Your people operations specialist working short-term to create long-term impact for your organization

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Your culture initiatives don’t just have to be a quota to hit.

They can be a certified catalyst of business success. Luckily, that’s my specialty. As your Interim Workplace Culture & Innovation Strategist, I turn intention into impact: aligning people, decisions, and performance so your organization moves forward.

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Every day feels like a fire drill: high stress, high stakes, and little margin for error

Whether you’re experiencing sudden departures, growth and restructuring, employees on parental leave, or urgent launches, the problem is the same. You don’t have the leadership, expertise, or team you need to get your culture initiatives back on track.

The longer they stay stalled, the more:

Your best people keep walking away, affecting employee morale and your finances

You waste time and money on scattered initiatives with no plan or sign that they’re working

Slow decision-making and communication breakdowns plague your Slack channel

You spin your wheels and miss opportunities to innovate

The answer isn’t rushing to hire someone full-time who lacks the expertise or personality you’re looking for…

Your answer is Anomaly: empathy, passion, and immediate expertise without the expensive overhead

I won’t just fill a role. I’ll shift what’s possible, inspire trust, and open doors to new levels of sustainable success. I’m a strategist, generational bridge, and global collaborator who steps in to lead, creates real momentum, builds sustainable systems tailored to your organization, and prepares you to engage the evolving workforce in ways that matter.

"Over the past 10 months, Amber’s impact on the BRG program has been deeply felt—both in strategic outcomes and in the way you consistently showed up as a thought partner and advocate.

You brought clarity when things felt ambiguous, and your ability to both listen and inspire helped me grow as a BRG leader. There are many moments that stand out. For example, you guided us through charter and bylaws constructing processes. You picked the perfect gift and helped us send as a token of appreciation to our speakers. Your support went beyond logistics. You helped elevate our voice across the org—ensuring we had a seat at the table and that our work was not just celebrated but resourced. If I had to name your superpower, it would be unwavering support, always. Thank you for your partnership. It’s made me a better leader.”

Lucy Liu - Florida

Here’s how I help your organization grow and keep growing:

I learn your systems & culture quickly, so you can skip the onboarding & training phase
I’m tech-savvy, quick on my feet, make the ambiguous clear, and put ideas into long-lasting practice
With me on your team, you can finally make strategic decisions about permanent hires, cultural initiatives, and better understand your people
I help turn employee feedback into strategic, actionable, and effective culture efforts that align with your business objectives
By developing sustainable, data-driven systems that connect employee feedback and culture initiatives directly to KPIs, meaningful metrics, and overall business outcomes, I ensure we justify your investments with a clear ROI
I uniquely help organizations navigate and integrate the diverse expectations, values, and motivations of multiple generations in the workplace, creating inclusive strategies that foster collaboration, retention, and engagement
I use the best practices, insights, and diverse expertise from my global consulting collective to find unique solutions to your problems
Deep, interdisciplinary expertise, leadership and culture design with a commitment to allyship at the core

Step In, Step Forward Leadership is right for you if you’re:

A senior leader facing unexpected vacancies or leadership changes
An HR director or people operations leader needing temporary senior leadership support
Scaling rapidly or going through a culture change that requires interim guidance
Facing cultural stagnation, leadership gaps, are looking to better engage your diverse talent, or align culture with strategy to find the most value
Without a permanent internal I&D, culture or workforce strategist, and want expert leadership to embed those practices
In need of someone who meets all the above criteria and has a roll-up-their-sleeves attitude

HOW IT’LL WORK

01 Kickoff & onboarding

We’ll start with a kickoff meeting to align expectations, gather any necessary background materials, and map out a project plan. This will also include meeting your team and understanding your organization’s current culture and systems.
02 Execution & collaboration

Even though I’m taking this high-hanging fruit off your plate, this phase is highly collaborative. I’ll regularly check in with you and other key stakeholders, share progress updates, and adjust plans as needed to stay on top of your business outcomes.
03 Review & refinement

Before finalizing any deliverables or transitioning out of this interim role, I’ll present the work for you to review, gather your feedback, and make revisions to ensure it meets your needs and expectations.
04 Handoff & transition

I support a smooth handoff by training or briefing your internal team and this role’s successor.

Step In, Step Forward Leadership

Available for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months

What this service looks like:

Leading your teams day-to-day and managing operations with full accountability
Aligning leadership and workforce strategies with your organization’s business goals
Driving culture initiatives from strategy to real-world practice, with clear, measurable milestones

Creating and refining systems that are tailored to your needs, and sustainable long-term
Coaching staff and mentoring the next generation of leaders to build internal capacity
Providing regular updates and strategic check-ins with leadership or key stakeholders

Let's Work Together

Immersing myself in your culture, challenges, and opportunities to…

…moving your organization into a stronger, prosperous future.

Lead and implement culture strategy and I&D initiatives, and create ROI, KPI dashboard and feedback loops

Facilitate leadership development, manager coaching, change management, and organizational transformation programs

Track HR analytics, measure culture impact & ROI, and oversee performance management

Manage employee experience initiatives and Employee or Business Resource Groups (ERGs/BRGs)

Plan and execute events, conferences, high-impact sessions

Manage new hire onboarding & employee integration, and deliver operational training and professional development

Handle employee relations, conflict resolution, and dispute management

No More

Panic and disruption from leadership vacancies or transitions, and making rushed hiring decisions

Lack of clear cultural direction

Disconnect between your leadership and employees’ experience

A lot more

Stability and expert leadership exactly when you need it most, without the stress of rushed hiring

Of a clear, grounded approach to culture and workforce strategy that keeps your teams aligned and engaged

Confidence that your organization is responding to employees’ needs while driving sustainable business success