Ken Mann has 30 years experience as a leader and creative architect of organizational development (OD) programs and organizational change initiatives, including 12 years managing people and budgets up to $4 million. This includes over nine years working with international clients in Europe, Middle East, Asia, India, and the United States. He has significant experience in OD design and management, designing and executing organizational assessments, coaching, reward and recognition program design, and HR communications. He has led and participated in project teams in the energy, finance, manufacturing, consumer products, and high tech industries.
Core Competencies
- Coaching and Teaching Coaching to Leaders
- Leadership and Individual Curriculum Design, Management, and Delivery
- Employee and Customer Surveys
- HR and Systems Project Management
- Reward and Recognition Program Design
- Communications Strategy and Execution
- Organizational Change Management
- Organizational Design
Education/Certifications
- PhD, Educational Psychology (Adult Learning and Development)
- MBA, International Business
- BS, Psychology
- Global Professional Human Resources (GPHR) Certification
- Personnel Decisions International – Certified Assessment FAcilitator
- Achieve Global – Certified Leadership Trainer
Memberships
- National Speakers Association (NSA)
- International Coach Federation (ICF)
- Houston Coaches Inc.
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Houston Planning and Strategic Forum
- Academy of American Poets
Testimonials
“As a organizational development leader at a global client of our company, Targeted Learning, Ken Mann quickly became a champion of finding the right mix of our offerings for leaders and worked tirelessly to help us fill classrooms in the US, India, Europe, and Israel. He was a joy to work with and I wholeheartedly recommend his work ethic and the pertinent knowledge of development he brings to the table.” – Wm. Brent Barclay, PhD, Targeted Learning
“I’ve experienced Ken’s coaching, and besides keeping me laughing most of the time, he seems to come up time and again with just the thing I need to know, or do, or hear. I’d recommend his coaching to anyone.” – Julia Kay Laskowski, Singer, Actress
“When Dr. Ken Mann was OD Director at a client of mine, we collaborated off and on over several years to ensure my consulting services met leadership and employee development needs. I found Ken to be highly creative, intelligent, and fun to work with. I would gladly work with Ken again given the opportunity.” Dr. S. Brett Savage, CEO, NextPhase Leadership
“I’ve known Dr. Ken Mann for almost 30 years. Not only is he highly intelligent, multi-talented and inspirational, but he is also extremely funny. He uses his broad knowledge, wide experience and humorous approach to help people transform their lives and their businesses. I highly recommend hiring Ken as a coach. ” – Barbara W. McKinley, MPH, retired Administrator, Baylor College of Medicine
“As my coach, Ken always gave me more ideas than I knew what to do with, but then he helped me focus, choose, and move forward. As a performing artist, I very much appreciated the structure and encouragement he provided, not to mention his uncanny ability to get a laugh out of me when I was stressed about something. I highly recommend Ken as a responsive, fun coach.” – John Hardesty, Composer, Musician