Karen Jaw-Madson

Karen Jaw-Madson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Karen is currently working as an Instructor at LinkedIn Learning, where they provide training and instruction. In addition, they are an Instructor at Stanford Continuing Studies, teaching a course on company culture and the Design of Work Experience framework. Karen is also an Author, having written a book titled "Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @ Work." Karen has worked as a Principal at Co.- Design of Work Experience, a consultancy that focuses on coaching and developing leadership and teams. Karen has also served as an Investor and Partner at Clear Lake Research, supporting the growth of the business in various capacities. Furthermore, they have worked as a Leadership Coach at Sounding Board, Inc., and as the Founder of aNewHR. Karen has been a member and Workstream Leader at Business inSITE Group, driving change and transformation efforts. Karen has held roles at Patina Solutions and SC Johnson, where they served as the Head of HR for Business Process and Technology/Global Shared Service Centers and as the Director of RD&E HR and Talent Management, respectively.

Karen Jaw-Madson has a strong education history. Karen obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic & Cultural Studies from Bryn Mawr College, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. During the same period, they also attended the University of Pennsylvania, although it is unclear if they obtained a degree or studied a specific field.

Later, Karen pursued a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, attending from 2003 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Karen has obtained several certifications to further enhance their expertise. Karen is a Certified Executive Coach, having completed the program at Business inSITE Group in September 2019. Karen is also a Center for Creative Leadership Assessments Certification holder, completing the certification at the Center for Creative Leadership in February 2023.

Furthermore, they have obtained various certifications related to the field of organizational psychology, such as Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) & Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI) from National Training Systems in July 2021, Organizational Culture Inventory-Organizational Effectiveness Inventory (OCI/OEI) from Human Synergistics in June 2021, and PI Certified Optimization Consultant from TalentOptimization.org by The Predictive Index in April 2020.

There is one additional certification mentioned, the Burke Learning Agility Inventory, but no specific information regarding the institution or the time they obtained it is provided.