Client Perspectives:

I’m pleased to provide a recommendation for Zahra, with whom I worked closely on a major process/technology transformation at Loblaw Companies Ltd. Zahra was the lead on implementing an enterprise-wide store time entry/reporting solution for over 100,000 employees at over 1000 stores (corporate and franchise). This was a very complicated change management project, with regions and banners requiring tailored strategies. Zahra led the change management program, including leader alignment, user involvement, communications, and business readiness. She was also a major contributor to the establishment of a centre of expertise for change management at the company.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD

Zahra is an exhilarating, hands-on leader bolstered by credentials such as Six Sigma Black Belt and PMP. She has the unique ability to motivate and mobilize people in strained corporate environments (typically characterized by severe resource constraints, low morale, talent gaps, and ambiguous priorities) to drive initiatives to completion and produce excellent results. She leverages both her high IQ and EQ to tap into (hidden) corporate knowledge to improve business processes, corporate efficiency, and team effectiveness. Zahra is a strong change agent that you want to have on your team as you embark on a corporate transformation.

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE, SEARS CANADA

Zahra’s greatest strength is her ability to listen and understand what the client needs.  She can quickly assess and pinpoint the solution to a problem.  She has a very optimistic attitude and empowers people to their full potential by instilling confidence in them.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, KEYUSH CONSULTING

I have known and worked with Zahra for over 8 years now. I have nothing but the highest recommendation and regards for Zahra. She is the ultimate professional. Extremely competent, a great change leader and manager, sound knowledge and skills in Transactional Integrated Lean Sigma. She brings energy and enthusiasm to her work and that is contagious. It has been my honor and privilege to have worked with and to be working with Zahra.

VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, MDS INC.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Zahra on a number of transformational initiatives. She is a superb professional and a highly-seasoned facilitator of cross-functional teams. She comes with my highest recommendation around workshop facilitation, executive management coaching, and transactional lean sigma/business process reengineering.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AVIVA CANADA

Zahra did outstanding work from a Change perspective supporting the team on one of the Top 10 Company Strategies. Her diligence to detail and professionalism was outstanding.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD

As I think of Zahra and her vision for SigmaPearl, the words of partnership and focus come to mind. Zahra embodies the essence of partnership in all she does – collaboration, articulating shared vision and applying creativity when solutions are not readily available. Her focus can be applied in traditional project management ways to “get things done” and also being focused on what she wants to create in her business – thus she models the creation of her own capability. To knit this all together, Zahra is a life learner – she is constantly assessing what is working and why, and moving herself forward with that knowledge thus changing what she needs to as she goes. I recommend partnering with Zahra.

CEO AND FOUNDER, NIKOLETA & ASSOCIATES INC.