Charles Guildford

Background

About Charles Guildford

I am a versatile, proactive and inclusive leader with a broad range of functional expertise and people management experience, able to add value in the areas of Operations, HR, Organizational Development and Corporate Transformation. PROFILE: Friendly, values-driven self-starter with 25+ years of experience working in Japan and managing a variety of operational functions including learning & development (14 years), compliance and internal control (13 years), general affairs (10 years), quality assurance (6 years), sales operations (8 years), human resources (5 years), and IT (1.5 years). Creative, hands-on business analyst (15+ years) with superior organizational skills and the proven ability to identify pain points, optimize end-to-end business processes, manage cross-functional change, strengthen internal controls, and integrate desired business outcomes with stakeholder expectations. Seasoned cross-cultural trainer with the ability to design and manage curriculum, create original programs and content, and deliver effective training solutions for busy professionals during times of significant change. Veteran project manager (20+ years) with demonstrated ability in stakeholder management, design, consulting and execution with a track record of successful project delivery including business integrations, team reorganizations, work design, employee engagement, system implementations, and office moves.