Bret Nelson

About

Bret Nelson is an executive business leader with over 15 years of experience in driving organizational performance through leadership development, talent strategy, and sales effectiveness. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and multiple certifications in human capital and virtual learning. A subject matter expert in global teamwork, psychological safety, and negotiation, Bret helps teams identify challenges and build practical, strategic solutions. His work spans industries and focuses on fostering high performance and sustainable employee engagement.

Experience

Led global organizational and people strategy across Energy and Financial Services divisions, supporting 30+ managers and 450+ employees through integrated talent and leadership development initiatives.
Served as Executive Director and Director of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness at S&P, leading enterprise-wide programs in leadership development, cultural transformation, and people strategy.
Developed and delivered tailored learning programs, including High-Performing Teams, Cultural Intelligence, Leading Virtual Teams, Leadership Fundamentals, and Organizational Change Readiness.
Designed and implemented leadership development solutions, including a promotion programme for Vice Presidents and a customised programme for a Senior Finance Executive in a global tech firm.
Guided the people integration stream of a complex merger, including alignment of senior leaders and development of company-wide leadership content.
Provided strategic HR and talent advisory services, including succession planning, performance management, talent acquisition, and business agility practices.
Delivered TEDx talks and keynote sessions focused on organizational effectiveness, culture, and high-performance leadership.
Key achievements include supporting a CEO through organizational turnaround, leading cultural transformation in the insurance and construction sectors, and embedding coaching and leadership capability across global teams.

Bret was engaging, insightful, and incredibly well-prepared. He addressed every challenge we brought with clarity and left us with practical solutions we could use right away.

Learner Feedback

Fantastic experience. Bret made complex topics easy to grasp and created real energy in the room. His enthusiasm and adaptability really stood out.

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