Case Studies & Testimonials

How we create impact for our clients

This page presents selected examples of assignments and feedback from leaders who have worked with Parker & Lafitte. The cases illustrate how our PPS perspective and advisory work translate into concrete outcomes in areas such as leadership, transformation, organization, HR and logistics.

Each situation is specific, but a common pattern appears. Clarified expectations, more effective leadership teams and better aligned people, processes and systems that support measurable business results.

CEO shadowing and coaching

Context. Newly appointed CEOs wanted to accelerate their impact and strengthen leadership presence in the first months.

What we did. Combined 360 input, a new manager assimilation session and focused CEO shadowing with direct feedback.

Impact. Higher self confidence, stronger followership in the organization and more clarity when calling for action.

Lean back-office transformation (PPS approach)

Context. An organization needed to streamline back-office operations and reduce SG&A costs while increasing agility.


What we did. Used our PPS approach to design and implement a lean back-office model, including a full execution plan and manager training on change management.


Impact. Ten percent reduction of SG&A and clearer roles and processes that supported faster execution.

Executive committee effectiveness

Context. A leadership team needed to improve collaboration, decision making and accountability to operate as a true high performing executive committee.


What we did. Structured regular peer feedback sessions, worked on meeting discipline and created a safer environment to build trust and address difficult topics.


Impact. Better alignment on priorities, improved internal communication and higher employee engagement across the organization.

Strategic partnership unlocking new revenue streams

Context. A company faced stagnation in its core revenue channels and needed new growth drivers.


What we did. Identified partnership options and supported the negotiation and structuring of a strategic partnership with a leading tech provider.


Impact. Access to new customer segments and approximately two million euros of incremental revenue in the first year.

Assessment-based selection enhancement

Context. The organization wanted to improve selection quality, role fit and onboarding speed for key positions.


What we did. Introduced advanced assessment tools to evaluate candidates and benchmark profiles against targeted competency models and relevant reference groups.


Impact. Faster and smoother onboarding and better alignment between profiles, roles and expectations.

Vision, mission and values development

Context. An organization needed a clear and inspiring vision, mission and values framework to guide behaviour, strategy and culture.


What we did. Facilitated a mostly bottom up design process, engaging employees and leaders and formalizing the outcome on a single page with concrete implementation plans.


Impact. One point increase in employee engagement and a reduction in voluntary turnover.

Premium delivery strategy in DACH

Context. A business wanted to differentiate its service through a premium delivery model in a key European region.


What we did. Designed and implemented a premium delivery strategy across DACH, combining logistics, service design and last mile innovation.


Impact. Reduction of delivery lead times by thirty percent and improved customer satisfaction and brand positioning.

Why choose Parker & Lafitte

We are not only focused on concepts and frameworks. Our advisory work is designed to deliver measurable results in complex environments. The indicators below illustrate the type of impact we create with leaders and organizations.

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What our clients say

"We were looking to hire a global VP Legal with very specific requirements in a remote location outside of the main talent pool for this function. We approached Jean Luc Giraud. Thanks to his knowledge of the industry and his connections, he found the right talent for us and provided an integrated solution from talent identification and assessment to offer management at a competitive cost and with a good speed."
CEO, mid size pharma company
“As a newly appointed leader I wanted to get feedback from my team after taking a new position. When I spoke with Jean Luc Giraud he suggested a one and a half day session combining a new manager assimilation workshop and team building activities. It went very smoothly and was appreciated by the team and by me. It helped us to operate more effectively and to beat our targets. I can only recommend working with Jean Luc.”
C-suite commercial leader, mid size pharma company
“I had the pleasure of working with Frederic Giraud on several country launches and transportation projects. During the many assignments we delivered together one aspect of Frederic's working style struck me in particular, his obsession with high standards and impactful deliverables. In my field adaptability and strong communication are essential because speed, information and quality make the difference between a performing and a high performing organization. These are exactly the qualities I experienced in Frederic’s way of working. Through all the projects we completed together Net Promoter Score targets and operational performance targets were achieved and the bar was raised. It is a real pleasure to recommend working with him.”
European head of fulfilment centres, global company
“My organization was under performing versus budget. The executive committee decided to operate in a leaner way and to focus on reducing back office costs and in particular on optimizing the HR function. I was looking for support on how to approach this. I knew Jean Luc from the past and reached out to him. Based on his experience and expertise he provided me with relevant advice and helped me to put it into motion. This allowed me to deliver smoothly what was expected.”
CHRO, mid size pharma company
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Jean Luc Giraud

Managing partner and chairman of the board

A global human resources and business C-suite Leader with a combined business management and broad human resources expertise. Having worked and lived internationally, with multinational large and mid-size companies experiences developed across several industries, FMCG, retails, Healthcare & pharmaceutical, luxury, automotive and energy including best practices gained in General Electric, Novartis and Mercedes-Benz. Jean-luc worked several years as a member of the management team in PE (Bain Capital) back up company.

