Inga Śliwkowska

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Your first position at Capgemini was…
I have joined Capgemini Global Transition Team in September 2011 as a Junior Transition Manager. I was passionate about project management and working as transition manager, project manager on multiple clients in GTT, PMO and delivery team, building foundation for the future role of GBS Transformation & Change Manager.

First thought that comes to mind when you think Capgemini is…
When I think about Capgemini I think: “people”. People I have met, I have worked with, and learnt from. People I have supported working together and achieving successes on different projects and business areas. I have over 16 years of experience in project management, however, apart from following and developing project methodology I have natural communication skills and my focus is on building long and strong relationships. My heart was always close to the people site of change and I treat every person I work with in the individual way considering their feelings and communication style. That is why I have decided to develop as a change manager.

What is your typical working day like?
Currently, I am responsible for the change management & communication for the whole region for one of GBS clients. Every day I conduct meetings and workshops with senior stakeholders from client markets discussing impact on their teams, managing the change, and preparing communication to function leads and employees explaining transformation initiatives being implemented in their organization.

What do you value working in the IFAO Consulting team?
I find IFAO team as the team of professionals who inspire and support each other every day. We have number of people with different experience and area of expertise who by working together create unique set of skills allowing to achieve great results. We have process experts, GBS consultants, change managers, project managers, experts on tools and platform so really combining all this knowledge we build very efficient end to end solutions and provide complex deliverables for our clients. However, I value IFAO team for a great team spirit. We build a strong community of consultants who are thinking out of the box, inspiring and sharing experience, coaching, and mentoring each other. But most importantly, we are good colleagues having together a great time at work and after hours.

What capabilities should present a person who wants to work at IFAO Consulting?
To my mind there is a set of skills which are needed and useful for the consultant. I think experience in working on projects, as well as service delivery, or managing teams gives a good background to build on for future growth as consultant, developing process knowledge or project management or change management capabilities. However, in my opinion the key to the IFAO team door is open mind, eager to learn and don’t be afraid of new challenges. Based on my own experience – taking a one step from your comfort zone and decide to change can bring a lot of excitement and satisfaction from your work.

What do you enjoy the most in your spare time?
Although every day I spend hours talking to people, their emotions and different solutions, in my spare time I like to discover even more human nature. I am interested in research on human emotions, development and effective communication. Besides, I am also very interested in learning the latest information and practices regarding mindfulness, nutrition and body health. I love taking photos, painting, running and practicing asanas. It gives me a lot of energy, keeps my mind and body in good shape.