Karen A. Foster, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years experience in industry in the U.S. and internationally.She has worked with executives and managers for 11 years, providing consultation on talent, team development and leadership performance.She specializes in the development of women in the workplace, recognizing that women may gain power differently than men.Many women find that the potential "glass cliff" or precarious job assignment leads to disengagement and possibly opting out.Women working in cultures expecting a narrow band of acceptable behavior are more effective as they become more adept at managing their interest in connection and their unique set of traits.

 

She has worked with leaders in Fortune 50's as well as small venture technology start-ups and non-profit groups. Clients include: AT&T, Sprint, Dun & Bradstreet, CheckFree, Goodwill, Total Technology Ventures, Avio Diepen, Thayer Capital Partners, Fiserv and The ComVest Group.She is dedicated to the development of talent in the workplace. She is a highly attuned collaborative partner focused on the development of strategic influencing skills in her clients. Using systematic inquiry and reflective engagement she challenges her clients to access and execute on greater degrees of wisdom in decision making.She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association's Division of Consulting Psychologists and the Georgia Psychological Association.