services

leadership development workshops

Sign up to attend my live leadership development workshops, which explore infinite possibilities for personal and professional growth.

you: positionality and how it matters

you: your values & cultural differences & impact in leadership - showing up

your team: navigating networks - how does who you are matter? - stepping up

your organization: multi-faceted approaches to leading in organizations pt. 1 - ceo walking in the path

your organization: multi-faceted approaches to leading in organizations pt. 2 - entrepreneurship walk in your path

your team: conflicting values - what would you do? - stepping up

Join me for six 2-hour sessions in which we’ll use a community engaged approach to developing leaders. In these sessions, we will explore how who you are as a leader shows up in organizations and consider how your contributions and connections matter. We will end by visioning how who you are as a leader looks in different settings including entrepreneurship.

online video courses

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organizational consulting

community engagement

At its most basic level, community engagement is striving towards improving the quality of life in a given community through both political and non-political means. Organizations, governments and communities use community engaged research approaches to make plans to mobilize and act on community change.

Research and evaluation

Asking the right questions and thinking critically about the answers are steps on the path to envisioning the who, when, where, why, what, and how of community and organization transformation. Social scientists and evaluators use research and evaluation methods and approaches to answer questions asked by members in organizations and communities.

 

leadership development coaching

Individuals from across age groups, from diverse backgrounds, education levels, across disciplines and a variety of organization types (non-profit, for profit, corporate) seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership capabilities and accomplish growth in areas that are sticking points in career mobility. The types of leadership development we engage in includes an initial assessment of leadership styles and approaches and tailoring professional development to the needs of individuals and teams as indicated by assessments. Professional development is provided in multiple modalities.

I also offer leadership development coaching and workshops.

thought partnership

Thought partnership refers to partnering with individuals, organizations, and communities to think about challenges, create questions to probe the challenges, and strategize solutions. In thought partnership, we’ll consider the who, what, when, where, how, and why of change. Together, we’ll dig into societal issues and reflect on the parts we play in being the change we want to see in the world.

Thought partnership is useful for CEOs, COOs, Presidents and VPs, entrepreneurs, and leaders of foundations and non-profit organizations.

why organizational consulting?

Katalyst Innovative Consulting Services offers invaluable benefits:

  • Increase public confidence

  • Verify fiscal responsibility

  • Improve organizational health

  • Evaluate accomplishments and resource allocation

  • Establish trust

  • Transform and overcome challenges

  • Build on the organization’s strengths

  • Relationship building

  • Community building

ELEVATE YOUR ORGANIZATION

TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

WHY WORK WITH ME

dr. karen T. jackson

While other consultants offer cookie-cutter, quick fixes without proof of effectiveness, I help individuals and organizations through authentic conversations that tap into the power that originates within.

Organizations will:

  • Learn to use reflective thinking to overcome challenges.

  • Participate in in-depth analysis of organizational strengths and challenges to gain insights and develop action items.

  • Analyze collaborative partnerships to understand network connections.

  • Explore organizational data and data processes and align these processes with organizational administrative, program, implementation and economic/financial goals.

Individuals will:

  • Explore their own values and how they show up and walk out their paths.

  • Develop strengths through learning and coaching in the areas of interpersonal skills and communication as well as intra personal spiritual growth.

  • Learn the art of asking the right question.

  • Navigate career decision-making with purpose and intent.

Learn what you can expect in a session or book a free consultation today.

client testimonials

  • Melissa Rivera, habitat for humanity

    “Dr. Jackson consulted with us on a Feedback Loop pilot that occurred in 12 communities to systematically leverage the communities' voice to co-create change. During the consultancy, Dr. Jackson completed focus groups, key informant interviews, and analyzed primary data to help us better understand factors that shape community development. Throughout the consultancy, Dr. Jackson provided culturally responsive evaluation practices to help us make programmatic enhancements. Her insight and expertise continues to help shape the lens we use to view future community development work.”

  • Dr. Lee Hunt, Greensboro police dept.

    “Dr. Jackson met with the project team numerous times to discuss the data and analytical methods. The statistical analysis and impartial points of view contributed by Dr. Jackson…. greatly contributed to the research.”

  • Dr. Cindy Banyai, Banyai Evaluation Consulting, llc

    “Dr. Jackson and I collaborated on a predictive analytics and ethnographic research project with technical colleges in Southwest Florida. She was brought into the project because of her expertise in quantitative analysis and research methods, as well as for her experience leading colleges through transitions toward data-based decision making and devising strategies to address achievement gaps for black, Latinx, and low-income students. She was able to use not only her experience and expertise, but also her leadership to guide often questioning institutions toward a data-informed path to improve student outcomes. Additionally, she was wonderful to collaborate with and demonstrated the ability to adapt to meet goals.”

  • Jackie Williams Kaye, Chief learning and evaluation officer, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

    “I believe evaluation should always be rigorous, systematic, flexible, and supportive. Each is important to effectively provide credible and meaningful analysis to inform decisions. Dr. Jackson’s work reflected attention to each and resulted in a high-quality product.”

what is independent evaluation?

“Karen Jackson works as an independent evaluator to discover insights and data to inform decision making for her clients.”

- American Evaluation Association (AEA)

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