Rhoda Banks
O'Fallon
Summary
Strategic Leadership & Transformation
Built and led multiple Talent Management Centers of Excellence from the ground up across diverse industries — financial services, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Served as Head of Culture & Inclusion at American AgCredit, leading enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen culture, engagement, and leadership effectiveness across 40+ states.
Implemented Workday enterprise-wide, serving as both project leader and talent management lead, ensuring cross-functional alignment across all modules.
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💡 Talent & Culture Innovation
Developed the Culture Ambassador Program with 25+ ambassadors, empowering employees to model company values and champion inclusion across zones.
Designed and facilitated large-scale engagement workshops (e.g., Cracking the Culture Code, Building Trust Through Values, DEI Learning Circles) to deepen cultural alignment and employee connection.
Launched seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and governance frameworks to advance belonging, community, and inclusion.
Created “Project Harmony”, a cross-functional culture initiative addressing hybrid workplace challenges and improving customer experience.
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📈 Talent Management Excellence
Introduced succession planning and talent calibration processes, strengthening leadership bench strength and earning positive recognition from the Board of Directors following an audit citation.
Designed and implemented career frameworks and competency models for key business divisions, improving clarity on advancement pathways and role expectations.
Established data-driven talent reviews and performance calibration, integrating analytics to inform talent and succession strategies.
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🌍 Inclusion & Leadership Impact
Recognized DEI thought leader, guiding executive teams through allyship, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership development.
Facilitated IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory) coaching and inclusion workshops that expanded cultural intelligence across leadership tiers.
Launched enterprise-wide engagement surveys and action planning processes to enhance accountability and transparency in people leadership.
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🎤 Thought Leadership & Influence
Founder of The Rhoda Experience™ — a coaching, consulting, and speaking platform inspiring confidence and unlocking potential.
Author of two published books, including Daughter of an Assassin and Moments, connecting personal resilience with leadership impact.
Host of the podcast Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., featuring leaders’ stories of resilience, inclusion, and growth.
Frequent keynote speaker on topics of culture, leadership, DEI, and purpose-driven legacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Head of Culture & Inclusion
American AgCredit
09.2022 - 09.2025
- Partnered with CEO, Board, and executives to advance culture strategy across 43 states, influencing workforce planning and organizational design.
- Built and led enterprise culture and change strategy across 43 states, aligning values, behaviors, and leadership expectations to future-state operating model.
- Advised C-suite on operating model, talent architecture, and culture evolution to support strategic growth and workforce readiness.
- Designed change playbooks, leader toolkits, and executive roadmaps to support transformation.
- Led enterprise listening strategy, including culture diagnostics, leader interviews, surveys, and focus groups to inform action.
- Facilitated executive sessions + cross-functional workshops to accelerate alignment and adoption.
- Designed and launched a Culture Ambassador program and certification, scaling inclusion and engagement across zones.
- Directed cultural transformation, embedding values and leadership behaviors via workshops (89% leader participation), digital campaigns, and playbooks.
- Delivered a 210% increase in action plan completion through engagement dashboards and analytics.
- Introduced Power BI-based analytics to strengthen insights for leaders and guide talent decisions.
Vice President, Head of Talent Management
American AgCredit
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Led TA systems and process modernization, optimizing Workday Recruiting and hiring workflows to improve recruiter efficiency and hiring manager experience.
- Partnered with technology, legal, compliance, and business leaders to streamline hiring processes, embed best-practices, and strengthen national consistency across 43 states.
- Integrated recruiting analytics dashboards improving hiring cycle visibility and decision-making.
- Drove TA training & enablement programs supporting hiring manager capability and recruiter performance.
- Partnered with CEO and Board to drive enterprise succession planning for CEO and C-Suite roles.
- Established Talent Management COE (recruiting, leadership, OD), improving consistency and alignment across business units.
- Built job architecture framework covering 3,000+ roles, enabling pay equity, role clarity, and transparent leveling.
- Oversaw full lifecycle talent acquisition and development, including internship and HiPo programs, onboarding, and leadership learning.
Senior Vice President, Head of Talent Management
Rabobank
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Led post-merger talent, culture integration, and operating model alignment between U.S. business lines and global organization.
- Embedded change frameworks, communication strategies, and leader enablement plans to accelerate adoption and continuity.
- Led TA and talent systems for U.S. business during global post-merger integration, aligning systems, workflows, and talent processes across regions.
- Guided CEO and leadership team through post-merger talent integration and culture alignment.
- Led executive succession planning, workforce readiness, and talent reviews across global business lines.
- Directed recruitment and career development strategies in a complex, regulated financial environment.
Global Director, Talent Management & Corporate Employee Relations
Aegion Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Directed global OE and talent strategy across 12 countries, aligning operating model, leadership expectations, and culture across regions.
- Partnered with CEO on executive succession and leadership readiness for global enterprise.
- Directed Workday HCM implementation (10 workstreams), boosting adoption, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
- Developed scalable leadership development programs, training 500+ frontline and emerging leaders globally.
System Director, Organizational Development & Performance Management
SSM Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Built enterprise-scale learning and enablement model, onboarding 500+ trainers to launch new technology and workflows for clinical workforce.
- Led enterprise-wide org readiness and workforce enablement for $350M technology transformation; built training org from zero to 35+ FTEs and led change enablement across 42,000 employees.
- Delivered 500+ capability-building programs annually to increase change agility, leadership strength, and organizational performance.
- Designed enterprise succession and leadership curriculum for 42,000 employees across 18 hospitals.
- Directed 500+ innovation and learning campaigns annually to advance organizational capability.
- Built 35-person training team for $350M EHR implementation, nationally recognized for execution.
- Delivered $50M in revenue recovery through cross-functional process improvements.
Education
Master Of Arts - Human Resources Development
Webster University
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Interpersonal skills
- Operations management
- Executive support
- Customer-oriented
- Team leadership
- Vendor negotiations
- Problem resolution
- Strategy development
- Strategic planning
- Staff training
- Project management
- Public speaking talent
- Staff development
- Program leadership
- Human resources management
- Performance analysis
- Budget development
- Corporate governance
Timeline
Executive Head of Culture & Inclusion
American AgCredit
09.2022 - 09.2025
Vice President, Head of Talent Management
American AgCredit
04.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Vice President, Head of Talent Management
Rabobank
07.2019 - 04.2020
Global Director, Talent Management & Corporate Employee Relations
Aegion Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2019
System Director, Organizational Development & Performance Management
SSM Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master Of Arts - Human Resources Development
Webster University