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Sharp choices, lasting results

A professional myself, with professionals as clients

After 14 years at McKinsey and leadership roles in business, I have worked independently since 2010 as a coach, team guide and advisor for professional service firms.

I combine analytical sharpness with practical execution: separating main issues from side issues, addressing difficult conversations and designing change so that it can last.

My experience

McKinsey & Company

In 14 years at McKinsey I built a strong foundation in problem solving, strategic thinking, team leadership and client work, with a focus on financial services.

Leadership roles after McKinsey

After McKinsey I worked as a director in an international service environment. My focus increasingly shifted toward people, teams and organizational development.

Independent since 2010

Since 2010 I have worked independently as a coach, team guide and advisor for professionals and professional service firms.

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How I work

Curious and analytical

I ask many questions, map the starting point and ambition, and separate main issues from side issues.

Clear and interactive

Choices and conclusions do not appear out of thin air. We build them together in sessions, conversations and workshops.

Creative and practical

Serious issues sometimes require experiment. We choose interventions that make a practical difference.

Focused on what lasts

The point is not to change everything at once, but to design a few interventions that can be sustained in practice.

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