I bring over 10 years of experience in Organizational Development, with track record of top-level leadership, market strategy and people & organization strategy.
I have led large-scale transformations and built high-performing international and remote teams, aligning business objectives with people strategy.
My experience ranges from start-ups to scale-ups and mature firms.
To drive organizational success, I focus on happy productivity — improving both motivation and productivity. By using this principle, I empower companies to cultivate driven individuals, foster collaborative teams, and establish agile organizational structures. With a strong background in business strategy, I pinpoint areas with the greatest potential for overall bottom-line results, emphasizing fast feedback loops.
The following paragraphs offer a deep dive into my expertise including outcomes and testimonials.
Strategy, Performance Management & Data-Driven Decision Making
I have significant experience in designing business strategies and implementing frameworks that drive organizational effectiveness. My expertise in strategic planning, goal and performance management has helped companies to align strategic objectives with individual goals, strengthening overall business performance.
- At trivago, I was accountable for a budget of €240MM and the strategic development of 30 markets, leading a team of 30 talents. Among other achievements, I guided two teams through a merger that drove regional growth, resulting in a 185% YoY revenue increase.
- At GLAMI, I implemented key initiatives such as OKRs and feedback process. This resulted in a 67% increase in goal completion, significantly improving company-wide productivity.
Agile Transformation, Change Management & Organizational Design
I have extensive experience leading large-scale transformations, especially through agile methodologies such as Scrum and design thinking.
- I hold a Scrum certification and have successfully implemented agile frameworks that optimize team performance. For example at trivago, I led an agile transformation that significantly improved team dynamics and output. Within one quarter, my team launched six major initiatives, compared to just one per quarter previously.
- I have worked in matrix organizations, international and diverse teams, remote teams, and fully decentralized teams. At trivago, I led teams through a merger, strategy shifts, and other significant changes. At GLAMI, I implemented company-wide changes in the reporting structure and successfully transitioned the team to a fully remote setup during the COVID pandemic, followed by a smooth shift to a hybrid model.
Leadership, Mentorship & Facilitation
I am passionate about empowering leaders and mentoring teams, fostering high-performing and engaged work environments.
- I have built, developed and led multiple international teams. (“Pavlína was one of those rare managers who could easily inspire the whole team.” —Adina Grecu, Country Lead at trivago)
- I have mentored individuals, including senior leaders.
- I have facilitated C-level sessions and strategic planning. For instance, I facilitated leadership teams to redefine company compensation structure and KPIs. (“Pavlína demonstrated professionalism, excellent engagement, and the ability to give space to everyone on the team helped us redefine our compensation strategy.” —Martin Privetivy, General Manager at ABF)
Organizational culture
I specialize in cultivating purpose-driven cultures that align with business objectives, enabling high engagement and sustainable growth.
- At GLAMI, I developed cultural artifacts, including a Recognition Philosophy that enhanced employee engagement and company-wide alignment. I also supported Marinade Finance in scaling from 5 to 25 remote team members, helping redefine their values to ensure alignment during rapid growth. (“Pavlína helped us redefine cultural elements like corporate values, which continue to benefit us today.” —Michael Repetný, CEO & Co-founder at Marinade Finance)
- I served as a culture ambassador at multiple companies, designing cultural artifacts and rituals and providing team dynamics workshops and team-building activities.