Kathryn (Kate) Fialkowski has been a Transformational Leader around the world,
in various disparate industries, and across business functions. In each she
has successfully lead significant change initiatives. Her diversity of
experience provides a rich repertoire of vignettes from which she demonstrates
the necessity for, and possibilities of, change.
Business Transformation: Examples: a 6 month business turnaround, 40%
productivity improvement in customer service, 50% improvement in a
consultative sales cycle.
Globalization. Examples: learning a second language, negotiating in
different countries, living abroad, globalization of a service organization,
and diversity of a global nature.
Individual Transformation. Examples: growing up in inner-city
Philadelphia and moving to Paris, France, disability/civil rights activism,
and grassroots change.
Whether change is individual, societal, or corporate, Kate personalizes how
change can be positive, inclusive, and powerful.
Hands On Experience
Kate has held numerous executive positions in a myriad of top corporations.
For example,
Bank of America. SVP. Marketing Strategies Executive
Hercules Incorporated Pinova Division President
Partech International Venture Capital. VP, Global New Market Development
UUNET Internet Services. VP Customer Services, EMEA
General Electric. Information Services Division. Six Sigma Program
Deployment Lead
Within each position, Kate lead significant successful transformation
initiatives such as
New Market/Product Development.Introduced three industry-changing
products to market. For example, launched Internet industry's first service
level guarantee. Lead industry for 2 years, stimulating continued growth
despite new competition and maintained product price points, avoiding industry
average 6% price loss due to commoditization.
Division Start-Up, Shut Down, Turnaround. Maximized performance
business divisions - through rapid start-up, shut down, and turnaround -
performing each of these in as little as 6 months.
Cash Management. Achieved $46MM cash contribution due to corporate-
wide 10 day reduction in DSI DSO.
Business Transformation Program Deployment. Lead 3 deployments of Six
Sigma including the original GE deployment (achieved MBB certification).
Experience in Manufacturing and Transactional Six Sigma including GE CAP, SEI
CMM, PMI, and Lean. Developed and delivered curriculum in US, Mexico, China,
Australia, and throughout Western Europe.
Authentic and Personal
Whether talking about the latest leadership dilemmas, technology trends,
management theories, or change methodologies, Kate speaks about realities,
practicalities, and in terms of "can do." She delivers highly authentic and
personal experiences suitable for the executive suite as well as the water
cooler.
Collaborate with Kate
"Transformation" is about taking action and building momentum. Contact Kate to
develop a unique event that ignites your audience to start the journey.
Follow-up consulting is available to engage your audience in follow-through.
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