The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast - The Top podcast for L&D Professionals Bonus Q&A with Dr. Mechelle Roberthon
In this episode of The Talent Development Hot Seat, Andy’s guest is Dr. Mechelle Roberthon, a certified professional in talent development with a background that includes training delivery, performance improvement, managing learning programs, and interpersonal and business skills. She’s taught more than 500 corporate courses with her evaluations consistently rating above average. Her dynamic teaching style has become a favorite amongst learners.
Dr. Mechelle Roberthon holds a Master’s in Education with a specialization in training and performance improvement. In May 2022, she successfully defended her dissertation, “Getting to the Room Where It Happens: A Transformative Qualitative Collective Case Study of Black Women Holding and Pursuing Senior and Executive Leadership Roles,” and earned her Doctor of Education in learning and organizational change from Baylor University. She is currently the Vice President and Director of Talent Development at Home Bank in Lafayette, Louisiana, where she leads talent development strategy and programming for the organization.
In this bonus episode, you’ll hear:
6. Dr. Mechelle Roberthon’s proudest career moment and what made that particular event so special.
7. Her biggest career mistake and why it changed the way she approaches new initiatives.
8. The biggest challenge she sees in talent development today.
9. A trend she’s paying attention to in talent development and why it’s making her so happy.
10. The TED Talk she often recommends by Rita Pierson.
11. Dr. Mechelle Roberthon’s advice for advancing your career.
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