John K. (Jack) Kennedy
Senior Consulting Associate
Making the Connection
Jack is a key resource for clients seeking to create a strong alignment between the organizations’ mission, business objectives and values, and its people, systems and processes. Through the use of diagnostic tools and action research he helps clients identify the key drivers of human resource problems. Jack has extensive expertise in the areas of attitude and climate survey research, organizational assessment, leadership effectiveness, organizational change, and internal brand engagement. Jack’s clients reflect his ability to serve the needs of a broad array of industries and government organizations.
Corporate and Consulting Experience
In addition to working with On the Same Page, and prior to launching his own consulting firm, Jack served as the Americas Region Practice Leader for the Empower Group’s Survey, Research and Diagnostics Practice. This practice was based on diagnostic methodologies and protocols that Jack designed during his tenure at Management Decisions Systems, a firm acquired by Empower. Among his most important contributions is his work in the development of FollowThrough™, a methodology used to guide and support clients in effective planning, implementation and tracking of change initiatives that are based on survey diagnostics.
Committed Industry Professional
An active resource for others in the profession, Jack served as the Director of Professional Development for the Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology, and has held several positions for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He has published in Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, Leadership Quarterly, Journal for Quality and Participation, Educational and Psychological Measurement and other professional journals and has presented to a range of professional organizations.
