Building a Leadership Pipeline at Burns & McDonnell
with Jim Facinelli and Tyler Kerkmann
The Science of Talent: Applying Learning Science to Talent Development
with Dr. Cynthia Nebel
L&D Series
Dec 10, 2025
Live on Zoom
12pm - 1pm EST |
11am - 12pm CST |
9am - 10am PST
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About This Session
IMS 2025 Leadership Excellent Award winner Burns & McDonnell is a multinational construction, architecture and engineering firm based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1898, the company has grown to be one of the largest design firms in the world and employs over 13,500 professionals worldwide. The talent development team is responsible for ensuring a consistent pipeline of quality leaders to support the firms' continued success. This IMS best practice presentation will cover how Burns & McDonnell has developed a multi-tiered development strategy to provide targeted development opportunities to leaders as they progress in their career.
Dr. Cynthia Nebel will also be speaking on how learning science can transform every stage of the talent lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to development and retention. Cynthia's presentation offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help talent leaders build smarter systems, stronger teams, and more engaging employee experiences.
Jim Facinelli and Tyler Kerkmann
The Burns & McDonnell team of Jim Facinelli, Organizational Development Manager and Tyler Kerkmann, Sr. Talent Development Strategist.
Dr. Cynthia Nebel
Cindy Nebel (formerly Cindy Wooldridge) is the Director of Learning Services at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She resides in St. Louis, MO and joined the Learning Scientists team in 2016.
Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Field of Study: Personal Development
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Field of Study: Personal Development
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