Michelle Kohn
About Michelle Kohn
Michelle Kohn is the Head of Learning and Development, Americas at Arup, with extensive experience in talent development and organizational effectiveness.
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Michelle Kohn is the Head Of Learning And Development for the Americas region at Arup, a role she has been fulfilling since 2015 in the Greater New York City Area.
Current Role at Arup
In her current position at Arup, Michelle Kohn leads the Learning and Development initiatives for the Americas. She collaborates with skills leaders, group leaders, and HR to enhance employee skills and performance, aligning human capital solutions with the company's culture and strategic goals.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Arup, Michelle Kohn held significant roles in various well-known organizations. She served as Learning & Development specialist at Indeed.com for one year and was the Director of Learning and Development at Hearst Magazines for two years. She also worked as an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant on a freelance basis for eight months, and spent seven years as Director of Talent Development at McGraw Hill Financial. Earlier in her career, she was a Training Manager at Cablevision Systems, Inc for one year and a Regional Sales and Training Manager at Iwatsu America, Inc for four years.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Kohn holds an MBA in Knowledge Management from Walden University, earned between 2006 and 2008. She also has a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Stockton University, completed from 1989 to 1992. Her expertise includes developing innovative human capital solutions, creating developmental career paths, and talent mapping in global matrixed environments.
Professional Skills
Michelle Kohn is skilled at identifying learning opportunities for line staff to enhance skills and performance. She has a strong track record in aligning human capital strategies with organizational goals, and in developing developmental career paths and talent mapping for strategic roles within global corporations.