About Brian

The journey from hands-on execution to strategic leadership

Brian Kosek - Strategic HR & Operational Transformation Leader

Who I Am

Industrial/Organizational Psychology practitioner with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise workforce transformation, skills intelligence strategy, and measurable business outcomes. I combine I/O Psychology measurement science rigor with hands-on program ownership and AI-native tool fluency.

Currently leading a $1M+ enterprise AI and data literacy transformation program across seven cross-functional stakeholder teams at a Fortune 200 retailer. My expertise spans assessment architecture, competency framework design, change management (ACMP/PROSCI), and translating skills data into executive-ready insights. Proven track record of securing executive sponsorship, deploying enterprise SaaS platforms end-to-end, and building scalable adoption strategies that bridge workforce capability and organizational strategy.

What Drives Me

  • Precision + Passion: Rigorous analysis meets human empathy
  • Ethical growth: Building systems that scale sustainably and responsibly
  • Data-driven decisions: Metrics inform strategy, not replace judgment
  • Human-centered technology: Tools that amplify, not replace, people

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

I'm committed to building organizations where every person can contribute fully. DEIB isn't a checkbox — it's how we unlock performance and innovation.

DEIB isn't about meeting quotas—it's about building organizations where every person can contribute their full selves. I've led cross-functional initiatives to gamify skill assessments and raise completion rates by 10x, created career progression frameworks that reflect diverse pathways, and founded organizational change management practices grounded in PROSCI and ACMP methodologies. I believe psychological safety, inclusion, and ethical growth practices drive measurable business outcomes.

My Journey

From technology training and compliance management to enterprise program leadership and AI skills transformation, I've learned that organizational transformation happens at the intersection of people, process, and technology.

1

Hands-On Execution (2007-2015)

Technology training, compliance management, systems analysis—learning the fundamentals of how organizations work

2

Enterprise Program Leadership (2016-2020)

Leading cross-functional teams, managing SaaS deployments, building change management practices at scale

3

Strategic Transformation (2021-Present)

Architecting enterprise AI and skills transformation, advising executives, translating data into strategy

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking to work together or just want to chat about people, process, and technology — I'd love to hear from you.

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