Author

Aditi Patil, MBA, PCC, SHRM-SCP is the Manager of Talent and Organizational Development at Wipfli LLP.

Rick Fearnbaugh is the Director of Leadership Development at West Shore Home. He focuses on building better learning environments and organizational conditions that help employees reach their full potential. Rick is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, who holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and a Master’s in Executive Leadership.

Drew Fifield is the Head of Talent Development at Axonius, and co-author of Next-Generation Manager Development and How Nike Uses Design Thinking To Develop Talent. He has designed leadership and management development systems for the last 18 years at some of the world’s largest and most recognizable companies including Meta, Nike, and Bridgewater Associates.

Colleen Tully is the Senior Program Manager of XR Technologies, Global Learning Innovation and Commercial Capabilities at Medtronic.

Nick Romanowski is the Director of Learning & Development at SAX.

Gabrielle Pike is a Learning Experience Architect and Corporate Instructional Design & Media Manager at The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC., specializing in AI-powered learning innovation. She supports the L&D team, executive leadership, enterprise sales teams, and organizational team members by building scalable, human-centered learning ecosystems that blend creative strategy, media design, and operational impact.

Joanna Martinez-Page is the Senior Leadership & Organizational Development Specialist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and CEO of Visionista Consulting. She is currently finishing her doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership at USC focusing on leadership development.

Nicole Whitehead is vice president, talent, culture and human resources at Bucknell University.