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John Bishop

Commander · DISC type D
Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies at Novartis
📍 East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

John Bishop is a seasoned learning and development professional, currently serving as the Associate Director of Curriculum & Learning Strategies at Novartis. He specializes in designing curriculum mapped to performance behaviors for various platforms. His unique background includes web development at Lehigh University and owning his own State Farm Insurance agency.

Drawing from his experience, John has a strong interest in the practical application of adult learning theories within corporate environments. He values creating effective training solutions that bridge the gap between educational principles and business objectives, a passion that has defined his career transition into instructional design.

Unique fact: Before his career in pharmaceuticals and learning, John was an entrepreneur who owned and operated his own insurance agency.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Decisive
Candid & Clear
Very Quick

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are not always relationship oriented.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Competency-Based Learning
His role at Novartis and personal specialties focus on mapping curriculum and training directly to corporate competencies and performance behaviors.
Adult Learning Principles
A core part of his responsibility is ensuring that all training solutions are grounded in appropriate instructional and adult learning theories.
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Career

Work history

2-2004
Associate Director - Curriculum Design & Learning Strategies
Novartis
2002 - 2006
Instructional designer
Novartis
1-2001 - 2-2003
Web & Flash development
Lehigh University
11-1995 - 7-2000
Independent contractor agent
State Farm Insurance
Instructional designer
Novartis
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Education
2001 - 2003
Masters
Lehigh University
1983 - 1987
Bachelors
Lebanon Valley College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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