Karen Freeman
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Matt Castaldo
I had the pleasure of working with Karen as fellow members of CEB's HR leadership team for roughly six years. What stood out to me throughout that time was the analytic rigor that she applied to problem-solving. That's really not surprising given her extensive research background, but it's an attribute that is all too rare within the HR profession. There is no situation too ambiguous or complex for Karen to identify the right frame to provide clarity, and subsequently outline potential solutions that get to the true root cause of the issue. Those skills, coupled with her clear passion for employee development and engagement, make her a tremendous asset for any organization that truly values a strategic HR function.
Matt Castaldo
I had the pleasure of working with Karen as fellow members of CEB's HR leadership team for roughly six years. What stood out to me throughout that time was the analytic rigor that she applied to problem-solving. That's really not surprising given her extensive research background, but it's an attribute that is all too rare within the HR profession. There is no situation too ambiguous or complex for Karen to identify the right frame to provide clarity, and subsequently outline potential solutions that get to the true root cause of the issue. Those skills, coupled with her clear passion for employee development and engagement, make her a tremendous asset for any organization that truly values a strategic HR function.
Matt Castaldo
I had the pleasure of working with Karen as fellow members of CEB's HR leadership team for roughly six years. What stood out to me throughout that time was the analytic rigor that she applied to problem-solving. That's really not surprising given her extensive research background, but it's an attribute that is all too rare within the HR profession. There is no situation too ambiguous or complex for Karen to identify the right frame to provide clarity, and subsequently outline potential solutions that get to the true root cause of the issue. Those skills, coupled with her clear passion for employee development and engagement, make her a tremendous asset for any organization that truly values a strategic HR function.
Matt Castaldo
I had the pleasure of working with Karen as fellow members of CEB's HR leadership team for roughly six years. What stood out to me throughout that time was the analytic rigor that she applied to problem-solving. That's really not surprising given her extensive research background, but it's an attribute that is all too rare within the HR profession. There is no situation too ambiguous or complex for Karen to identify the right frame to provide clarity, and subsequently outline potential solutions that get to the true root cause of the issue. Those skills, coupled with her clear passion for employee development and engagement, make her a tremendous asset for any organization that truly values a strategic HR function.
Experience
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DCM Insights
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Facilitator
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Mar 2023 - Jun 2023
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Advisory Board for the Arts
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director, Research
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Dec 2019 - Jun 2023
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McKinsey & Company
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager, Learning Portfolio
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Apr 2017 - Dec 2019
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CEB, now Gartner
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of CEB University
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
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Managing Director, Learning & Development
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2015
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Practice Manager, Marketing Leadership Council
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
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Practice Manager, Sales Executive Council
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Sep 2008 - Jul 2010
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Practice Manager, Customer Contact Council
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
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Consultant, then Project Manager, Customer Contact Council
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Jul 2004 - Jun 2007
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Porter Novelli
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Account Executive
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2000 - 2002
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Editor, Corporate Public Relations Department
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1997 - 2000
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Education
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2002 - 2004
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
MBA -
1993 - 1997
Harvard University
A.B. -
1989 - 1993
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology
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