Barbara McFarland, EdD Psychologist, Author and Motivational Speaker
Co-Founder FlexLifeTM, LLC
As a psychologist, corporate coach, author, and motivational speaker, Dr. McFarland is well known for developing powerful programs for all types of organizations. From individual coaching, train the trainer, to leadership and team solutions, she has trained thousands of clinicians, counselors and executives how to successfully manage careers and corporations. Her consulting and training programs have developed change agents who must meet the challenges of effective leadership, team performance, mentoring, diversity, negotiation, and conflict management.
Dr. McFarland’s programs and keynotes have been successfully scaled for success from small organizations to global corporations including Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Cinergy, The Health Alliance of Cincinnati, the State of Nebraska Office of Women’s Health, Ernst & Young, and the Xavier Consulting Group of Cincinnati, OH. She has designed and developed programs related to diversity and work life balance and change management throughout North America, Asia, South America and Western Europe.
Dr. McFarland’s extensive work with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield was key in their Healthy Woman program. At Jones of NY, she was instrumental in the success of their workplace wellness program.
Her body of work includes seven books, the latest of which, The Balanced Life, (2006), serves as the core curriculum for the FlexLifeTM seminar, Choices & Strategies. This book focuses on behaviorally based life balance solutions and strategies for greater productivity and morale. She brings a wealth of insight and expertise to her latest role as co-founder and partner of FlexLifeTM, LLC.
Dr. McFarland has been invited to present her clinical work at Harvard University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Dr. McFarland has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, Diane Rehm of NPR and PBS, as well as many others to talk about her work, books and programs.
Kristen K. English Consultant, Facilitator and Speaker
Co-Founder FlexLifeTM
Kristen K. English, Founding Partner, FlexLifeTM LLC, is a Consultant, Facilitator, Speaker and Executive Coach with over 17 years of experience working with international organizations, in cross-cultural leadership and management, strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives, work-life balance blended learning, team development, corporate culture assessment and design, direction-setting and more.
Originally from the US, but having lived overseas for many years, in China, Indonesia, and currently Singapore, Kristen has lived, worked or traveled in over 50 countries on 6 continents.
Kristen works with business leaders and leadership teams to set diversity and inclusion strategy and curriculum and has designed and delivered workshops for thousands of participants from all over the world. Recent projects include work-life balance web learning, corporate culture integration for a major international merger; multi-cultural leadership team development; executive coaching for performance improvement and more. Her clients are international organizations, including Novartis, Procter & Gamble, Pepsico International, Infosys Technologies, Wachovia, TNS, American Express and The Boston Consulting Group.
Strategy and development of the web-based aspect of FlexLifeTM’s blended-learning solutions are a key aspect of Kristen’s responsibilities. She has a passion for finding new ways to help people learn and grow.
Kristen received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. She is a member of the American Society for Training & Development and SIETAR (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research). She lives, works and plays in Singapore where she enjoys al fresco wining and dining, cycling and long walks in the year-round warm weather.
As a psychologist, corporate coach, author, and motivational speaker, Dr. McFarland is well known for developing powerful programs for all types of organizations. From individual coaching, train the trainer, to leadership and team solutions, she has trained thousands of clinicians, counselors and executives how to successfully manage careers and corporations. Her consulting and training programs have developed change agents who must meet the challenges of effective leadership, team performance, mentoring, diversity, negotiation, and conflict management. 
Kristen K. English, Founding Partner, FlexLifeTM LLC, is a Consultant, Facilitator, Speaker and Executive Coach with over 17 years of experience working with international organizations, in cross-cultural leadership and management, strategic diversity and inclusion initiatives, work-life balance blended learning, team development, corporate culture assessment and design, direction-setting and more.
