Henken is a leader who builds highly-skilled teams by gaining trust through authenticity. She grows talent from Junior to Senior levels, leading by example with clear communication & strategic partnership.
Values
Adaptive flexibility
Flexible adaption to circumstance, people, and contexts is a skill and an art. I am adaptable, yet true to my core mission.
Embodied authenticity
Authenticity takes courage and fosters approachability and trust. With me: you get what you see.
Honoring individuality
Diversity of perspective creates competitive advantage by widening your vantage point while deepening self-worth.
Strategic partnership
With a strong network, cultivated over time through trust, Henken brings partners together to drive business outcomes and serve customers.
Growth from within
Self-awareness enables team growth. It is only through self-examination and owning one’s actions that growth can occur, both internally and externally.
Intentional listening
Clear communication takes patience and presence: it cultivates a culture of alignment, definition, and mission-driven solutions.
Testimonials
“Onboarding” UX Happy Hour with Henken Bean, PhillyCHI, 2009
“Your strong design leadership and keen product sense greatly benefit the entire team across projects. You challenge our daily design and technical solutions, consistently leading to improved workflows and overall product experiences. “
Daniel Mao – Sr. Motion Designer, Comcast
Partner
“Working with Henken Bean on the next iteration of Onboarding in the app has been a joy. I am lucky to have a front-row seat to watch how they critically think and call on an immense knowledge of the company to solve tricky problems.”
Theresa Maida
Sr. Director, Product Management, Comcast
Mentee
“You juggle everything you do with what looks like such ease and grace. Thank you for becoming my mentor and showing me the ropes for both strategy and leadership – I was plateauing in my career, but I’ve learned so much in the last 6 months than at any point in my career.”
