Kittie Watson

About Kittie Watson

A keynote speaker and expert in communication, vertical and executive education, team development and listening, As a culture curator, Kittie designs customized excursion learning events, global team off-sites, executive development programs and cultural renovation initiatives.Author of 16 books, Kittie is listed as one of the top twenty-five most prolific women writers in communication. As a specialist in strategic issues management, cultural transformation, and change implementation, she is highly skilled at designing and cascading innovative global change initiatives. She helps onboard, develop and retain key talent with specialized strategies.As an executive coach, she works with leaders and their teams to onboard, transform and accelerate business results. Using an adult development approach, she works with CEOs as well as chief financial, information, human resource, and learning officers. She has a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by executives in high-stakes settings and works exceptionally well with mission-critical communications needs.An advocate for social justice, she has a passion for corporate social responsibility and building positive, sustainable legacies through her board and nonprofit service.ExpertiseCorporate social responsibilityExecutive and team developmentCommunication and executive presence (listening leaders)Executive and board assessment Change Strategy and GuidanceTalent engagement, development and retentionWorkforce Culture RenovationWoman\'s leadership developmentStrategic CommunicationExecutive coaching and onboarding

Experience

1. Consultant

   Zoetis

   Jan 2013 — Present

   Formerly Pfizer Animal HealthTalent DevelopmentExecutive and Leadership CoachingTeam DevelopmentLeadership AssessmentDesign Research and InnovationPresentation Skills

Education

• Auburn University

  M.A., Communication and Counseling Psychology

• Louisiana State University

  Ph.D., Organizational Communication, Business, and Sociology

• The University of Georgia

  BA, Communication and Graphic Art

Skills

• Customer Retention
• Strategic Communications
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Executive Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Management Consulting
• Talent Management
• Coaching
• Team Building
• Public Speaking
• Non-Profits
• Training
• Succession Planning
• Executive Development
• Program Management
• Business Strategy
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy
• Personal Development
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Workshop Facilitation
• Executive Management
• Public Relations
• Organizational Design
• Management Development
• Mbti
• Culture Change
• Consulting
• Performance Improvement
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Benefits