Complexity Transformation Expert; Executive Coach & Consultant
Karen Lynn Kaplan Biography
Karen Lynn Kaplan is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant who helps audiences transform complexity into clarity using her practical IMPACT framework.
Drawing on experiences ranging from wrangling horses to leading the U.S. government’s democratic transition program in Tunisia in response to the Arab Spring, Kaplan guides organizations through challenging terrain toward meaningful results. With over three decades of experience spanning four continents, Kaplan equips leaders and teams to navigate complexity with curiosity, purpose, and agility. Her unique approach weaves practical frameworks with authentic storytelling, empowering teams to drive action and achieve powerful impact.
Prior to running her current speaking and consulting business, Kaplan served in leadership positions across various fields including systems change and social entrepreneurship, political transition and stabilization, business research and policy analysis, and workforce development. She has a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Vassar College. Kaplan is a trained facilitator and certified coach.
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Karen Lynn Kaplan Speaking Topics
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Wrangling Complexity into Clarity: Mapping Your Route to Powerful Impact
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, leaders face the daunting challenge of turning complexity into results. Whether it’s managing shifting priorities, navigating organizational change, or aligning geographically-dispersed teams, finding a clear path to meaningful outcomes can feel overwhelming.
Karen Lynn Kaplan brings a distinct perspective to this challenge, shaped by a global career, from leading the U.S. government’s democratic transition program in post-Arab Spring Tunisia to advising entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific on systems change initiatives to designing workforce development partnerships in Central New York. These experiences inspired her to develop the IMPACT framework, a practical tool for helping teams and organizations find actionable clarity and achieve powerful outcomes in any environment.
Karen’s keynote addresses the critical need for clarity and decisive action in complex environments. Attendees will:
- Discover how to find clarity in complexity to achieve powerful impact
- Learn the six-step IMPACT framework to guide actions and deliver results
- Master proven strategies for navigating uncertainty with confidence
- Build resilient teams through curiosity, agility, and purpose-driven decision-making
This talk is ideal for leaders seeking to improve their performance and drive greater impact.
Karen Lynn Kaplan Videos
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Karen Lynn Kaplan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Wrangling Complexity into Clarity: Mapping Your Route to Powerful Impact. The estimated speaking fee range to book Karen Lynn Kaplan for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Karen Lynn Kaplan generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cheryl Cran, Michelle Ann Johnson, Kris Boesch, Dr. Marla Gottschalk and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Karen Lynn Kaplan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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