
Vanessa Forslev
HR, Talent, People & Culture- Fractional Lead & Consultant
Bio
Hi, I'm Vanessa, an HR vet who logged 15 years at places like Etsy, Kobalt Music, Gap Inc & WPP. In 2024, I launched my own business helping scaleups and small businesses tackle the people side of work. I believe in life balance, not work-life balance. Work should never be in opposition of your life. For so many of us, work is part of the human experience, so let's make it just that...human. And, ultimately, when people feel cared for, they in turn take care of business. And that's good for everyone. I can help you: Put together an employee survey that will actually make a difference. Consider how to put your company culture into words. Make your Return to Office plan work for you and your employees. Reduce the turbulence of change for your team. Help you put your leadership "brand" into action. Discover what your employees really need to feel invested in your business & committed to helping it grow. I'm a 40-something mom of two kids. Gardener. Amateur artist. Linguist (French, Spanish, a year of high school Japanese). Dog rescue volunteer.
Expertise
Building a team
Hire, align, and train your dream team. Troubleshoot the challenges of founding and early stage teams. Create the "how we work together" that will be good for people and your business.
Toolkit

Udemy
8 years of experienceLed RFP, Implementation, adoption & engagement strategy and course creation at Kobalt Music (global Music Tech company of approximately 800 employees)