relations responsible for all HR support of the residential airconditioning division. Then I was promoted to Mgr, Corporate Training and Development responsible for all leadership development. Finally, I was selected to lead a group of five professionals in implementing Carrier's Q+ process worlwide. Our mission was to improve Carrier's quality and customer focus to regain eroding market leadership.

Responsible for all supervisory development in this manufacturing and engineering design operations. Also responsible for all salaried professional recruiting and selection including the design and management of a college co-op program. I supported Smith Corona through its transformation from a manufacturer of electro-machanical consumer products to electronic business and consumer products.