Hi! I’m JD. I help organizations drive business results by improving how people perform on the job every day. My work sits at the intersection of operations, technology, and people strategy.
For 25 years, I’ve worked with organizations like Disney, Kaplan, AMC, and Axonify, leading operations, training, and performance initiatives. I’ve also partnered with hundreds of companies around the world to improve execution at scale. Today, I collaborate with talent, marketing, and operations teams to design practical enablement systems, shape clear go-to-market narratives, engage audiences through digital storytelling, and apply AI in ways that create measurable top-line value.
Struggling to turn people strategies into business outcomes? Let’s talk.
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The Frontline Enablement Playbook is a practical guide to redesigning work to fit the deskless workforce.
Featuring insights from 50+ L&D leaders, HR professionals, executives, technologists, managers, and employees, my new book explores the challenges and opportunities facing the 80% of the global workforce we rely on to keep the world running.
The Frontline Enablement Playbook drops worldwide on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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The Modern Learning Ecosystem - A New Mindset for the Ever-Changing Workplace is my practical, personal, humorous take on the role L&D must play in building disruption-ready organizations.
This isn't just an L&D book. This is my story - how I learned to help organizations navigate nonstop workplace change during my 20+ years in operations and talent development with companies like Disney, Kaplan, AMC, and Axonify.
The Modern Learning Ecosystem is available now anywhere awesome business books are sold.
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I deliver keynotes, webinars, education sessions and workshops to global audiences. Check out my Event Schedule to see where I'll be sharing proven practices and real-world stories next.
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Let's work together.
Get in touch to discuss how I can help drive value as part of your next initiative, project, or event.
Speaking
Bring me in to deliver a keynote, host a workshop, or facilitate your next webinar.
Advising
Modernize your people and performance strategies for today’s workplace realities.
Positioning
Co-create a clear, differentiated go-to-market narrative that drives revenue growth.
Storytelling
Create original thought leadership content that sparks engagement and leads to action.