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ABOUT KEN
As a consultant, lecturer, author, and keynote speaker for the past three decades, Ken has focused on leadership, team effectiveness, improving communications skills and building cross-cultural understanding. Ken has lived in six countries and worked with private and public sector leaders in a wide range of industries from around the world.
His unique background combines experience in leadership positions, teaching, institution building and corporate banking while working at Citibank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Ken has taught Executive MBA participants at Copenhagen Business School, Tsinghua University (Beijing), University of Miami’s Miami Herbert Business School, University of Missouri’s Trulaske College of Business, Koç University (Istanbul), and Aalto University (Helsinki). He also lectured on behalf of The Wharton School at the Higher Colleges of Technology (Abu Dhabi).
He has co-authored, “Performance at the Limit, Business Lessons from Formula 1 Racing” a seminal book that extracts universal leadership lessons from racing excellence. He wrote “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trouser, Adventures in Global Business” which shares 53 short stories from his activities around the world, each with a life or business lesson. Ken has also co-authored “Managing Your Strengths” which describes how Life Orientations® (The LIFO® Method) develops self-awareness and improves interpersonal skills.
Ken is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches, a diverse group of thought leaders, coaches, and consultants who share a passion for helping executives and their organizations achieve high performance.
Ken is a graduate of Yale University. He splits his time between Finland and the United States.
WORKING WITH KEN
Ken is a world-class leader, mentor, teacher, speaker, and writer. He has tremendous wisdom and when he shares it, you can tell he’s reflected carefully based on his vast experiences. Don’t miss the opportunity to live vicariously and learn through Ken’s global adventures.
Bonnie Hagemann
CEO, EDI, Inc.
U.S.A.
“On behalf of Ayala Land, I want to sincerely thank you for your inspiring talk on building high performing teams. Your insights and experiences resonated deeply with us, and we appreciate the wisdom and practical strategies you shared.”
Isabel D. Sagun
Chief Human Resources Officer, Ayala Land, Inc.
Manila, Philippines