Clearpath’s Jenn Kammerdiener Named to 2026 Enterprising Women of the Year
Global Award Recognizes World’s Top Entrepreneurs
KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 — Jenn Kammerdiener, Founder and CEO of Clearpath Learning Group, has been named a 2026 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient, an internationally recognized distinction for business leaders whose work stands apart in scope and influence.
The Award honors leaders whose businesses demonstrate sustained growth, industry influence, and a commitment to strengthening the systems and communities they serve. Enterprising Women magazine reaches more than one million readers across 185 countries, chronicling the growing economic, political, and social impact of enterprise leaders worldwide.
The term “enterprising” is often used to signal ambition or growth. In practice, it defines leadership that holds under constraint and sets direction amid uncertainty, qualities Kammerdiener exemplifies.
“Jenn is an accomplished business owner and leader in her field,” said Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women. “We are so proud to recognize her contributions.”
Through Clearpath, Kammerdiener has built a firm grounded in the fact that organizations are driven by people. Learning and development is first and foremost about enabling human capability, the force behind successful business performance. In today’s environment, where AI, automation, and rapidly evolving systems are transforming how work gets done, this human element remains critical.
Kammerdiener treats L&D as a strategic device for shaping operational capability. Her work focuses on the intersection of human judgment, workflow, and technology. Her approach is to define how people will learn, adapt, and integrate new systems so organizations can embrace innovation while keeping people at the center of performance.
Clearpath is helping leadership teams translate strategic intent into measurable capability in environments where efficiency is non-negotiable and expectations are accelerating. Rather than beginning with tools or training, Kammerdiener works upstream, clarifying how people will engage with technologies, what decisions and handoffs will shift, and how outcomes will be measured once systems are operational.
“Organizations are calling 2026 the ‘year of AI adoption’ while also pledging to invest in their people,” Kammerdiener said. “It’s an interesting conversation. What’s rarely acknowledged is that adoption is not about technology alone but about how people will grow through it. Without clarity on roles, behaviors, and how people will actually engage, even the most impressive new tools will not deliver the results companies are hoping for.”
Clearpath’s insights have become increasingly critical as organizations streamline. “Leadership in these environments is load-bearing, carrying accountability and direction across interconnected operations,” Kammerdiener said. “Even amid workforce reductions and often more so because of them, skilled and foresightful leaders are essential for guiding people through change.”
By defining direction first, Kammerdiener is helping organizations avoid the wild west of technology adoption, where new tools are implemented without a clear plan and people are left to adapt on their own. Her approach ensures that strategy informs execution from the start, rather than depending on HR to translate decisions into action.
“When systems evolve faster than roles, friction appears down the line,” Kammerdiener noted. “People aren’t necessarily resisting change, but struggling with its ambiguity. Organizations don’t fail because people can’t adapt. They fail because the strategy for how people learn, make decisions, and integrate new practices hasn’t been clearly defined and communicated.”
“This has always been the work,” continued Kammerdiener. “But now we are expanding its reach and navigating entirely new landscapes. Recognition for leadership in the industry, especially at a moment like this, is incredibly timely. It’s a reminder that being enterprising means solving for the demands of today while keeping an eye on the future. Awards like these make the often-invisible work visible.”
About Clearpath Learning Group
Clearpath is an award-winning learning strategy and design firm specializing in performance-based training that links individual capability to organizational outcomes. Since 2009, we’ve delivered innovative programs across industries and continents, serving both nimble non-profits and the largest Fortune 100 companies. From defining role-based skills to launching scalable global initiatives, our end-to-end solutions turn complex business challenges into strategic opportunities. Clients rely on us to help people work smarter, faster, and with greater impact. Learn more at https://clearpathlearninggroup.com.
About Enterprising Women Magazine
Enterprising Women is a global business publication dedicated to chronicling the political, economic, and social influence of high‑impact entrepreneurs and business leaders. Through in‑depth features, insights, and profiles, the magazine provides a platform for exploring critical issues facing growing enterprises and spotlighting leaders who shape their industries. The online edition reaches more than one million readers in 185 countries, offering a forum for strategic conversation and community among business leaders worldwide. More information can be found at https://enterprisingwomen.com.
