~ Your Partner in Change and Organizational Growth ~
“Unlocking value one process and person at a time.”
Janette Gleyzer
Founder of GEM Advisory
MBA in Finance, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Prosci® Change Practitioner.
About Me
As the founder of GEM Advisory, I leverage my twenty years of hands-on experience in building successful business practices by optimizing resources and navigating change.
My expertise is rooted in developing best-in-class business practices that help small, midsize and large companies scale, reduce costs, boost efficiency, and adapt to evolving market, technologic and customer dynamics. Unlike traditional consultants, my approach entails becoming an internal strategic partner, immersing myself in each client's unique culture and challenges.
What sets me apart is my experience as both project manager and change agent, adeptly bridging strategy with execution. This ensures laser focus on pragmatic solutions prioritizing feasibility, milestone achievement, and long-term resilience.
I invite you to explore my areas of expertise and services to learn how I can support your organization and employees to thrive amidst constant evolution, mindfully.
To learn more, visit my LinkedIn Profile.
Areas of Expertise and Services
People-Centered Change Management
Build awareness, foster desire, impart knowledge, develop skills and abilities, and reinforce sustained behavior changes for long-term adoption.
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Develop a comprehensive change management strategy and plan tailored to the specific initiative. This includes assessing organizational readiness and change impact, identifying stakeholders, barrier points, defining change objectives, and creating a roadmap for executing the change.
The key deliverable is a Change Management Strategy document.
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Drive individual transitions through models such as the ADKAR model (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement). This involves developing communication plans, training programs, coaching, and reinforcement mechanisms.
The primary deliverable is a Master Change Management Plan consolidating all implementation activities.
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Ensure the change is fully adopted and sustained over the long term. This includes monitoring progress, gathering feedback, addressing gaps, celebrating successes, and transitioning ownership to the organization.
The deliverable is a Change Management Closeout report documenting performance status and sustainment strategies.
Business Process Design & Optimization
Increase productivity, reduce costs, and drive profitability through business process management methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean.
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Analyze processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for innovation or improvement. This involves creating detailed process maps, gathering stakeholder feedback, defining key performance indicators (KPIs), and designing new processes or operating models where required.
The deliverable is a comprehensive Process Analysis report.
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Based on the analysis, redesign processes to streamline workflows, eliminate redundancies, and incorporate automation and scale. This stage involves modeling the optimized processes, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing success metrics.
The deliverable is a Process Redesign Blueprint.
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Implement the redesigned processes, provide training and support, and monitor performance against defined KPIs. Continuously gather feedback, identify areas for further optimization, and make iterative improvements.
The deliverable is an ongoing Process Optimization Roadmap.
My Success Stories
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Transforming Procurement for Non-Profit Efficiency
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Building a Customer-Centric Experience in Fintech
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Empowering Growth with Advanced Marketing Technology
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Driving Demand Generation Through a Growth CoE
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Building a Foundation for Accurate Insights
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Precision Marketing Through Smart Architecture
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Harmonizing Growth Through Integration
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Empowering Support Teams for Success
My Perspectives
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The Change Imperative: What Nonprofits Can Learn from For-Profits (and Vice Versa)
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The Change Equation:
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Bridging Business Analysis and Change Management: A Pathway to Success
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Navigating Cultural
Complexities in Global
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Framing the Future:
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Why Ask Why?
The Root Cause in Successful Change Initiatives -
Driving Organizational Change:
A People-Centered
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Value Creation Through Customer Success
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To Niche or Not to Niche?
A Strategic Marker for
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Why a Financial Framework Is Crucial for Tech Founders in their Go-to-Market Journey
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Navigating the Evaluation Landscape: Essentials for Tech Founders Pitching New Products
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Why Partnering with Customers is Crucial for Early-Stage Technical Founders
Meet a few of my trusted peers who I occasionally seek out for advice and insights. We share ideas and best practices that elevate support for our individual clients.
Mike has 25+ years of experience in digital transformation across diverse sectors. He specializes in supply chain, BPO strategy and optimizing business operations.
Joanne, known as a “zigzag” solutionist, is a seasoned senior marketing officer and international stage setter, and celebrated for her versatile problem-solving skills.
Bob has 20+ years of experience in management consulting, leading complex transformation projects focused on operational excellence.
With 20+ years as a freelance Web developer, Adam partnered with and advised Fortune 500s and entertainment personalities on design/UX processes.