Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott | Managing Director, Principal Consultant, Persolve Limited
- Joel-Ann is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Persolve Limited.
- She has over 30 years of HR generalist experience with specialist expertise in organisation development and performance.
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Overview
Building HR capability and talent development are crucial elements in creating a robust and dynamic workforce. Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott, Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Persolve Limited has dedicated her career to these vital areas. Her approach focuses on enhancing the skills of HR practitioners through mentorship and targeted training programs, ensuring they are equipped to handle the complexities of modern HR challenges. By centering her consulting services around the development and organisational transformation, Joel-Ann fosters environments where talent can thrive and organisations can achieve sustainable growth.
[00:43] – About Joel-Ann Cook-Walcott
- Joel-Ann is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Persolve Limited.
- She has over 30 years of HR generalist experience with specialist expertise in organisation development and performance.
- She is certified by ATD (Association for Talent Development) in Instructional Design, Creating Leadership Development Programs, and Performance Consulting as well as Executive Certification in Organisation Design.
[03:59] – What are some common HR challenges that you help clients address in your consultancy?
- Developing HR capability through mentoring and coaching HR practitioners.
- Growing leadership skills at various levels, from future leaders to current leaders.
- Managing organisational growth.
- Focusing on talent development.
- Facilitating organisational transformation and change management.
[10:44] – What are your views on female leaders and the progress you have seen in this area?
- I have seen significant progress over the years but there are still challenges.
- Female leaders often face social barriers and self-doubt, which I address through my female leadership programs that focus on building confidence and understanding the unique value of female leadership.
[20:49] – How would you assess and improve the culture in an organisation?
- Culture is crucial and often misunderstood.
- It’s shaped by the broader Caribbean context and specific organisational values, which leaders must model and instil in their teams to create a competitive advantage.
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- Joel-Ann is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Persolve Limited.
- She has over 30 years of HR generalist experience with specialist expertise in organisation development and performance.
- She is certified by ATD (Association for Talent Development) in Instructional Design, Creating Leadership Development Programs, and Performance Consulting as well as Executive Certification in Organisation Design.
