Margaret-Ann Cole

Senior Business Executive |  Speaker | Consultant |  Board Director

About Margaret-Ann

Margaret-Ann Cole

Summary

Charismatic and Innovative Leader with demonstrated track record and proven success managing organizations to peak performance in sales, operational effectiveness, engagement and client satisfaction.

Experienced General Manager driving P&L, strategic direction, sales, operations and delivery of services, leading revenue growth and increased pipeline.

Deep expertise leading comprehensive change management initiatives with the ability to engage and excite others throughout the transformation process to drive performance and maintain commitment communicating clear and compelling direction throughout the change process to maintain commitment and address emotional reactions.

Collaborative leader who unleashes the potential of high performing senior executives and management teams enabling them to meet individual goals and impact their organizations.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin

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Proudest Accomplishment

As much as I love my career, my proudest accomplishment is being a mom to two wonderful children.

Experience Highlights

  • Chief People and  Transformation Officer
    porter novelli
  • CEO and Founder
    Margaret-ann cole Associates, llc
  • Managing Director
    Accenture
  • Senior Vice President | North America Career Management Practice
    Right Management
  • Senior Vice President | Americas Northeast Consulting Practice Leader
    Right Management
  • Advisory Board
    workfolio

Education Highlights

  • EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Operations Management | Marketing
    HEC School of Management
  • EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Political Science and Government
    London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London
  • EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Business Administration | Finance
    New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  • BS | Bachelor of Science, Economics | Psychology
    Fordham University
  • Global Fellow
    TMI The WHarton school

Causes

  • Rebuilding Together NYC
    Serving all five New York City boroughs, Rebuilding Together NYC is a nonprofit housing organization
  • Academy of Medical and Public Health Services
    dedicated to advancing the healthcare of underserved communities.

Career Timeline

  1. CEO and Founder, Margaret-Ann Cole Associates
  2. Board President , Rebuilding Together NYC
  3. Advisory Board , Workfolio
  4. Chief People and Transformation Officer, Porter Novelli
  5. Advisory Board AMPHS, Academy of Medical & Public Health Services, Inc.
  6. Advisory Board
  7. TMI Wharton Global Fellow, The Wharton School
  8. Managing Director, Accenture
  9. October 2014 - December 2016
    Co Vice President, Board of Directors, Rebuilding Together NYC
  10. SVP|North America Career Management Practice Ldr, Right Management
  11. April 2012 - October 2014
    Director and Secretary, Fordham College Alumini Association Board of Directors

    Nominated to the Board of The FCAA that was founded in 1905 to assure there is a channel for College alumni to continue to interact and maintain strong relationships between the alumni and the college.

    The mission is to fund the George McMahon, SJ Travel Fellowship, two full scholarships (for legacy students), with a record of supporting numerous initiatives impacting the advancement of Fordham College.

  12. April 2004 - June 2010
    Office Practice Leader | Talent Management & Organ, Towers Watson
  13. EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Operatio, HEC School of Management
  14. EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Politica, London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London
  15. EMBA | Master of Business Administration, Business, New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  16. January 1993 - April 2004
    Partner|HC Advisory Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers | Mellon HR Solutions

Achievements

  • Advised one or more organizations
  • Published a book, article, or paper
  • Held a C-level position within an organization
  • Networked with other professionals
  • Earned one or more college degrees
  • Served on a board of directors for an organization
  • Considered an authority in a Workforce Solutions
  • Generated a substantial amount of money for an organization
  • Endorsed by co-workers or clients
  • Spoken in front of an audience about an area of expertise
  • Has had direct reports in an organization
  • Donates time to philanthropic causes or organizations

Skills

  • Organizational Effectiveness
    15
  • Organizational Development
    20+
  • Talent Development
    10
  • Career Management
    8
  • Shared Services
    20+
  • Executive Coaching
    10
  • Executive Development
    10
  • Account Management
    20+
  • Management Consulting
    20+
  • Sales Process
    20+
  • Strategic Partnerships
    20+
  • Career Development
    15
  • Career Development Coaching
    15
  • Business Development
    20+
  • Client Development
    20+
  • Product Design
    20+
  • Solution Selling
    20+
  • Talent Management
    10
  • Strategy
    15
  • Organizational Design
    15
  • Executive Management
    15
  • Strategic Planning
    20+
  • HR Consulting
    20+
  • Change Management
    15
  • Leadership
    20+
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    20+
  • Business Strategy
    20+
  • Business Process Improvement
    20+
  • Start-ups
    10
  • Budgets
    20+
  • Program Management
    20+
  • Operations Management
    20+
  • HR Transformation
    15

Questions & Answers

What career advice do I have for women?
1) Stay resilient and gritty. It’s what got us here and what keeps us here. To paraphrase Nietzsche, “That which does not kill us only makes us stronger.”
2) Every day is an opportunity to learn something NEW. With the pace of technological advancement, we are both novices and masters. We learn and teach simultaneously every day.
3) Don’t be afraid to switch up your career. Gone are the days of staying in one job for the rest of your life. Find your passion, be flexible and take new opportunities as they come.
4) Trust that Everything happens for a reason. If it doesn’t feel right, then maybe it isn’t. Sometimes the answer to a prayer is no and sometimes the answer is to wait because something better is on its way.

Helpful Resources

Images

  • International Women's Day
    International Women's Day
  • TMI Associates
    TMI Associates

Links

  • LinkedIn
    www.linkedin.com/in/margaretanncole
  • Forbes Articles
    www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/people/margaretanncole/?sh=61d594941c2b
  • Developing High Potentials
    “How to develop a pipeline of high potentials”
  • New Approaches to Talent managment
    www.tmi.org/videos/finding-new-approaches-to-talent-management-with-margaret-ann-cole

Files

  • Whitepaper_Talent_Management_Challenges_in_an_Era_of_Uncertainty 3.13.pdf
    pdf, 990.08 KB
  • Careerminds The New Flexible Workforce Report .pdf
    pdf, 2,696.09 KB

Blog

Learning resiliency from my daughter

Since the pandemic, I've had the pleasure of being home for dinner and having the opportunity to hear about my daughter's insights for the day. I have written about my daughter before but I continue to be amazed at the insights she opens up for me. Currently, she and I are on a similar trajectory, we are both discovering and planning for the next phase of our life journey. She is applying to colleges and I am deciding on what is my next big thing. When I talk with my daughter, I see promise...

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Location

Greater New York City Area

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