Professional Development Session: Leveling Up Talent: How Brain Science Fuels Leadership Growth and Learning Agility

Leveling Up Talent: How Brain Science Fuels Leadership Growth and Learning Agility

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving workplace, talent development professionals are being called to do more than deliver training—they’re being asked to build adaptive, emotionally intelligent, and future-ready leaders. This session explores how the science of neuroplasticity can transform leadership development by aligning learning strategies with how the brain actually works.

Jodi Stende, Organizational Learning Manager-SOLV Energy

With extensive experience in organizational learning strategy and instructional design, Jodi is passionate about driving growth and success for her current organization and others through her involvement with North Dakota ATD. In her current role, she provides strategic and operational support for designing and implementing key training initiatives. Jodi thrives on collaborating with teams across the enterprise to identify training needs, develop effective learning programs, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. She is dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, and she consistently provides metrics to demonstrate how training solutions support organizational objectives.