Integrating Skills into Talent Decisions, Engagement, and Business Strategies
Unlock the potential of implementing a skills-first strategy and drive your business forward. Join the Talent Development team at Conagra Brands as they share insights on establishing an impactful skills strategy to unlock employee potential and maximize business results.
You’ll learn how the talent development team:
- Maps skills to roles
- Continually leverages skill data to better engage and develop employees
- Offers relevant growth opportunities to its people
- Integrates Degreed with other key tech platforms like Workday to maximize impact
- Built and embraced a skill-driven talent framework
About your speakers
Lisa Evans
Sr. Director, Talent Development, Conagra Brands
Lisa Evans is a Sr. Director, Talent Development at Conagra Brands. She is passionate about talent growth and development and has 20 years of experience in the Talent Development field in a variety of industries. In her current role, she is responsible for learning & development, talent management, leadership development, and talent & learning technology. She is based in the Chicago area and enjoys barre classes, being outdoors and traveling.
Nicole Skowronski
Manager, Talent and Learning Technologies, Conagra Brands
Nicole Skowronski is currently the Manager of Talent and Learning Technologies at Conagra Brands. With over 20 years of experience in HR Technologies (Education, Healthcare, Financial Services and Food Manufacturing), she is passionate about enriching employee experiences and continuous learning. Nicole is currently located in the Chicagoland area.
Tracey Kenny
Director, Talent Management, Conagra Brands
Tracey Kenny has over 21 years of experience in Human Resources and is currently the Director of Talent Management at Conagra Brands. She has been with Conagra for 11 years, specializing in talent management, leadership development, and driving strategy though data insights. Tracey is based in Northwest Arkansas and enjoys tennis and spending time with family during her free time.
Janice Burns
Strategic Advisor, Degreed
As a human capital futurist and strategist, Janice Robinson Burns develops and implements talent management and development programs that drive business results. She currently serves as Degreed's Chief Transformation Officer and served as their first Chief Career Experience Officer.
Prior to Degreed, Janice spent 27 years at Mastercard, with her most recent role as their Chief Learning Officer. As CLO, she led the design and implementation of employee learning experiences and development programs globally, as well as development of frameworks to advance managerial capabilities and effectiveness. In this role, Janice was also accountable for providing thought leadership for change management and business unit transformation projects while ensuring an effective linkage to Mastercard’s talent development platform.