Kathie Sorensen

Dr. Sorensen, Senior Partner for The Coffman Organization, Inc., and co-host of Voice America Business Channel’s A Great Place to Work, has a passion for unleashing human talent. She has a distinguished track record in creating and delivering integrated, high-impact solutions in all aspects of employee engagement, leadership development and people management. Her recent innovations include The Coffman Organization’s Culture Connection and recently released new book, Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch, co-authored with Curt Coffman.

Dr. Sorensen was the Global Practice Leader for The Gallup Organization in the area of talent selection and development. During her tenure at The Gallup Organization, she worked directly with executives and business leaders from nearly every industry (engineering financial services, major medical sales, pharmaceutical, automotive, oil and gas industry, and computer services). As the primary architect for the selection and development systems, Dr. Sorensen developed initiatives for all aspects of employee life, from recruiting and selection through leadership development and succession planning.

Her professional responsibilities have included the development of more than 60 unique talent profiles, directing the research, analysis, and training elements of the engagements. She has created client-specific corporate university programs for leadership, employee engagement, management, sales and service, including the Great Manager Program, Sustained Growth a Leadership Mentoring System, Outstanding Associates Program, Leadership Development and Discovery Series and CEO Leadership Summit. She has earned a Ph.D., M.A. and B.A., specializing in organizational communication.

Dr. Sorensen and her husband, Dr. James Sorensen, make their home on the Central Coast of California with their daughter, Annabelle.