Driving substantial changes through growth plans, operational effectiveness, multiple integrations following acquisitions, entry & development into emerging markets. Creating short and long terms value by addressing people challenges such as Global cultural and business Transformations, talent acquisition, organization development, leadership, performance management, C&B, Employee relations, HR operations.   Having held significant budgets and leading global teams in complex matrix organizations, focusing on both strategic and operational excellence.  Passionate by talent Management and people growth.

Jean-Luc is an alumni from the Ecole Superieure des affaires-University Grenoble II (France)  with 2 post MBA degrees Magistere of business management and DESS of management information system – He is also an alumni from ESSEC Business school (France) with a specialized HR program  and Manheim University (Germany) with an Executive MBA.  He has also completed various short terms programs at Stanford university (USA) – Sloan Business school (USA) – INSEAD (France)

Frédéric Giraud

Senior logistics partnership manager

Frédéric is a multilingual logistics professional with hands-on experience in last mile delivery, supply chain optimization, and 3PL operations across Europe. He currently serves as Senior Logistics Partnership Manager at Westwing, where he oversees logistics strategy and carrier partnerships across DACH, BENELUX, and France.Prior to Westwing, Frédéric held multiple leadership roles at Amazon Logistics, including Delivery Operations Manager and On-Road Manager, where he directed large-scale delivery networks, led regional cost optimization initiatives, and supported multiple country and station launches across Germany, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

He is Lean and Kaizen certified, with a strong track record in vendor negotiations, cost savings, and sustainable logistics practices.

His experience spans e-commerce, retail, and tech-driven logistics environments, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Frédéric holds a Master in International Management from EADA Business School in Barcelona and a Master in Change Implementation & Disruptive Technology from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. He is fluent in French, German, and English, with working proficiency in Spanish

Matthias Scharer

Chief operating officer for Microsoft Device Partner Sales EMEA and strategy and marketing leader for AI and cloud transformation at Microsoft

Matthias is technology executive with 25+ years of experience leading strategic growth, transformation, and innovation across global markets. As COO and Head of Strategy & Marketing for Microsoft Device Partner Sales EMEA, I drive regional execution across Marketing, Category Management, and Operations—accelerating AI adoption, hybrid infrastructure, and next-gen device deployment.

I lead a high-performing organization focused on aligning Microsoft’s investment strategy with customer needs, enabling digital transformation at scale, and unlocking value through intelligent edge and cloud services. Passionate about building future-ready teams, I combine strategic foresight with operational excellence to deliver impact across diverse industries and partner ecosystems.

Previously held senior sales leadership roles at Microsoft and Intel, with deep expertise in enterprise sales, vertical industry transformation, and partner strategy across Europe.

Matthias is hold a master of Engeering – Diploma Civil engineering from the Technical University of Munich and an MBA from Mannheim and ESSEC Business schools as well as a certificate from Insead in Management acceleration program.  

Cecilia Rodriguez

Founding partner and managing director of Sollertia in Argentina

Cecilia is an executive coach and consultant with over 20 years of experience in human behaviour and organizational development. Since founding Sollertia in 2004, she has partnered with more than 600 clients across Latin America and internationally, guiding leaders and organizations through processes of change, growth, and transformation. 

She is also Co-Founder of Avvartes International, a Switzerland-based network that amplifies leadership and organizational evolution programs across 16 countries. 

Certified Executive Coach by the Center for Creative Leadership, she has supported leaders at different organizational levels—CEOs, Presidents, Regional Heads, Vice Presidents, and Directors—across industries such as banking, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, energy, logistics, and beverages & spirits, in regions from Latin America to the U.S., Europe, and Asia. 

Rooted in experiential learning and inspired by her lifelong connection with mountaineering, Cecilia brings a distinctive perspective to her facilitation and coaching: insight-driven conversations that help leaders unlock clarity, strengthen decision-making, and move forward with focus and confidence. 

She designed the R4G – Resilience for Growth Program with five global colleagues, delivering it for women leaders in open cohorts in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America (2019–2023). From this initiative, “daughters’ programs” were created in-company for SIG (Global), MSD (Latin America) Akbank (Turkey), YPF and Banco Galicia (Argentina).

