Karen’s Story
Greatness through Transformation
I stood outside in the cold January air, watching flames devour my home and office. As the wooden beams and all our possessions crackled under the heat, I took a deep breath and thought: “It’s just stuff . . . only stuff. Let it go.”
Transitions—however devastating—always invite us to unleash our greatness.
Traumatic personal and global events force us to examine what really matters and spark stronger connections with others and with our Soul’s purpose. They refine us, making us look closely at ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the world.
True Greatness is forged through change. We are called to Awaken the Visionary Within and take action that leads to measurable, profitable breakthrough results.
Ready to reshape your future?
As an ICF Master Certified Coach, Author, and Speaker, I believe the world is enriched when each of us answers the call to Greatness. As an Everyday Futurist
The future happens here.
People, Planet, Profits: The Greatness Challenge of Our Times
We express our higher purpose (or “SoulSpeak”) through deliberate use of our gifts in service to others. That is the highest expression of true Greatness, and hidden within each of us is a visionary leader ready for change. When equipped with the tools to Awaken the Visionary Within, we can all become Everyday Futurists.
Together we co-create positive futures and strive to meet the Greatness Challenge of the era by focusing on the triple bottom line:
- People
- Planet
- Profits
My clients are those who want not only success but true fulfillment—to better their lives, reinvent their world, and reclaim their future.
Most People Would Say You Are a Success . . .
A Great Coach Can Make You Greater
- Truly live your Greatness—every day.
- Bring your life into balance.
- Revitalize your leadership.
- Energize those around you.
- Successfully navigate change and embrace transitions.
- Make the changes in yourself that will change your world.
Each individual flame can light the way toward personal Greatness, but when we spark the fires of others and join together, we can illuminate the world. Together we can seize new opportunities and build brighter futures.
Whether leaving offices to build new businesses, trading in briefcases for diaper bags, exchanging laundry for corporate ladders or a long-time job for unemployment lines, we are on the move. Even in challenging times—perhaps especially in challenging times—we are igniting our potential for Greatness and making a difference.
Start changing tomorrow . . . today.
Join Me in the Age of Greatness
You may have read about me (in books like Super Memory: The Revolution) or participated in one of my many workshops. Perhaps you’ve stumbled upon me serendipitously or were referred by a colleague or a trusted advisor.
However you found me, I’m glad you did. Welcome to the Age of Greatness—I would be honored to guide you toward a future that matters.
My books include Mastering Midlife Reinvention, Crossing the Canyon, Visionaries Have Wrinkles, Great Old Broads Speak Out, and The Greatness Challenge. I also publish the Future Works® Gazette, a monthly eletter for seekers, movers, and shakers—like you!
My qualifications include a decades-long pioneering career:
- Professional Futurist
- Author
- Professional Public Speaker
- ICF Master Certified Coach
- TED Fellow Coach
- Boomer & Midlife Expert>
- Master Educator & Trainer
- Career Counselor
- Strategist & Change Agent
- President & Founder of Future Works Institute, Ltd., Sands & Associates, LLC,
and AgingForTheFuture.com - Certified Gerontologist
From Prophet to Profit
Almost forty years ago, I was one of a growing number of women becoming leaders, breaking through the glass ceiling and multiple barriers to our advancement and equality.
A decade later, I accurately forecasted the coming impact of the “Graying of America” on our future workforce, global competitiveness, and ultimately on our personal and professional lives.
In the ’80s I led, educated, and trained thousands at AXA/Equitable Financial Services. I became a well-regarded futurist in the study of emerging trends and led the call for private retirement planning for high net-worth clients and firms.
My methods as an “intrapreneur” and change agent brought meaning and collaboration as well as profit to the people I worked with and led. I started the Future Works Institute precisely to have a greater impact on the future of individuals who could themselves have a greater impact on the world.
Concurrent with my bottom-line responsibilities, I served as Executive Coach & Mentor to my “new breed” cohorts, down-line managers and company-wide fast trackers.
Today, I’m highly regarded for my multidisciplinary and diverse approaches to changing the lives of individuals, the culture of organizations they lead, and the communities they live in.
Once at the forefront of women breaking through the glass ceiling, I am now dedicated to breaking through the silver ceiling. We can reclaim our position as visionaries for a world that needs people exactly like us to lead the way into the new Age of Greatness.
Reclaim your future!
Leading The Transformation Movement
I’ve contributed to the White House Task Force on Innovative Learning and the Hudson Institute’s Workforce 2000 Task Force and served as a reporter for the White House Conference on Aging. I’ve been named to Connecticut’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Women’s Advisory Council and have trained members of the American Management Association, including CEOs.
As an Adjunct Professor at Hunter College’s Brookdale Center on Aging, I was the first to teach an adult gerontology course (Conscious Aging 101). I’m closely aligned and active with forward-thinking organizations:
- World Future Society
- International Coach Federation
- American Society on Aging
- Association of Professional Futurists
- Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
- Retirement Income Industry Association
Pioneering the New ’60s
As the world is poised yet again on the brink of a new era, we stand tall as truth-tellers journeying back from the future with clarity about what matters next and the practical tools to create meaningful, measurable results in our lives and in the lives of others. As a proven expert in unleashing greatness and catalyzing transformation, I can assure you of one thing: We are the visionary leaders and game changers we’ve been waiting for all this time.
Answer your own call to greatness and change your world—today!
To discover more about my approaches and my style,
please listen to these audio clips from my free teleseminar ROCK ON!™
I also invite you to join a Conversation that Matters on my FREE open-mic, Awaken the Visionary WithinSM, so you can learn more about how I catalyze change in those ready to make a greater difference and enjoy increased profits.
