“We were fortunate enough to secure Karl to help facilitate the conversations [during our leadership meeting in San Francisco]. Huge shout out to Karl – he did a fabulous job keeping us on track, mindful of time, others’ opinions, etc. He was very professional and I really appreciated his time!”
- BD, Sr. Manager, EMC Corporation 

“I have heard extremely positive feedback in relation to Karl Hebenstreit and the development program that he delivered to the pre-sales leadership team in Milan. The accolades were universal. The comments that the team shared with me include “he is a true expert,” “he built up credibility and trust with the team,” “he makes [the Enneagram] so easy to understand,” “I can use this is many ways,” and “I wish he could roll this out to me team.” In my experience, it is rare for people to be enthused 6 weeks after the event, and this in itself is a testament to how well the program was received.”

- N.A., HR Director, EMC Corporation 

“On behalf of the San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance (SDPCA), I would like to say a genuine and heartfelt “Thank You!” for the brilliant and insightful presentation that you gave to our members. This was the largest attended meeting we’ve had in six months specifically attributed to you. The member feedback we received via the Session Evaluations indicated some of the highest ratings received on a presentation, shown as follows on a one to five scale: Presenter: 4.8 | Topic: 4.8 | Applicability to me: 4.5 | Handouts/Materials: 4.6 | Overall session/meeting: 4.7 | Written comments included: “Best speaker ever!” “Well presented” and “Well organized.” “Thanks so much for the opportunity to take the assessment and get the extensive report”; “I came here to (specifically) hear the presentation”; “Valuable to see how Karl presented it without using the symbol”; “Looking forward to applying the Enneagram in executive coaching.” In addition to people lingering afterwards to talk more about application of your presentation, these ratings reinforce that you were a real hit! Your presentation has made a valuable contribution to our members’ body of knowledge and to their personal and professional development.”

- San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance 

“R. Karl once again proved to be nothing short of a master at running a meeting. He was prepared, organized and focused and yet allowed for free-flowing conversation while keeping the group on track and result oriented. Wow.”

Dr. Timothy Seelig, Artistic Director, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus   

“My team is fortunate to have benefited from Karl’s expertise. Over the last two years Karl has conducted annual workshops with my worldwide team, helping us to understand and maximize the value of our differing operating styles. This is particularly important due to the diversity of our team:

• Staff members operate in Asia, Europe, and USA (26 locations globally), with many cultural and operational differences
• Interaction is normally by phone or email, and not in person, increasing the potential for misunderstanding
• English is a second language for three of the six team members
• We operate in sensitive audit environments where the quality of client interaction can significantly impact
• operating effectiveness

Karl has successfully assisted us to relate well as a team by understanding our operating styles, and agree to protocols to guide our interactions with our audit clients. We now have demonstrated success in applying this to our interaction as a team, and building effective client relationships.
Karl has an open approach, is an effective listener, and is able to capably synthesize data to facilitate understanding and promote learning.”

- BC, Head of Internal Audit, Sybase 

R. karl hebenstreit- BIOGRAPHY

R. Karl Hebenstreit’s 25+ year career spans the areas of Organization Development, Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Employee Relations and Communications, Recruitment and Staffing, Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and Career Management / Outplacement in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, professional services, high-tech, real estate services, and biotechnology industries. He has worked at Merck, Bellcore, AT&T, Lee Hecht Harrison, Cushman & Wakefield, Kaiser Permanente, EMC Corporation, and Bio-Rad Laboratories, and Genentech/Roche. His clients range from individual contributors to Senior Vice Presidents and Presidents/CEOs and their teams at AT&T, Cushman & Wakefield, Sun Microsystems, Kaiser Permanente, Cisco Systems, EMC, Bio-Rad, Genentech, Sony Playstation, and Pattison Sign, being coached in areas including interpersonal effectiveness, strategic thinking, professional growth and development, managerial style, authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, team building, and transitioning to and maximizing the potential for success in new executive roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology / Alliant International University, a MS in Human Resource Management from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management and Labor Relations, and a BA in Psychology, French, and Political Science from Rutgers College. Karl received his executive coaching training through Fielding Graduate University, focusing on the International Coach Federation’s core competencies and an evidence-based approach. He is also certified in Myers-Briggs Type Instrument (MBTI), Hogan Assessments, Lominger/KornFerry, Situational Leadership, Leadership Circle, and is an accredited Enneagram Teacher and IEA Accredited Professional with Distinction. Other professional certifications include PHR (through SHRM/HRCI) and PCC (through ICF). In his spare time, Karl enjoys working out, singing, photography, attending theater and concert events, and traveling.