When did you join Expleo?
October 2023.
How was your first day at Expleo?
Seamless. I went to the office, and we had our induction, which really delved into the details of the business. I also got my laptop, my phone, and everything else that I needed. My login worked perfectly, so it was a beautiful surprise and something I hadn’t experienced before, so it was seamless.
What’s a typical day in the life of a a Change Manager like?
Typically, at the start of the day, I would have a stand-up with my clients, where we come together and talk about what we’re doing for the day and week ahead. I also have weekly change management service and leadership team meetings.
I’m also building out the change management service in Ireland. I have regular meetings and catch-ups where we come together to do that. In the afternoon, I generally get stuck into client work and conduct workshops and planning. Before the end of the day, I’d generally go out to the client site or keep working from home. At the end of the day, I do some cost planning and map out what I need to do for the next day.
Once a month, I go to the office to connect with my team and colleagues and come together as a change management team. Everybody is collaborating, working together, and sharing stories.
What about Expleo do you enjoy the most?
The culture, the leadership, the engagement and the opportunities that have been provided to me so far. I‘ve been given a lot of support to explore different opportunities within Expleo by leading and developing training courses and working on tenders. I also enjoy the variety of projects, and I appreciate the trust I have from the leadership team.
What do you like most about your job?
What I truly enjoy as a Change Manager is getting into the detail about how to support people in adopting change and exploring the different ways of working, engaging, and communicating. That excites me as well as working side–by–side with the client and trying to understand how they work, what their landscape is and mapping out how we can get our programmes across the line.
How did Expleo help you grow your career?
Expleo helped me develop my skills through Expleo Academy, something that I didn’t think I would do or enjoy, but I found it engaging. We’ve been given ownership to deliver the change management fundamentals course, working with Learning & Development in South Africa, the Netherlands, and the UK. This is something I’ve explored over the last 12 months, and I didn’t think I would be able to do something like this, and I’ve been given a lot of guidance and assistance to build confidence in doing that.
Do you think Expleo is a great place to work and if so why?
Yes, I do think it’s a great place to work, with a good culture and I think the people play a significant part in that. The Irish team works hard to create a great sense of camaraderie and community, and I think you really need that when you’re working with a client. The Expleo community in Ireland is strong and that’s something that I really value.
Can you summarise what the Expleo’ Employer Brand pillars mean to you?
- Autonomy & Support
There’s trust from the leaders to do my work. If I need anything, I can go to them for assistance. I know there’s an open-door policy there, and they’ll help me if I need anything. - Local & International
There’s a very strong local community within Ireland, but we know that we can lean on our global colleagues when we need to. - Expertise & Creativity
Something that stands out within Expleo is that everything we do and strive for in the change management service is about being the leaders in our field, but also trying to be creative and do something different and exciting. - Performance & Responsibility
It’s up to me to make my role my own, and I need to lead that and take responsibility for my career. But I know I’ve got that support from the Expleo team as well as the help to develop myself within the business.
What advice would you give to other change managers considering applying to Expleo?
If you’re looking for a company that trusts you, enables you to develop, explore new things, and be a little bit different, then you should apply to Expleo.
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