Malika Viltz-Emerson

Biography

With over 27 years of experience in Human Capital Management (HCM), Dr. Malika Viltz-Emerson is a Global Executive Leader, overseeing the full ecosystem of People & Business Optimization, Learning & Development, Human Resources Strategies and Enterprise Implementations, for a diverse and dynamic workforce.

She has an always learning growth mindset. As a leader, she adopts a transformational, collaborative, coaching, and inclusive approach to people management.

Malika's mission is to identify and address real-world challenges and opportunities for organizations and their people; while also designing and implementing optimal solutions which leverage engagement, technologies, and processes. She's passionate about developing innovative and sustainable ways of working and enabling the readiness and success of people in an agile and evolving world.

Her career includes pivotal work at Microsoft, where she played an instrumental role in the strategy and design of integrating AI into HR, focusing on digital transformation, employee experience, talent and learning. She utilizes a data-focused, strategic, and impactful approach to program and project management.

Education

• PhD in Learning Technologies & Organizational Transformation, Pepperdine University
• MA in Education and Learning Technologies, Pepperdine University
• BS in Organizational Behavior, Northwestern University

Awards and Honors

• Brandon Hall Award: Category - Excellence in Technology: Award - Best Advance in Employee Engagement Technology
• Brandon Hall Award: Category/Award- Best Learning Program that Supports and Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Select Publications

• Beyond remote work: insights and strategies for enhancing employee productivity and performance: The KPI Institute & Performance Magazine. Performance Magazine Beyond remote work: insights and strategies for enhancing employee productivity and performance - Performance Magazine
• The business case for change management when driving organization transformation: Insights on leading transformation. WTW & LinkedIn Insights May 2023 (The business case for change management - WTW (wtwco.com)
• White Paper - Examining Internet Filtering Policies and Practices to Increase Student Technological Learning Opportunities (http://www.educationnews.org/ed_reports/95634.html)
• Cover of Performance Management Magazine (The KPI Institute)- Interview “Employee-centric performance: giving your team the driver’s seat” Found Here https://a.co/d/9vS1r7O or Performance Magazine Issue No. 28, 2024 - Employee Performance Edition (kpiinstitute.org)

Certifications

• Coaching for Leaders (ICF): The Seattle Coach training & Development Company
• CFN Certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership: NeuroLeadership Institute 
• Change Management Practitioner and Change Management for Managers: Prosci
• TOPS: Teaching Online Pedagogy and Standards: Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS): University of Richmond
• Accessibility in Action: Microsoft Certification