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New York, Ny, Us

Verona, New Jersey, Us

Founded Future|Shift Consulting to help organizations make the transformational shift needed to thrive in today’s accelerated world. We help clients anticipate and navigate disruptive change, serving as a trusted advisor in their journey to the Future of Work. Extensive experience serving as engagement lead for organizational change management (OCM) projects, working closely with global project teams and executive sponsors, and managing the work of other contractors. Develop OCM strategies and plans, conduct stakeholder assessments, manage stakeholder engagement activities, provide communications deliverables, lead change champion networks, coach sponsors, and more. Portfolio includes large transformations and smaller change projects initiated by IT, HR, or Operations. We have diverse industry experience, including an extensive project history in the Pharmaceutical sector.www.futureshiftconsulting.com

London, Gb

Recruited to lead change management and communications for the launch of a new global shared services department (GCS), which was created to unify fragmented functions (content management, sourcing, and rights and permissions) under a common global framework. Served as part of the GCS leadership team and oversaw a small team that led change management activities for an integrated portfolio of projects. Developed and executed change and communication strategies that helped build support and alignment for the department's mission with leaders across the company, spurring the initial momentum that put the fledgling department on the map.

Helped found a network of forward-thinking and passionate business change agents, specializing in Future of Work technologies and practices. Members shared a passion for introducing the type of transformational changes to large institutions that result in step changes in productivity, higher engagement, and richer experiences.Included an experimental consulting arm aimed at disrupting the traditional consulting industry that brought together independent change agents to serve clients collectively.

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Drove the communications and change strategy for the launch and adoption of a social networking and collaboration platform ("Spark") to over 180K employees worldwide. and helped teams adapt to a more open and collaborative way of working. Also, served as an internal consultant advising teams on how to make the transition to a new, more open, and collaborative way of working. Presented often to leaders and stakeholders on how to employ social collaboration for advantage. Beginning in 2013, began managing internal change communications for the US firm's Knowledge Services Organization while continuing to work on initiatives to further embed Spark in the business. Worked with the leadership team on organizational development and cultural change matters related to a significant shift in the group's strategic direction.

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Built and executed comprehensive internal communication programs in support of external marketing initiatives and internal change efforts within the 800-person M&S team. Managed multiple stakeholders and advised internal clients, providing subject matter expertise on communications, intranet strategy, and change management.> Led comms and change for the highly successful rollout of a new business development methodology to the 800-person Marketing & Sales organization.

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> Independence Office & Advisory Risk & Quality functions: Prepared communication plans and sensitive leadership messages for organizational restructuring, staff development and retention, town halls, policy updates, complex regulatory requirements, and internal marketing initiatives to build awareness and shift perceptions.> Also served as manager within the Internal Communications team focused on strategies and technology assessments for firm-wide communications and collaboration. Co-led an effort to explore the first-time use of social media tools for improving internal communications. Drafted project goals, built business case, and presented strategy and recommendations to team leadership.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed internal and external web environments (from strategic planning to development and maintenance), including online systems used for CRM and knowledge management, as well as other critical business applications. Responsible for driving and managing information and knowledge-sharing strategies through project plans, presentations, and communications. Responsible for the leadership communications associated with these change efforts.Began role as Business Analyst before being promoted to Manager.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Reported directly to the EVP of Marketing. Responsible for managing all national marketing information resources, systems and brochure materials. Also responsible for writing various marketing communications (brochures, website text, newsletters, proposals, etc.) and preparing strategic marketing plans. Responsible for coordinating the marketing efforts of five regional offices. Formulated and implemented marketing operations improvement measures, including new information systems. Also served as corporate communications writer for the core management team preparing messages aimed at driving a strategic vision and fostering an environment conducive to change.

M.S., Management

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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