Paula Adler

Life & Leadership Coach for GrowthSpace. GrowthSpace is a leading employee development platform. GrowthSpace believes that the future of employee growth is data-driven, measurable, and personalized. Their one-on-one employee training, learning, and development programs help employees upskill, work on personal challenges, and improve their core competencies.

I work with ambitious, outwardly successful women who have an inner knowing that there is more to life than the way they’re currently living. Our coaching partnership will enable you to * Create a vision for how you want your life to look -- even if right now it feels like an impossible dream, * Get clear on the fears and blocks standing in your way so that you can clear the path towards a life and career that you truly love, and * Discover and implement strategies to create a life and career for yourself where you feel valued and have a sense of satisfaction and purpose (without burning out in the process). Coaching certifications via the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coach. We will leverage the Core Energy™️ Coaching process and the Energy Leadership™️ Index (ELI) Assessment within our coaching partnership.

Provided senior level leadership within the One Firm Risk & Quality organization in support of PwC’s Line of Service, Vertical, and Horizontal businesses. * Trusted Advisor to client service partners/teams on risk management and quality matters with focus on delivering value and an outstanding client service experience. * Accelerated change management, via a network of Risk & Quality leaders and internal teams, to integrate our One Firm risk lens with continued focus on line of service needs. * Drove collaboration within, and across, risk management, contracting, independence, quality, and regulatory compliance specialists. * Facilitated Cross Line of Service Risk & Quality Leadership planning and meetings. * Drove continued integration and alignment of Mexico, Japan, and China Risk & Quality practices. * Led US Sub-Cluster initiatives (Japan, India, InterAmericas, Israel, Mexico, S. Korea, Sri Lanka) maintaining compliance with Global Advisory Quality Management Systems & Risk Processes. Led the development and implementation of numerous Advisory Risk & Quality initiatives * Improved alignment of risk management with the business strategy and organizational model of the firm (e.g., policies, new products, investment initiatives, learning/education programs). * Interfaced with, and influenced, multiple levels of leadership at the firm and line of service levels. * Identified, socialized, and implemented continuous improvement opportunities. * Drove the development and delivery of the Risk & Quality annual strategic plan and budget. Business acquisitions * Drove valued and agile risk management and quality activities during transaction due diligence and integration for over 30 business acquisitions. Authentic and supportive Relationship Leader and Coach to multiple team leaders and staff * Brought qualities of trustworthiness, openness, empathy, curiosity, and empowerment to foster the relationship in a high-pressure, high-demand work environment.

* Senior position focused on the growth of end-to-end technology competency solutions including the integration and oversight of investment-related operational strategy post the PW/C&L merger. * Advisor to partners, client service, and human capital teams on a wide range of strategic and operational matters in support of business growth and operations. * Led teams focused on recruiting strategy, professional curriculum development, methodology and tool development, knowledge management, vendor alliances, and other growth-focused initiatives. * Led investment and financial budget development, project management oversight/reporting, and return on investment measurements for partnership and service line leadership. * Drove operational budget and forecast (headcount, staff utilization, costs) in light of sales pipeline.

* Drove human capital and operations functions for this national business unit. Unit included computer audit services, IT security services, middle market consulting, and data management services. * Led Human Capital functions, partner planning/admissions process, financial operations, and recruitment. Various Regional roles prior to the Director of Operations | Computer Assurance Services role * Finance Manager, Assurance and Tax lines of service * Human Resource Manager, Cross line of service * Budget and Human Resource Manager, Assurance, Tax, IT, Financial Advisory Services * Human Resource & Personnel Operations Manager, Assurance and Tax lines of service

* Technical Manager supporting SEC Practice Section (SECPS) * Led Peer review teams and developed supporting guidance materials * Consultant to Peer reviewers on Accounting and Auditing technical matters * Consultation with SEC Public Oversight Board (POB) on Peer review team matters

Oversight of the Financial aspects of the organization including * Business Planning & Budgeting * Bank financing procurement for films in production * Developed film cash flows and financial models * Oversight over film production spending * 10Q/10K preparation * New Accounting system implementation * Liaison to Controller & Business Leadership team

* General audit and computer audit staff member servicing cable programming, publishing, music licensing, manufacturing, retail and not-for-profit industries. * Financial statement/report preparation; SEC and governmental reporting; evaluation of internal control/EDP systems; audit engagement planning; supervision of staff; entry level recruitment.

* Translations Center Operations leader * Technical translator recruitment * Sales proposal preparation

* Prospective donor research * Donor proposal preparation * Fundraising tracking