Karl’s 25+ year career spans the areas of Organization Development, Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Employee Relations and Communications, Recruitment and Staffing, Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and Career Management / Outplacement in the biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, professional services, high-tech, and real estate services industries. He has worked at Merck, Bellcore, AT&T, Lee Hecht Harrison, Cushman & Wakefield, Kaiser Permanente, EMC², Bio-Rad Laboratories, and Genentech/Roche. His coaching clients range from individual contributors to C-suite executives and their teams being coached in areas including interpersonal effectiveness, strategic thinking, professional growth and development, managerial style, authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, team building, career management, and transitioning to and maximizing the potential for success in new executive roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, a MS in Human Resource Management from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management and Labor Relations, and a BA in Psychology, French, and Political Science from Rutgers College. Karl received his executive coaching training through Fielding Graduate University, focusing on the International Coach Federation’s core competencies and an evidence-based approach. He is an accredited Enneagram Teacher, an IEA Accredited Professional with Distinction, and is also certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument (MBTI). Other certifications include PHR (through SHRM/HRCI), PCC (through ICF), Hogan, Situational Leadership II (through the Ken Blanchard Companies), Leadership Circle Profile (through the Full Circle Group), Leadership Architect, VOICES, and TEAM Architect (through Lominger), and is a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Karl is the author of The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram (now in its third edition) and Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision (available in English, Spanish, and Greek).In his spare time, Karl enjoys travel, working out, singing, photography, attending theater and concert events, and catering to the whims of Turbo the Chihuahua/Mini Pinscher.Read more about this authorRead less about this author