From the Community: Why this Nominee Stands Out

“Stephanie Tyler is a standout candidate for the Exceptional Leader Award due to her transformative global impact on early career strategy and talent development. Under her leadership, the company’s early career conversion rate grew from 10% to over 50%, fundamentally shifting organizational perception and investment in early talent. She has pioneered innovative programs focused on inclusive talent, creating pathways for underrepresented individuals to receive mentorship and build essential skills in personal branding, networking, and business acumen. Navigating a highly matrixed organization, she drives consistent, high-impact programming across regions. Notably, her team launched a new apprenticeship initiative in India, achieving an impressive renewal rate and creating a new channel for talent pipelines. Her team's dedication extends beyond recruitment—owning onboarding, curating weekly learning sessions with company thought leaders, and providing access to industry-relevant content, making her a true architect of early talent development.”

“She has successfully led initiatives with broad reach across a complex, global organization, demonstrating a strong ability to navigate cross-functional dynamics and deliver meaningful outcomes. Her work has centered on building thoughtful, personalized experiences for early career talent. A standout achievement includes transforming how Autodesk approaches intern transitions—elevating the offer rate from 10% to over 50% through strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. She also oversaw the creation of a new apprenticeship program that opened up opportunities for nontraditional candidates, reinforcing Autodesk's commitment to equity and future-ready talent pipelines.”

“This exceptional leader is not only a great collaborator with client teams, peers, and colleagues but also an innovative thinker. She has driven global impact in support of the Autodesk early career programs and has been instrumental in increasing the global intern conversion rate from less than 20% to 50%. Under Stephanie's leadership, we have seen the Early Career program grow exponentially.”

“In a highly matrixed organization, across multiple global locations, Stephanie has transformed early career hiring at Autodesk and positioned it as a strategic imperative. We have seen an increase in conversions from 10% to 50%, no easy feat given the multiple competing priorities of hiring managers and leaders. Early career hiring at Autodesk is now on top of the agenda for hiring managers and leaders for workforce planning, thanks to Stephanie's continued efforts and focus.”