“As a Talent Management practitioner, we can get a bit tied up in what we see, and the latest buzzword or what we think we know from our seat of expertise. But the reality is, our experience is not the same as that of our many employees.” -Allyson Whiteley    As we head into the third year of the pandemic, the world is exhausted and there has been a massive disruption to our lives.  Life and work now intersect much differently, and Talent Leaders and their teams have a tremendous opportunity to help organizations navigate both the challenges and the opportunities in this new environment.  According to my guest, Talent Management teams are NECESSARY.  And I couldn’t agree more! My guest is Allyson Whiteley.  Alllyson is  Sr Vice President of Human Resources, Global Talent Management at Franklin Templeton and lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. In this role, she partners directly with executives on key talent opportunities and since 2018, Allyson has overseen Organizational Development, Learning and Talent Acquisition globally. She and her team help shape who the company is through their role as “cultural architects.”   In her long career at Franklin, Allyson was also an HR Business Partner for various lines of business at the executive level, and she is known for her relationship building skills. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: 🍏 The transformational promise of “empathetic design” for centres of expertise 🍏 Ideas for how Talent leaders can help their teams unlock creativity  🍏 The mindset that is important when leading a Centre of Excellence vs being a client-facing HR business partner  About Allyson Whiteley Allyson Whiteley is a Sr Vice President of Human Resources, Global Talent Management at Franklin Templeton. In this role, she partners directly with executives on key talent opportunities. Since 2016, Allyson has overseen Organizational Development, Learning and Talent Acquisition. Links Allyson Whiteley on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-schneider-whiteley-sphr-a873886/  The Talent Trust  is a 6-month program for ​​leaders who are ready for unparalleled and meaningful peer support, mentoring,  inspiration and results - so that you can implement and sustain those big rock initiatives with ease and confidence. Check out the details at:    https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/thetalenttrust    Stay Connected Like what you’ve heard?  Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to inspire you in your work facilitating the growth and potential of others!  You’ll hear about strategies and tools, successes and failures from other Talent leaders working the field today, just like you.   I would be extremely grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find the show and elevate their impact too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review. ” Thank you! Follow me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mitchell-acc-ctdp-7437636/  Instagram: @greenappleconsulting  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenappleconsulting.ca FREE Intentional Influencing Assessment https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/influencing-assessment-1