People of CSG: Patricia de Gyldenfeldt Novotny, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

Patricia is a seasoned Global Human Resource Professional, with expansive experience in organizational development, change management engagements, and employee training strategies. Currently, she serves as Director of Training and Development at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., an international outplacement and executive coaching firm, where she has created job transition best practices for international engagements, as well as managing all training and performance initiatives for the firm’s Job Transition Coaches. Her previous roles at Deloitte and Accenture saw Patricia designing and delivering human resource training and organizational materials to customers and employees, defining benefits and compensation plans, and implementing HR information systems. She also led the Trade Office at the Consulate of Argentina in Chicago. Patricia received her Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Loyola University in Chicago.