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JUDD HOEKSTRA
Author, Consultant
Judd Hoekstra is one of Blanchard's experts in organizational change and is coauthor of its Leading People through Change program and consulting methodology. He is also a coauthor of Leading at a Higher Level: Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations with Ken Blanchard and the founding associates and consulting partners of The Ken Blanchard Companies®.
Judd's approach to change is based on a shared commitment to Don Carew's principle that people have a right to be involved in decisions that affect their lives and the concept that those who plan the battle rarely battle the plan.
Judd's impact on The Ken Blanchard Companies and his clients has been immediate and far-reaching. His positive attitude, his ability to work well with people, and his passion for "doing the right things right" help those he works with make great things happen.
Prior to joining Blanchard in 2001, Judd served as a strategy execution consultant with Fourth Floor Consulting. Before that, he was a change management consultant with Accenture. He was primarily responsible for helping client executives lead their organizations through large-scale changes.
He received his bachelor's in business administration and marketing from Cornell University and graduated from the Advanced Business Management Program and Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Judd and his wife, Sherry, live in the Chicago area and are the proud parents of Julia and Cole.
Clients
Abbott Laboratories, Accenture, Assurant Health, Astellas Pharma U.S., Caterpillar, Discover Financial Services, Experian, Hospira, Johnson Controls, Kohl’s Department Stores, Kraft Foods, S.C. Johnson, Sentry Insurance, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, TAP Pharmaceuticals, Timken, W.W. Grainger
Testimonials
"Judd is a well balanced and professional individual who has accepted our vision as his own, and personally put steps in place to partner with our other vendors in the development of our training programs. His ideas are creative, not self-serving, and this is what makes it an overall pleasure to work with him."
"Judd believes in the products he sells and is not willing to compromise the integrity of the programs. However, his knowledge of the products and our company culture enable him to be creative with us to find the solution that will meet our organization’s needs."
"Judd is a true business partner that has our best interests in mind."