Introducing Human but better.
Six years ago after may rounds of IVF and consequent child loss I had to let go of the idea of having my own children. On that day I promised myself I would turn what was probably one of the lowest days of my life into something meaningful. At the beginning of this year I qualified as a therapeutic counsellor, now able to start my own private practice, turning my skill and desire to nurture to growing human beings in a different way.
Four years ago I started a new role, responsible for a large and complex techinical transformation. A short way in we were hit with Covid. Locked in, my usual go to tool of spin classes to de-stress, were taken away. Whilst I watched my neighbours on furlough enjoy the sunshine in their gardens, I desperately needed space and exercise to decompress so I decided to take up running. As all transformation programs inevitably do the role eventually ran its course so I left, needing a break to recharge after an intense learning but hugely valuable experience of designing and leading a change program remotely in its entirety.
Assuming I would walk into another role as simply as I had done in every role in my working career, I had failed to recognise that on reaching a certain level of experience and skills, I had hit a milestone that meant I was considered by many too experienced for middle management roles and not experienced enough by others for the C suite, having never previously held a title. Having always had a job since the age of 14 and a brain that is constantly fired up, I struggled to sit with the time I was gifted and the uncertainty of what if any opportunity would come next. At the same time my father who lives in Brazil, suffered a stroke and was put on a ventilator with a less than 10% chance of survival after catching covid. For the first time I had to borrow for day to day living expenses which for someone who has been independent and moved out of home in their teens was crushing. Running was my saving grace keeping me emotionally regulated, mindful and at peace. I set a goal and 18 months on from not being able to run to the end of my street, I ran Manchester marathon. As I hit mile 18 I promised myself I would never put myself in a position of financial uncertainty again and set a goal of starting my own company within three years.
So here I am, three years later after my more recent role as Chief Transformation Officer at Group M running its course, and having to say goodbye to a team I had grown and nurtured in an industry I have been passionate about since leaving university, fulfilling that promise to myself.
Welcome to Human but better. A company founded on my deepest beliefs, values and skills (old and new), with a mission to make change meaningful for both individuals and the organisations they work in.
Over the next few months we’ll be out both digitally and in person, talking to you about just how we can support you in your change initiatives, be it at a personal or organisational level. If you are interested in hearing more then please do reach out. We’d love to hear from anyone who shares our ethos and thinks they can use our help or who has their own business and would like to support us in achieving our mission. owing human beings in a different way.
Four years ago I started a new role, responsible for a large and complex techinical transformation. A short way in we were hit with Covid. Locked in, my usual go to tool of spin classes to de-stress, were taken away. Whilst I watched my neighbours on furlough enjoy the sunshine in their gardens, I desperately needed space and exercise to decompress so I decided to take up running. As all transformation programs inevitably do the role eventually ran its course so I left, needing a break to recharge after an intense learning but hugely valuable experience of designing and leading a change program remotely in its entirety.
Assuming I would walk into another role as simply as I had done in every role in my working career, I had failed to recognise that on reaching a certain level of experience and skills, I had hit a milestone that meant I was considered by many too experienced for middle management roles and not experienced enough by others for the C suite, having never previously held a title. Having always had a job since the age of 14 and a brain that is constantly fired up, I struggled to sit with the time I was gifted and the uncertainty of what if any opportunity would come next. At the same time my father who lives in Brazil, suffered a stroke and was put on a ventilator with a less than 10% chance of survival after catching covid. For the first time I had to borrow for day to day living expenses which for someone who has been independent and moved out of home in their teens was crushing. Running was my saving grace keeping me emotionally regulated, mindful and at peace. I set a goal and 18 months on from not being able to run to the end of my street, I ran Manchester marathon. As I hit mile 18 I promised myself I would never put myself in a position of financial uncertainty again and set a goal of starting my own company within three years.
So here I am, three years later after my more recent role as Chief Transformation Officer at Group M running its course, and having to say goodbye to a team I had grown and nurtured in an industry I have been passionate about since leaving university, fulfilling that promise to myself.
Welcome to Human but better. A company founded on my deepest beliefs, values and skills (old and new), with a mission to make change meaningful for both individuals and the organisations they work in.
Over the next few months we’ll be out both digitally and in person, talking to you about just how we can support you in your change initiatives, be it at a personal or organisational level. If you are interested in hearing more then please do reach out. We’d love to hear from anyone who shares our ethos and thinks they can use our help or who has their own business and would like to support us in achieving our mission.