Kristin Frykman

Current

• Consultant at Gartner
• Consultant/Managing Director at BirchBark Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Project Manager; Data Management Director at Kennedy Information
• Human Resources Director; Operations Director at International Data Group
• HR Director, Paralegal, Operations Manager at Kinko's

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Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• Birchbark Consulting

Kristin Frykman’s Summary

Strategic Project Manager with 25 years' experience in human resources, data management, operations, marketing and communications. Consulting practice built on no-nonsense solutions and crisp, on-time execution.

Kristin Frykman’s Specialties:

Project management, operations, data management, human resources, marketing and communications, business strategy, system design.

Kristin Frykman’s Experience

• Consultant

  Gartner

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NYSE: IT; Management Consulting industry)

  June 2006 — Present (2 years 5 months)

  Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner has 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries.

• Consultant/Managing Director

  BirchBark Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  December 2005 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  BirchBark Consulting specializes in technical and process issue resolution to achieve key implementation, project and strategy goals. BirchBark excels at fast, complex, intricate implementation and successful coordination across vendors and stakeholders and utilizes creativity, resourcefulness, sensitivity and pragmatism to sweep obstacles aside.

• Project Manager; Data Management Director

  Kennedy Information

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 2002 — December 2005 (4 years)

  Directed newly-formed Marketing Operations Division. Designed and implemented Process Improvement Plan and changed departmental structure to accommodate parallel processes.
  
  Project management for new products from Business and Finance Group, including launch of first new product of its kind in over 30 years. Developed and implemented sales and marketing plans; negotiated agreements with associations for key partnership opportunities.

• Human Resources Director; Operations Director

  International Data Group

  (Publishing industry)

  January 1991 — July 1995 (4 years 7 months)

  Developed and managed annual HR budget, comp & benefits administration, training, employee relations and crisis intervention. Initiated strategic planning system. Participated in IDG Corporate HR Long-Range Strategic Planning, including design and implementation of Diversity Program and Affirmative Action Plan.

• HR Director, Paralegal, Operations Manager

  Kinko's

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; FDX; Printing industry)

  1984 — 1988 (4 years)

  HR oversight through period of transition from federated model to centralized service organization. Responsible for compensation and benefits administration, training, recruitment, employee relations
  
  Managed commercial lease negotiations, corporate records maintenance, formation of California S Corporations, legal research and property management for Corporate General Counsel.
  
  Designed and implemented system for tracking performance of 15 Regional Managers; coordinated corporate events including Annual Meeting. Contributed substantially to period of intense, rapid growth and transition to traditional corporate structure; worked in close proximity to Founder/CEO Paul Orfalea, which offered a unique opportunity to observe and learn from a great entrepreneur.

Additional Information

Kristin Frykman’s Websites:

• Birchbark Consulting

Kristin Frykman’s Interests:

Three-term Board President, The Parent Guidance Center. Founding Member/Incorporator, The Raylynmor Opera. 16-year member, In the Wings, The Peterborough Players. Advisory Council and Executive Committee, The Pony Farm

Kristin Frykman’s Groups:

Project Management Institute, PMP Qualified

•    Kinko's Alumni
•    IDG Alumni
•    Gartner Inc. Alumni