Karen Rosa West
Leadership Psychologist & Advisor to Boards, CEOs, and Senior Leaders | Partner, Heidrick & Struggles | Global Head of Psychology (HLabs)
- Role
- Partner and Global Head of Psychology and Research at Heidrick & Struggles
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Rosa West
Helping leaders and organizations see more clearly — by going deeper.As Partner and Global Head of Psychology & Research at Heidrick & Struggles, the work focuses on designing leadership assessment methods, tools, and frameworks that bring crucial insights to our clients. My work centers on advising boards, CEOs, and senior leaders on succession, development, and talent strategy. Additionally, as an executive assessor and coach, I am a science practitioner, creating a virtuous circle between client needs and the tools that bring the insights they need to make critical decisions.Five themes run through all of it:→ Perception — How leaders see themselves, others, and their context changes everything.→ Purpose — Aligning inner and outer purpose is the deepest lever for sustained performance.→ Inclusion — Diverse leadership teams and psychologically safe cultures aren\'t just right — they\'re how organizations thrive.→ Energy — In a volatile world, the capacity to energize yourself and others is a leadership differentiator.→ Archetypes — Beneath strategy lie stories, scripts, and patterns that quietly shape every decision.In my early career, I spent a decade in the United States Navy as a lieutenant commander and aerospace psychologist, earning my wings through the flight surgeon designation program. That experience grounded a belief that still holds: when the stakes are highest, what matters most is the human being in the seat.Licensed psychologist. PCC ICF-certified coach. Writing about leadership and the inner life at PurpleMandala.com.
Experience
Partner and Global Head of Psychology and Research
Jan 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
At Heidrick & Struggles, everything we do is guided by our purpose: We Help Our Clients Change the World, One Leadership Team at a Time®.
Education
Wright State University
B.S., Psychology/History
Ohio University
M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Ohio University
Ph.D, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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