Senior advisory · Executive coaching
A trusted counterpart for boards and executive teams leading across cultures.
Based in Switzerland, working internationally, with particular depth in China. I advise and coach board members and C-level executives on leadership and organizational change.
For boards and the C-suite
Chairs, non-executive directors, CEOs and their executive teams.
Swiss base, international reach
Engagements across Europe and Asia, in person and remote.
Discreet by principle
Every engagement is confidential and tailored to your context.
Service 01 / Senior advisory
Senior Advisory
Independent counsel at the top of the organization, built on two pillars.
Pillar I
Multi-Cultural Leadership Excellence
Helping leadership teams perform at their best when headquarters, markets and people span different cultures.
- Leading and aligning executive teams across cultures
- Board and headquarters–subsidiary dialogue, Europe and China
- Preparing leaders for international mandates
Pillar II
Organization Transformation
Guiding the people and structure side of major change, from the decision in the boardroom to adoption in the organization.
- Operating model and organization design
- Leadership alignment during change
- Culture and integration after restructuring or M&A
Service 02 / Executive coaching
Executive Coaching
One-to-one, confidential work with senior leaders at decisive moments in their role.
- Stepping into a board, CEO or C-level role
- Leading across cultures and geographies
- A sounding board for high-stakes decisions
About / Birgit Maillefaud
Birgit Maillefaud
A short bio will go here: your career path, the senior roles you have held, and what led you to advisory and coaching.
Your connection to China: years of experience, roles, language.
Europe & China /
Bridging leadership cultures between Europe and China.
For European companies with significant operations in China, and for Chinese companies building their presence in Europe, the hardest questions are rarely technical. They are about trust, expectations and how decisions are really made.
A conversation is a good place to start
Your next chapter starts here.
A fresh perspective. A trusted sounding board. A way forward.
Let’s start a conversation