Krista Stelmaszek

Organizational Development Consultant & Executive Coach

• University of Michigan Organizational Learning | 01/2022 - present

General Consulting and Coaching

• Consult with leaders to identify and address performance issues using an Organizational Development (OD) consulting framework, ensuring a systematic approach to diagnose root causes and implement effective interventions.
• Utilize consulting questions and data collection techniques (both extant data and self-conducted research) to gain insights and provide comprehensive analysis for leaders.
• Apply models to assess employee performance challenges, identifying gaps in ability and motivation to inform targeted solutions.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop social and structural interventions that support positive behavior change and enhance workplace dynamics.
• Design and implement tailored interventions that address underlying issues and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Provide executive coaching to leaders, guiding them through self-reflection exercises to envision their desired leadership identity and helping them set strategic goals and actionable plans for personal and professional growth.
• Empower leaders to recognize and address performance challenges within their teams, creating a supportive environment for continuous improvement.

Course Development: Positive Workplace Culture Curriculum

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Positive Workplace Culture curriculum aimed at preventing workplace issues and fostering a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and respect.
• Created an online module, Building a Culture that Thrives, focused on addressing retaliation in the workplace and providing leaders with tools to create supportive and inclusive environments. Over 9,000 participants have completed the course since FY23, demonstrating its widespread reach and effectiveness.
• Designed Culture Change Foundations, a 90-minute awareness module that introduces foundational concepts of workplace culture and climate, empowering individuals without formal authority to influence positive change using strategies such as "Small Wins." Engaged nearly 958 participants from FY22-24, achieving a 90% satisfaction rate among attendees.
• Developed and facilitated Leadership and Culture: Strategies to Prevent Workplace Issues and Retaliation, an advanced workshop that combines online learning and in-person sessions, equipping leaders with models for giving feedback and managing employee concerns proactively. Engaged over 500 participants in FY 24, achieving high satisfaction ratings (“very satisfied” and “very effective”) and demonstrating measurable improvements in workplace culture metrics.
• Facilitated Leadership and Culture: Creating a Positive Workplace, a 90-minute quarterly Zoom course that provides leaders with evidence-based strategies for building trust, offering support, and practicing recognition to drive positive culture change. Trained 978 participants, with 84% rating the course as effective and 98% expressing confidence in applying the concepts to their workplaces.

DEI 2.0 Ad Hoc Group Initiative

• Led the DEI 2.0 ad hoc group, collaborating with 20 expert faculty and staff to develop recommendations for a central DEI hub focused on education and consulting services across campus.
• Utilized group decision-making techniques, including gradients of agreement, to facilitate consensus and ensure inclusive input from diverse stakeholders.
• Coordinated efforts to align the group's recommendations with institutional DEI goals, ensuring the hub would effectively support DEI initiatives and training programs across the university.
• Provided strategic guidance to ensure that the central hub would serve as a resource for consulting, fostering a culture of inclusivity and continuous improvement.

Program Manager: Stepping in 4 Respect

• Michigan Medicine | 02/2021 - 06/2023
• Led the “Stepping in 4 Respect” educational program in partnership with the University of Virginia (UVA) for two years, focusing on helping medical professionals recognize and address bias and discrimination.
• Developed and delivered training sessions that provided participants with a structured model for having conversations about bias, ensuring productive resolutions and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Supervised a team of facilitators and support staff to operationalized the program, ensuring smooth execution and consistent delivery across all training sessions.
• Engaged with medical staff across departments, enhancing their awareness and equipping them with tools to effectively intervene and promote respect and equity in clinical and workplace settings.
• Evaluated program effectiveness through participant feedback and outcomes, continuously refining the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare community.

Program Manager, Sexual Misconduct Education for Faculty and Staff

• University of Michigan | 10/2018 – 01/2022
• Increased awareness among 65,000+ employees by implementing an institution-wide sexual misconduct training module, including developing tracking systems for mandatory completion.
• Led the strategic planning and implementation of expert recommendations on sexual misconduct best practices, as per directives from senior leadership.
• Collaborated with the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching to deliver workshops on creating climates resistant to sexual harassment for academic leadership.
• Designed and launched online modules on unconscious bias in recruiting and hiring, educating over 2,000 participants and reinforcing the university's commitment to mitigating gender bias.
• Managed a $500K+ annual budget for the Sexual Misconduct Education Initiative, ensuring the efficient use of resources and forecasting program trends.

Project Coordinator

• University of Michigan | 10/2017 – 10/2018
• Coordinated faculty development curriculum, creating a culture change framework to support institution-wide continuous improvement and accountability.
• Conducted surveys to measure the effectiveness of executive coaching programs, utilizing best practices in data analytics and analysis.
• Established tracking systems for project milestones and participated in performance management team activities, contributing to the successful execution of learning and development programs.

Associate Consultant

• Sensei Change, Ypsilanti, MI | 02/2017 –10/2018
• Collaborated with associates to develop content for career transformation conferences, attended by 150+ participants, focusing on ethics and best practices in professional development.

Contracts Specialist

General Dynamic, Ypsilanti, MI | 10/2014 – 03/2015

• Reviewed and evaluated defense contracts, creating repository database solutions and ensuring compliance with auditing processes.

• Collaborated with associates to develop content for career transformation conferences, attended by 150+ participants, focusing on ethics and best practices in professional development

• Reviewed and evaluated over 500 defense contracts, creating repository database solutions and ensuring compliance with auditing processes