Kittie Wells Watson
Kittie Wells Watson, Ph.D., is a former chair of the Department of Communication at Tulane University. She is also an internationally recognized listening expert and author of over fifteen books and dozens of articles. She now calls South Carolina home, and is the President and Founder of Innolect, Inc., a leadership and organization development firm. In her spare time, she’s a water colorist.
Her “Paintings on the Imagination” have captured the attention of Gallery owners who display her images. She composes WATERCOLOR paintings that are a personal journey of the imagination, representing exploration and discovery. Through the whimsical use of color, shape, texture, and pattern, her paintings capture a dream world.
Kittie has more than 25 years of experience as an executive and leadership development consultant and coach. She has led transformational change engagements with clients such as: Entergy, US Army, Bayer, Sysco, Chevron USA, Pfizer, Zoetis and the State of Louisiana Governor’s Office. Kittie is recognized as one of the top twenty-five most prolific women writers in communication. Her most recent book, Listen Up (2nd Edition), co-authored with Dr. Larry Barker, is endorsed by Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
When not working with clients, Kittie finds rejuvenation and joy painting with watercolor. Originally interested in interior design in college, Kittie was encouraged to explore her artistic creativity by her cousin, Stephen R. McCrae, an award-winning artist who studied at the Parson School of Design in New York City. In 1996, Steve invited her to attend the Leroy Springs Watercolor Workshop which he founded and directed from 1981-2001. While taking a beginning class with Fran Larsen in 1996, Kittie found her passion for watercolor. This stimulated a journey of self-examination, curiosity and wonder. Now, Kittie travels to Santa Fe, NM at least once every year to learn from Fran, her painting mentor and friend.
Over the past twenty years, Kittie has encouraged many women friends to rediscover their artist gifts. You will delight in the visual diversity of these women who include a home schooling mom, Pulitzer Prize winner, a sought-after leadership consultant, university mathematician educator, legally blind country singer, and more.