Professional Development Session | Driving Career Development

Driving Career Development: The Story of a Four Year Road Trip

The pandemic caused many companies and individuals to halt the breaks on career development and growth. As the fog clears and employees reevaluate their priorities - career development is rising to the top once again. A July 2022 article by Mckinsey cited that lack of career development and advancement is the number one reason people have been quitting their jobs.

What can we do as talent development practitioners? Develop a clear and intentional road map around career development. Career development, just like any other people practice, deserves a thoughtful and intentional strategy. Jump on the bus and join us as we take a tour of a four year journey that ended with favorable ratings around career development at 82%.

Presenter: 

Ryan McCrea

Head of Career Development and Internal Mobility

Ryan McCrea is focused on making an impact by helping organizations maximize and develop talent through creative people solutions. He’s passionate about helping others own their career and providing thought leadership on strategic talent management, leadership development, mentoring and culture building.

Ryan is currently the Head of Career Development at Atlassian, where he leads career development and mobility programs for a growing technology company with 8,000 employees. Prior to Atlassian, Ryan was Vice President – Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank. In this position, he launched a corporate-wide professional development program, driving the strategy around people and leadership growth.