Strategic Instructional Designer Joins Allen Interactions

Allen Interactions Inc., a nationally recognized provider of interactive custom learning solutions, is pleased to announce Karen Larsen has joined Allen interactions as senior instructional strategist. Karen will provide strategic and creative instructional design direction for e-learning and blended learning initiatives.

“We hire only the best when it comes to instructional design, and are very pleased to have Karen join the Allen Interactions family,” stated Michael W. Allen, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Allen Interactions.

Formerly, Karen ran her consulting company, Larsen Solutions, overseeing the design delivery of e-learning and blended learning solutions for global healthcare, financial, telecommunications, retail and hospitality clients. At BI (The Business Improvement Company) located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Karen was responsible for learning operations: the design and production of integrated learning solutions. While at BI, she also held positions as project director and business development manager for BI’s Learning and Organizational Effectiveness group. She has also held positions at Lawson Software, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fourth Shift Corporation, located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Karen holds a BA in English from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois and a secondary education certificate.

About Allen Interactions Inc.

With more than fifteen years of experience, Allen Interactions has an unrivaled track record in delivering dynamic enterprise custom learning solutions that serve employees, partners and customers at many of the world’s leading companies. Allen Interactions has designed and developed the highest impact custom e-learning and blended learning available for leading organizations like Apple, Motorola, Essilor, HSBC and Bank of America. Blending best practices with technology, content and service, Allen Interactions assists these companies that need to execute business change, drive and improve performance, accelerate speed to profit and improve people effectiveness.