Karen Rudich, M.B.A., BSc.

CONSULTANT, MANAGING PARTNER

krudich@firedrakeconsulting.com

Karen Rudich is a strategic troubleshooter and change manager. She has a rare ability to drive projects using intelligent insight, tough talking and great sensitivity and empathy. Thanks to this unique set of qualities she has been bringing under-performing initiatives/teams back on track and delivering business growth plans for City clients for nearly 15 years.

Karen’s former and current clients and those who have worked alongside her speak animatedly about her skills and her personality. Here is a short glossary of terms used about Karen Rudich:

Delivery: Karen’s focus on delivery and results sets her apart from other consultants. Her approach is pragmatic, practical and persistent. She "takes everything on board and just gets on with it". Hence her reputation for improving performance and profitability.

Troubleshooter: She has a particular talent for addressing resilient problems and for making things happen in the toughest situations. She is innovative and resourceful. Some have called her a "force of nature".

Insightful: Where other consultants dance around a topic, Karen gets to the root cause of the problem; "she thinks out of the box" in order to find solutions which are both efficient and effective.

Big personality: Karen is not afraid to "tell it like it is"; she is renowned for being down to earth and approachable, for "putting her arms round something and calling out what’s wrong". Her approach works particularly well with senior management facing demanding evolutionary, regulatory or cost-cutting targets.

Collaborative: At the same time, she has a proven track record for managing people; for fostering team spirit and putting individuals at their ease. She is particularly skilled at "extracting value out of people"; "encouraging them to talk". One client was impressed that, thanks to Karen’s delicate handling of a significant change programme, there were no resignations.