Patrick Connell Ph.D.

Patrick Connell Ph.D.

Director of Consulting DDI
Patrick Connell Ph.D.

Patrick Connell is an industrial/organizational psychologist who leads a team of consulting professionals in the areas of executive assessment and feedback, job analysis/competency modeling, personnel selection, and leadership development. Since joining DDI in 2005, Dr. Connell has led client engagements in a variety of industries including financial services, health care, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and retail. He has also worked as a strategic advisor and coach across various industries in both short-term and long-term coaching engagements.

Sunday, February 22

2:45 PM High-Payoff Leader Development: What to Prioritize When Everything’s Urgent

Limited budgets. Stressed leaders.  AI disruption. Shifting talent pools. Sound familiar? ​

You can't fix everything. But you can focus on what matters most. In this session, we'll walk through how to build high-impact leadership development that cuts through the noise and delivers real business results—without breaking the bank or burning out your team. ​

You'll discover: ​

  • Which development investments deliver the highest impact during turbulent times ​
  • How to align stretched resources with your most critical business priorities ​
  • Strategies to engage overwhelmed leaders who think they don't have time ​
  • Clear next steps to refocus your development spend   ​ 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Patrick.

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