Consulting Services

Edwards Lifesciences

Scope:
Supported the go-live of a functional reorganization and the implementation of a new organizational model at Edwards Lifesciences in the Communication strategy definition and communication collateral material creation for use with the various stakeholders impacted by the changes.

Approach:
Led the establishment of a Communication strategy and its execution, including:

• 1) The Strategy and roadmap definition
• 2) The development of key messages and content
• 3) Communication materials development, such as email templates, presentations, flyers, FAQ document, etc

Bobst Group

Scope:
During this 18 months project, we have supported:

• 1) A global transformation impacting the way in which the IT function partners with business to design, deliver and implement solutions to digitalize global operations, marketing, R&D, Data and Analytics, Supply Chain, Purchasing and other key areas of the business.
• 2) An IT operating model change that impacted all employees in the organization
• 3) And the deployment of Windows 11 on a global scale.

Approach:
The transformation required new ways of working to enable the business and IT teams to be agile and adaptable,s they deliver value and results in a quicker manner to the customer.
Our approach included:

• – the definition and implementation of integrated project and change management strategies and plans,
• – sponsorship support for communication and people engagement,
• – interaction with C-level executives and global Human Resources teams to support the change and with the global workforce.
• – development of multiple communication collaterals, including videos, posters, presentations, websites, speech scripts,
• – facilitation of sessions with global management and local management to secure an open dialogue, co-construction of the processes, and delivery mechanisms for engagement and employee adoption.
• – management and employee training on topics such as feedback, accountability, and collaboration,
• – the design of strategies and tactics to measure user and employee pulse and other indicators to allow us to understand how the transformation was perceived and how the organization evolved in the journey to the adoption of the new ways of working and processes.

Intuitive Surgical

Scope:
Support, enable and coach the new EMEA HR team in the transformation of the regional HR services delivery model, while integrating new team members and establishing effective ways of working in a geographically distributed model.

Approach:
We designed and delivered a hybrid skills enhancement and coaching program to :

• 1) Enhance self-awareness
• 2) Enhance Team efficiency
• 3) Enhance Ability to work as a distributed team

The workshops were followed by a series of individual coaching sessions to ensure that each team member was able to put into practice and learn how to best use the newly acquired skills on an ongoing basis, and that they could reflect and learn from their early experiences to consolidate the new skills as they evolved in the new HR Service Delivery model.

Lombard Odier

Scope:
Delivered a hybrid program to enhance middle management Leadership Skills

Approach:
The program was delivered over 6 months in various modules to help participants develop the following skills:

• 1) Leading-Self
• 2) Leading Teams
• 3) Leading the Organization

The learning modules were followed by individual coaching sessions to support each participant to discuss about any obstacles hindering their path to effective leadership and identify strategies and tactics to overcome them.

Luc Hoffmann Institute and Unearthodox Foundation

Scope:

Supported the spin-off of the Luc Hoffmann Institute from WWF International and the constitution and set-up of the new Unearthodox Foundation

Approach:
Provided Human Resources and Compensation & Benefits advise and led all Human Resources activities in support of the successful spin-off of LHI from WWF International.

Working closely with the WWF People and Culture team, we gained an in-depth understanding of their HR policies and practices, and recommended the best approach to outsource HR and payroll activities at Unearthodox.

Led the Request For Proposal (RFP) and selection of an Employer of Record and Swiss payroll and administration vendors to efficiently outsource HR administration and payroll activities worldwide.

Spearheaded all employee relations activities, the set-up of new insured and non-insured benefits contract negotiations, and led the set-up of new HR policies and practices at Unearthodox.

Provided valuable support throughout the process, ensuring a smooth transition and the establishment of best practices that will benefit the organization for years to come.

Acted as a trusted sparring partner for the CEO and COO, providing valuable insights and recommendations to support their decision-making processes.