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Irene Boland
Director, Learning Strategy at Salience Learning
Dr. Irene Boland is a seasoned learning and talent development leader with a wealth of experience in creating, reinventing, and accelerating learning functions within organizations to drive business value.
She holds a PhD in Education with a focus on Instructional Design from Capella University, as well as a MA in Corporate Communication and Technology from Rollins College, and a BA in Communication and Business from Hiram College.
Dr. Boland has held various significant roles in renowned organizations, including Director of Learning Strategy at Salience Learning and as a Learning Consultant at companies like Tiffany & Co., Mars, Allstate, and Alef Education.
Her expertise extends to roles such as Talent Development Strategy Consultant at Morgan & Morgan, P.A., where she was instrumental in improving efficiency and profitability by addressing performance issues and maximizing resource utilization.
Previously, Dr. Boland has served as a Future of Work - Leading with Data (Learning Consultant) at Merck, Fractional/Interim Chief Learning Officer at Learning & Development Center of Excellence, and Learning Strategist at Ventura Foods, among others.
With a career spanning roles like Learning Consultant at Accenture, Learning & Change Consultant at Sysco, and Global Learning Manager at General Electric (GE), Dr. Boland has honed her skills in capability development, instructional design, and creating learning functions from scratch.
Her background also includes positions such as Director of Learning and Development at Vcom3D, Inc., Senior Learning Strategist at PulseLearning Global, and Instructional Designer at General Dynamics IT Information Technology, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and T-Media, Inc.
Dr. Irene Boland's passion lies in partnering with individuals and organizations to enhance learning processes, establish standards, and develop effective learning strategies that showcase the impact of talent development on overall business success.