jason.aydelott
About Candidate
Visionary leader with a track record of transforming organizational learning cultures and strategies across varied sectors, including corporate learning environments and entrepreneurial ventures.
Expert in transforming learning and development departments from cost centers to profit-generating entities by aligning educational strategies with business goals, significantly enhancing productivity and organizational leadership capacity. Proven track record in driving innovation through the adoption of new technologies and learning modalities, substantially reducing time to proficiency and training costs. Strategic thinker with robust experience in partnering with C-suite executives to deliver tailored learning solutions that boost key performance metrics and support business objectives. Strong leader in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, enhancing employee engagement, and maximizing organizational performance.
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Work & Experience
Lead digital transition of in-person courses to virtual formats, creating new revenue channels through development and launch of online course offerings, significantly enhancing learner engagement. Author strategic learning blueprint that enhanced educational outcomes and facilitated academy-wide expansion, incorporating advanced evidence-based adult learning techniques and technologies. • Achieved twofold increase in academy's reach and revenue by overseeing successful deployment and management of a Learning Experience Platform, which improved educational delivery and user experience. • Realized a 12% revenue growth by developing and implementing a comprehensive learning strategy that maximized educational outcomes and spurred organizational growth.
Reorient department to a performance-centric Organizational Development model, closely aligning learning strategies with business goals to boost employee productivity. Create sustainable leadership development program that fosters measurable growth in management competencies and organizational leadership capacity. • Transformed national Learning and Organizational Development team of over 25 facilitators from a cost center to a profit-generating entity, including integrating learning and development as a line item in all new client contracts. • Halved time to proficiency for new hires from 90 to 45 days through adoption of innovative blended learning and just-in-time training methodologies. • Designed and implemented forward-thinking learning and performance evaluation frameworks that significantly improved talent development metrics, nurturing a culture of accountability and excellence. • Reduced internal training costs by more than 30% via strategic collaborations with operational leaders and clients to overhaul New Hire Training programs, streamlining processes and improving efficiency. • Introduced asynchronous learning methods that minimized downtime for upskilling, refreshing, and reskilling of existing staff, further enhancing operational efficiency. • Established Learning and Organizational Development department from the ground up, enhancing site performance and processes to establish the team as a key strategic partner in operational success. • Established Instructional Design function that contributed over $100,000 in new revenue within the initial two months of operation. • Realized a 15% reduction in per capita learning and development expenditures, resulting in annual savings exceeding $200,000 for the organization. • Enhanced company-wide leadership capabilities and management effectiveness via targeted development programs, leading to significant improvements in employee engagement.
Developed and implemented an innovative leadership development program, enhancing management skills and significantly improving leadership agility and business outcomes. Managed company finances with strategic budgeting, ensuring revenue growth and financial resilience through fluctuating economic conditions. • Directed creation of engaging multimedia learning experiences that enhanced employee engagement and drove performance improvements across diverse sectors. • Launched comprehensive E-learning programs for multicultural markets at a Fortune 100 corporation, surpassing diversity, and inclusion goals. • Successfully operated Chinstrap Films, LLC for 11 years, demonstrating sustained entrepreneurial achievement and business acumen.
