Lisa Csencsits is Director of Leadership Development and Human Capital Management Professional Programs at the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell University’s ILR School. She is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of learning and capability development programs in the areas of Human Resources, Leadership Development, and Talent Management. Ms. Csencsits is an Organizational Development Practitioner who leverages her experience working with large privately and publicly held companies, as well as her research and educational expertise, to provide programs grounded in theory with practical solutions to enhance participant learning and professional development.
Ms. Csencsits’s expertise lies in implementing effective, innovative, and sustainable interventions to enhance organizational performance; aligning strategic HR and learning initiatives with organizational goals; improving leadership effectiveness; developing individual and team capabilities; planning for organizational change; and assessing talent needs. Her work has included establishing talent management processes for greater efficiency and results, delivering learning programs aimed at building strategic leadership, coaching leaders to meet individual and organizational needs, working alongside company leadership to identify and define the capabilities needed to perform effectively throughout their functions, and creating unique career development opportunities to support both organizational and employee growth.
Over the years, Ms. Csencsits has been actively involved in partnering to present and publish research in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology as well as consulting with organizations on HR practices and team-building initiatives. She holds a B.A. In Psychology from Adelphi University and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University.