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Esther Schwitz

Domains: People & Organisation

Stages: Scale-ups, SMEs & Corporate (especially Regulated Industries & MedTech)

Shifts: Acceleration, Stabilisation & Transformation

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland (available across EMEA)

Languages: English, French, German & Portuguese

I work with organisations and L&D teams at moments when learning needs to do more than check a box. With over 20 years of experience in professional, technical, and medical education, I help diagnose what is actually not working, design what is genuinely needed, and build the frameworks to measure whether it made a difference.

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Educational Strategy & Program Design


Most training problems are diagnosed too late — or not diagnosed at all. Before any design work begins, I ask the question most providers skip: is this actually a learning problem? Performance gaps are frequently caused by unclear processes, missing tools, or motivational factors that no training program will fix.

 

When the diagnosis confirms a learning need, I design solutions grounded in adult learning principles, instructional design methodology (ADDIE, SAM), and a lean, structured approach that keeps development focused and measurable.

 

        Key outcomes:

  • Accurate needs analysis before any design investment is made

  • Training programs that address the real root cause

  • Clear learning objectives aligned to business goals

  • Scalable design frameworks that work across teams and regions

Learning Measurement & Evaluation

Completion rates and smile sheets are not evidence of impact. I help organisations build evaluation frameworks grounded in Kirkpatrick’s four levels — defining what success looks like before development begins and building in the mechanisms to measure it throughout.

       Key outcomes:

  • Meaningful success metrics defined at each level of evaluation

  • Evaluation plans integrated into programme design from the start

  • Ability to demonstrate training ROI to leadership and stakeholders

  • Clear identification of why existing programmes are or are not delivering

Process & Quality in Education

Fragmented training, inconsistent standards, and missing governance structures are common in organisations that have grown faster than their L&D infrastructure. Drawing on Lean and Six Sigma principles, I help build frameworks that ensure alignment, coherence, and continuous improvement across learning initiatives — including multi-language, multi-region rollouts and regulatory compliance requirements.

 

       Key outcomes:

  • Governance structures that bring consistency across programmes

  • Scalable approval and compliance processes

  • Continuous improvement strategy for educational activities

  • Training that reaches the intended audience and sustains its impact

Learning Program Development

From e-learning to in-person training, blended programmes to microlearning — I support organisations in developing content that is engaging, accurate, and built to last. I work directly with subject matter experts or independently, depending on what your team needs.

       Key outcomes:

  • Content development from design through implementation

  • Modern formats including e-learning, blended, and classroom

  • Refresh and redesign of existing materials

  • Practical tools for SMEs involved in content development

Train-the-Trainer & Instructional Design Training

Subject matter expertise does not automatically translate into effective teaching. I equip educators, facilitators, and SMEs with the practical skills to deliver high-impact learning — covering facilitation methodology, learner engagement, communication, and content structure.

For teams new to T&E roles, I provide hands-on guidance in needs analysis, learning objective design, and content development — building internal capability rather than dependency.

       Key outcomes:

  • Confident, effective facilitators across your organisation

  • Internal teams capable of developing sound training materials

  • Consistent facilitation standards across programmes and regions

Team Building & Development

A group of individuals is not automatically a team. I support organisations in building the communication, trust, and shared ways of working that make teams function — particularly following reorganisations, rapid growth, or structural change. Using DISCflex assessments and facilitated interventions, I work on the interpersonal and structural dynamics that affect performance.

       Key outcomes:

  • Improved communication and collaboration within teams

  • Role clarity and shared accountability

  • Reduced friction and stronger working relationships

  • Foundation for a positive learning culture

Individual & Leadership Coaching

ICF certification in progress — completion end 2026

I work with individuals navigating professional transitions, new responsibilities, or the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Using a structured, ICF-aligned coaching approach and DISCflex assessments, I support clients in developing clarity, self-awareness, and the practical strategies to move forward with confidence.

       Key outcomes:

  • Greater clarity on professional goals and priorities

  • Stronger self-awareness through behavioural profiling (DISCflex)

  • Practical strategies for navigating change and complexity

  • Accountability and momentum between sessions

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