Gartner Expert

Laura Gardiner

Director Analyst

Laura Gardiner is a Director Analyst aligned to the HR practice. Laura covers post-hire talent management technology and helps clients answer questions in regard to their performance management, succession planning and development planning technology implementations.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Laura was an organizational development consultant and provided leadership coaching, project and change management, and led HCM implementations of Learning and Performance HCM modules. As a former HR practitioner, Laura holds the following certifications: HR Professional (PHR, HRCI); Project Management Professional (PMP, PMI); Certified Change Management Professional (Prosci).

Professional background

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Organizational Development Consultant, 6 years

Thomas & Betts, a member of the ABB group, HR Technology Specialist, 4 years

Areas of coverage
  • Talent and Performance Management

  • HR Technology Strategy, Transformation and Management

Education

M.B.A., University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

B.A. Geology and Religion, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Employee performance management implementation and enhancement

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Using talent data to drive program design

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Linking post-hire talent management technology

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Technology for skills-based talent management

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Understanding the vendor landscape for post-hire talent management solutions including digital coaching tools, succession planning and career pathing technology.