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Ken Woodward

Speaker, Coach, & Podcast Host - Curated Questions

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Business StrategyInclusion and BelongingLeadership
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Fee Range - $8000-$10,000
Region - North America

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Ken Woodward

Biography

Ken Woodward’s 32-year Navy journey began as a Submarine Radioman, serving as a Plankowner on USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757) before teaching communications systems to fellow sailors.Transitioning to civilian life, Ken taught satellite communications at Hughes Network Systems before contracting with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to deliver training and a fly-by-wire circuit board test bed for the Virginia Class submarine program.

Ken’s seven years as Knifefish UUV Assistant Program Manager showcased his integrity. He shepherded the project through Milestone C and low-rate initial production before recommending cancellation when technical objectives proved unattainable. He then pioneered a contract strategy for Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated unmanned surface vehicle services for Fleet maritime domain awareness. Ken has extensive DoD acquisition, budgeting, programmatic, technical, and training experience with active-duty military personnel, Senior Executives, industry, and shipyards.In March 2025, Ken resigned from the US Navy to further develop Curated Questions, a coaching, consulting, and speaking venture celebrating the power of questions and question-driven leadership. His podcast features conversations with leaders who harness the power of questions across disciplines, while his client engagements focus on achieving clarity through deep listening and incisive questions.

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Reviews from the field.

What a delight it was to be in conversation with you. I anticipated it would be fun, but I did not anticipate that it would be so moving. I really appreciated the way you helped me open up. And I’m admiring of that.

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