Esther Zimmer's Linkedin Analytics

As a change communications consultant I love helping companies simplify their communications so the humans who work for them understand the what, why, how of the change and the change in behaviour required. When it comes to communicating who I am, what I do, why I do it and the things that matter to me, I tend to over-complicate the process. So, here are five things about me and my work: 1). As a consultant I’ve delivered change communications for both global and UK companies and brands including: CWT, Instinctif Partners, Starwood Hotels, Unilever, Direct Line Group, Lloyds Banking Group and Procter & Gamble and I’ve worked on some of these company’s biggest transformation projects across digital and organisational re-design. I do this work because I know how it feels to have change thrust upon you, and because I believe successful communications can help change employee behaviour, while also ensuring they feel supported through change. 2). I’m fascinated by change or, more accurately, our human response to change. Why we embrace it. Why we resist it. The behaviours that are required to help make change stick. I believe communications play THE critical role in supporting behaviour change. 3). I like to say it was my mother who set me on my career path in communications. She taught me how to read and write and gave me my first copy of 'Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl'. And one of those diaries that come with a padlock and key so I could record my own thoughts. In doing so, she ignited my deep love of words and an appreciation of their power. 4). Change is a constant in all of our lives, but I love to step into change: I left Tasmania to live on the opposite side of the country, left Australia to live in London, trained as a Master Image Consultant and worked as a stylist alongside communications consulting for five years, I even rode my bicycle across Central and Southeast Asia (yes, really!). I’ve also had change thrust upon me: Divorce in my 20s, redundancy, the death of close family members and friends – I credit these experiences with gifting me the ability to empathise with people who find change difficult. 5). Outside of my work I’m a prolific writer, vicarious reader, slow runner, occasional long-distance cyclist, screaming cold swimmer and an enthusiastic Ambassador for Save Elephant Foundation, raising awareness and funds for the elephants in their care. If I sound like someone you’d like to get to know or potentially work with – let’s connect!