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Mind Tools announces creation of new Product Advisory Panel

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Mind Tools, the market-leading expert provider of leadership and management skills development to drive exceptional workplace performance, announced today the creation and appointment of their new Product Advisory Panel.

The Product Advisory Panel has been established to provide strategic input and expert advice on the development and refinement of Mind Tools’ leadership and management skills development products. It will also advise on and contribute to Mind Tools’ thought leadership and contribute to our market leading content.

The Mind Tools Product Advisory Panel consists of a diverse mix of senior practitioners, influencers, and academics with expertise in leadership, management, and learning and development (L&D) content and technologies:

Donald H Taylor
Lead Researcher, L&D Global Sentiment Survey

Dr Markus Bernhardt
AI Strategist & Board Advisor

Joan Keevill
Director of Designs on Learning Ltd and Leadership Coach, Henley Business School

Julie Dirksen
Learning Strategy, Design Consultant Author

Samantha Burridge
Board Director and Advisor, leadership coach and content specialist

Jason Zeman
Director, Strategic Enablement Leader (Talent/L&D, Deloitte Audit & Assurance)

Dr Nigel Paine
Author, Learning Culture Learning NowTV

Michelle Ockers
Chief Learning Strategist, Learning Uncut


Shabnam Shahani, CEO of Mind Tools explained the rationale behind the creation of the Product Advisory Panel:

We are delighted to have such an esteemed group of experts on board.

Mind Tools has embarked on a transformational product strategy that seeks to address the unmet challenges in modern leadership and management skills development by offering compelling learning experiences including capability diagnosis, accelerated development, on-going support, targeted coaching and consultancy services.

Their expert insights and critique will help us continue our tradition of evidence-informed product development and thought leadership while bringing fresh, external perspectives that challenge and strengthen our offerings.”

The Panel will be chaired by Mind Tools Chief Product Officer, Owen Ferguson:

The workplace is transforming faster than ever, and we’re committed to keeping our leadership development products at the cutting edge. By bringing together these experts, we’re ensuring our solutions remain innovative, relevant, and effective for both current and future leaders.”