Karen A. Clarke

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT MY MOTIVATION AND SKILLS

Passionate about developing people, delivering results, and continuously learning, I bring a unique blend of emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and execution. With strengths as a Coach and Empathizer, I build trust, foster team growth, and drive inclusive development. My Philomath mindset pushes me to seek knowledge and simplify complexity, while my Self-Believer and Deliverer strengths turn ideas into action and outcomes.

I collaborate effectively with senior leadership, directors, and cross-functional teams to identify root causes, uncover training needs, and recognize strategic opportunities. I’m skilled at setting clear project goals, managing milestones, and leading post-implementation evaluations to fuel continuous improvement. Known as a trusted advocate for both internal and external partners, I enhance communication, support product development and launches, and ensure training alignment through responsive feedback and iteration.

STRATEGIC LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

I’m a learning and development professional who takes a strategic, end-to-end approach to designing impactful experiences. My process begins by analyzing internal business processes, employee workflows and the client journey. This helps to identify opportunities to enhance internal processes, resources, employee performance, and the client journey. By collaborating across departments, I align learning solutions to real-world workflows—ensuring they’re timely, relevant, and rooted in business needs.

Whether developing scalable onboarding programs, scenario-based training, optimizing knowledge-sharing, or introducing the right tools and technologies, my focus is on driving outcomes. I identify the right mix of tools, technology, and instructional strategy to empower learners and elevate both employee capability and client satisfaction. I collaborate closely with SMEs and stakeholders to ensure learning is relevant, accessible, and actionable to create learning that enables internal and external clients to act with confidence, clarity, and impact.

Equally important to me is measuring the effectiveness of every learning initiative. I use data analytics to evaluate engagement, retention, and behavior change, continuously refining content based on performance outcomes and feedback. The result is a scalable, learner-centric approach that empowers people, supports operational excellence, and strengthens the client experience.

RECOMMENDATIONS & PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK

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