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“I had the pleasure of working with Svitlana as my Mentor for 4 months through the Women at Work in France program. At the time, I stepped into a new managerial role and inherited a team that had been fragmented following a major reorganization. Some team members were demoralized, and there were numerous operational challenges. My main goal was – to rebuild trust and mutual respect, and to become a leader of an international team during a period of turbulence and organizational chaos. From the very beginning, Svitlana was genuinely enthusiastic about helping me navigate this challenge. During our mentorship, we worked together to identify the root causes of challenges, selected the most effective tools to address them, and focus on the key areas I needed to develop to succeed. Svitlana generously shared ideas, tools, and materials that helped me gain perspective. Her personal experience and insightful feedback allowed me to look at the problem from different angles and explore new ways to overcome team resistance. As a result of our work together, I was able to connect with team members, transform the team’s negativity into trust, and become more confident in my role. I developed a new framework for leading team calls and created values that supported building team cohesion. My experience with Svitlana was not only valuable for solving the challenge but also enriching for my ongoing professional development. It has inspired me with fresh ideas and greater clarity for my future growth as a leader.”

“Svitlana supported me through a very stressful salary negotiation. It was the first time I tried to go beyond simply accepting what was offered, and I wasn’t sure I could do it. Svitlana helped me to prepare my talking points and refine my arguments so that I could enter the conversation with clarity and confidence. She also offered a number of very specific and practical tips that were tailored to my situation and concerns, and they proved really effective during the actual negotiation. We then did a mock negotiation, where Svitlana played the role of my manager. It gave me a chance to say things out loud, test how they sounded, and practise responding to possible objections. The session felt safe and supportive, yet realistic, and it helped me stay calm and focused when the real conversation came. When the time came for the actual conversation with my manager, I felt so much more prepared than I ever expected. It was my first experience standing for myself and asking for what I believed I deserved, without shrinking or doubting myself. Even though the negotiation was challenging, I stayed grounded and eventually reached an outcome I feel really proud of. I’m really glad I reached out to Svitlana. Her support and professional advice made a big difference.”

“I reached out to Svitlana during a very difficult time of being made redundant and looking for a job internally within the organization I work. Svitlana supported me through a very stressful period of time and helped me navigate through interview process turning my attention to important aspects of the ToR I have applied for. Svitlana has also realistically guided me through salary negotiations multiple times. Overall, from my experience, Svitlana possesses incredible talent and experience and knows the nitty gritty internal kitchen of how IOs operate, hot the application and interview undergo and has a strategic vision of the career prospects for each job application. I specifically appreciate how emphatic and involved Svitlana was throughout the whole experience. As a result I was able not only to secure a job, but also got a promotion applying and getting offer of the grade above.”

“Svitlana is an exceptional consultant. She is intuitive, deeply empathetic, and genuinely invested in the people she works with. She has a rare ability to listen with real attention, ask the right questions, and connect ideas across many fields thanks to her natural curiosity and sharp intelligence. What truly sets her apart is how much she cares: she doesn’t offer generic advice, but thoughtful, personalized guidance that makes you feel seen, understood, and supported. Working with her is both inspiring and grounding and you leave with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of direction.”

“Прокладання шляху в міжнародній кар’єрі. Без досвіду роботи у глобальних організаціях мені було складно самостійно прокладати цей шлях. Виникало багато побоювань і сумнівів. На щастя, я мала чудову можливість отримати професійну консультацію Світлани у сфері побудови міжнародної кар’єри. Цінним для мене став її погляд з боку на мій попередній досвід. Це допомогло зменшити знецінення моїх попередніх ролей і внутрішнього критика, який вимагав негайного прогресу. Аналіз Світлани щодо впливу геополітичного контексту та пояснення внутрішньої специфіки окремого сектору та організації був надзвичайно важливим. Окремі поради стосовно перспективних напрямків стали для мене відкриттями. Це також стосується вимог до конкретних ролей та пояснення технічних характеристик в обраній організації. Мені імпонували ваші пояснення і визначення подальших етапів, а також те, що є можливість подальших консультацій на різних етапах. Крім професійних порад, слова підтримки дали внутрішній спокій і прийняття того, що ці зміни потребують часу. Перша консультація стала для мене цінною. Метафорично, це було схоже на відкриття великих дверей, за якими я побачила багато інших дверей-можливостей. З’явилося чіткіше розуміння особливостей напрямків. Подальші дії – це вже моя відповідальність. Бажаю всім, хто звернеться, знайти відповідь для свого професійного розвитку, а вам, Світлано, задоволення від роботи та натхнення від наших результатів!”