CHRISTINE VANDEBEEK
Senior Director, Strategy
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
- Performance-driven management consultant with 15 years of experience in corporate strategy, ESG and cross-functional strategy implementation
- Passionate about applying change management and agile coaching to lead teams to results
- Fluent in emerging sustainability standards and measurement frameworks – SDGs, SASB, TCFD, IFRS
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Chief Strategy Officer
EFFECTEGY
Vancouver, BC
11.2017 - Current
- Founded strategy advisory in 2017 and won the trust & repeat business of VP and C-level executives in health care, public safety, local government, non-profits and global retail
- Guided Executive Teams and Boards of Directors in strategic planning, including business model reinvention and value creation, purpose-led strategy and impact metrics
- Built client capacity for agile strategy implementation, training executive teams to adapt through quarterly sprint planning and visual management
- Led remote, client-side teams through portfolio redesign of $200M business unit with 150 employees
- Equipped Board of $4B multinational with annual succession management plans, including EDI development, for 55 global executives
- Designed 5-year digital strategy roadmap and negotiated technology investments for client with 30,000 employees
Executive Development Director | Global
Lululemon
Vancouver, BC
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Led retention risk management and strategy alignment initiatives for global executives during CEO transition
- Established rigorous succession planning, including risk and D&I metrics, for critical roles (SVP & C-level) and view of executive development plans for successors
- Sourced and upgraded enterprise culture audit tool and empowered leaders across global operations with direct access to people analytics
- Built and implemented onboarding program, including culture and functional mentors for executives' first 180 days
- Devised change leadership strategies for transformation team and executives preparing for organizational design
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Health Employers Association of BC, HEABC
Vancouver, BC
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Recruited, hired, developed and mentored team of 10 staff providing policy development, project management, legal advice, negotiation, dispute resolution
- Exceeded business unit targets by 15% by coaching team in strategy execution, corporate reporting, change management, problem-solving and external relationships
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Led project & technical teams in design and build of contract management system and enrolled VPs across 7 orgs, achieving 98% total adoption
- Chaired regional committee for ROI on ~$20M investment in engagement for workforce of 5000
Director, Strategic Planning & Leader, Projects
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver, BC
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Overhauled performance management program for 1000 professionals and created performance coaching tools for leaders
- Facilitated development of multi-year strategic plans
- Automated transactional business processes
- Delivered executive education for >50 managers/executives as licensed coaching instructor
- Oversaw change management for system implementation for 1000 staff
Managing Director
Howegroup Public Sector Consultants Inc
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Co-founded management consulting firm and built its roster of clients, sustaining long-term relationships with provincial ministries, local governments, health authorities and non-profits. Example engagements:
- Strategic performance management criteria for government agencies
- Recommendations for D&I within mining workforce
- Program development of mentorship program for international talent
- Onboarding program for Board of Directors Equity and Access Committee
Instructor
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Trinity Western University
09.2005 - 12.2006
Education
MBA - Information Systems
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC 09.2002 - 09.2003
Certification
Global ESG Competent Boards (GCB.D) - Competent Boards
Timeline
Global ESG Competent Boards (GCB.D) - Competent Boards
12-2021
Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) – International Consortium for Agile
03-2021
Executive Development Director | Global
Lululemon
03.2018 - 11.2018
Chief Strategy Officer
EFFECTEGY
11.2017 - Current
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Health Employers Association of BC, HEABC
01.2016 - 10.2017
Change Management Practitioner – PROSCI
06-2014
Director, Strategic Planning & Leader, Projects
Provincial Health Services Authority
07.2012 - 01.2016
Managing Director
Howegroup Public Sector Consultants Inc
07.2012 - 01.2016
Instructor
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Trinity Western University
09.2005 - 12.2006
MBA - Information Systems
Simon Fraser University
09.2002 - 09.2003
Skills
Business planning
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