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As a Program and Project Management Consultant and Leadership Development Coach, Kimberly Wiefling, Founder of Wiefling Consulting, is known for creating an energized center of excellence in each environment in which she contributes.
With over 17 years experience in all aspects of leadership and program management, as a Senior Technical Management professional, her accomplishments have included: coaching individuals and teams through the change management process of downsizing; having created an increased product development process discipline at Hewlett-Packard; and having led complex, cross-functional development teams to success.
An inspiring and effective leader amid complex and challenging circumstances, Kimberly is ideally suited to untangle cross-functional issues, distill goal clarity out of chaos, align teams on executing the business plan, and produce breakthrough results for your business.
Positions include:
Vice President of Program Management for Outride, Inc.
Program Management Consultant for Replay Networks, Inc., creating an effective new product development lifecycle and leading the second generation "ReplayTV" program
Business strategy coach for senior executives of growing entrepreneurial organizations
Professional speaker, presenting lively and engaging programs throughout the Bay Area
UC Santa Cruz Extension Program & Project Management Certificate Instructor
UC Santa Cruz Extension Management Institute for Leadership Excellence Lead Instructor
University of Phoenix Adjunct Faculty
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 Beyond the Impossible!
As a leader, if you don't have contagious enthusiasm, whatever you DO have is ALSO contagious! KIMBERLY WIEFLING could possibly be the most enthusiastic leader of the 21st century. The founder and principal of Wiefling Consulting. Kimberly's philosophy in a nutshell: "Business leaders need not choose between enabling a highly profitable business and a high quality of life for their people. My work enables effective leadership and program management strategies that are proven to increase productivity, deliver as much as 30% greater profitability, increase customer delight, and dramatically improve the quality of life for both leaders and their people. Ready to infect your company with the "Kimberly virus?" Maybe it's time. Working with Kimberly gives you access to what you want but don't think you can get.
Are you getting the results you want? Whatever results you are getting, I guarantee you that the system is perfectly designed to deliver these results. Here's an example:
"In any economic climate, the ability to attract and retain talented people is one of the greatest advantages any company can possess. My purpose is to transform the leading workplaces of this Valley into thriving, abundant and life-affirming communities that enable us to work in our right livelihoods, sustain us abundantly, and contribute to the greater good of the community in which we live. By so doing I believe that we will create a competitive advantage that cannot be duplicated."
As a top-rated, business leadership and program management consultant with over 15 years of experience, she empowers leaders, companies and teams to move beyond the impossible. She has masterfully helped small businesses to thrive, while enabling larger businesses to develop successful products with greater predictability and fewer unwanted surprises. Her innovative approach enables teams to achieve superlative results even amidst challenging and unpredictable circumstances.
 Kimberly has been an invited presenter with the Humphrey Fellows at UC Santa Cruz for the past 3 years. The Humphrey Fellowship is a prestigious and highly competitive international education program. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences. The Program provides a basis for establishing long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world.
Credentials
- M.S., Physics, Case Western Reserve University
- B.S., Physics & Chemistry, Wright State University
- Project Management Certificate, UC Ext. Santa Cruz
- Coaching training: ITM Coaching, Enneagram, and "The Thinking Environment."
- USAF Certificate in Electronics
- CBEST 2002
- ALC Education Global Management Consulting Group Program Leader
- UC Santa Cruz Faculty
Kimberly's Extensive Experience Includes:
Outride, Inc. As VP of Program Management at Outride, a Xerox PARC spin off, she established a life-affirming culture with zero-turnover, and was recognized for exemplary people treatment during an all hands layoff.
Omix, Inc. As VP of Process Excellence at OMIX, a leading designer and developer of robust, scaleable, secure e-Business solutions for the internet, she led the company through a turnaround during a challenging economic downturn.
ReplayTV, Inc. As Senior Program Manager, she led the entire cross-functional product development team, including hardware, software, marketing, and operations, to a successful launch of their first retail consumer electronics product co-branded with Panasonic. Her leadership established the foundation for company-wide product lifecycle best practices.
Candescent Technologies Corporation As program manager at Candescent Technologies, developer of novel flat panel displays, she led a strategically important joint development team with Sony.
Hewlett-Packard, Inc. Kimberly spent 10 years with Hewlett-Packard where her contributions included:
R&D Program Manager
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Product Development Alliance Liaison
Manufacturing Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Team Process Facilitator and Quality Coach
Product Lifecycle Process Development Lead
Field Service Installation & Repair Engineer
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Professional Associations
ACG: Membership Team Member, Association for Corporate Growth. The Association for Corporate Growth is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions.
NAWBO: Member, National Association of Women Business Owners.
PDMA: Member, Product Development and Management Institute.
PMI: Member, Project Management Institute.
FWE: Member, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs.
Credentials
M.S., Physics, Case Western Reserve Univ.
B.S., Physics & Chemistry, Wright State Univ.
Project Management Certificate, UC Santa Cruz
Coaching training includes ITM Coaching, Enneagram, and "The Thinking Environment".
USAF Certificate in Electronics
CBEST 2002
UC Extension Santa Cruz Faculty
- Management Institute of Leadership Excellence (MILE) Module Leader
- Project Management Certificate Program
- Corporate Program
- English Language International Program
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