Esther Steiner is a senior growth, strategy & change advisor based in Edinburgh.

“I help leadership teams define where to grow next, and build the strategy and organisation to deliver it.“

Services

I am typically brought in when leadership teams face complex decisions that require both analytical rigour and creative thinking.

  • Identifying the next growth opportunity.

    Portfolio Strategy, Market Opportunity Identification, Proposition Design, Innovation Strategy and Roadmap.

    Strategy is part ‘imagining the future’ and part ‘using data to learn from the past’. The process of designing strategy requires equal measures of creativity in generating hypotheses, and rigorous evaluation of those.

  • Designing how the organisation delivers strategy.

    Operating Model Design, Governance Systems, Transformation Programs, Change Leadership

    Design Driven Transformation embraces the paradoxes and ambiguity in organisations where economic interest can clash with the organisation as a social entity – also knows as ‘innofficiency’. To realise value, not only do systems need to change, but also ways of working, culture and processes.

  • Building capability to innovate consistently.

    Innovation Systems, Knowledge Management, Leadership Coaching, Capability Development

    A key part of growth, change and transformation as a result of strategic shifts is building operations, upskilling and enabling people within the organisation. Engaging with audiences in a user centred manner can enable strategy and change, while reducing turnaround and retain knowledge.

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For Business Leaders

Achievements

  • Transformed portfolios of FMCG multinationals to generate incremental growth

  • Lead multiple leadership teams to define and implement growth strategies using customer insight

  • Improved Insight, R&D and Marketing operations and capabilities to increase ROI on innovation

  • Lead multiple turnaround change programs resulting in financial stability and growth

  • Conducted consumer and customer research across the globe generating strategic insight for growth opportunities

  • Coached senior leaders up to board, c-suite and VP levels, improving team engagement and retention

  • Authored and conducted research for multiple thought leadership reports, papers and articles

  • Won multiple public sector tenders and R&D grants (including Innovate UK)

  • Managed cross-functional teams in 5 different sectors

“Throughout my career, I have advised cross functional leadership teams to solve complex problems and drive decision-making.

I have helped unlock latent and incremental value, navigating complex stakeholder relationships.

My ability to manage change programs and facilitate multi-stakeholder forums has enabled my clients to identify and capitalise on growth opportunities.”

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My Work
Services
Fractional Executive

  • 'Rarely have I attended a workshop like Esther's – where all objectives were met and expectations exceeded.'

    Operations Director at a top 50 Fortune 500 multinatinonal

  • 'Esther's analytical skills, tenacity and pragmatism make her an excellent strategist.'

    CEO at Professional Services Firm

  • 'Esther has the rare ability to command a room full of senior people effortlessly.'

    Managing Director at a renowned Leadership Development agency

  • 'Her depth of management and strategy expertise is impressive.'

    Strategy Director at a Big Four Conultacy

  • 'I have learned so much from Esther about Design Management and Consulting.'

    Senior Design Lead at Food & Drink Manufacturer, now pivoted into Consulting

  • 'She is brilliant!'

    Desig Director at FMCG Multinational

  • 'I have loved collaborating with Esther.'

    Professor at University

  • 'Esther has changed the face of our consultancy.'

    Senior Consultant at a Professional Services Firm

  • 'Esther brings order into chaos. She thrives on high complexity.'

    Director at Change & Transformation Consultancy

  • 'Esther has brought clarity and direction to our mission and strategy.'

    Director at Social Enterprise