Episode 55 - The Art of Developing Leaders: Donna Verdi’s Formula for Success
The Centre for Army Leadership Podcast · 2025-09-05 · 55 min
Episode notes
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Donna Verdi, a distinguished and award winning leader with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Donna has led initiatives that enhance leadership development, talent management, and cultural transformation, collaborating with strategic partners, influencing senior leaders, and leading diverse teams to produce impactful leadership and management programs. Donna's career at Barclays included roles such as Global Director of Learning and Development and Global Head of Development Governance and Strategic Projects. She has a proven track record in transforming learning operations, managing substantial budgets, and leading global teams in locations such as the USA and India. Donna is passionate about leveraging data driven insights to optimise learning impact and organisational growth, and she works with senior executives to build high performance cultures and achieve business goals. In addition to her corporate experience, Donna is a Senior Research Fellow for the Centre for Army Leadership.