Kelly Murphy is a Founder and Principal Consultant at Avalon Group. They possess expertise in talent development, sourcing and talent acquisition, succession planning, organizational design, mergers and acquisitions and 29 more skills. Colleagues describe them as "Kelly Murphy is the kind of manager we all hope to work with – smart, spirited, generous. “With” is the operative term here: Kelly is the consummate partner. Being open-minded and inventive herself, she greets new ideas with support and a wealth of eclectic knowledge. In my time with Kelly at Mentor Graphics I grew in my career, produced some of my best work, and looked forward to going into the office every day. Every project was improved through her counsel and subtle mentoring on aspects ranging from finding technical details to securing agreement across an organization. I learned more about the ins and outs of human resources than most writers do. I experienced how effective personal and professional networks are built and nurtured. And I rediscovered how profoundly satisfying and downright fun it can be to help others in an unexpectedly fine way. Kelly’s the standard by which I’ll continue to measure the other managers I encounter in my career." and "When it comes to “strategic HR”, Kelly is one of those rare HR professionals who gets it. She understands that her “seat at the table” is earned every day as she provides insightful guidance, coaching, and expertise in all areas of talent management. She seeks to understand the business and crafts solutions that are a reflection of those insights. I have first-hand experience working with Kelly as she then brokers with corporate functional groups (such as Recruiting and Traning) to get what is needed for the business groups she supports. I LOVE that she partners with the functional groups to create effective solutions as opposed to just “throwing requests over the wall and hoping they stick”. Her understanding and background in staffing meant that she was particularly effective in partnering with us as she understood and respected our world. She is excellent at translating the needs of the business into actionable, measurable plans. On top of all of that, she is a joy to work with."