Talent * Results * Purpose
i build Culture and people practices That drive human ingenuity.
Most organizations aren't short on human potential. The question is whether the culture, leadership, and people practices amplify it…or get in the way.
Because ultimately, the point isn't better HR.
It's better performance.
And tomorrow's problems won't be solved by yesterday's playbook.
From status quo to
HR from first principles.
Is a “best practice” truly helping? Or just keeping the system stuck in place? I design system interventions for the outcomes that matter—not inherited best practice.
One organization.
People don't experience culture, leadership, performance, development, and communication as separate programs. Neither should we design them that way. A coherent employee experience that makes sense.
Human-centered. Results-focused.
Because organizational performance ultimately happens through what people can do together.
receipts
66%
Rate of internal VP promotions from our global leadership development program graduates.
$50m+
Global life sciences portfolio aligned across leading research institutions and international partners (Harvard University, Smithsonian Museums, Library of Alexandria).
What happens when we design Differently
+13 POINTS
Increase in Learning and Development Engagement scores during my time leading HR Transformation and Talent Development.
4x growth
Led HR transformation while growing from 150 to 600+ workforce. Owned change leadership, internal comms, and exec partnership, all while improving engagement.
Top 25%
New Tech and Non-Profit Management effectiveness scores year over year (standard for high performance).
30 countries
where we operated. Inclusion and navigating complex employment agreements. Comp and development pathways across the world.
Human-centered, results-focused
With 16 years of experience in team and organizational effectiveness, I’ve learned what truly drives performance:
Start with the human.
Understand the system.
Shape the conditions.
Move what matters.
where I sit
“She knows how to encourage discussion and drive to meaningful outcomes.”
“Participants noted that the offsite sessions sparked deeper conversations afterward. And I see their motivation to continue collaboration through the projects and process improvements they have proposed since our offsite.”
What People Are Saying
“I hired Kristen as a coach to support team effectiveness. Each team she worked with bloomed, becoming a better and higher performing version of itself.”
“Kristen facilitated hard conversations among our managers to drive forward organizational changes around leveling our people, promotions, and career development to name a few.”
“From our first day working together, your facilitation and organization of various strategy and HR sessions has been an inspiration. Even in tough conversations I always enjoyed our times together.”
SERVICES
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Retreats & Offsites
Offsites and retreats that help you step out of business as usual, elevate your skils, and do your best thinking.
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Leadership Development
State of the art leadership development programs to accelerate potential and strengthen your leadership pipeline.
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Workshops
High impact experiential workshops to cultivate and strengthen essential leadership skills and practices for today’s challenges.
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Leadership Coaching
1:1 or cohort-based coaching to unlock innovation, problem solving, relationships, results, and self mastery.
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Leadership Culture
Consulting on leadership philosophy, values, and practices to create trust and coherence across your company culture.
