At FLYN, we exist to ignite change through inspiration and connection. 

We believe that work shouldn’t suck and envision a world in which work is inspiring and fulfilling and individuals thrive. We partner with organizations to create great cultures, innovate on workplace challenges, develop leaders & change-makers, and deliver events that inspire and connect people.

We found our “peanut butter and chocolate” moment when we realized that we could apply design thinking techniques that had been used for decades to create innovative products and services on people processes and culture. As innovation experts, we know that the linchpin is the human-centered part of design thinking. What is more important to creating a good culture than ensuring that it’s designed around the people in that organization, and what they need to do their best work?

We are proud to be owned and run by women.

Our Values

FLYNny (FUN)

We work differently. We genuinely enjoy working on tough challenges. We are able to work on serious issues in a light-hearted way. We also know that it’s very hard to come up with a new idea with a frown on your face! We value creating an enjoyable process even when working on complex issues because that is how you ultimately will get the most creativity and innovative solutions!

POSSIBILITY

We wouldn’t be doing this work if we didn’t believe that it was possible for work to not suck, and for individuals to be able to thrive. We genuinely believe that organizations and their leaders share this desire to create great workspaces. And we also believe that humans have the power and ability to create workplaces where they and their colleagues can do their best work.

ARM-IN-ARM

We co-create solutions with our partners and clients to solve workplace challenges. To truly create a great workplace, we push the envelope and develop custom, fit-for-purpose solutions vs. implementing “best practices.”

PRACTICAL PRACTITIONERS

We start with “yes.” We firmly believe there is always an innovative way to solve whatever workplace challenge we are faced with. Our can-do attitude is present in all we do. We don’t over-complicate, using our experience to drive towards simple solutions that can work in real life, with a bias towards action.

GENEROSITY

We believe knowledge is meant to be shared for the benefit of all and we’re not precious with any of ours! That knowledge and experience also extends to relationships we have. We love creating and sharing our network. Building genuine relationships with our clients, partners, colleagues, friends so that we all may get better together is the secret sauce of FLYN!

Our Team

FLYN is proud to be owned and run by women. ​Our combined knowledge that spans industry and challenges enables us to get specific with our clients and help them move beyond a vague need for change into action and impact. From events to facilitation to consulting and coaching, we are able to support our clients' efforts no matter where they may take us.

​Kimberly Harris, Partner 
A transformative culture and coaching expert, Kimberly excels at collaborating and supporting people and organizations through growth and change. Prior to joining FLYN in 2016, Kimberly was an entrepreneur and a consultant for large firms (Accenture, EY) and small. Throughout her career, she has focused on illuminating possibilities, co-creating solutions and helping transform people and organizations. An accredited Enneagram coach, Kimberly combines her consulting and coaching expertise to identify and apply deep insights and awareness to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential.  As a Partner at FLYN, she is dedicated to our mission of making organizations better places to work.​

Heidi Oelman, Community and Operations Director
Heidi has an extensive background in project and operations management. She’s worked with clients in all market segments, using her skills of task tracking, finance finesse, content creation and event management. She manages our communities of FLYN journey-goers, coaching collectives and clients, while simultaneously keeping everything running smoothly as a master of efficiency. She’s never met a spreadsheet she didn’t like, and her superpower is remembering birthdays and telling mediocre jokes at dinner parties.​

​Rebecca Friese, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Rebecca is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of FLYN, and is currently serving as the Vice President of People at Zenni Optical. She is a well-known “Workplace Crusader,” helping organizations transform outdated practices into market-leading cultures. She’s an experienced consultant and practitioner in organizational transformation, change management and innovation. Her three decades of experience span large-scale, Fortune 500 multi-million dollar projects to start-up clients. She has served on both sides of the recruitment table, inspired executives to chart a new course, and worked tirelessly to make change stick. Now, she’s on a mission to make organizations better places to do work that matters.

Decio Mendes, Advisor
Decio and Rebecca co-founded FLYN in 2014, and he continues to serve as an advisor. He currently serves as the Chief People Officer at Riviera Partners, a leading tech-focused recruiting services firm for companies seeking the best engineering and product management talent. Decio leads Riviera’s people and culture strategy via organizational development, talent management and training, and employee experience globally. For the past twenty-five years, Decio has worked with senior leaders and management teams across a broad range of industries to achieve breakthrough business, organization and individual performance.