Kate Armstrong

Coach & Consultant Connecting Culture, Strategy and Purpose

Kate Armstrong, known on LinkedIn as Katherine Armstrong, is a seasoned professional in business operations and strategy at Blackbird Labs, Inc. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in various business functions, including strategic planning, change management, and corporate communications.

Professional Background

Current Role: At Blackbird Labs, she focuses on aligning business strategies with operational execution to drive growth and innovation.
Previous Experience:
- She has held significant roles such as Director of Engagement and Change Management at Diversey and Director of Business Transformation at Volac International Ltd.
- Armstrong also founded The CUSP Connection, LLC, where she provides consulting and coaching services aimed at transforming organizational culture and strategy.

Skills and Expertise

Core Competencies:
- Purpose Development
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Change Acceleration
- Leadership Development
Education: Armstrong holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA in French from Duke University.

Her career foundation includes notable positions at Johnson & Johnson and Schlumberger, where she developed her expertise in corporate social responsibility and communications.1

Experience

Founder, Consultant and Coach at The CUSP Connection, LLC; Performance Coach at Stand & Deliver; IMD Coach at IMD; Culture & Talent Development Consultant at PromptCloud

Vice President, Culture and Change Management at Solvay; VP, Global Business Transformation Partner at Diversey; Director, Engagement, Change Management & HR Communications at Diversey