About Stephanie Playford
Stephanie is a Senior Manager and Co-Lead of the People, Culture & Organization Advisory
at the Vienna office of Ward Howell International.
Alongside her global knowledge of the workings of international organizations, she brings a
wealth of experience in helping clients to develop a sustainable and inclusive leadership
based on her tailored cultural and structural strategies. During her time at a London-based
international leadership consultancy, she advised global clients in the automotive, industrial
manufacturing, product, development, and financial services sectors. Her strong
international background is based on having spent over a decade across a global
organization within the United Nations (U.N.), also working with inter-governmental and non-
governmental partners across the world.
She has over 10 years experience and extensive knowledge of organizational, strategy and
cultural transformation and contributes these strengths to Ward Howell's People, Culture &
Organization Advisory .
Stephanie studied at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, with a specialization
in Economic & Business Law, and is also a certified leadership facilitator.
Stephanie is a native German speaker and is fluent in English
PRACTICES
- Consumer & Retail
- Automotive
- Financial Services
- Energy
- Public Sector & Education
EXPERTISE
- Board Advisory
- Business Development
- Change Management
- Coaching
- Inclusion & Diversity
- Leadership Development
- Management Coaching
- Management Consulting
- Org. Development
- Strategy Development
- Talent Management