Building Strategic Talent Ecosystems that Drive Business with Vince Eugenio of Harbor Freight Tools

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Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders

Leigh Anne Lankford

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Welcome to Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders — the podcast where we learn from leading minds in the L&D space. Each week, we’ll dive into the details of what it takes to thrive in learning and development, as guests from different corporate contexts and sectors share their expertise and experience. If you’re dedicated to staying on top of optimized growth, transformative industry technologies and all things training, then this is the show for you!

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Building Strategic Talent Ecosystems that Drive Business with Vince Eugenio of Harbor Freight Tools

Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders

36 minutes 4 seconds

2 months ago

Building Strategic Talent Ecosystems that Drive Business with Vince Eugenio of Harbor Freight Tools

Vince Eugenio, Director of Learning and Development Distribution of Harbor Freight Tools, shares his journey from teaching industrial arts to leading large-scale learning initiatives. Vince discusses the skills and mindsets needed to thrive as a senior L&D leader, the growing impact of artificial intelligence, and the importance of accountability and strategic alignment in driving organizational performance.

Key Takeaways:

(00:00) Introduction.

(03:21) L&D offers opportunities beyond training, including performance support and talent development.

(04:52) Broad experience across L&D disciplines drives career advancement.

(07:12) Strategic alignment outweighs tools and processes for senior leadership success.

(08:52) Building a strategic mindset is essential for long-term effectiveness.

(10:05) AI is reshaping how L&D teams develop content, analyze data, and measure results.

(12:50) Shared accountability among leaders ensures sustainable performance improvements.

(18:11) Emerging professionals should view L&D as an interconnected system rather than isolated functions.

(24:20) Mentorship strengthens leadership development and supports organizational growth.

(30:32) Understanding performance consulting helps L&D leaders address root causes of performance issues.

Resources Mentioned:

Vince Eugenio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceeugeniophd/

Harbor Freight Tools | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/harbor-freight-tools/

Harbor Freight Tools | Website

http://www.hfjobs.com

Training Industry Inc.

https://trainingindustry.com/

ROI Institute

https://roiinstitute.net/

“FYI: For Your Improvement” by Korn Ferry

https://store.kornferry.com/en/product/5a377843-f45e-4b8c-9057-525aee9bacec

“Performance Consulting” by Dana Gaines Robinson

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Consulting-Strategic-Process-Organizational/dp/1626562296

“The Integrated Surround Strategy” by Vince Eugenio and Karen Eugenio

https://trainingindustry.com/magazine/may-june-2017/the-surround-strategy-model-driving-organizational-capability-to-business-impact/

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