Seven Women You Should Know: Our Spring 2021 Cohort
Here at Devon, we’re all about shining a light on the new, the underrepresented, and the next to watch. This month, we’re kicking off our latest series, “Seven Women You Should Know,” by honoring women in business and technology who are helping to forge a more gender-equal world. Going forward, we’ll be applauding the accomplishments and innovations of women leaders in technology, HR, and the future of work. Please join us in celebrating our first quarterly cohort.
Kimberly Carroll – Trusted advisor and Kaizen expert Kimberly Carroll is behind the scenes working with some of the world’s most complex, multi-national entities. As managing principal at IA HR, she’s bridging the gaps between people, processes and the systems that support them. Adept at establishing common goals between HR and IT, Kimberly enables groups to work effectively towards common business goals together. Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn.
Jackye Clayton – Did you see her keynote at last month’s Spring HR Tech Conference? If not, you missed one of the most moving and inspirational discussions of why diversity recruiting matters and why your assumptions about it need to be challenged. A #DEI strategist at SeekOut by day and acclaimed change agent 24/7, Jackye has the uncanny ability to look you in the eye – even virtually – and force you to examine your own heart and soul. She challenges all of us to be better and do better. Follow Jackye on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Nicky Hoyland – Some leaders only pay lip service to employee experience. Nicky Hoyland has not only raised the bar to a new level, but she’s also changing the conversation entirely. The brilliance behind her latest venture, Huler, is that Nicky has given us the iPhone of workplace tech that we didn’t yet know we wanted but now cannot live without. She has a strong understanding of what works and the changes that leaders must make happen. Nicky moderates weekly HR rooms on Clubhouse, plus you can connect with her on Twitter.
Madeline Laurano – The life of the independent analyst is tough, yet our world of work desperately needs to be guided by such voices. Hands down, Madeline is the top thought leader that organizations turn to when making talent acquisition and employee engagement decisions. She combines the sharp insight of an analyst with the real-life experience of a talent systems practitioner, calling out the differentiators that accelerate change and shape recruiting. Follow Madeline on Twitter and watch for her popular research reports.
Lexy Martin – Consistently uncovering the latest workforce analytics patterns and trends is Lexy Martin, who needs no introduction to anyone concerned with making better people decisions. Lexy is the principal, Research and Customer Value at Visier, where she turns data into meaningful guidance that can drive organizational success. Earlier in her career, Lexy was the VP, Research and Analytics at Sierra-Cedar, where she managed the famous HR Systems Survey. Connect with Lexy on LinkedIn.
Heather E. McGowan – When one of our clients asked us to suggest a keynote speaker for their virtual customer event, one name immediately came to mind. A future-of-work strategist, Heather helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Her latest book, “The Adaptation Advantage,” is a prophetic must-read for business leaders grappling with post-pandemic change that tests resiliency and traditional structures. Oh, and the feedback from her presentation was off-the-charts positive. Follow Heather on Twitter.
Jess Von Bank – Head of Marketing for Leapgen, the digital transformation company, few individuals possess her firebrand energy and innovation. Jess is a community builder par excellence, with a keen understanding of how to drive inclusion and engagement while advancing new ways of work and provoking conversations. Raising three daughters, she’s also the president of Diverse Daisies, a non-profit that provides empowerment activities for girls 11-15. Watch for her updates via Twitter.
Seven is our magic number, but there are 12 months in the year, so we’ll be back with more “Women You Should Know” soon. If there is a woman you think we should know, please follow The Devon Group on Twitter to DM us.