William J. Ryan, Ph.D. is a focused, process-oriented learning and performance strategist with experience in the creation and management of a comprehensive portfolio of organizational learning & performance solutions. A key strength is in integrating technical and creative teams, evaluating and implementing solutions and aligning thought leadership with business strategy. I have achieved strong results in matrix environments relying on strategic thinking, collaborative partnerships, and enterprise impact.  I see the positive results learning transformations have , ones that optimize employee engagement, development of future leaders and teams and I can show results of my work measured in dramatic time/cost savings at Fortune 100, academic and government organizations serving a global workforce. I have a unique background blending a strong technical background with competency-based learning and authentic assessment strategies focused on raising performance levels of the workforce using active analysis of learning measurement and analytic systems that align with business objectives.

Specialties include learning strategy, competency-based design, performance support, mobile access, social media analytics, reusable learning object (RLO) design and system implementation, curriculum re-design, authentic assessment strategies, learning system implementation, project & system management, outcome-based learning designs covering the business ecosystem, and serving a global workforce as a learning community.

I am the Principal Consultant for Ryan Consulting, LLC where I provide strategic as well as technical guidance to organizations that want to move their training and learning efforts to the next level.  As the Executive Director for an innovative, online competency-based, modular designed program, Learn on Demand, I improved learner success, grew the initiative 350+% and delivered a profit for the first time while delivering cost and time savings to the individual anytime, anywhere.  As a VP of Education I provided support to mobile clinical community focused on nursing and therapy disciplines in 11 states including continuing education curriculum, licensing, and training requirements for a senior home health care organization.  I have held positions as National Leader for Curriculum and Technology Solutions with Humana Inc., serving a global learning community focused on improving performance in the business ecosystem. Prior experiences range from community college, VP for Technology/CIO, and fortune 50’s including Westinghouse and IBM in learning technology roles.

I hold a M.S. in Corporate Communications, emphasis in Instructional Design, from Ithaca College and a Ph.D. in Computing Technology in Education, emphasis in training and learning, from Nova Southeastern University.   For a more interesting (and visual view) check out my eportfolio, follow me on Twitter (@WmJRyan), check out my daily enewspapers, Competency-based Education Daily & Performance Learning Daily, and connect with me on LinkedIn!

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