Global Collaboration Insights is pleased to note the following selected awards, recognition, and speaking engagements.

Awards & Recognition

GCI Award
Excellence in Communication Consulting (2017)

Association for Business Communication/Association for Professional Communication Consultants, presented at international conference, Dublin, Ireland

GCI Award
Outstanding Dissertation Award (2016)

Association for Business Communication, presented at international conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

GCI Award
HR Excellence Award (2013)

Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, MN, U.S.

Speaking Expertise – Selected Events & Conferences 

Competitive and invited presentations involving audiences ranging from small groups to 1000+ attendees.

2021-2022
  • Goettsch, K. (2022, February). Beyond the Basics: Developing Top Global Hybrid Team Leaders. Training Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL. 
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, December). Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Manage Stress. University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Continuing Education. Chanhassen, MN.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, November). Going Back, Moving Forward: Engagement in the New Hybrid Workspace. The OD Cooperative. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, October). Emotional Intelligence for the Burned-Out Business Communicator. Association for Business Communication (ABC) Annual International Conference & Exposition. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, October). Revisiting Onboarding for Global Leaders. Global Advances in Business Communication (GABC) International Conference. Virtual. 
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, August). Getting Your Academic Consulting Foot in the Corporate Door. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. Salt Lake City, UT/Hybrid.
  • Goettsch, K., Kamau, W. & Tiencken, E. (2021, August). Working Globally in the Human Age: Cutting Through the Noise. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. Salt Lake City, UT/Hybrid.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, August). Global Team Collaboration in the Human Age: A Talent Perspective. Association for Business Communication (ABC) Europe, Africa and Middle East Conference, Vienna University of Economics and Business. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, August). Leading Your Hybrid Team. University of Minnesota Continuing & Professional Studies. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, March). Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Manage Stress. University of Minnesota Continuing & Professional Studies. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2021, February). Becoming a Successful Global Virtual Team Leader. Training Conference and Expo. Virtual.

 

