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About

In-Depth Global Experience for Your Measurable & Sustainable Success

Kristin Machacek Leary is the Founder of Global Talent Transformation, a global human resources consulting and executive coaching firm that helps leaders, teams, and organizations achieve their next level of growth.

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With more than 35 years of global business and human resources leadership experience, Kristin is a trusted advisor to CEOs, executive teams, and boards. She has partnered with Fortune 500, private equity-backed, high-growth, and emerging organizations to build high-performing cultures, strengthen leadership capabilities, and align talent strategies with business objectives.

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Having worked across mature and emerging markets around the world, Kristin brings deep expertise in executive leadership, organizational transformation, global talent strategy, culture, mergers and acquisitions, executive communications, cybersecurity culture, and developing high-performing teams in complex, rapidly changing environments.

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Prior to founding Global Talent Transformation, Kristin served as Chief People Officer and senior executive for leading global organizations, including Terumo Neuro, Boston Scientific, Hewlett-Packard, Quintiles, Alphatec Spine, and Forcepoint. She is recognized for combining strategic business insight with a practical, hands-on approach to developing leaders and transforming organizations.

 

​Kristin holds degrees in Organizational Communications and English from Concordia College, in Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S.A. She is the holder of a U.S. cybersecurity patent, Contagious Risk Detection, Analysis, and Protection (FP9017), and co-authored a peer-reviewed paper with Forcepoint's Chief Scientist on the partnership between Human Resources and Information Technology in strengthening cybersecurity. Their work was presented at the Virus Bulletin Conference in Madrid, Spain and the

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AT A GLANCE

  • 35+ Years of Global Business & HR Leadership 

  • Chief People Officer Since 2014 

  • Worked in 44+ Countries 

  • Fortune 500, PE-Backed & High-Growth Companies 

  • U.S. Cybersecurity Patent Holder 

  • 2017 Gold Stevie® Award Winner 

  • Certified in Numerous Assessment & Facilitation Methodologies

  • Leadership Content Developer & Facilitator

  • Executive Coach 

  • Communications Expertise 

Forrester Privacy & Security Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Her leadership and innovation have been recognized internationally, including receiving the 2017 Gold Stevie® Award for Women in Technology – Maverick of the Year. She is also certified in numerous globally recognized leadership and organizational development methodologies, including Emotional Intelligence, DISC, MBTI, Situational Leadership®, Career Best®, Organizational Climate, Leadership Styles, Team Management Workshop, and The OZ Principle® Accountability.

 

Through Global Talent Transformation, Kristin partners with organizations to elevate leadership effectiveness, transform culture, develop exceptional talent, and create lasting business results through people.

“We believe organizations transform when leaders transform. Our purpose is to unlock human potential, strengthen leadership capability, and help organizations achieve their next level of growth.”
– Kristin Machacek Leary

1. Lead with Purpose and Integrity
We believe great leadership begins with authenticity, trust, and doing what is right. We hold ourselves and our partners accountable to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical leadership.
We do what we say. We lead by example.
 

2. Unlock Human Potential for ‘Career Bests’
We believe every individual, team, and organization has untapped potential. We are passionate about developing leaders, building confidence, and creating environments where people can achieve extraordinary results and have ‘Career Bests’ where their Talents and Passions are aligned with the Organization’s needs.
We see possibility. We develop potential. We inspire growth.
 

3. Transform Through Partnership
The greatest transformations happen through trusted relationships. We work alongside CEOs, executives, and organizations as strategic partners — listening deeply, challenging thoughtfully, and delivering meaningful impact.
We don’t consult from the sidelines; we partner for outcomes.
 

4. Drive Business Impact
Talent and leadership are business differentiators. We connect people strategy with business strategy to help organizations accelerate growth, improve performance, and achieve measurable results.
Great talent decisions create great business outcomes.
 

5. Pursue Excellence Without Compromise
We believe excellence is a mindset and a commitment. We bring curiosity, discipline, continuous improvement, and a high-performance standard to everything we do.
Better every day. Stronger together.
 

6. Think Globally. Act Inclusively.
With experience across cultures, regions, and business environments, we value diverse perspectives and believe inclusive leadership creates stronger teams and better outcomes.
Global perspective. Inclusive leadership. Stronger results.
 

7. Communicate with Clarity and Influence
Leadership is amplified through communication. We help leaders create clarity, alignment, inspire action, navigate change, and build trust through authentic and impactful communication.
Clear communication creates confident organizations.
 

8. Embrace Change and Enable Transformation
Change creates opportunity. We help leaders and organizations navigate uncertainty, adapt with agility, and build the capabilities required for the future.
Transformation starts with courageous leadership.

Global Talent Transformation Core Values

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