Executive Coach, Talent Solutions Consultant — Clients include Fortune 100-500 companies and startups. Karen works with leaders to deliver results that matter to both individuals and organizations.

Representative Projects

Partnered with CEO and HR of a Global Enterprise to:
• Develop and implement a coaching program for executives and high potential leaders
• Develop more collaborative communication among executive leadership
• Develop and implement a succession plan for high potential leaders
• Support leaders in creating a coaching approach with their direct reports.
Outcomes
• Leaders have implemented new communication strategies increasing collaboration.
• Coaching high potential leaders has yielded increased leadership skill and executive presence.
• The coaching approach has become a selected business strategy for developing new leaders.

Coached a Technology Leader with specific objectives:
• Preparing leader for transition to a new technology group.
• Improving ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization
• Strengthening partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Outcomes
• Built trust as a foundation for collaboration between partners.
• Developed the awareness to adjust communication style to differing audiences – including management and peers.

Business/Organizational Leadership Experience

Karen has more than 20 years’ experience as a human resources leader. In addition to her coaching practice, Karen has been an entrepreneur consultant and owner of a talent solutions company providing large scale program solutions for such business initiatives as:
• Acquisition/merger talent assessments and deployment including internal mobility, rightsizing and downsizing
• Company startups including organizational development and infrastructure planning
• Executive and leadership talent acquisition for C-suite; leaders in operations, finance, human resources, marketing, business development, physician leadership and other functional areas.

Education

Karen has an MBA from California State University
Certified Narrative Coaching Enhanced Practitioner
Rate: $150-249 per hour