Dr. Kristen Donnelly wears many hats in her life, including being the COO for her family network of companies, Abbey Companies, which serves a variety of industries worldwide. Started by her father, Roger Nielsen, the torch has been passed to Kristen and her brother, Brian, who are eager to expand the mission of promoting excellence and providing great experiences for their customers and team members. Kristen is also Cofounder and one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, where she and her partner seek to educate and engage with empathetic and inclusive communities.
A social science researcher with over two decades of experience, Kristen is also a trained social worker with experience working in non-profits and faith communities. She holds two Master’s degrees from Baylor University and a Ph.D. from the Queen’s University of Belfast, and she is a passionate advocate for education worldwide. After completing her Ph.D., she realized that her passion for serving organizations and her skills as a researcher complemented each other perfectly, and Abbey Research was born.
In this episode, Kristen shares a bit about the history of her family business, how she fulfills the family’s mission statement, how her family relies on radical honesty to help them navigate trauma, and she shares some of the challenges they faced during COVID. Tuning in, you’ll also hear why she believes we should shift the focus from diversity to inclusivity and how not to use diversity as a performative marketing tool, as well as how language reflects your thinking and the importance of building an inclusive business lexicon. All this and more in today’s episode, so tune in today!
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Dr. Kristen Donnelly wears many hats in her life, including being the COO for her family network of companies, Abbey Companies, which serves a variety of industries worldwide. Started by her father, Roger Nielsen, the torch has been passed to Kristen and her brother, Brian, who are eager to expand the mission of promoting excellence and providing great experiences for their customers and team members. Kristen is also Cofounder and one of The Good Doctors of Abbey Research, where she and her partner seek to educate and engage with empathetic and inclusive communities.
A social science researcher with over two decades of experience, Kristen is also a trained social worker with experience working in non-profits and faith communities. She holds two Master’s degrees from Baylor University and a Ph.D. from the Queen’s University of Belfast, and she is a passionate advocate for education worldwide. After completing her Ph.D., she realized that her passion for serving organizations and her skills as a researcher complemented each other perfectly, and Abbey Research was born.
In this episode, Kristen shares a bit about the history of her family business, how she fulfills the family’s mission statement, how her family relies on radical honesty to help them navigate trauma, and she shares some of the challenges they faced during COVID. Tuning in, you’ll also hear why she believes we should shift the focus from diversity to inclusivity and how not to use diversity as a performative marketing tool, as well as how language reflects your thinking and the importance of building an inclusive business lexicon. All this and more in today’s episode, so tune in today!
What you’ll learn about in this episode: