Linda Scott
About Linda Scott
Linda Scott is a Senior Instructional Designer at Anaplan, specializing in training programs for the company's cloud-based software platform. She holds an MBA from Stanford University and has extensive experience in instructional design across various organizations.
Work at Anaplan
Linda Scott has served as a Senior Instructional Designer at Anaplan since 2017. In this role, she has developed training programs specifically for Anaplan's cloud-based software platform. Her focus includes model-builder techniques and enhancing user experience navigation. Scott's expertise lies in creating both instructor-led and e-Learning training modules tailored to custom-built Anaplan models for various business use cases. She has also created training content that addresses the concept and necessity of Connected Planning during periods of volatility and uncertainty.
Education and Expertise
Linda Scott studied at Eau Claire Memorial High School before pursuing higher education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and International Relations from Claremont McKenna College, completed between 1985 and 1989. Scott furthered her education at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where she earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) as an Arjay Miller Scholar from 1992 to 1994. Since 2017, she has been studying at the University of California, Irvine, where she is working towards an E-Learning Instructional Design certificate.
Professional Background
Before joining Anaplan, Linda Scott gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Consultant from 1989 to 1992. Following that, she spent 15 years at Kurt Salmon as a Manager/Contractor in Professional Development and Instructional Design from 2001 to 2016. Additionally, she had a brief internship at Sara Lee Knit Products in 1993, where she worked in the Logistics Group for two months in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina area.
Training Program Development
Throughout her career, Linda Scott has focused on developing training programs that enhance learning and application of software tools. At Anaplan, she has specifically created training programs aimed at improving user navigation and model-building skills within the company's cloud-based platform. Her work emphasizes the importance of tailored training solutions that meet the specific needs of businesses, particularly in times of change and uncertainty.