2020
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, November). Think You’re Not Creative? Think Again. CPI International. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, November). The Impact of Cultural Intelligence. CPI International, Vantage Executive Forum. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K., Owens, R., Stapp, J. & Waters, E. (2020, October). Consulting Special Interest Group Panel. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 85th Annual International Conference. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, July). Elevate Engagement on Virtual Work Teams. Association for Business Communication. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, May). Maximize Strengths to Boost Resilience. University of Minnesota. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, April). Strategies for Working Remotely. University of Minnesota. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, April). Virtual Collaboration in the Human Age. CPI International, Vantage Executive Forum. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, April). How Can Emotional Intelligence Improve My Interpersonal Relationships? CPI International, Empower Hour. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, March). How Can Emotional Intelligence Improve My Well-Being? CPI International, Empower Hour. Virtual.
  • Goettsch, K. (2020, March). Resilience: Drawing on Inner Strength During Times of Change. CPI International, Empower Hour. Virtual.
2019
  • Goettsch, K., Keller, K., Limon, S. (2019, October). Making Consulting Work for You. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 84th Annual International Conference. Detroit, MI.
  • Goettsch, K., Wei, Y.K. (2019, October). What Does the Survey Say? U.S. and Chinese Students’ Perspectives on Diversity. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 84th Annual International Conference. Detroit, MI.
  • Goettsch, K. (2019, October). Is EQ the new IQ? PrimeWest Health Conference. Alexandria, MN.  
  • Goettsch, K., Wei, Y.K. (2019, July). Diversity in Cultural Context: Chinese and American Perspectives. International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR)/China Association for Intercultural Communication (CAFIC). Shanghai, China.
  • Goettsch, K., Kamau, W. & Tiencken, E. (2019, May). Working Globally: What It Takes to Succeed Today. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. Washington, D.C.
2018
  • Goettsch, K. (2018, October). Consulting and Communicating Across Cultures (Award Presentation). Association for Business Communication (ABC) 83rd Annual International Conference. Miami, FL.
  • Goettsch, K. (2018, October). Consulting Though a University Versus Consulting on Your Own. Consulting Special Interest Group Panel. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 83rd Annual International Conference. Miami, FL.
  • Goettsch, K. (2018, June). Working Together Yet Apart: Creating Optimal Collaboration on Global Virtual Teams. Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
  • Goettsch, K. (2018, May). Belonging Across Boundaries: Strategies for Successful GVT Collaboration. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. San Diego, CA.
  • Goettsch, K. (2018, March). Working Together Yet Apart: Creating Optimal Collaboration on Global Virtual Teams. 2018 SHRM Annual Conference previews for APERHU Lima, Peru; ACRIP Bogatá, Colombia; and Mexico City, Mexico. Virtual.
2017
  • Goettsch, K. (2016, November). Spotlight on ‘Global’: Communication Challenges on English-speaking Global Virtual Teams. Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice (ALAPP) 6th International Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Goettsch, K. (2017, October). Spotlight on ‘Teams’: Collaboration and Belongingness on Global Virtual Teams. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 82nd Annual International Conference, Dublin, Ireland
  • Goettsch, K. (2017, July). Effective Email Communication. MN Board of Soil and Water Resources. Regional Conference. St. Joseph, MN.
  • Goettsch, K. (2017, June). Belonging Across Boundaries: Leading Global Virtual Teams That Work. Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
2016
  • Goettsch, K. (2016, October). Challenges and Choices: Designing an Intercultural Communication Professional Seminar. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 81st Annual International Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
  • Goettsch, K. (2016, May). Engaging the Engagement Team: A Cultural Intelligence Case Study Reality Check. Global Advances in Business and Communication (GABC) International Conference. San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
  • Goettsch, K. (2016, January). Mind the Elephant and Other Insider Tips for Leading Global Virtual Teams. Association for Business Communication (ABC) EMEA Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Goettsch, K. (2016, January). Wearing Two Hats: A Case Study of Corporate Insider Research (Invited Panelist). Association for Business Communication (ABC) EMEA Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
2015
  • Goettsch, K. (2015, November). Virtual Challenges on English-speaking Global Teams. Association for Business Communication (ABC) Asia-Pacific Conference. Guangzhou, China.
  • Goettsch, K. (2015, October). Virtual Voices: Research Insights into Global Team Collaboration. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 80th Annual International Conference. Seattle, WA.
  • Goettsch, K. (2015, May). Balancing Act: Framing Your Academic Strengths for Corporate Consulting. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. Orlando, FL.
2014
  • Goettsch, K. (2014, October). Getting in the Door: Insider Advice for External Corporate Consultants. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 79th Annual International Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Goettsch, K. (2014, May). Maximizing Collaboration and Learning on Global Virtual Teams. Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference & Exposition. Washington, D.C.
  • Goettsch, K. , Ekkens, K. & Kertzner, D. (2014, March). Corporate ESL and Intercultural Training: Case Studies in Program Delivery. Workshop. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual International Conference. Portland, OR.
2013
  • Goettsch, K. (2013, October). Improvising in Global Virtual Work Spaces: Advice from the Front Lines. Association for Business Communication (ABC) 78th Annual International Conference. New Orleans, LA.
  • Goettsch, K. (2013, May). The Influence of Language on Virtual Team Participation and Communication. Global Advances in Business and Communication (GABC) International Conference. Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Goettsch, K. (2013, April). Maximizing Virtual Team Collaboration: Current Perspectives for Global HR. HR Tomorrow Conference. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Goettsch, K. (2013, March). Perspectives on Language and Global Virtual Work Teams. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual International Conference. Dallas, TX.
2012
  • Goettsch, K. (2012, October). Leveraging Global Virtual Teams for Business Communication Association for Business Communication (ABC) 77th Annual International Conference. Honolulu, HI.

 

What Our Clients Say

“Whenever I get to see Karin’s work, I am impressed with how relevant, clear, and innovative it is. Karin received ABC Awards for Communication Consulting, Outstanding Dissertation, and Research (the Marty Baker Graham Research Award). It is rather unique for a single person to receive such wide-ranging recognition in the field.”

— Prof. Geert Jacobs
Director of the Master Program in Multilingual Business Communication at Ghent University, Belgium
and 2020-2021 President of the Association for Business Communication (ABC)