Dr. Karen Otazo, Managing Director of Global Leadership Network, is an incisive, situation analyst and advisor to C-Suite executives globally as well as a prominent commentator, public speaker and author. For thirty years, Karen has guided senior executives across the United States, Asia (India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan) and Europe at firms including Chase, Colgate-Palmolive, Credit Suisse First Boston, The Economist Group, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Marks & Spencer, Motorola, PepsiCo, Time, and Vodafone among others.Her specialities include ensuring that executives learn to flex with constant changes of countries, cultures, teams and followers. She is experienced in: executive development for top positions; leading effective cross-border teams; building trust, and cross-cultural impact. Dr. Otazo is the author of two highly successful business books: The Truth About Managing Your Career and The Truth About Being a Leader both of which have been published in more than 10 languages, including Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia. Her latest edited volume is An Anthology for Women Leaders that supports her multi-country work with women leaders and their challenges.She has authored many practical and astute senior executive guides. Dr. Otazo led Leadership and Organization Development at energy companies ARCO Oil and Gas (Now BP) and Ashland Oil (Now Marathon Oil) where she achieved transformational results often based on her ability to turn around exceptional, difficult situations.Dr. Otazo currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Vital Voices Global Partnership where she is active in developing leadership strategies for women worldwide, the Tahirih Justice Center, Building Smart Kids addressing Math and Science learning, and serves as the Executive Director of Citizens for Affordable Energy, a global NGO supporting sustainable, cleaner, affordable energy.