Ken Kinard appreciates the value of a well-executed strategy. Ken has led teams for over 20 years and thrives on the challenge of helping leaders get their teams to innovate their way through challenging times. As a professor of music technology and Great Books at Biola University in Los Angeles, he mentored students in music composition and technology. In 1999 he founded a creative agency in Baltimore to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Since 2011 he has been a professional coach, helping executives and their teams to be more creative and productive.
As a Coach, Ken has helped many leaders through major shifts in their lives, from discovering their purpose, to helping leaders build thriving teams, to navigating crises with practical wisdom. He brings a unique blend of support and challenge that helps clients get unstuck and accomplish what was in them all along. He brings analysis and synthesis to any challenge, and his critical eye and passion for excellence inform all of our programs at RKE.
- Client Work: Goldman Sachs, Randall Reilly, Holt Lunsford Commercial, FDA, BlueCross BlueShield, Inolex, Schneider Electric Process Automation, University of Maryland Medical System, Mind Over Machines, Colas USA, and many others.
- Professional Expertise: Ken is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. He holds a Masters in Electronic and Computer Music Composition from Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University. He founded Accent Interactive, a creative agency known for digital marketing strategy and training Millennial and Gen Z Creatives through high-intensity internship and camp programs. He also started Creativity Labs, an innovative workshop series for business teams. Ken has over 35 years of business experience, including several years consulting with Apple. He brings a wealth of expertise to his clients as a creativity coach, career coach, Emotional Intelligence consultant, Enneagram consultant, and a Highlands Ability Battery consultant. He holds a certificate in Organizational Design from Cornell University.
- Approach: Ken has an infectious love of creativity and helps clients find their unique leadership signature.
- Results: People who work with Ken often give feedback about his fierce commitment to their growth and development. Leaders often say something like, “Ken seems more committed to my success than I even am!” He is naturally logical and analytical, prompting others to create and execute a well-designed strategy. He’s known for keen questions and carefully crafted challenges.
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