Mark A Kern, DBA

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Leading through the Turmoil

Posted on 29 March 202529 March 2025 by Mark Kern

As a Senior Manager in the federal agency, I am tasked with leading my team through the uncertainty of the DOGE era. My team has experienced the termination of over 20% of their colleagues. These 20% were probationary employees who were learning the job and eager to soak up the knowledge that they experienced team…

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Christian Leadership

Posted on 26 February 202526 February 2025 by Mark Kern

Many factors that play an important role in the business world also play a comparably important role in daily life.   The factors that lead to a successful life also play a key role in a thriving business.  In life and business, difficult decisions must be made for the benefit of the person or organization.  The…

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Leaders make tough decisions

Posted on 24 November 202424 November 2024 by Mark Kern

Leaders must confront difficult decisions regarding personnel changes for the organization’s benefit. While experienced managers can be valuable, ineffective leadership can create a toxic environment, diminishing overall morale. Evaluating the importance of executive roles versus front-line employees’ contributions is essential in guiding these decisions for a healthier workplace.

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Servant Leader

I practice a servant leadership approach in both my classrooms and in my senior anagement positions.

A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong.

As a professor in the classroom or mentor in a corporate environment, I put the needs of others first, help them to develop, and support their development so that they can perform as highly as possible.

Academic Experience

Dr. Kern has been teaching business courses at Highland Community College for over 12 years. During that time he has taught Accounting, Introduction to Business, Personal Finance and Human Resource courses to over 400 students.

Dr. Kern has a B.S.in Business Administration with an Economics concentration and a Master's of Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from at the University of Kansas.

Dr. Kern received his Doctor of Business Administration in Finance degree at Liberty University.

Professional Experience

I am currently employed by the federal government and work in tax administration.
Prior to my career in public service, my professional experience includes working with both large and small business.

This includes over ten years of working at Sprint in various finance and marketing positions. Prior to that I spent three years as a management consultant with Grant Thornton, providing client services to mid-size companies in IT system integration and business process improvements.

This followed seven years working for KMart in their logistic network operations.

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