Jeanne Kling

Background

About Jeanne Kling

Jeanne Kling is a free lance writer and editor who happily accepts challenging projects, large and small. Her work spans writing styles from technical documentation to poetry. For more than 10 years, Kling was a Research Associate with the Vested Outsourcing team at the University of Tennessee. She is co-author of two books, Vested: How P&G, McDonald's, and Microsoft are Redefining Winning in Business Relationships and Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy: Harnessing the Potential of Sourcing Business Models for Modern Procurement. As part of the Vested team, Kling researched and wrote case studies about successful Vested strategic alliances. Kling also authors magazine articles, blogs, and industry papers. Kling has earned the designation of Certified Deal Architect for Vested. Kling’s communication expertise goes well beyond writing as she has experience leading business vision, planning, and conflict management sessions. She has led workshops and, by invitation, offered presentations to both small and large groups across the United States and before legislative bodies. Having deep roots in print and radio, as well as experience behind and in front of television cameras, Kling has particular expertise in the field of news, public relations and marketing. Kling is a freelance creative writer and precise copy editor. A lifetime of widely varied personal leadership opportunities (including print and radio media, insurance, e-commerce, not-for-profit, elected and appointed political office, and community activism) hones Kling’s expertise and skills. This includes serving as President of the Minnesota State Board of Education during the years in which graduation standards were developed and the State response to desegregation was developed. A wall filled with plaques of recognition and appreciation testifies to the value of her contributions to her community and public policy.