Scott Klein
About Scott Klein
Scott Klein serves as the National Director of People and Experience Development at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in organizational development and talent management, having held various leadership roles in companies such as MediaCom, Marchex, and Xaxis.
Current Role at Planned Parenthood
Scott Klein serves as the National Director of People, Experience Development at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization's strategic objectives in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, he acts as a subject matter expert for the annual employee engagement survey and leads the action planning processes. He has also managed the transformation of the performance management system, implementing structured objective setting and development conversations.
Previous Experience in Learning and Development
Prior to his current role, Scott Klein held several positions in learning and organizational development. He worked at MediaCom - A WPP Company as Learning & Development Director and Managing Partner for three years, and as a Talent Management Consultant for nine months. He also served as the Learning & Organizational Development Director at Marchex for two years. His experience includes curriculum development and training, focusing on enhancing organizational capabilities.
Educational Background
Scott Klein earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music from the University of Oregon, where he studied from 1980 to 1985. He also participated in Landmark Education from 2000 to 2012, which provided him with additional skills in personal and professional development. His educational background supports his expertise in people development and organizational transformation.
Leadership and Transformation Initiatives
During his tenure at Planned Parenthood, Scott Klein led significant initiatives to enhance organizational performance. He successfully transformed the performance management system by integrating Betterworks software for objective setting and development conversations. Additionally, he managed the talent acquisition function during the pandemic, maintaining a 45-day time to fill metric. He also embedded a mid-level leadership development program that focused on resiliency and change adaptation.
Consulting and Training Experience
Before joining Planned Parenthood, Scott Klein worked as a Master Trainer and Curriculum Developer at Leadership Transformation Group, LLC from 2005 to 2012. This role involved designing and delivering training programs aimed at improving leadership capabilities. His consulting experience has equipped him with the skills necessary to drive organizational change and enhance employee engagement.