Naphtali Bryant, M.A.

At RAC Leadership, I partner with senior leaders and executive teams to elevate their leadership impact in today’s fast-moving, high-stakes environment. I focus on building high-performance teams, accelerating leadership effectiveness, and designing talent strategies that drive both business results and human connection. Increasingly, this includes helping leaders build the mindset and practices to lead well when AI is present, closing the gap between technological capability and human… Show more

At RAC Leadership, I partner with senior leaders and executive teams to elevate their leadership impact in today’s fast-moving, high-stakes environment. I focus on building high-performance teams, accelerating leadership effectiveness, and designing talent strategies that drive both business results and human connection. Increasingly, this includes helping leaders build the mindset and practices to lead well when AI is present, closing the gap between technological capability and human judgment. My key areas of focus include:

•Coaching senior leaders to increase self-awareness, strengthen communication, and lead with clarity and confidence in complex, fast-changing contexts
•Designing and delivering leadership and team development experiences that shift behavior, align with strategy, and unlock measurable performance gains
•Partnering with organizations to strengthen leadership pipelines and prepare for long-term, sustainable growth
•Building cultures of feedback and continuous learning that fuel resilience, adaptability, and insight at every level
•Delivering high-impact keynote talks on topics such as leading with humanity in the age of AI, Building high-performing cultures, creating learning driven organizations, and navigating complexity with clarity
•Advising senior leaders on building AI-ready teams and cultures — helping executives develop the judgment, communication, and decision-making practices needed to lead effectively when AI is in the room Show less

Write and teach online video courses to share thought leadership and inspire learners across the globe. Visit LinkedIn Learning to view films from each course.

Over 200k+ learners across the following courses:

• Creating a Culture of Learning
• Tips for Learner Engagement
• Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences
• Learning in the Flow of Work
• Leading Talent Development in the Era of AI

Check out my courses on LinkedIn Learning:… Show more

Write and teach online video courses to share thought leadership and inspire learners across the globe. Visit LinkedIn Learning to view films from each course.

Over 200k+ learners across the following courses:

• Creating a Culture of Learning
• Tips for Learner Engagement
• Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences
• Learning in the Flow of Work
• Leading Talent Development in the Era of AI

Check out my courses on LinkedIn Learning:
https://www.garudax.id/learning/instructors/naphtali-bryant?u=81030314 Show less

As the first Chief People & Culture Officer at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, I led the strategic retooling and expansion of the People & Culture function to prepare the museum for its highly anticipated opening. Collaborating closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, I designed scalable systems, rebuilt processes, and implemented programs to support organizational growth, operational excellence, and a high-performing, inclusive… Show more

As the first Chief People & Culture Officer at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, I led the strategic retooling and expansion of the People & Culture function to prepare the museum for its highly anticipated opening. Collaborating closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, I designed scalable systems, rebuilt processes, and implemented programs to support organizational growth, operational excellence, and a high-performing, inclusive culture.

• Led the strategy, development and execution of workforce plans across Curatorial & Collections, Museum Services, Exhibitions and Planning, Public Programs, Social Impact, Learning & Engagement, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Security, growing headcount to 117 employees to support pre-opening and steady-state operations.
• Redesigned the compensation philosophy, transitioning from a point-factor method to a leveling and classification structure, and led the shift to large-group benefits with a new broker, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.
• Led the cleanup and redesign of the Paycom HRIS system to streamline operations, enhance data accuracy, and improve the employee lifecycle experience from recruitment to offboarding.
• Partnered with the CEO and executive team to strengthen leadership dynamics, improve team effectiveness, and embed DEI principles into organizational culture and policies.
• Reimagined the performance management framework to drive accountability, career development, and continuous feedback.
• Designed strategies to establish one of the most diverse workforces in the museum industry, embedding DEIAB principles into hiring, performance management, and engagement programs. Show less

I led the global strategy for building best-in-class talent management and development practices, philosophies, and solutions to enable high performance, career development, and leadership effectiveness across a global workforce of 3,500+ employees in the U.S., India, and Israel. Reporting to the CHRO and partnering closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, I scaled programs to develop talent pipelines, support leadership growth, and drive organizational performance.

• Designed… Show more

I led the global strategy for building best-in-class talent management and development practices, philosophies, and solutions to enable high performance, career development, and leadership effectiveness across a global workforce of 3,500+ employees in the U.S., India, and Israel. Reporting to the CHRO and partnering closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, I scaled programs to develop talent pipelines, support leadership growth, and drive organizational performance.

• Designed and implemented a global talent management framework and philosophy aligned with corporate goals to enhance performance, development, and retention for a 3,500+ employee workforce across our global offices.
• Rebuilt the performance management system to emphasize goal alignment, continuous feedback, and employee accountability. Launched the Thrive Test framework for evaluating performance and coaching effectiveness.
• Developed and scaled leadership programs, including Manager Success Labs, Emerging Leaders, and the Director Accelerator, to equip leaders with tools to drive results and lead high-performing teams.
• Rolled out Executive 360 Assessments program with to provide 50+ VP+ leaders with data-driven coaching, improving leadership alignment and team effectiveness.
• Launched Thriving @ZI, a career pathing and development program to empower employees to take ownership of their growth, supported by tools, resources, and LinkedIn Learning.
• Led the evaluation, assessment, and selection of Docebo as the new Learning Management System (LMS) to scale and streamline learning programs globally.
• Built and led a team of 11 talent management and development professionals across the U.S., India, and Israel, driving consistency and scalability in talent programs. Show less

• Designed and delivered first ever Metrolink Leadership Forum for 80+ managers to increase
leadership effectiveness.
• Streamlined learning and development budget, reducing reliance on 3rd party vendors and
saving $300K.
• Developed Metrolink Academy, an integrated training and development program that
centralized processes for learning and development; increased participation from 55% to 75%
and rising.
• Led redesign of agency’s… Show more

• Designed and delivered first ever Metrolink Leadership Forum for 80+ managers to increase
leadership effectiveness.
• Streamlined learning and development budget, reducing reliance on 3rd party vendors and
saving $300K.
• Developed Metrolink Academy, an integrated training and development program that
centralized processes for learning and development; increased participation from 55% to 75%
and rising.
• Led redesign of agency’s mission and vision adopted by Board of Directors in 2015.
• Managed agency budget to revamp employee engagement program, executing 10 events per
year.
• Redesigned and rebranded performance management process, PerformanceLINK.
• Administered and coached 90% of employee base in DiSC behavioral assessment to drive
collaboration.
• Guided and managed distribution of $835K merit increase budget throughout 2015
Performance Management Year-End Review process.
• Delivered 60+ employee communications under new personally developed “Did You Know”
employee communications campaign.
• Maintained oversight of benefits and administration function and implemented first ever
Employee Self Service benefits system at company for 275+ employees through ADP.
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