Hi, I’m Kristen, originally from Britain, and living in Paris since 2000.
With over two decades experience in disruption and innovation in international media groups, notably the New York Times International as Director of IT and Innovation, I offer my expertise, insights, and network as a service to multi-nationals, startups, institutions and governments.
My skills in using strategy, technology, culture and content for scale and impact are also put to use on several boards and non-profit organisations, notably as the US Chair of APOPO HeroRATs - we train rats and dogs to detect landmines, explosives, and TB.
You can follow me on LinkedIn or contact me directly here.
Business Strategy
- Working across the ecosystem; from start-ups and scale-ups, to multinationals, governments and institutions.
- Understanding global, multi-sector disruption, and how technology and consumers are evolving.
- Creating innovative and actionable business models and strategies, adapted to your enterprise goals and sector risks.
I pride myself in delivery pragmatic and practical solutions.
Examples of my work Include:
Google: Business & Tech Expert Assessor, Google News Initiative
Identify applications to receive Google funding that bring technically innovative ideas, solid business models, and that promote quality, sustainable digital journalism.
Cartier: Digital Strategy
Accelerating internal transformation and forging relationships with innovative and international influencers, start-ups and in digital luxury retail.
Total Energies: Startup Acceleration
Leading 50+ international female entrepreneurs through an intensive business & technology acceleration programme.
Other clients include:
Contact me here to learn more and discuss working together.
Leadership & Culture
- Facilitating, coaching and mentoring to enable all levels of an organisation to make better decisions and so take greater risks, to share actionable feedforward and have hard conversations.
- Building creative and resilient workplace culture for our ever-changing world.
- Bespoke workshops for Transformation and Innovation teams looking to learn from failure and build an innovation mindset and pratises.
I specialise in coaching Executive Committee teams in international organisations, and enjoy mentoring young leaders and female professionals early in their career.
Examples of my work Include:
NUMA: Lead Coach, Executive & C-Suite
Specialising in techniques and practises for real-world culture and behaviour change for NUMA's Senior level clients, including Groupe Bel, Hermès, and URW.
Bolt: 'How to Fail, Well' Workshop
Providing practical tools and techniques for teams to dial-up creativity and risk-taking, and instill better rapid analysis and decision making/changing.
Columbia University: Global Women on Boards programme
Expert advisor and mentor equipping female executive directors with the competencies and knowledge required to participate effectively on boards.
Contact me here to learn more and explore ways of working together.
Bilingual Event Moderation
MC, Moderator, VIP & Stage Host
Since 2017, leading complex conversations with the world's tech & business VIPs, driving up audience interactions, and performing off-the-cuff interviews.
Moderating & Content Curation
Working with the Embassy team to source expert speakers, create a 'red thread', and moderate sensitive discussions addressing Covid Misinformation.
MC, Moderator & VIP Interviews
Creating engaging, interactive live conversations with VIPs, scientists, activists, thought-leaders, poliitiicians and innovators focused on sustainability solutions.
Other clients include: L'Oréal, LVMH, Moët Hennessey, Latitude59, CreativeEurope, Industry@Tallinn, Sustainable Brands, ...
Use the form below to get in touch and tell me more about your event.
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