Paula Jayne White

Paula Jayne White is the founder of Lyric Professional Development, a consulting practice centered on the design, development, and execution of innovative organizational talent management strategies and the programs that realize these strategies. Paula Jayne specializes in sales force and leadership development, and in programs that target, develop, and retain high potential talent in all roles.

Lyric is the culmination of a 20+ year career in talent management consulting with a mission of helping organizations to address the growing talent gap in the global workforce, to develop and retain top talent, and to foster innovation in adult learning.

Paula Jayne has held leadership roles as global Director of Professional Development for the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, the Performance Development Group (PDG), a learning consultancy specializing in the pharmaceutical industry, and as a Senior Consultant with Towers Watson, responsible for internal sales force and high potential talent development and curriculum development for external clients. Paula Jayne began her talent development career with Richardson, a sales training and management consulting firm, where she held the role of Vice President, Instructional Design.

Previously, Paula Jayne was an Instructor of English, Film, and Women’s Studies at the University of Delaware, West Chester University, and Philadelphia University.

Paula Jayne holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from LaSalle University, and Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in English from the University of Delaware.

Selected Clients include The City of New York, Lincoln Financial, Merck, NovoNordisk, Vanguard, Caliper, Fidelity, Bank of America, Sony, and Tiffany & Co.

Here's what our clients say about Paula Jayne

  • Jordan
    Working with Lyric Professional Development was amazing! Paula Jayne is kind, fun to work with, and gets down to business – providing direct, constructive, and honest feedback that helped me convey my ideas in a more powerful way. Besides helping to craft the narrative, she is able to see the full strategic picture and ensure that you are hitting your mark. For example, when I wrote an essay about a coaching situation, she quickly recognized that writing about a team situation would be more impactful. By being able to see that I needed to take a step back and tell a different story, she was able to improve not only the language of the story – but, was able to bring ideas that enhanced the very essence of what I was trying to convey. I would highly recommend working with Paula Jayne and her team!
    Jordan
    Management Consultant
  • Charles Green
    What do you do when you need to be in two places at the same time? In my business, I am fortunate to face this dilemma from time to time: needing to be in the field with clients while also at home building new content to keep those clients engaged. When faced with these situations, I trust Lyric Professional Development to help. Equally adept at consulting in the field as they are at developing clear, focused content, I know I can count on this team both to execute the work and to represent my brand flawlessly. Over the years, Paula Jayne has become one of my own trusted advisors, consistently going beyond just doing what I’ve asked to sharing insights and challenging my thinking, elevating both of our work in the process. Together, she and I have built some pretty great stuff. I know she and her team will do the same for you.
    Charles Green
    Founder and CEO of Trusted Advisor Associates
  • Brian
    I have been working with Lyric for years to multiply the impact of my Sales Force Effectiveness work as a trainer and executive coach. Paula Jayne and her team have a deep and nuanced understanding of adult learning, which they apply both in content creation and delivery. One of the toughest meetings to run is any kind of training for Sales people – but not for this team! Paula Jayne has a deft hand at meeting facilitation and makes for an engaging presenter. She is fantastic in front of a room both in content, presence, and impact. I truly value my partnership with her, and I highly recommend the work she and her team do.
    Brian
    Management Consultant
  • Andrea Howe
    I have worked with Paula Jayne for over a decade and have been consistently struck by her unique combination of skills in that she is both business savvy and relationship focused. She’s a creative problem-solver who comes to the table both confidence as well as curiosity. She’s committed to advancing conversations, not just facilitating them. She’s self-directed, motivated, and dedicated. And on top of all that, she’s deeply committed to the long-term success of her clients and colleagues    
    Andrea Howe
    Co-Author, The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook and founder of The Get Real Project

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