Adaptive Workforce Strategy: Delivering Workforce Readiness Amidst Constant Reinvention

Colin Cosell is a professional emcee, announcer, and executive communications expert with more than 25 years of experience across television, radio, film, stage, and corporate events. When he’s not at the lectern or moderating executive panels, Colin serves as the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets, Army Football, the Premier Lacrosse League, and numerous other professional and collegiate teams. Over the course of his career, Colin has earned three Emmy Awards and has announced to more than 30 million attendees worldwide. His greatest source of pride, however, are his wife, Julia, and their little girl, Eloise.

Yanni Amouris is a global talent strategist and ICF-certified executive coach with nearly two decades of experience in workforce development, leadership, and organizational transformation.

Before his corporate career, Yanni trained as a classical vocalist and performed on stages across the globe—an experience that honed his ability to connect with diverse audiences, think on his feet, and lead with presence. Today, he brings that same creativity and adaptability to the boardroom, helping clients navigate complex people challenges with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

At JPMorgan Chase, Yanni served as Director of Talent Development for the firm’s global technology organization. In that role, he led enterprise-wide strategies for leadership development, employee experience, and DEI, and oversaw a high-performing team of instructional designers and program managers delivering development at scale.

Previously, as Head of Front Office Learning for Barclays in Singapore, Yanni served as the strategic L&D advisor to revenue-generating businesses across Asia Pacific. He partnered directly with senior business leaders to support workforce planning, design learning strategies aligned to business performance goals, and oversee regional training initiatives.

Now at Cornerstone, Yanni helps organizations translate bold talent strategies into practical outcomes—whether through skills, governance, performance, or internal mobility.