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Waikato District Health Board - Project management

SKYCITY - Loyalty relaunch programme

Fonterra - Global system remediation

Genesis Energy - Resolve inventory issues

Hospice Waikato - Facilitate business planning

Livestock Improvement - Plan new business unit launch   

Reuters - Global solution design

PepsiCo - Manage core business sytems

Action Coach - Keynote speaking

'Karen has an amazing ability to cut through the complexity and quickly identify areas of unexplored potential. She draws on a wealth of experience to clarify issues and provide guidance for handling complex situations and people.' HOSPICE WAIKATO Rainbow Place Manager, Penny Parsons - 2009

'In February 2009, I participated in a session focused on organisational purpose; the key question was "what is BPW?" I found Karen's facilitation style and approach to be one that moves people to think and gives them room to think. Karen used support material to provoke a rethink. The activities she chose allowed for individual and break-out group contributions. The outcome was revealing. For organisations looking for clarity on the question 'Who are we?' I recommend you contact Karen directly.' BPWNZ / BPW Hawera, Te Aroha Hohaia - 2009

'I always come away from a meeting with Karen feeling positive, motivated and with a clear idea of what needs to be done from there.  She is good at connecting with people in a straightforward manner and is quick to grasp concepts and see the big picture. I would highly recommend her services to anyone starting a new business.' Ntrofi.com Director, Tracy Filmer-Clark MSocSc - 2009

'The word that comes to mind regarding Karen is clarity. Karen showed the ability to quickly and perceptively cut to the chase to uncover the key important issues. Issues that I had been grappling with for months she clarified seemingly miraculously. She had the ability to take my rough notes and sketches and draw out the key principles and components. From these key principles she could ask further questions to draw out the clarity that I sort.' Zestos Director, David Whyte - 2006

'Karen worked with us to build models for our three businesses to enable us to set business goals, track performance against our plan and to assist us to gain clarity around the financial implications of our decision making and how we could achieve our vision. Karen was prepared to work hard to understand our businesses and our vision and was able to challenge us, where appropriate to gain greater clarity. As a result of her work with us we had a complete set of tools to manage all our financial decision making on an on-going basis and what a benefit that has been.' STRATUS CONSULTING Director, Gabrielle Young - 2007

'In our first meeting with Karen, she impressed us with her ability to immediately identify a change critical to our marketing success. Her quick grasp of our business, the ease with which she could see the big picture, and her ability to ask the right questions helped us clarify our thoughts, enabling us to put into place action strategies which we are currently following. We particularly appreciated her commitment, her care for our business, her efficiency and her enthusiasm. She is a pleasure to work with.' BASIC WRITING SKILLS Directors, Heather Ker and Debbie Sutherland -2006

After a career change and going solo, I was so pleased to be introduced to Karen Nelson, Management Solutions. Karen kindly took my small business in hand. She advised key benefits and functions in all the right places and improved website sections which are easy to access, navigate and read. I now have clear and distinct calls to action. My new direction and website allows me to communicate with artisans and galleries all over the world and work directly with remote art professionals. Karen has encouraged and displayed much loyalty and has established and maintained a client rapport.  I cannot speak highly enough of Karen's professionalism, ongoing assistance and interest. TONI ROGERS - 2011

Testimonial Pending. THE HUB YOUTH SERVICES CEO, Gillian Murdoch - 2011