Karen Martin

Thought Leader in Business Performance Improvement; Author; Founder & President of TKMG Academy

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Karen Martin Biography

Karen Martin is the Founder and President of TKMG Academy, Inc. and the President of TKMG, Inc., a global management consulting firm that specializes in business performance improvement.

Known for her keen diagnostic skills and rapid-results approach, Martin has led improvement and business transformation efforts in nearly every sector and nearly every industry–ranging from mid-sized organizations to Fortune 100 companies and government agencies at all levels.

A recognized thought leader in business performance improvement, Martin’s approach stems from her early career as a scientist, and then building and leading operations for several rapid-growth startups in the healthcare sector. Her work is deeply rooted in Lean Management.

She’s the author of five books, including Shingo Institute award-winners, "The Outstanding Organization and Value Stream Mapping" (co-authored with Mike Osterling); and "The Kaizen Event Planner and Metrics-Based Process Mapping," both co-authored with Mike Osterling. Her latest book, "Clarity First," was a finalist in 800-CEO-READ’s 2018 Business Book of the Year. Martin holds an M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Adult Learning.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/06/2024.

Karen Martin Videos

  • Karen Martin on the Power of Mistake Proofing in Lean: A Candid Conversation with Mark Graban
    My guest for Episode #510 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Karen Martin, Founder and CEO of TKMG and TKMG Academy, appearing for the fifth...
  • The Outstanding Organization with Karen Martin
    To purchase the book: http://bit.ly/TOObk The Outstanding Organization offers a toolbox for combating chaos by creating the organizational...

Karen Martin Books

  • Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
    Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
  • The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence
    The Outstanding Organization: Generate Business Results by Eliminating Chaos and Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence
  • The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments
    The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments
  • Value Stream Mapping : How To Visualize Work And Align Leadership For Organizational Transformation
    Value Stream Mapping : How To Visualize Work And Align Leadership For Organizational Transformation
  • Metrics-Based Process Mapping: Identifying and Eliminating Waste in Office and Service Processes by Martin, Karen, Osterling, Mike (2012) Paperback
    Metrics-Based Process Mapping: Identifying and Eliminating Waste in Office and Service Processes by Martin, Karen, Osterling, Mike (2012) Paperback

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