Company: InKlaritas
Position: CEO
Ken brings over 26 years of experience as a certified coach and trainer to his signature practice of “rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams”. By enabling them to connect, communicate and collaborate more effectively, they form stronger, more resilient individual relationships, which in turn enables them to build stronger, more productive organizations.
As CEO of InKlaritas, a Princeton-based leadership and team development practice, Ken works with a diverse mix of US and international companies across a wide range of industries. Clients experience Ken as centered, engaged, and optimistic; at the same time, his work is grounded, realistic, and practical. He creates an open, inclusive environment that makes it safe for participants to tackle difficult issues that may be outside their comfort zone. Ken approaches even the most difficult situations with good humor and a smile. Whether he is working with individual contributors and front-line supervisors or members of the C-Suite, he tailors his approach to their specific needs rather than applying a “one size fits all” mindset.
A pioneer in the 360 Degree Feedback process, Ken has coached hundreds of senior executives in bridging performance gaps so they can create long-term success for themselves and for their organizations.
Ken continues to be part of the leading edge of the personal and professional development profession. Besides being a a Certified Axiogenics Partner, Ken holds a certification in Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ), is an Everything DiSC® Certified Trainer, a Five Behaviors of a Cohesive TeamTM Accredited Facilitator, and is also Hogan Assessment Certified.
Ken is an active member of the Princeton Mercer Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Society for People and Strategy (PSPS), and Beacon – Networking for Life. He has served on several non-profit boards such as Learning & Development Professionals of Greater Philadelphia, National Speakers Association’s Philadelphia Chapter, and the Friends Camp Association of Pennsylvania. Ken is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of Mercer Street Friends, a social service agency serving Trenton, NJ.
Ken is a sought-after speaker and has presented at a variety of organizations and corporate conferences. He has appeared as a guest on Comcast Network’s Money Matters and ABC's Good Morning America. Ken is also the host of the “Insight at Work with Ken Blackwell” podcast.
