December 2024, Philips. Review

2024 review: turned an indifferent business into a partner

My manager rated three goals Exceeds and called my Ultrasound partnership the home run of the year, a relationship built in the face of indifference and turned into trust.

  • Leadership
  • People

104

connects

389 colleagues

28

pieces of feedback

The call

Listen to each business before proposing a solution.

What I did

Held 104 connects with 389 colleagues, re-engaged business leaders who asked for repeat sessions, and worked with HR to raise the hiring bar.

What changed

Three goals rated Exceeds; 28 pieces of feedback from the Software Excellence team and almost every business unit.

Proof

The original documents are held in my private record and can be shared on request.

What people said

“You created a relationship in the face of indifference towards SWE from the BU and turned it into a trusted relationship.”

Manager, head of worldwide Software ExcellencePhilips, February 2025

“There is feedback that you listen deeply and don't try to force a pre-canned solution onto the BU, but you understand what they really need.”

Manager, head of worldwide Software ExcellencePhilips, February 2025