From the war room to the board room...
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From the combat zone in Kabul, Afghanistan to Fortune 500 companies,
Dr. Kimberly Osborne has proven herself in high-stakes, high-visibility environments, working as a change-maker with a masterful understanding of information and influence.
SERVICES & EXPERTISE
CONSULTING
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Strategic Planning
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Leadership Development
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Organizational Change
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Crisis Communication
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Reputation Management
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SPEAKING
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Transformational Leadership
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Emotional Intelligence
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Strategic Communication
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Corporate Culture and Diversity
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Power and Possibility
EXECUTIVE COACHING
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Emotional Intelligence
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Crisis Management
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Diversity & Inclusion
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Empowerment & Possibility
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Media Training
"Dr. Osborne is an exceptional communicator who has an amazing ability to recognize hidden talents, or 'push the right buttons' to open one’s potential. She helped me to remove unseen limiting beliefs, trust myself, and see new possibilities that have resulted in huge changes that tremendously amplify my abilities to lead."
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Dr. Branka Sarac, Director
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Monterey, California
"Dr. Kim Osborne is a high-value asset and considered a game-changer. Protect her with your life."
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Colonel Richard McNorton,
U.S. Army
Director of Operations and Plans
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communication
Kabul, Afghanistan
“Dr. Kim Osborne was instrumental in helping to create a leadership class for Yale, working with me directly. She brought an exciting perspective that went far beyond what had previously been presented. She brings the acumen of an experienced social scientist who is both a skilled practitioner and a resourceful researcher to everything she does.”
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Mr. Tom McHenry, President and Dean, Vermont Law School
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TESTIMONIALS
“Dr. Osborne is one of the most agile scholars and professionals I have met, especially with the ease she can move between academia and government, between disciplines, between industries."
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Mr. Dan Dumbacher, Former Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate; Executive Director of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
RECOGNITION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Torrance, California USA
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY
National Service Training Department
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CHIEF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ADVISOR
Kabul, Afghanistan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL WELFARE, RELIEF & RESETTLEMENT
Department of Disaster Management
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma)
C-SPAN CHAIR
PROFESSIONAL-IN-RESIDENCE
West Lafayette, Indiana USA
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Brian Lamb School of Communication
INTERNATIONAL EXPERT
Pristina, Kosovo
ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Mission in Kosovo
PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Monterey, California USA
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Language Institute
Foreign Language Center
HEAD, RESEARCH COMMUNICATION
McLean, Virginia USA
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California USA
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Central Coast Chapter
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy
Adult Education
Graduate Certificate
Qualitative Research Methods
Master of Arts
Communications Management
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology & Management Studies
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
College of Education
Dissertation: The Other Side of Media Literacy: How Power Relations and Interests Shape Television News
Advisor: Ronald M. Cervero, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Interdisciplinary program to advance data-driven inquiry and to generate knowledge for improving professional practice and advancing human understanding.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Annenberg School for Communication
Research Assistant to Sandra J. Ball-Rokeach, Ph.D.
KALAMAZOO COLLEGE
Career Development: ABC/Capital Cities, WHYT 96.3 FM Detroit
Foreign Study: Université de Basse-Normandie (French Language)
SELECTED CLIENTS & EMPLOYERS
SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
Dr. Osborne has delivered more than 100 conference presentations and speeches across five continents. Her writings have been published or broadcast in hundreds of media outlets worldwide.
UNESCO 2018 & 2019 Global Media and Information Literacy Week Planning Committee
Reviewer, National Science Foundation
Education and Human Resources Directorate
Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame 2021
Association for Adult and Continuing Education
Board of Directors
National Association for Media Literacy Education
NATO Non-Article 5 Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Featured Speaker - Riga, Latvia
NATO Strategic Communication Centre of Excellence
Silver Quill Award
International Association of Business Communicators
Strategic Advisor
Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship
2019 Outstanding Mid-Career Professional
University of Georgia College of Education
Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal
U.S. Department of Defense
Laura Bierema Excellence in Critical HRD Award
Academy of Human Resource Development
Board of Directors
Jeannette Rankin Foundation