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Kathryn Tazic

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Managing Director Learning and Development at Sedgwick
📍 Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Kathryn is the Managing Director of Learning and Development at Sedgwick, where she has worked for over 34 years. She is a veteran in client services and customer experience, with a history of managing relationships with Fortune 500 companies. She earned a BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Kathryn is passionate about preparing the next generation of workers for the future, particularly in the age of AI. She is a proponent of digital transformation and creating elite learning experiences that provide colleagues with opportunities to acquire new skills in business and technology.

Unique fact: After more than three decades at her company, she recently completed a certificate in AI Transformation for Business from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

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Current Role
Managing Director Learning and Development
Location
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Kathryn shows up

Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere
Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Kathryn cares about

AI in Business
Recently completed a certificate in AI Transformation from Kellogg and frequently posts about implementing AI to enhance customer experience and colleague efficiency.
Workforce Upskilling
As Managing Director of Learning and Development, she designs programs like an annual "growth week" to equip colleagues with new business and technical skills.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Managing Director Learning and Development
Sedgwick
2-2015 - 4-2024
Managing Director
Sedgwick
7-2011 - 2-2015
Senior Vice President of Client Services
Sedgwick
5-2006 - 7-2011
Senior Vice President, Client Solutions Manager
Sedgwick
7-2002 - 3-2006
Practice Lead
Sedgwick CMS
In the press

Media appearances

Expert view | The Edge | A Sedgwick Publication. Featured in The Edge (Sedgwick)
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Training and development in 2025: from new hires to C‑suite leadership (Podcast). Featured in Sedgwick Podcast
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Education
BA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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