Richard A Rykhus

Learning & Performance Leader. Change Agent. Connector. Conscious Living Advocate. Digitally-Agile. Dad.

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Position:

Director, Strategic Learning at Grant Thornton LLP

Location:

Greater Chicago Area

Industry:

Professional Training & Coaching

Work:

Grant Thornton LLP - Greater Chicago Area since Aug 2006
Director, Strategic Learning
Grant Thornton LLP Apr 2003 - Jul 2006
Manager, Strategic Learning
GLSEN Chicago Nov 2004 - Sep 2005
Executive Director
Thinkeractive Jun 2000 - Oct 2002
Partner
Mesirow Financial Sep 1994 - Jun 1999
Vice President/ Manager/ Client Service Representative

Education:

Northwestern University 1999 - 2000
MA, Learning Sciences (Learning theory, Technology and Cognitive psychology) Michigan State University 1986 - 1991
BA, Marketing and BA, Spanish Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D. 1988 - 1988

Skills:

Strategic Thinking
Strategic Planning
Organizational Learning
Human Performance
Instructional Design
Performance Measurement
Change Management
Technology Planning
Technology Implementation
Mobile Technology
Budgeting
Contract Negotiation
Vendor Management
People Management
Coaching
DDI
DISC
New Business Development
Client Relationship Building
Brand Communication
Spanish
Technological Innovation
Program Evaluation
Social Learning
User Experience
Workshop Facilitation
Team Building
Curriculum Design
User Experience Design
360 Feedback
Key Performance Indicators
Nutrition
Organizational Development
E-Learning
Budgets

Languages:

English
Spanish

Awards:

ASTD BEST Award
American Society of Training and Development
Our team has ranked in ASTD's top learning organizations for all 4 years we applied (2008-2011), including the #2 ranking in 2011.
Training Top 125
Training Magazine
Our team has ranked on Training Top 125's list of leading learning organizations for the first three years that we applied (2010 - 2013), including our most recent ranking of #33.
Global Learning Elite
CLO Magazine
Our team joined this elite list of leading learning organizations on our first attempt (2011).
Exemplary Learning and Development
Workforce Chicago
Our team received this recognition through a very rigorous application and interview process. Organizations are limited to winning this award only one time and typically one or two organizations earn this award annually.
Outstanding Graduting Senior
Michigan State University
Recipient of award based on academic performance, community involvement, demonstration of leadership and impact on university.

Certifications:

Certified facilitator - Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Certified facilitator - DiSC Profile System

Senior Director, Learning And Development

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Location:

2 north Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL 60606

Industry:

Professional Training & Coaching

Work:

Grant Thornton LLP - Greater Chicago Area since Aug 2006
Director, Strategic Learning
Grant Thornton LLP Apr 2003 - Jul 2006
Manager, Strategic Learning
GLSEN Chicago Nov 2004 - Sep 2005
Executive Director
Thinkeractive Jun 2000 - Oct 2002
Partner
Mesirow Financial Sep 1994 - Jun 1999
Vice President/ Manager/ Client Service Representative

Education:

Northwestern University 1999 - 2000
MA, Learning Sciences (Learning theory, Technology and Cognitive psychology) Michigan State University 1986 - 1991
BA, Marketing and BA, Spanish Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D. 1988 - 1988

Skills:

Strategic Planning
Coaching
Change Management
Strategy
Project Management
Workshop Facilitation
Organizational Development
Leadership
Instructional Design
Program Management
Strategic Thinking
Business Strategy
E Learning
Training
Social Media
Organizational Learning
Team Building
Budgets
Business Development
Performance Measurement
Analysis
Management Consulting
Program Evaluation
Vendor Management
Contract Negotiation
Fundraising
Technology Planning
Social Learning
Curriculum Design
New Business Development
Spanish
360 Feedback
Human Performance
Mobile Technology
Budgeting
Ddi
Technological Innovation
User Experience
User Experience Design
Key Performance Indicators
Nutrition
Performance Improvement
Market Research
Integration
Project Planning
Technology Implementation
People Management
Disc
Client Relationship Building
Brand Communication

Interests:

Civil Rights and Social Action
Politics
Education
Environment
Science and Technology
Human Rights
Health

Languages:

English
Spanish

Awards:

ASTD BEST Award
American Society of Training and Development
Our team has ranked in ASTD's top learning organizations for all 4 years we applied (2008-2011), including the #2 ranking in 2011.
Training Top 125
Training Magazine
Our team has ranked on Training Top 125's list of leading learning organizations for the first three years that we applied (2010 - 2013), including our most recent ranking of #33.
Global Learning Elite
CLO Magazine
Our team joined this elite list of leading learning organizations on our first attempt (2011).
Exemplary Learning and Development
Workforce Chicago
Our team received this recognition through a very rigorous application and interview process. Organizations are limited to winning this award only one time and typically one or two organizations earn this award annually.
Outstanding Graduting Senior
Michigan State University
Recipient of award based on academic performance, community involvement, demonstration of leadership and impact on university.

Certifications:

Certified Facilitator - Development Dimensions International (Ddi)
Certified Facilitator - Disc Profile System

Richard Rykhus

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