Martin Adams

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT MARTIN ADAMS

Organisation Design & Change Manager with 4 years of experience in organisation design, change management, and shaping complex transformation in fast‑paced environments—supported by a decade of building C‑suite relationships in executive search. I help companies shape data‑driven change strategy and design Target Operating Models that improve how work gets done, strengthen decision‑making, and support adoption across complex programmes.My earlier career in senior‑level headhunting gave me a strong foundation in stakeholder engagement, communication skills, analytics, and influencing without authority—capabilities that now allow me to blend strategic thinking with hands‑on work across change, organisation design, and transformation.Some of my achievements include- Enabled a global ERP implementation to accelerate adoption by shaping a structured impact assessment approach, identifying high‑risk groups early and informing targeted interventions that reduced resistance and improved readiness across multiple functions- Guided senior leaders through an enterprise‑wide operating model review, surfacing root‑cause friction points across process, structure, governance, and decision rights, and shaping Target Operating Model options that strengthened clarity and accountability- Led an internal talent team in shaping an organisational effectiveness measurement approach that translated strategic goals into meaningful indicators and supported data‑driven decisions on structure, process, decision‑making, and capability gaps- Led the design of a people‑centred change communications approach, translating complex programme updates into clear, actionable messages that improved understanding and supported smoother adoption- Presented to 900+ senior HR leaders at 3 flagship Gartner conferences on change management and organisation design- Championed capability building, coaching programme and HR teams on change management, communications planning, resistance management, fatigue management, and strengthening leadership and change capability.I get energised by opportunities where I can blend strategic design with hands‑on work—shaping operating models, guiding leaders through transformation, and helping organisations embed change through strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytics‑driven decision‑making.I love connecting with new people, you can reach me at m••••••••@gmail.com.