EZRA Announces Formation of Industry Advisory Board to Drive the Future of Personal Development and Workplace Performance
NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 — EZRA, the digital coaching arm of LHH, is proud to announce the formation of its Industry Advisory Board, composed of esteemed workforce and human resource experts. This underscores EZRA's commitment to advancing the field of professional development and optimizing workplace performance.
The Board will collaborate with EZRA’s CEO, Nick Goldberg, and the EZRA team to guide the strategic direction of the company’s innovations. By leveraging the members’ expertise and real-life experience, the board will play a key role in building EZRA’s brand and expanding its customer base.
The inaugural members of the Industry Advisory Board include:
Jim Reid, Former CHRO at Rogers Communications, member of Forbes Coaches Council and author
Dr. Karie Willyerd, Former CLO at Visa, Chief Customer Strategy Officer at Learning Technologies Group, CLO in Residence at Skillable & Uplimit and author
Michael Ohata, Former CLO at KPMG, talent strategist and leadership advisor
Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Former Chief DEI Officer at Dropbox, keynote speaker, team effectiveness coach and author
This board brings a wealth of global experience from their careers, ensuring that they can effectively address the needs of a diverse customer base and help EZRA advance its positioning and product roadmap while providing a deeper understanding of the competition and market dynamics.
The primary purpose of the advisory board is to contribute to the broader cause of professional development and coaching, beyond just EZRA’s organizational goals. The board members will engage directly with many of EZRA’s strategic customers, helping them shape their personal development and talent strategies. Through this collaboration, EZRA aims to spread the value and effectiveness of coaching across various industries, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
“We are thrilled to work with such distinguished industry experts,” said Nick Goldberg, Founder and CEO of EZRA. “Their insight and inspiration will help us and our customers drive performance and achieve measurable results.”
About EZRA
A leading global virtual coaching and learning provider, EZRA is revolutionizing the way businesses approach employee development by leveraging the power of behavioral science to break down barriers and make professional coaching accessible to everyone.
Through its global network of over 2,000 world-class accredited coaches, EZRA has already helped thousands of companies and teams across 127 countries quantifiably improve performance, employee retention and promotion rates with more than 500,000 sessions delivered. Companies using EZRA today include AstraZeneca, Coca-Cola, General Electric, Kraft Heinz, Microsoft and Spotify.
Established in 2019, EZRA is the coaching arm of LHH, part of The Adecco Group, the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company.
To learn more about EZRA, visit helloezra.com.