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"While leadership can be bestowed or earned, a true leader can only be legitimized and recognized by those who follow them"

Dr. Karalee Picard

A distinguished expert with a unique background!

In defense intelligence, Karalee honed her skills in making critical decisions with limited information on complex, multifaceted problems. As a seasoned defense intelligence leadership, coach and board leader, she brings a wealth of experience in guiding individuals and teams to achieve their highest potential. Her exceptional ability to listen and understand diverse perspectives has made her a sought-after advisor and mentor.
With years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Karalee has a proven track record of enhancing organizational effectiveness and fostering dynamic leadership. Her strategic insights and pragmatic approach to problem-solving have been instrumental in transforming numerous organizations.
Karalee’s passion for leadership development and her commitment to excellence make her a compelling speaker and a trusted resource for those looking to navigate the complexities of today’s ever-changing business landscape. Her unique perspective on coaching, organizational culture, and leadership will take you to places you never imagined.
As a public speaker, executive and career coach, workshop creator and facilitator, strategist, change planner and manager, creative critical thinker, and mentor Karalee thrives by sharing her expertise to help you and your organization succeed. Her track record proves that clear communication and expert collaboration can boost your bottom line.

Dr. Karalee Picard

EdD, ACC

Upcoming Speaking Events

Keynote: The Intelligence Brief you Need about Yourself, Jul 2026 (link)

Keynote Address at University of Nebraska - Lincoln's Annual All-Staff Conference

What a GS-15 Supervisor Learned About Power That Business School Never Teaches, Jul 2026

Breakout Session at University of Nebraska - Lincoln's Annual All-Staff Conference

Leading AI Implementation in Complex Intelligence Organizations, Jun 2026 (link)

Paper & Panel at the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) at North Georgia University

Leadership & Culture in Hierarchical Organizations, Apr 2026

Vistage Worldwide, Key Leaders

Recent Past Speaking Events

Leadership & Culture in Hierarchical Organizations, Feb 2025

Bellevue University, Intelligence & Security Program

Coaching for Success, Oct 2024

The Business Show, Los Angeles, CA

Career Pivots and Transitions: Embracing Change Fearlessly, Jul 2024

Women's Leadership Summit Panel, Omaha, Nebraska

Preparing Government Leaders for Complex Change, Mar 2023

Paper & Presentation at Montreal International Studies Association, Montreal, Canada

Army Corps of Engineers Leadership Panel, May 2023

Omaha, Nebraska

Adaptive Leadership & Organizational Change,
Feb 2023

Organizational Development Network, Omaha, Nebraska

Leadership Forum Panels, 2018-2022

Offutt AFB, Nebraska

Women in National Security Panel, Feb 2019

Intelligence Community Scholars, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL), Lincoln, Nebraska

Workshops and Training

Culture Development Workshops

  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Director’s Leadership Team, Jan 2025
  • Strategic Command, Weapons Modeling Team, Sep2024
  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Acquisition Branch, Aug 2024
  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Personnel Branch, Jul 2024
  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Planning Division, Nov 2023

Emotional Intelligence Training

  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Acquisition Professionals, Jan 2025
  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Professionals, (2 sessions), Jun 2024
 
 
 
 
 

Leadership & Human-Centered Culture for Vistage Worldwide

  • Vistage Small Business Board, 27 Aug 2025
  • Vistage CEO Board, 26 Aug 2025
  • Vistage Omaha CEO Board, Mar 2025
  • Vistage “Excelsior” Small Business Board, Aug 2024
 
 
 
 
 

Army Corps of Engineers - Leadership Development Program

  • Leadership Development Program, Sep 2025 
  • Leadership, Followership, & Organizational Culture awareness workshop, Apr 2024
  • Leadership & Organizational Culture Awareness for Leaders Workshop, Jul 2023

Blue-Print for Human-Centered Culture

  • Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Sep 2023
  • Strategic Command, Intelligence Planning Division, Sep 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 

Spark, Omaha, Nebraska

  • Leadership, culture, & coach-like skills workshop (in-person & virtual), Nov-Dec 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Publications

Coco-Hampton, Laura, & Picard, Karalee. (2025). Intelligence Reform at 20: How Joint Military Intelligence Lost its Groove and How to get it Back. Joint Forces Quarterly.  https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol118/iss3/17/

Picard, K. (Ed.) (2024). The Spiral of Accountability™ by Carol Horner. Synchronicity, Inc. https://amzn.to/47Byy3r

Picard, K. G. (2024). Navigating Complexity: Coaching Leaders for Effective Organizational Change. Pending publication.
Picard, K. G., & Speranza, C. (2023). Preparing U.S. Government Leaders & Employees for Complex Organizational Change: Learned Practices from the United States Intelligence Community. Pending publication .
Picard, K. G., & Speranza, C. (2023). Preparing leaders & employees for successful complex organizational change (conference paper). International Studies Association (ISA), Montreal, Canada.

Picard, K. G. (2022). Leadership characteristics & employee engagement: A qualitative study of U.S. Defense Joint Intelligence Operations Centers [disseration]. Creighton University. https://bit.ly/4hyqYvb

Picard, K. (2017). The Importance of Azerbaijan to the West and its Critical Relationships throughout the Caucasus Region. Classified paper, unavailable.
Russia Strategic Initiative (RSI) Derivations 1, 2, and 3. How Russia will go to War. (2016-2018) (classified manuscripts, unavailable)
Countless classified papers from 2006 to 2023.

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