Allison Hanauer

Director, Organizational and Talent Development Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Allison Hanauer currently serves as the Director of Organizational and Talent Development at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN where she leads the strategic development of talent in an organization that includes six hospitals and a combination of forty plus ambulatory and long-term care facilities. Dr. Hanauer is responsible for assessing the culture of the organization, talent reviews and assessments, and succession planning, along with strategically developing and sustaining culture initiatives. Additionally, she leads the organization’s performance review strategy which is focused on the ongoing relationship of the leader and Associate through quarterly development check-ins. The automation of this check-in process creates a substantial portion of the documentation of annual reviews, saving time and alleviating undue stress on the part of both Associates and leaders. In addition, by completing an intense gap analysis, Dr. Hanauer led the team in the creation of a five level leadership training program aimed at enhancing development through a blended cohort-style approach using live instruction, executive coaching and innovative web-based learning. Most recently, Dr. Hanauer co-led the 18-month Workday implementation across the footprint of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Through her leadership, the organization moved into interoperability through digitization, combining multiple antiquated processes into cloud-based, integrated platforms. Allison Hanauer served her country as a Major in the United States Air Force as a psychologist. During her service, she consulted commanding officers and worked as part of an integrated medical team in hospital and ambulatory care settings. Additionally, Dr. Hanauer served in combat as a member of a trauma surgical team. During her service, Dr. Hanauer earned several distinctions, including being named Company Grade Officer of the Year for the Western Region of the United States. Dr. Allison Hanauer completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Tech, Master of Science in Management Administrative Sciences from UT Dallas, with a Concentration in Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching, and a Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development from UT Dallas. Additionally, Allison has earned a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching accredited by the International Coaching Federation and a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Consulting. Allison and her husband have 4 children, 3 of which are still in college. Recently becoming an empty nester, Allison enjoys the freedom to rediscover her hobbies of cycling, kayaking, yoga, and playing the violin. Additionally, she enjoys teaching graduate students as an adjunct faculty member at New York University in the Applied Psychology program.