Creating an Intentional Culture Through Platinum Rule Leadership

Dr. Karen Altekruse is a leadership and organization development (OD) expert who has held senior leadership positions in nationally recognized healthcare, professional services, and academic organizations. 

In addition to providing OD interventions, she has designed and scaled leadership development, team building, change management, coaching, and succession planning programs. Karen has also redesigned and led the employee engagement, onboarding, performance management, and learning and development functions. 

Recognizing that not all businesses have all the resources needed to design, develop, and deliver internal leadership and OD programs, Karen has returned to private practice to help other businesses succeed in attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. 

In 2023, a cohort-based leadership development program was piloted with a Wisconsin manufacturer. With the success of the pilot, Karen is offering this and other programs to other businesses and organizations. While the fundamental elements of Leadership Development and OD remain the same, program content and interventions are customized to meet the client’s specific needs.