EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: ENGAGE, CONNECT AND PERFORM

interest rates, compliance, strategies, transactions, and overall organizational reputation.

Prior to joining CDC, Kimbertly has held multiple executive and senior leadership roles as President and Chief Executive Officer of Double Eagle Enterprises; Director of Training and Workforce Development, Culpepper & Associates Security Services; Operations Management, FedEx Express; and Communications and Logistical Management, United States Air Force. Hehasbeenaninnovatorofdevelopingsystems,tools, methodologies, and best practices designed to allow organizational leaders to make informed decisions in hiring the right people, at the right place and at the right time.

Kimbertly is a Federal Executive Board (FEB), 2015 President Management Council Fellow. He holds an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Certification from MIT, Sloan School of Management, Business Analytics Certification from Harvard Business School and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the UniversityofPhoenix. HeisalsocertifiedasaStrategic Workforce Planner (SWP) through the Human Capital Institute (HCI).

Acknowledgements

Writing this book has been the culmination of decades of experiences, encounters, and discussions. A journey that could not have been made possible without the love and support of family, friends, and colleagues. I first must thank the love of my life, my wife Sheryl, who remains my trusted adviser and anchor of support that help keep me grounded. I am forever grateful and thankful to have you by my side along this wonderful journey of life. I love you! A special thanks to my mother, Loretta, and sister, Shangra-la for being my unwavering support system throughout the years, thanks for always believing in me! I love you both dearly! To my children, and grandchildren, you inspire me towards being the best version of me and never forgetting that “greatness lives on the other side of fear”. Tomybrother andbest friend Ernie, thanks for being my daily sounding board and peer-reviewing this guide! Your counsel and wisdom is unmatched, and my life is truly better for having you in it!