„In her position as Head of Group Talent Management and Learning at Erste Group, Stephanie’s task was to future proof the bank by ensuring we had a pipeline of „the best of the best” future leaders, equipped for the challenges ahead. She built a strong leadership talent bench which is imperative for leading a world class financial institution.”

Former-Chief Executive Officer Erste Group Bank AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Erste Foundation, President of the European Forum Alpbach

„I have worked together with Stephanie for many years together in Erste Group where I appreciated her strategic approach towards development and learning. One of the things which I appreciated the most was how Stephanie supported women in their career development addressing the different needs of women. She also played an important role in the Women’s network of Erste Group where she always came up with new ideas having proven to be successful in her previous international assignments. The cooperation with her on this but also on all other HR related topics was excellent.”

Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board of Banca Comerciala Romana

„I got to know Stephanie when she joined our global ECLF network of senior Talent and Learning executives from major corporations. With her forward-thinking mindset and her curiosity for new trends and opportunities she quickly became a great asset for the community. Particularly valuable was to learn about her successful implementation of a major Learning Experience Platform (LXP) which required a substantial change in the corporate learning culture for all parties involved.”

Senior Drucker Fellow, Founder and Chairman, Center for the Future of Organization (CFFO) | Drucker School of Management | Claremont Graduate University (CGU) | [www.futureorg.org](https://www.futureorg.org), Founder, Executive Corporate Learning Forum (ECLF)

„Stephanie is a true champion of diversity and inclusion. She successfully launched Erste Group's first women's leadership program „RISE”, which not only provided high-potential women with the skills they needed to move their careers to the next level, but also created a strong network of female business leaders committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment.”

Senior co-ordination Advisor on Gender Issues at the Organization for Security and Co-operation Europe (OSCE)

„I was lucky enough to go through an Executive Education Program that was designed and set up by Stephanie at Erste Group. It significantly broadened my horizon and it helped me to develop skills that made me a better leader. Stephanie has a profound knowledge of what managers need to develop in large organisations and is able support them on their growth journey.”

Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management Erste Bank Österreich

„Stephanie is a passionate, results-oriented change agent and talent leader. She has a strategic perspective, sets ambitious goals and makes things happen. Wherever she works, she raises the bar of expectation and motivates people to perform at a higher level. She brings real energy to the team and instills a sense of pride and professionalism in their work. Not only that, but she is one of the most courageous and principled leaders I’ve worked with. I love her honesty and the fact that she tells it like it is. She won’t shy away or back down from a challenge if it’s the right thing to do for the organization - even if it risks making her unpopular. And she rounds this out with her strong EQ, diplomacy and ability to build great relationships and influence senior leaders.”

President, O.R.Talent Inc, Washington, DC

„Stephanie is a very experienced, structured and creative HR professional. In a short period of time, she designed and implemented across multiple entities and geographies, an industry standard talent management program for Erste Group. During her tenure Stephanie has been a strong advocate and persistent promoter of meritocracy and diversity in our firm.”

CDTO, Member of the Management Board

„Stephanie is an experienced professional who thinks out of box and has an attitude to move things forward. She is able to point out and address also difficult topics in a sensitive but direct way of communication and she is able to help you to understand critical points and issues in your organization. She has courage to change things and she is able to open new horizons for you if you are open to it.”

Head of People Management at VUB banka, Slovakia