YI Zhang Ed.d.

Fractional CLO & Principal LEARNING ARCHITECT, Workforce Capability & AI Adoption Strategist, Former Microsoft, Walmart, PWC, & UNITED AIRLINES

I help businesses achieve growth by bridging the Capability Gap. With 15 years of experience driving transformation for Global icons such as Microsoft, Walmart, morgan stanley, united airlines, and pwc, I’ve seen firsthand that the most successful brandS don’t just BUY better tools; they have better-prepared people. I build the systems that allow 120k+ people to UPSKILL AND thrive in times of change.

I step in as a fractional clo AND Principal Learning Strategist to align your workforce’s skills with your company's most aggressive targets.

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The Problem: Fixed business targets met with stagnant skills.

The Solution: An integrative & DYNAMIC learning ecosystem that connects people, strategy, and outcomes.

Areas of Impact INCLUDE:

AI Enablement & LEARNING: Closing the gap between YOUR tech investment and human execution.

Workforce Development: Strategic LEARNING PATHWAY mapping to eliminate skill silos.

INCLUSIVE Leadership: Leading cross-FUNCTIONAL teams to deliver cost-effective, high-impact results.

SCHEduLE 30-60 MINUTES TO DISCUSS

• Skill gap diagnosis
• AI adoption frameworks
• Role-based capability roadmaps
• Time-to-proficiency acceleration
• performance improvement
• enablement & learning strategy
• ai lEARNING strategy & Executive AI literacy
• Change management strategy
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & HIGH IMPACT SKILLS MAPPING

How it works

[01]

find

Explore and connect with our industry experts, seasoned brand builders, & trusted advisors.

[02]

schedule

Choose a time that fits your schedule.

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connect

SHARE CONTEXT, ASK QUESTIONS, LEAN IN, AND GET ANSWERS.

FAQ

• How do office hours work?

  Office Hours are you direct connection to industry shapers. Browse our available Advisors, schedule a 1:1 session with them, show up and ask your questions, receive thoughtful insight.

• How long are the sessions?

  30 minute and 60 minute sessions are available. You can select the session that works best for you when you schedule.

• Can I book more time?

  Yes! You can book time with the same (or different) Advisors as you need and based on their availability.

• What if I have to cancel or reschedule?

  You can reschedule your session at least 24 hours before your call. For any cancellations, or reschedules within 24 hours of the session, we do charge a 50% fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change. Please email us and we can help.

• What if our time runs over?

  If your advisor is available to extend the session, additional time can be added in 15-minute increments.

• Is 60 minutes really enough time to help me?

  When you schedule your session you will be asked a few questions and provided the opportunity to upload pertinent documents + share social links. All projects are different and THE BOARD has you covered where ever your project leads.

• I am having trouble finding the right expert, can you advise me?

  Of course! Please email us and we would be happy to help.