Kathryn Yeung - Stratford Group Ltd.

Kathryn Yeung is a key member of the People and Culture Practice at Stratford, delivering Change Management, Leadership Development, Talent Management/Organization Development, and Coaching to clients from multiple industries and countries. She has focused on assisting individuals and organizations with enhancing their leadership capabilities and driving change through large scale transformations to smaller changes and transitions.

With extensive experience in Change Management, Talent Management programs (re)design and Leadership Development, Kathryn brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team. Since joining Stratford in 2014, she has played a pivotal role in helping both individual and organizational clients through change, transition and even full transformation.

Kathryn specializes in partnering with clients to plan and successfully implement change plans, build change leadership capabilities, modernize talent programs, enhance leadership skills and coach individuals and groups to perform their best. She has a proven track record in private and public sectors and in technology, municipal, health care, not for profit, industries. She has successfully worked with start-ups, established corporations, and non-profits to develop tailored solutions that achieve their unique business objectives.

An advocate for productive change and transition, Kathryn is dedicated to providing clients with strategies that maximize their potential. She has helped numerous clients and organizations drive change and strengthen their leadership through customized, applicable and sustainable approaches.

An in-demand thought leader and speaker, Kathryn has contributed to the development and acceptance of change focused on building leadership capabilities, confidence and addressing challenges and resistance – both on individual and organizational levels. These contributions underpin business and leadership growth and sustain success with clients in implementing strategies that align with their goals and drive their evolution.

"I feel very fortunate to have worked with Kathryn. She helped navigate me through the results of a 360 feedback, focusing on areas of achievement and how to improve development areas...I have seen a greater self-confidence in my own ability to lead and an increased positive perception about my leadership that has led to new opportunities I never thought possible."

Janet Lorimer, VP Finance, Nautical Lands Group

Beyond our credentials, what sets us apart are the values we share and the ways we work. Every member of our team has a passion for giving back and helping organizations reach their goals. It’s why clients often tell us that when they met our people, they knew they wanted to do business with us.

To help you get to know us a little better, we sat down with some of our team members and interviewed them on everything from professional experience and obstacles to extracurricular activities and playlist recommendations. We thought you may appreciate seeing the personal side of our team through their shared personal insights, recommendations and hobbies.

In your mind, what makes Stratford unique?

Kind, caring, experienced people who love to laugh as hard as they work.

What do you hope your clients take away from working with you/Stratford?

Usable, sustainable practices that we co-created and lasting relationships. We create a bridge between strategy and practical solutions.

What is your favourite part of your job or type of client engagement?

The diversity and variety of work we do and working with clients who value our involvement.

What is your proudest professional accomplishment?

In reflecting back over my career, my biggest achievement happened when I was quite young. About 6 years into my career, I was promoted into a role where I ran the University Relations program for a large global telecommunications organization. I had to learn how to oversee and grow a business, manage a team of ~25 people that spanned 9 North American cities. I had to significantly reorganize the team and revamp our operation to maximize our ability to hire 20,000 students per year. It was a huge undertaking, and I learned SO much about running a business and leadership in a short period of time.

How did you become interested in this field?

I’d say I became interested in HR work as I was graduating from university as a result of studying groups and social systems in my Sociology program.

It was my dad who introduced me to the function he experienced at his workplace, which he thought would be of interest to me. So after graduating from university, I decided to jump into a post-graduate certificate in HR and I was hooked!

The change management work found me, in 2004 during a massive transformation project that I was asked to deliver. I’ve been doing similar work consistently since.