Katrina Lancaster

Navigating change from both sides of the table

For more than 20 years, I have worked at the heart of international organisations in senior HR and leadership roles. Throughout my career, I have held board and leadership team positions and been part of senior decision-making forums at both country and EMEA level. This gives me first-hand insight into how organisations make decisions about people, leadership, careers and change.

I know what happens behind the scenes when organisations make decisions about people, leadership and careers. I understand how organisations think, how decisions are made and what is often left unsaid. This allows me to read between the lines and help people navigate change with greater clarity and perspective.

My work today brings together this experience with a deep understanding of human and behavioural transformation. I believe effective development begins with understanding the real situation: the person, the context, the patterns at play and what is really getting in the way. From there, I help translate insight into practical, sustainable change.

How I work
My approach is human, direct and pragmatic. I create a space where people can step back, understand what is really happening and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

I do not believe in surface-level solutions. My focus is on helping people understand what is really happening, identify what needs to change and move forward consciously and sustainably.

My professional network is an additional asset, particularly when the objective involves exploring the market, creating meaningful connections or opening new perspectives.

My focus areas

• Career transition and professional repositioning
• Leadership development and executive sparring
• Professional identity, positioning and executive presence
• Interviews and important career conversations
• Networking and strategic market activation
• Organisational change and restructuring
• Performance, feedback and difficult people situations
• Transition into new roles or new professional chapters
• Behavioural change and sustainable personal transformation

My work is grounded in more than 20 years of senior HR and leadership experience in international and multicultural environments, complemented by continued development in leadership, coaching, behavioural change and human transformation.

Swiss and British, I work fluently in French and English, bringing a cross-cultural perspective and a strong understanding of both people and organisations.

What motivates me is helping people gain clarity, understand what is really happening and turn that clarity into confident action.