I’m confident I would be an excellent fit for the position as a
versatile, enthusiastic, and empathic professional with 4+ years’ experience spanning organization design, strategy consulting, HR & talent strategy, change management, people & culture, and employee engagement.
Why did you apply
I thoroughly enjoy deep-diving the structure of an organization and its frameworks to gain a holistic understanding of its in-house talent, and how to put it to use most effectively, ethically, and empathetically. In short - I really care about people! Whether it’s reviewing the entire organization and its context to decide what does & doesn’t work (systems, structures, people practices, rewards, performance measures, policies, processes, culture etc.), or serving as a thought leader on all things well-being, strategy, and D&I, it all brings me a lot of joy, and I’d love to do this for EY.
Your thoughts on a successful org
Identifying, implementing, and championing both novel and time-tested ways to keep employees/people happy and motivated is the key to a strong, well-functioning, and successful organization.
About my experience in short (cover letter)
Having amassed a wealth of pertinent and transferable experience over the years, including founding and building my own company - Let’s Break the Shame (LBTS) - which has grown to 90+ people. I’m well-versed in offering expertise to multinational organizations such as Vodafone, EVBox, and MCI Global through organization design, strategy & change management consulting, people engagement, and helping improve mental wellbeing across both workplaces & universities. In addition to running LBTS, I’m also a trusted, reputable, and competent Strategy & Change Management Consultant (self- employed), where I develop pioneering strategies for organizations of all sizes, helping them navigate changes related to different growth phases and facilitate business readiness through my proven understanding of people, HR processes, methodologies, tools, and D&I initiatives to improve organizational wellbeing.
About me (cv)
Trusted strategic advisor and thought leader to senior leadership teams and multinational companies; proven expertise in navigating organization-wide performance through architecting & embedding innovative solutions to empower talent. High EQ, empathic communicator and infinitely curious facilitator of lasting change & business readiness; skilled in driving organizational wellbeing & design, unlocking potential, and enabling high-performance.
Demonstrable experience in human-centered design; adept in creating, delivering & facilitating pioneering learning programs, workshops, coaching, mentoring & training to bring people together, develop & enable employees to operate optimally, improve employee morale & minimize churn.
Skills
- Articulate and energetic communicator with notable leadership, management, presentation, influencing, and active listening skills.
- Self-starter with fast-paced execution; innovative, adaptable, decisive, and creative problem solver with high attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic, and people-centric strategy consulting environments.
Mae Callie
- Leveraged conceptual & critical thinking, leadership & communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and increase organizational well-being.
- Measured and analyzed progress through data analytics; proactively shared and presented data-driven, actionable insights at management level.
- Shared best practice and applied both educational & training delivery skills to empower and upskill employees, facilitating business readiness.
- Provided best-in-class and cutting-edge advice & reports to enable smooth expansion of the business and the resulting impacts on culture, people
management, and organizational well-being. - Played a pivotal role in defining the mission, vision, and (operational) goals for clients; instrumental in guiding organizational design (strategic intent,
guiding principles, model blueprint, workforce plan, performance measures); cost leadership & differentiation; life cycles; and cultural management. - Built innovative structures to improve adaptability of organizations to an ever-changing world; ensured higher specialization to reduce inefficiencies.
LBTS
- Currently spearheading a high-performing cross-functional team of 90 people; built & grew the culture and team from scratch over 4 years.
- Worked with well-renowned clients such as Vodafone, EVBox, and MCI Global to help improve employees’ overall wellbeing in the workplace, facilitate cultural change, improve organization effectiveness, train & coach managers, improve D&I approaches, and drive change in major company processes.
- Gained hands-on experience leading organizational design & project management in different growth stages, for both LBTS as well as for clients.
- Created engaging & informative content; featured in MarieClaire and Linda.nl; signed a contract with HarperCollins; released a worldwide campaign
together with MORE Agency; and created compelling video content which garnered over 10M+ views. - Led change management initiatives & hosted wellbeing programs at universities (University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University, The Hague University).
- Recognized for supporting over 1.5M people globally to date in their mental illness recovery journey, encouraging and championing awareness.
- Raised over €100K+ to provide a safe environment for students and (recent) graduates to openly talk about topics such as burnout, depression and anxiety; facilitated a welcoming, inclusive space and the opportunity to develop meaningful connections.
- Utilized an array of cutting-edge tools, templates and methodologies through staying abreast of technological advances and market trends.
- Established strong relationships with major organizations such as the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports.
- Received support from the Netherlands’ biggest social funds, such as Oranje Fonds, and Fonds1818.
