About
My Corporate to Solo journey
Twenty years working to someone else's rhythm. Then I put my own hand up.
The redundancies were coming. I could see the shape of them, because I had spent the merger watching how those decisions got made. So I volunteered.
Four more people in my team went after me.
That is the whole reason I do this now. I spent years watching who decided who stayed. Then I had to answer the same question about myself, with nothing behind me.
What I watched
Head of Technology HR at Credit Suisse, working to a Chief Technology Officer who sat on the Executive Board, in the months after the merger with UBS was announced. Then head of technology reward at UBS, during the integration.
A year of somebody's work gets settled in about ninety seconds. Not because anybody is careless. By the time the discussion reaches the room, the case has already been made or it has not, and what is being argued is a view rather than a number.
I did not decide who went where. I watched it get decided, which is a narrower thing and a more useful one, because it is where you learn what the description actually has to do.
24,000
technology employees in the reward remit at UBS
13,000
technology employees in the Credit Suisse technology remit
50,000
employees covered for six months as Deputy Head of Group Functions Reward, standing in
200,000+
skills mapped across the technology workforce, with Accenture
20 years
in corporate, across Syngenta, Credit Suisse and UBS
None of it was Swiss work. India, Poland, Singapore, New York. It was incredibly global.
So I built my own
For twenty years I was always working for someone else, always working to someone else's rhythm. Someone else decided what the year looked like, and someone else decided what I was worth at the end of it.
I did not want to be in a position again where I took a role because I needed it rather than because I wanted it. So I created my own.
Today I work for myself. My own rules, my own hours.
And then the advice started
Niche down. Do not niche down. Post carousels. Post videos. Post infographics. Post at eight in the morning. Post at three in the afternoon. Your offer should be transformative. Your offer should cater for every scenario. Post every day. Run a masterclass. Run a LinkedIn Live. And and and.
Every piece of that is somebody's real advice. Not one piece of it tells you what to do first.
So I did a bit of everything, badly, and the first year went on the things that felt like progress rather than the things that were. I got several of them wrong and I write about those too, including the parts that are not flattering.
What I know now is that the answer was never another tactic. It was working out what to take out.
What I do now
Six things, in an order, and a workforce that runs them so I am not doing every job myself. That is the whole method and it is the whole business.
Why me
A degree in technology, then sixteen years in banking, mostly in corporate technology HR, helping senior employees position for promotion & salary increases.
Now I help you position those same skills to start your own advisory practice, plus the AI workforce that replaces the one you no longer have, and that I run my own practice with.
I have a degree in Technology, am ACMA qualified and have the Level 7 diploma in strategic HR from CIPD. I also did the CIPD's AI for Human Resources in 2025, which is where the second half of this started.
I want to help you do the same.
One letter a week
What leaving corporate to build something actually involves. Wednesdays.
The record, if you want it
Twenty years of work, sixteen of them in banking.
UBS · Deputy Head Group Functions Reward, and Global Technology Reward Lead
Credit Suisse · Thirteen years, ending as Global HR Head for the Chief Technology Officer, who sat on the Executive Board. Before that, Senior HRBP for Technology Shared Services, Head of Workforce Management for Risk and Finance Technology, and HR Technology Strategy Lead
Syngenta · Financial Management Programme, Basel
More on LinkedIn, if you want to find out more.
What I am not
Not a lawyer, your accountant or a financial adviser, and I will say so on a call rather than after you have paid for a second one.
Not a coach, although coaching happens. What I do is closer to being the person in the room who has seen this before and will tell you what they think you should do.
What people say
From people she worked with
Lisa and I worked together at UBS during the integration of Credit Suisse, a time of high stress and intensity. She embraced the challenge head-on, making a big positive impact and giving the team an external perspective that was very welcome.
One of the most pragmatic and solution-oriented professionals I know. She excels at simplifying complex processes and spending time focused on meaningful impact and strategy.
I can recommend Lisa for anyone who needs input in their professional career, being next steps discussions or managing difficult situations.
Lisa was a true asset to our team, always thinking outside the box, simplifying complex processes, and consistently bringing forward valuable ideas for improvement. Her efficiency, drive, and enthusiasm were contagious, inspiring those around her to aim higher. On top of that, Lisa is incredibly versatile: whether as an HR Business Partner, a Compensation Manager, or in cross-functional projects, she adds value wherever she goes. It was a real pleasure to work with her.
From her clients
She brought an independent, outside read on my experience and how it holds up in the market, a well-benchmarked perspective that's hard to get from inside your own network. She was also a sharp sounding board, pressure-testing my thinking and sharpening how I frame my work across my CV, LinkedIn, and conversations with hiring managers. Structured sessions, clear written follow-ups, and direct, practical advice throughout.
I initially connected with Lisa because her insights on the challenges of the modern workplace resonated deeply with my own experience. After decades in senior leadership, returning to the job market felt like navigating an entirely different world. Lisa's guidance has been pivotal for me. She provided the frank, honest feedback I needed to successfully re-position my executive profile. Her ability to challenge conventional thinking while offering practical and modern strategies is a rare find. For any senior leader looking to rediscover their purpose and navigate a major career pivot with confidence, Lisa is an invaluable partner.
I worked with Lisa on a recent career move and I couldn't recommend her more. Her previous corporate experience combined with excellent coaching skills add huge value for anyone acting on a major career decision. I will also continue working with Lisa in my new role.
Qualifications
CIPD Level 7, Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
ACMA, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BSc Management, IT and Language, University of York
AI for Human Resources, CIPD, 2025
Based in Zürich
