Dr. Walker specializes in developing people and organizations for success in complex, diverse, and increasingly global environments. For the past 20 years, she has provided professional education and coaching in leadership development, diverse talent management, and organizational effectiveness within HR departments of Fortune 500 organizations, as a professor and executive in higher education, and as a consulting partner to organizations across the world. These efforts have included leading the design of leadership development strategies, programs, and learning experiences in multiple formats on a global scale and with diverse audiences. Her expertise in organizational effectiveness strategy and coaching has greatly benefited organizations, resulting in increased employee engagement metrics, enhanced succession planning through development of formalized leadership pipelines, and rich development experiences in leadership and diversity. She has specialized expertise in DEI strategy creation and implementation, having partnered with organizations across sectors to reimagine their approach for improved engagement.