Forward Thinker
Forward-thinking is the ability to plan for the future in a creative and innovative way. Through my diverse career experience and drive for continuous improvement, I identify as a forward thinker striving to aide others in developing creative solutions.
Fitness Enthusiast
Health and fitness have always been an important part of my life. From athletic sports to dance, and competitive bodybuilding I continuously seek to be the best I can be.
Avid Reader
I am always striving to learn more. My reading interests vary from technology, leadership, parenting, history, and psychology.
U.S.M.C. Veteran
I served four years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps where I was apart of two oversea deployments.
Here are some of my skills…
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Program Management
Strategic Planning
Portfolio Management
Management Consulting
What others have said...
“Ken is a no-nonsense, get the job done kind of guy. He’s impressively able to work naturally in both the strategic and tactical sides of the business, which takes a special kind of balance. I was particularly impressed by the leadership he provided on a Disaster Recovery Readiness program we were driving. Not only did he rally a diverse group of very technical people, but he also got them on board with the “why” (strategic vision and intent) and was able to accelerate execution in time to achieve a Corporate-level deadline that otherwise would have been unachievable!”

Chip Harmon
Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy | Nike Digital Engineering“Ken Fritts is a natural leader with an endless desire for self-improvement. He has consistently demonstrated the skills necessary to become an effective leader. His ability to learn, teach, and solve even the most difficult of problems due to his critical thinking skills provide him the tools necessary to excel in any position.”

GySgt. Nathan Hunt
U.S. Marines“Ken is a detail-oriented leader capable of influencing leadership and peers to accomplish his goals. He is a consummate professional who can stay a step ahead under any circumstance. I recommend Ken whole-heatedly for leadership roles and roles that require operational excellence.”

Kevin Waddell
Nike Director Global Reliability - Test Enablement and Release EngineeringArticles

Rudyard Kipling – “If”
A Life Changing Speech I first came across this poem through a motivational video on YouTube. I typically listen to motivational content while working out or running rather than music. There is a plethora of extremely talented producers and publishers out there that leverage content from film, music, speeches, and poetry. The words in this […]

My Take on McChrystal’s “Team of Teams”
Complicated vs. Complex At the center of Team of Teams is the distinction between complicated systems and complex systems. This difference might seem trivial, but it is, in fact, an incredibly important shift, requiring us to look again at how we lead. A car engine is complicated. It has a large number of working parts. […]

Moonwalking with Einstein
I’ve just finished reading an interesting book about memory and mnemonic techniques. I came across Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer while listening to an episode of Adam Grant’s podcast – Work/Life where Joshua Foer was a guest speaker. “For much of human history, remembering was the key to retaining accumulated knowledge and wisdom. The […]