WENDY PARSLOW
Leading at the intersection of strategy, operations & team culture.
I am a strategic business and people operations leader who can navigate fluidly between vision and execution.
For more than 15 years, I’ve honed my craft of strategy development, operational planning, and talent maximization for mission-driven organizations.
Now I am seeking a new position where I can contribute to the future of a purpose-driven company with my strategic leadership, operations and human resource skills.
If you or your organization is on the hunt for an operations or human resources leader, let’s connect.
Leadership Overview
Experience
15-years’ experience leading business operations and strategy development for mission-driven enterprises.
Managed dispersed teams as small as seven and as large as 200.
Lead organizations successfully through eight significant transformation and change efforts.
Leadership Qualities
Consummate Team Leader - develops high-performing leaders and builds deeply engaged teams with empathy and thoughtful vulnerability.
Courageous Optimist - effectively speaks truth to drive better outcomes; known for making “the impossible seem realistic”
Skilled Diagnostician - pairs qualitative and quantitative data with business intuition for sound decision-making
Thoughtful Activator - Has a bias for action coupled with a sense of responsibility to act at the right time with the right information.
Functional Expertise
Business Operations
Financial Planning
OKR Planning & Implementation
Operational Transformation
Process Improvement
Service Design
Executive Project Management
Risk Management
Government Contracting
Physical Asset Management
Human Resources & People Ops
Organizational Design
Learning & Development
Recruitment & Employer Branding
Team Culture Transformation
Coaching
Talent Review
Performance Management
Employee Health & Safety
Employee Recognition
General Leadership
Strategy Development & Design
Cross-Functional Leadership
Change Management
Maximizing Talent
What Colleagues Are Saying
“Strength of character, commitment to service and quality, and a growth mindset are among Wendy’s greatest strengths. She is a skilled business leader balanced with systems thinking and operational prowess. She has inspired me in my own work, and I have consistently benefited from her partnership. Any team looking to grow and develop new services and ways of working would benefit from Wendy’s leadership and influence.”
“[Wendy] has a unique ability to turn abstract ideas into actionable plans, strategically align resources, and lead teams to success. Her talent for identifying and acting on opportunities for transformation was instrumental in driving significant achievements for REI's Experiences Division.”
“[Wendy] has an uncanny ability to find opportunity in challenge, transform complexity into order, and bring an abstract idea to life through strategic vision paired with a clear execution pathway. Even more impressive than these is Wendy's ability to build and rally an empowered team around these efforts.”
“Wendy can take concepts, often not fully formed, and build strategic vision around them, create a clear pathway and then lead teams to deliver on that vision.”
“In Wendy, you'll find a rare leader who has the remarkable ability to simultaneously drive business results and foster the growth and development of her team. She is a connector, highly curious, and fiercely driven. Along with her passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset to any organization.”
“[Wendy] is one of the most impactful leaders I have worked with, connected to the ultimate customers of her work and her organization's, and a powerful advocate to executive leaders on the ground truth of where an organization's strategy is heading. She provides key insights that can help organizations weather storms in the horizon while keeping employees and leaders grounded in the mission. ”