From Learning Strategy to Measurable Outcomes
A showcase of programs I’ve led, systems I’ve designed, and results achieved through learning strategy, process engineering, and change management.
The Learning Break Program
Transforming L&D Through Community, Engagement & Scalable Learning
In 2023, I designed, built, and launched the Learning Break program, a continuous learning initiative that strengthened professional skills, increased community connection, and enhanced organizational performance. The program delivered measurable impact across awareness, engagement, learning effectiveness, and behavioral application.
Program at a Glance
(Stats That Tell the Story)
18 Sessions Delivered
3,539 Total Participants
671 Unique Attendees
Quarter Over Quarter Growth
97% Favorable Program Impressions
89% Felt a Stronger Sense of Community
Learning Strategy & Design
- Designed the program framework and skill-pathway structure
- Built a branded Learning Break identity and marketing strategy
- Conducted needs analyses using surveys and feedback loops
- Curated topics aligned to organizational skill gaps
Process Engineering
- Created end-to-end workflow for volunteer sourcing, facilitation, and content development
- Built a repeatable operating model that scaled to 18 sessions in year one
- Streamlined pre/post evaluation processes
Change Management
- Used ADKAR principles to build awareness and reinforce participation
- Engaged leaders early for sponsorship and visibility
- Built a community of 62 volunteers and returning contributors
- Fostered psychological safety and peer learning across teams
Workday LMS Migration — Change Leadership & Enterprise Enablement
Services
I played a leading role in the enterprise-wide migration from Oracle to Workday Learning, driving readiness, adoption, and system excellence across all learning organizations. My work accelerated go-live success, reduced resistance, improved system proficiency, and established the governance structures that still support Workday Learning today.
Leading the Workday Learning Leads (WLLs)
- Built a functioning change-agent network from the ground up.
- Facilitating monthly WLL meetings to gather sentiment, identify resistance, and align stakeholders.
- Created onboarding courses by role, ensuring consistent system proficiency.
- Directed the rebranding of 757 programs, reviewed 2089 courses, and managed ongoing content governance with WLLs.
- Assembled 40+ testers, wrote 55 user stories, and managed 101 completed test cases to validate end-to-end LMS functionality.
Training Enablement, Integration, and Governance
- Designed the LMS quality review workflow, including new reports, templates, and a Nintex form used enterprise-wide.
- Created and launched the Workday Enablement Learning Program to support business areas without L&D teams.
- Led the Microsoft Teams–Workday Learning integration testing and user education.
- Drove the Content Migration workstream, enabling 881 courses to auto-migrate.
“Sharon, you went above and beyond, leading the enterprise L&D team in the transition to Workday. You kept all the WLLS involved and engaged throughout the entire
transition to ensure go-live readiness. Kudos for a job well done!”
Jennifer Brown
Senior Learning Instructional Designer
Sharon (Shay) Penry, M.Ed, PMP 