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Design for the strategy you want to deliver.

A clear strategy is only the beginning. I connect strategic direction and OKRs with organizational design, capabilities, decisions and ways of working.

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Organizational thinking

From strategy to execution

My practice draws on Org Topologies as well as systems thinking, facilitation and organizational coaching.

  • Org Topologies
  • Systems thinking
  • Facilitation
  • Organizational coaching
  • Strategydirection
  • OKRspriorities
  • Org designcapabilities & structure
  • Executionlearning & adaptation

Two lenses

The system. And the people within it.

Every organizational challenge has more than one dimension. There is the visible system — strategy, structure, roles and decisions — and the human experience — relationships, motivations, tensions and meaning.

The system: how the organization is designed

  • Team structures and how value flows between them
  • Ownership, dependencies and decision-making
  • Roles and capabilities in an AI-augmented organization
  • Org Topologies™, Scrum and SAFe® experience as tools, not dogma

The people: how it feels to work there

  • Trust and relationships after restructuring or layoffs
  • Leadership teams that need to act as one team
  • Uncertainty, resistance and meaning during change
  • ICF and existential coaching for the humans behind the org chart

Sometimes the answer isn't to work harder within the existing structure. It's to see the structure differently.

Ksenia Kalashnikova

About

Hi, I'm Ksenia.

I'm an Org Coach, consultant and facilitator. I came to this work through more than a decade as a Scrum Master in different organizations, where I saw from the inside how structure, dependencies and leadership decisions shape what teams can deliver.

From leading teams on different tech products to mentoring young women in STEM, I've learned that great leadership is more than knowing the playbook. It's about showing up, building trust, and creating a space where teams can do their best work.

I bring both proven frameworks and a deep understanding of human dynamics to every team I work with. My commitment is to really see people and help them step into their own potential. Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating the environment where others can discover theirs.

At my core, I believe in leading with empathy, working with grit, and helping others unlock their potential.

Top skills

Coaching · Consulting · Mentoring · Facilitation · Org design · Team Leadership · Product Delivery · Strategic sessions

Based in Warsaw, working across Europe. Remote and on-site. Sessions in English and Ukrainian.

Credentials

  • ICF-accredited coaching education, Level 2
    International Level Professional CoachICF
  • Org Topologies badge
    Org Topologies™ Practitioner (OTP)Org Topologies
  • SAFe badge
    Certified SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum MasterScaled Agile
  • Professional Scrum Master I badge, Scrum.org
    PSM IScrum.org
  • Professional Scrum Master II badge, Scrum.org
    PSM IIScrum.org
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner I badge, Scrum.org
    PSPO IScrum.org

Let's begin

Clarity starts with a conversation.

Whether you're navigating an organizational challenge or a personal leadership transition, we can explore what would be most useful.

Book a discovery call Or send a message