Kendra J.

Your senior leaders are talking, your middle managers are translating. 
No one's sure they're saying the same thing.

You and 2,000+ leaders I've worked with closely know this challenge well. 

The problem I've identified over the past 8 years often isn't capability. It's that senior leaders and middle managers are speaking different languages.

That gap is where I work.

I help organizations:
→ Close the communication disconnect between senior leaders and the people executing their vision
→ Turn "great doers" into managers who actually lead instead of just doing harder work
→ Build a shared operating language so teams stop working past each other

Fifteen years ago, I was that struggling leader. An IC promoted for performance, handed a team, and given no formal training on how to actually lead them. 

Great at execution, drowning in leadership, too proud to ask for help.

Seven years ago, I founded The Venned Group to solve the problem no one was naming.

How we work:

S.P.A.R.K. Method™ → Diagnostic-first development that meets your people where they actually are
Targeted Workshops → Communication, collaboration, and trust-building across levels
Executive Partnership → Senior team alignment because the disconnect starts at the top

The best time to close the gap is before it costs you your best people.

Send me a DM and let's talk.

Founder

The Venned Group specializes in cultivating the next generation of leadership. Through high-touch, cohort-based training programs, we partner with senior leaders to develop their mid-level counterparts. Our unique approach ensures that tomorrow's leaders are equipped with the necessary skills to effectively guide their teams, influence peers, and communicate seamlessly with top-tier executives.

What sets The Venned Group apart is our laser focus on personalized cohort-based training. Unlike generic, one-size-fits-all programs, we understand that each organization has its unique DNA. Our programs and workshops are adaptable, ensuring that your leadership challenges are addressed head-on, resulting in sustainable growth and improved organizational dynamics.

I have spent more than 25 years advancing digital accessibility, shaped by my personal experience with visual impairment and a deep belief that technology should work for everyone. My journey began in hands-on technical roles and evolved into leadership positions where I have guided accessibility strategies across finance, education, and government.

As CEO of Digita11y Accessible, I lead a team that helps organizations embed accessibility into the core of their digital products. I believe that accessibility, when built into every stage of design and development, not only ensures compliance but also drives innovation, enhances user experience, and strengthens organizational growth.

My work continues to evolve through the creation of A11YVERSE, a social enterprise dedicated to making accessibility knowledge and opportunities easier to discover and apply. A11YVERSE connects people, organizations, and initiatives working to create inclusive solutions, helping transform awareness into measurable impact.

Through this work, my goal is to build a future where digital inclusion is the foundation of innovation and where accessibility becomes a natural part of how we design, develop, and engage with technology.

Juan Olarte

this is great opportunity to be part of an amazing organization!

Leading the Charge in Digital Inclusion | Harnessing AI to Empower People with Disabilities | Building a Future Where Accessibility Drives Growth

🚨 We’re hiring a Program Manager at Access to Success Organization 🚨

What if your job involved:
- Keeping track of the latest cutting-edge innovations in accessibility
- Supporting founders by designing and delivering world-class programming
- Fostering a global community of the best innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders in disability innovation

If that sounds exciting, the Program Manager role is for you! This is a leadership role where your work will directly contribute to the Canadian and global disability innovation ecosystem.

If you have experience supporting entrepreneurs through accelerators, venture capital or in other ways, we want to hear from you.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ggEbk-7d

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