Karen Schulman Dupuis

Business Designer

  • Southwestern Ontario ON

Business Designer. Connector. Shift Disturber. Intrapreneur. Speaker. Teacher. Elephant Hunter. Feminist. FSE.

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Biography

I’m a business designer; I work in all the intersecting parts of operations, marketing and strategy. I bring together 20+ years of business acumen and fluency which spans digital and social strategy, sales, marketing, communications, operations, management, training and education, business analysis, workflow and process design, and project management to help companies design and redesign their opportunities, both internally and externally.

What's most engaging to me is that which creates a dialogue. Collaboration is key. I intrinsically believe that when we all win, we all win. It impacts how I work, and how I live.

I’m an exceptional connector. I understand how connecting people and ideas creates opportunities, and my instincts are valued by my connections. It’s not about the size of my network; it’s about seeing the possibilities.

I am an educator. I have built online and offline courses and curricula before LMS' existed, and have taught for over 15 years, including social media marketing, sales skills, internet, data and voice technology and soft skills. Having always been an early adopter of technology means I'm on the leading edge of emerging platforms with a discerning eye on design and user experience.

I am a passionate, and knowledgeable public speaker, which stems from my years as an educator in ICT and the arts, and my desire to have impact on an audience and a community.

I’m an award-winning communicator. I craft messaging that is compelling, topical, impactful, and is engaging and authentic. I create events and experiences that are goal driven and have purpose.

I’m an intrapreneur. I bring an elephant hunting spirit to advising businesses, always answering the question: to what end? I view organizations holistically, designing processes and efficiencies, saving my organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. I have an innate understanding of the importance of establishing best practices and how to measure their impact.

Industry Expertise

Media - Online
Advertising/Marketing
Social Media
Internet
Information Technology and Services
Program Development
Women
Training and Development
Corporate Training
Education/Learning

Areas of Expertise

Marketing Communications
Digital Media
Women in Technology
Process Design & Deployment
Operational Management
Sales Effectiveness
Community Management Learning and Development Strategies
Customer Engagement
Social Business
Program Management

Education

Rotman School of Business

MBA for Managers

Business

2015

York University

Hons BA

Economics, Women's Studies

1996

Women's Executive Network

Wisdom II Protegée

2007

Affiliations

  • Women in Communications & Technology (WCT)
  • YouInc. (Arlene Dickinson)

Media Appearances

How Working on Multiple Screens Can Actually Help You Focus

WIRED Magazine  print

2014-07-07

Profiled in print magazine and online July 2014 edition of WIRED Magazine article: How Working on Multiple Screens Can Actually Help You Focus

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How I survived the dot-com bust and became a social media expert

Globe & Mail  online

2013-08-26

A special to the Globe & Mail Careers section, on how I became the Manager, Digital Communications at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.

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Event Appearances

Business Design

Jump on the Brand-Wagon: Leverage Social Media to Be a Thought Leader and Business Generator  Canadian Bar Association/Ontario Bar Association

2015-04-15

What The F*&k Are You Doing?

FITC Women’s Make and Mix 2015  Mozilla Canada

2015-04-11

How To Be A Yes Woman Without Saying Yes To Everything

Boost your career and brand through the power of purposeful networking  WCT Toronto @ MaRS Discovery District

2014-04-24

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$500 to $3500*Will consider certain engagements for no fee