Christian Neubert

Leader of the Human Edge consulting firm and senior executive and transformational leader

Christian Neubert is a senior executive, transformational leader, and a trusted advisor to C-level executives for major businesses. He is also an expert in cultural transformation. Christian’s interactions with clients are insightful and provocative. He contributes experience from a multitude of countries, in a wide array of industries including pharmaceuticals, technology, banking, and broader life sciences. 

He specialises in defining strategic vision, leading and managing change, and executing to deliver against expected results. Wherever he goes, he cultivates innovation and demonstrates a global perspective, to deliver high performance across multiple cultures and markets. 

Christian’s focus on advanced analytics solutions includes Strategic Workforce Planning, allowing senior leaders to take impactful decisions resulting in more agile organizations for today and in the future. 

He is dedicated to successfully building and enabling organizations to build internal game-changing capabilities that have long-lasting business impact. Christian holds a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Freiburg (Germany), and a bachelor’s degree in Economics. In his free time, he spends time with his family and friends, skiing, and traveling around the world. 

What clients can expect from Christian: 

His thoughtful, probing approach coupled with his strong business acumen focuses individuals and teams on the behaviours and actions required to achieve results, whether setting strategic direction, leading transformational change, or achieving exceptional performance.

Devvesh P. Srivastav

Country president and HR director APAC at Centrient Pharmaceuticals in India

Devvesh P has an enriched experienced of three decades in various Global, Regional & Local organizations in People & Business Management across Pan India, Asia, Europe & North America. Been on panel of key industry forums like IGCTC, NIPM, IISPI, OPPI & EFI. A post-graduate in HR Management & Employee Relations, Lawyer by training & Graduate in Tax with Chartered Accountancy Inter.

Devvesh is an inspiring leader who has a proven track record to transform, build, Co create and integrate high performing teams to achieve goals. He is currently based out of Gurgaon, Delhi NCR where he is working as Country President & Global & Regional HR Head for Global Tech Ops and Asia Region and a Board Member, Occupier under the Indian laws on compliance. Before he was working as Head HR & Corporate Services function with a Canadian MNC – Apotex and part of the Global HR Leadership Team having a GCC – Shared Service Centre in Mumbai.

Prior to Centrient & Apotex, he was with Sun Pharma as Corporate & Manufacturing HR Head, he advanced to become the Global HRBP for Sun Pharma with a responsibility of 10,000+ People role and was heading the Formulations business as AVP – HR & Admin. During his stint with Sun Pharma, Devesh has spearheaded the landmark integration of Sun – Ranbaxy & successfully completed the integration of GSK Opiate business of Australia with Sun.

At Teva, he was Sr. VP – HR & Admin and was responsible for the building One Teva – One Team. Previously he played significant role in transforming Merck in India while he was VP – HR & Corp Admin for Merck Group of Companies as HR Head for more than 12 Years. During his stint he has did multiple integration, Merck Millipore, Bangalore Genie & Merck Serono & also worked at Merck HQ in Germany and was responsible for 7 APAC countries in his regional responsibility. In addition to his HR professional exposure, he has successfully established 2 Major CSR Campaign MICT (Merck India Charitable Trust) – Adoption of Talent & IGNITE in Apotex – Initiative for Talent for underprivileged students in BLR & Mumbai and currently supporting a Centrient CSR campaign where he is passionately driving multiple projects touching 60,000+lives every year.

Devvesh P have worked across regions of India and did Global assignment in Germany/Frankfurt and lead South East Asia seven countries in his Regional Roles and exposed to multiple complex projects working with great minds and Organizations like McKinsey , EY, PwC , Bain , KPMG and known for working many business transforming assignment in his tenure and supporting start Up network while awarded as TOP 100 HR Mind , Best 100 HR Leaders, won accolades for his companies in Best Employers study in 2014 and 2018.

Belongs to a defence family background, Wife Mohini, an IT Professional and now a Home Maker & his son Divynsh is a professional Architect.

