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New Program!  Boost your team's strategic thinking and solution creativity.

Beyond Teamwork 

Experts in Human+AI Teaming for increased growth, creativity, and strategic solutions.  

Kern and Partners specializes in helping teams improve the strategic thinking, solution creation and collaboration within and across silos, throughout your organization.

We help leaders to develop the capabilities and capacity of every team member to problem solve, generate innovations, and strategically plan for more growth using Human + A.I. Teaming. 

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If you are concerned with:
  • Losing Market Share

  • Upstart Competitors Disruption

  • A Lack of New ideas and Innovations

  • Slow Growth & Missed Opportunities

  • Employee Turnover & Talent Drains

  • Inefficiencies from Siloed Team Thinking

  • Transformations for the new A.I. era

And want to gain:
  • Higher Innovation Output

  • Greater Leader and Team Agility

  • Stronger Competitive Advantages

  • Improved Leadership Pipeline

  • Higher Impact and ROI on Development Programs

  • Increased Influence in the C-Suite

  • Elevated Employee Engagement and Retention

NEW! Human + AI Teaming Learning Program

Increase your team's productivity, creativity, and strategic solution capabilities. 

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Our Services

Strategic Culture & Leadership Development:
  • Executive Leadership Coaching: Tailored coaching sessions to model and reinforce effective leadership behaviors across the organization.​

  • Transformative Leadership Programs: Customized learning journeys using the Appreciative Inquiry Process to transform new managers into high-impact leaders.​

  • Integrated Leadership Development: Using tools like the Nine Box for talent pipeline growth and succession planning.​

  • Inclusive Leadership Initiatives: Programs focused on enhancing cross-cultural effectiveness and fostering inclusive leadership competencies.

Team Performance & Innovation:
  • Team Dynamics Enhancement: Developing skills in trust, psychological safety, and conflict resolution to boost creativity and strategic collaboration.

  • Innovation Workshops: Embedding design thinking within teams to foster a culture of innovation and effective problem-solving.

  • Cross-Functional Teaming Strategies: Effective management techniques for matrix organizations and cross-functional team alignment.

  • Agility, Resilience, and Adaptation Programs: Advanced mediation and resilience building tailored for virtual and hybrid teams.

Assessment & Analytics:
  • Deep-Dive Team Assessments: Utilizing Strengths and Working Genius assessments combined with detailed reflection exercises to strengthen team bonds.

  • Continuous Performance Monitoring: Systems for ongoing health monitoring of team effectiveness and collaborative dynamics.

  • Impact and ROI Analytics: Implementing the Four Levels of Kirkpatrick to measure training impact and return on investment.

  • Performance Metrics Development: Custom KPIs designed to quantify team collaboration and effectiveness.

Digital Transformation & Technology Integration:
  • AI and Digital Upskilling: Programs in AI technology and collaborative tools to enhance digital fluency across teams.

  • Digital Change Management: Comprehensive support for digital transformation initiatives, including change ambassador programs.

  • Agile Implementation Support: Coaching and tools to facilitate the adoption of agile methodologies by teams.

Industry Solutions:

Manufacturing Excellence:
  • Operational Team Excellence: The BetterTogether® TEAMING Operating System for enhancing operational workflows and team effectiveness.

  • Empowerment and Innovation Sessions: Programs designed for line workers, managers, and supervisors to encourage collaborative ideation and problem-solving.

  • Quality Improvement Teaming: Applying team-based strategies to reduce defects, downtime, and waste effectively.

High Technology, Financial Services & Insurance:
  • Rapid Innovation Teaming: Industry-specific teaming solutions designed to enhance market responsiveness and innovation.

  • Collaborative Product Development: Cross-functional frameworks that support complex, risk-aware decision-making and product development.

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