Jane Pierce served as VP of Talent and Organizational Development for Archer Daniels Midland Company® (ADM) for five and a half years prior to returning to private practice. While in private practice, her customers included city and federal government organizations, community colleges, and a diverse group of private industry clients. Before joining ADM®, Jane worked with Chevron Corporation® as a consultant and was ultimately invited to join the Chevron® family as a colleague serving in the role of Manager of Organizational Capability.

Experience That Counts

Through my years of experience working in the talent space, I am convinced that the secret to business success is through front line leadership. Front line leaders alone are in a position to inspire outstanding performance. They are the key leverage point for retention, performance, and productivity.

There are many great firms offering coaching to leaders to enhance their effectiveness. And, many companies are available to train internal coaches to work with those same leaders. My passion is to train every people leader to be a great coach...to be the type of leader that inspires greatness in others.

By helping leaders strengthen their skills in coaching, feedback, and problem-solving, I have seen first-hand how their direct reports raise the bar in their own performance. I have a passion for helping 'flip the switch' for leaders, keeping it simple yet profound, helping them to become the leader they always knew they could be.

With more than 20 years of experience in global talent management, Jane is uniquely prepared to collaborate with companies by bringing strong talent management, leadership development, and coaching expertise. She has a strong track record of working collaboratively with individuals at all levels of an organization to create targeted solutions that have strong bottom-line impact. Her approach engages others and builds internal ownership of solutions resulting in immediate acceptance and stronger application. Her goal is to make ensure that everyone involved is set up to succeed, and knows how to inspire others to succeed as well.

Jane received an undergraduate degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from Millikin University.

In 2013, the National Diversity Council named Jane as one of the Most Powerful and Influential Women in Illinois. Jane has served on the i4CP Advisory Board has recently joined the California Diversity Council Board.