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George K Penn
Managing Vice President
George Penn currently manages a Global Team of Executive Advisors and Researchers in Gartner's HR Practice. In addition to his management responsibilities, Mr. Penn works directly with clients on issues impacting the CHRO, CEO and Board of Directors. Mr. Penn provides executives with practical support on Talent Management and HR Operational issues related to organizations' biggest workforce challenges. He leverages his 25+ years of research, consulting and practitioner experience in the HR space.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Penn was an HR Consultant to Fortune 500 organizations on issues of HR technology, mergers and acquisitions, and communications.
Professional background
CEB/Gartner, Principal Executive Advisor, 14 years
Institutional Shareholder Services, Senior Product Manager, 2 years
Willis Towers Watson, Human Capital and HR Technologies Consultant, 9 years
Areas of coverage
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CHRO Effectiveness
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Leader and Manager Effectiveness
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Future of Work
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HR Function Strategy and Management
Education
M.S., Technology Management, University of Maryland University College
B.A., History, University of Maryland College Park
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
HR Strategy and Operations
Workforce and Talent Analytics
Leadership Development
Talent Acquisition
Organization Design and Change Management