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Karen Colligan is a high-energy, results-driven leadership and team development expert who knows one thing for sure: investing in your people is investing in your future.

That’s why she founded PeopleThink in 2000—to help organizations develop strong, competent leaders who can grow the business, retain talent, and build powerhouse teams.

For over two decades, Karen has partnered with organizations across industries—Genentech, Airbnb, SAP, Dell Technologies, Riviera Dining Group, and BPM, to name a few—to tackle human capital challenges head-on. PeopleThink’s leadership and team development programs empower executives, teams, and individuals to level up their performance and impact. A steadfast champion of emerging leaders, Karen understands what makes a great leader—and isn’t afraid to challenge people to rise to the occasion.

Her signature Keep it Real™ Leadership program is a bold, no-nonsense experience that equips rising leaders with the confidence, competence, and accountability to lead effectively and make a lasting impact. It’s practical, real-world leadership training—because theory alone won’t cut it.

karen colligan

Karen Colligan is a high-energy, results-driven leadership and team development expert who knows one thing for sure: investing in your people is investing in your future.

That’s why she founded PeopleThink in 2000—to help organizations develop strong, competent leaders who can grow the business, retain talent, and build powerhouse teams.

For over two decades, Karen has partnered with organizations across industries—Genentech, Airbnb, SAP, Dell Technologies, Riviera Dining Group, and BPM, to name a few—to tackle human capital challenges head-on. PeopleThink’s leadership and team development programs empower executives, teams, and individuals to level up their performance and impact. A steadfast champion of emerging leaders, Karen understands what makes a great leader—and isn’t afraid to challenge people to rise to the occasion.

Her signature Keep it Real™ Leadership program is a bold, no-nonsense experience that equips rising leaders with the confidence, competence, and accountability to lead effectively and make a lasting impact. It’s practical, real-world leadership training—because theory alone won’t cut it.

A dynamic speaker and facilitator, Karen has led workshops and keynotes across industries, delivering real-world strategies with a punch of inspiration. She’s the co-author of The AdviseHERy Board, a step-by-step guide to building your own personal Board of Directors, and author of The Get Real Guide™ to Your Career, a hands-on career planning process.

INVITE KAREN TO YOUR EVENT

A dynamic speaker and facilitator, Karen has led workshops and keynotes across industries, delivering real-world strategies with a punch of inspiration. She’s the co-author of The AdviseHERy Board, a step-by-step guide to building your own personal Board of Directors, and author of The Get Real Guide™ to Your Career, a hands-on career planning process.

INVITE KAREN TO YOUR EVENT

Karen is a fierce advocate for women entrepreneurs, helping them build sustainable, thriving businesses. She serves on the board of the Irish Business Organization (IBO) and is a proud alum of the University of San Francisco, where she earned a BS in Organizational Development. Committed to paying it forward, Karen stays actively involved in USF’s mentoring program and the NYC Council.

When she’s not educating and coaching leaders or shaking up team dynamics, you can find Karen soaking up the Jersey Shore, live music, and theater—because great leadership (and life) is all about showing up and embracing everything life has to offer.

Karen is a fierce advocate for women entrepreneurs, helping them build sustainable, thriving businesses. She serves on the board of the Irish Business Organization (IBO) and is a proud alum of the University of San Francisco, where she earned a BS in Organizational Development. Committed to paying it forward, Karen stays actively involved in USF’s mentoring program and the NYC Council.

When she’s not educating and coaching leaders or shaking up team dynamics, you can find Karen soaking up the Jersey Shore, live music, and theater—because great leadership (and life) is all about showing up and embracing everything life has to offer.

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