Certification Programmes & Key Leadership Engagements:

  • Certified trainer for different programs in Leadership & Management Development.
  • Certified trainer for “Insights” a behavioural program by Insights Discovery, Berlin
  • Certified trainer for coaching skills and NLP by David Ross, Performance Unlimited, UK.
  • Certified Assessor for Leadership Profiling by Merck KGaA.
  • Certified for Hogan Assessment – Three Fish
  • Performance Management System IIM – Ahmedabad
  • Certificate Course in “Regional Talent Training” at Singapore/Shanghai/Mumbai
  • Executing Coaching Skills & NLP Techniques – by Performance Unlimited UK
  • Merck Leadership Curriculum Certification – I, II, III & IV
  • 360 degree feedback program – by SHL.
  • Critical skills for Managers – by Andrew Bryant of “Self Leadership”, Singapore.
  • Gold Medallist in “Innovation Workshop” at Frankfurt
  • Persuing his ACC/MCC from Coachraya & ICF

Brigitte Schraetzenstaller-Rauch

Head of organization and administration at Vedra Pension and co founder of Great People Consulting

About Great People
Founded in 2014, Great People brings together a team of highly experienced practitioners with outstanding consulting and coaching qualifications and a proven track record across industries and leadership levels.
The team combines solid business backgrounds with deep human understanding – bridging strategy and people, structure and empathy. With decades of international experience in corporate, SME, and start-up environments, Great People consultants work pragmatically, strategically, and with a deep belief that successful transformation starts with people who feel connected to what they do.

About Brigitte
Brigitte combines systemic coaching and mediation expertise with extensive leadership experience in multinational corporations and start-ups. Her career includes positions at Roche, Oracle, Novartis, and Bilfinger, giving her a profound understanding of organizational dynamics, leadership challenges, and cultural diversity.
As a former Managing Director in the start-up sector, Brigitte brings a hands-on approach to business transformation and organizational development. She supports executives and teams in gaining clarity, aligning strategy and culture, and leading change with confidence and empathy.

Her Focus Areas
Executive Coaching Brigitte coaches C-level leaders, senior managers, and leading professionals to enhance their effectiveness and leadership impact.
Focus topics include:
• First 90 Days onboarding and leadership transition
• Executive Presence and authentic leadership, especially for female senior leaders
• Self-effectiveness, management, and career development strategies

Start-up Consulting
Drawing on her own executive experience in start-up leadership, Brigitte supports founders and early-stage companies in building sustainable structures and growth strategies.
Typical consulting areas:
• Pitch coaching to create compelling, investor-ready presentations
• Business development and Go-to-Market strategies
• Company building and scaling from concept to execution

Executive Consulting & Organizational Development
Brigitte advises organizations in strategy, change, and leadership development, enabling transformation with clarity, empathy, and measurable results.
Key project experience includes:
• Company strategy development and rollout in Healthcare, IT, and Service industries
• Design and global rollout of a Human Resources Strategy in the service sector
• Development and implementation of a “Sales Academy” for an intern. printing company
• Teambuilding and leadership alignment workshops for global finance teams in the
pharmaceutical industry

Global Projects & HR Expertise
Her international project portfolio includes:
• Development of Global HR strategies and implementation of an international Diversity & Inclusion strategy
• Development of Global Leadership Programs for multinational organizations
• HR Interim Management for a leading pharmaceutical company – including business
partnering with global business units and facilitating change management & coaching skill workshops for leadership teams

Facilitation & Events
Her passion lies in inspiring groups, fostering active and interactive collaboration, and creating lasting impact.
• Facilitates engagement from small teams to large organizations, ensuring every
participant is involved
• Designs and leads kickoffs, trainings, and bootcamps that spark creativity and
collaboration
• Creates experiences that leave participants inspired, motivated, and talk about the impact years later

In a nutshell
Brigitte is a pragmatic, inspiring, and results-driven consultant – credible in the
boardroom,empathetic in personal interaction, and deeply committed to sustainable
transformation.
She believes that organizations thrive when people are aligned, motivated, and connected.

Alexandra Zhao

Senior Consultant of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm. Visiting scholar of Columbia Law School 2025-2026

Ping ZHAO (Alexandra) is a Senior Consultant at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm and a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Law School. With over twenty years of experience spanning the judiciary, corporate, and private practice sectors, she has gained extensive experience advising multinational corporations on international arbitration, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and global trade compliance.

Before entering private practice, Ms. Zhao served as Global Risk and Compliance Director and China Legal Head at Centrient Pharmaceuticals, a Bain Capital portfolio company headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where she established comprehensive global compliance frameworks covering anti-corruption, export controls, ESG, and data privacy. Earlier, she was Senior Legal Counsel at China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), managing complex international disputes and investment arbitration cases across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa.

Ms. Zhao began her legal career as a judge assistant at the Beijing Haidian District Court and was later promoted to Acting Judge. She also worked with The Asia Foundation on legal reform initiatives in China. She currently serves as Vice Secretary-General of the China International Investment Arbitration Forum and Director of the China Modern Enterprise Research Association.

She holds an LL.M. in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol, an MBA from Tsinghua University, and a B.A. in English from the China University of Political Science and Law.