Hi, I'm Sandra. I help teams embrace innovation
I help teams innovate
Paris-based innovation consultant and design thinking facilitator
After 8 years at Google in the US and France, I now work with corporate teams to help them adopt and scale innovation practices for better business outcomes. I’m a versatile innovation specialist with transversal expertise in design thinking, co-creation and employee experience design.
MY SERVICES
HOW I CAN HELP YOU
The journey towards developing a culture of innovation and solving business problems can be quite complex and may require support outside of your organization. You may recognize some common obstacles and opportunities:
We want to become more agile and user-centric but aren't sure where to start.
We're struggling to apply innovation methods and practices on a day-to-day basis.
We need to rethink our services, employee experiences or internal processes to drive more value.
I use design thinking, co-creation, and service/experience design to help corporate teams move along their innovation journeys. When necessary, I collaborate with external partners to integrate additional skill sets and perspectives for greater impact.
DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
I introduce teams to design thinking through hands-on workshops around practical cases as well as personalized trainings.
INNOVATION CAPACITY BUILDING
I co-create talent development and capacity building programs with HR teams to help diffuse innovation practices and tools across organizations.
INNOVATION PROJECTS: SERVICE & EXPERIENCE DESIGN
I accompany teams to deep dive into business challenges, validate ideas and co-create solutions around new/improved services, employee experiences and marketing strategy.
MY EXPERTISE
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH ME
I’ve spent nearly 10 years building transversal expertise in human-centered innovation and digital strategy. I’ve lived and breathed innovation culture in my many years at Google and can seamlessly navigate between the roles of consultant, analyst, designer, facilitator and researcher depending on project requirements and business needs.
My collaborations with sales, marketing, HR, product engineering and operational teams in the US and Europe have equipped me with a systems-thinking approach, ease in collaborating across organizational silos and a practice that adapts to diverse industries and audiences.
I’m also known for my optimistic nature and cheery attitude (thanks to my upbringing in the US).
CASE STUDIES
My work is collaborative in nature and created “by design” for each client. Take a look at the end-to-end process behind a few key client projects (more case studies to be added in the near future).
Design Strategy
Infusing design practices into organizational culture and processes
Bibliothèques Sans Frontières
TESTIMONIALS
Sandra is an excellent facilitator and thought leader on innovation & design thinking. She led the onboarding of innovation facilitators in Google Paris and led large scale design thinking workshops across EMEA with the biggest Google clients. Her leadership on workshops for the COP 21 climate summit in Paris and for P&G showed her ability to foster strong customer relationships. Sandra is continuously pushing boundaries for clients thus enabling them to develop impactful 10x thinking.
Frank Albert CoatesEducation & Innovation Lead, Google 
Sandra has impressed us all with her creativity, her insight and her acute ability to identify the key elements of a situation. She was new to the humanitarian and social fields when she joined BSF, but she quickly built her expertise and was able to deal with complex subjects with great ease.
I strongly recommend Sandra for any job that requires strong analytical skills, an innovative mindset and leadership. She demonstrates a rare combination of intelligence, social abilities and vision.
Muy Cheng PeichDirector, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières 
Sandra worked brilliantly on the design of our editorial strategy and marketing for our B2C2B clients, leading the team through an interactive brainstorm yielding a first-rate vision.
Operationally, she executes with a speed that exceeds the norm. Her vast spectrum of skills ranging from graphic design to strategy and digital marketing makes her an undeniable asset to manage any complex project needing a 360° vision and deep expertise in marketing and design.
Yohann AubéCEO, MyTennisBox 
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GET IN TOUCH
I’m available for short-term and long-term projects, events, conferences and teaching opportunities in France (preferably) and beyond. If you’re interested in a potential collaboration or simply wish to discuss your innovation challenges, you can reach me at hello@sandrabydesign.com or via the form.
Don’t hesitate to connect with me on my social media channels!