Dora Vanourek — Co-Founder
You’ve just landed your next big executive role - congratulations! Now comes the part no one prepares you for: making it successful. The hard truth is, 40% of executive transitions fail within 18 months. And the cost is staggering: 2.5x to 30x the executive’s salary in lost productivity, turnover, and disruption. Career damage for the executive that can take years to recover from. Maybe it's your first time at the senior leadership table. Maybe you've done this before, but this time, the stakes feel higher. Different company, industry, department or role. Either way, you know this first year will define your reputation and your results. Tell me if this sounds familiar: You've inherited a team that doesn't fully trust you yet. You're navigating company politics, shifting priorities, and sky-high expectations. Everyone's watching, but no one's guiding. You're smart, experienced, and capable. But the pressure to prove yourself is relentless. This is exactly where I come in. I help new executives thrive where 40% fail by guiding them through the high-stakes first year. My coaching is confidential, personalized, and focused on helping you: ✔ Earn trust quickly and secure early credibility ✔ Navigate politics and hidden organizational dynamics ✔ Build and align your leadership team for quick wins ✔ Make high-impact decisions without costly missteps ✔ Lay the foundation for long-term success and legacy Why Trust Me? • 25+ years in Fortune 500 consulting, partnering with senior executives • Led $30M+ transformation portfolios and 250+ person practices at IBM • Led risk strategy for $100M+ proposals and complex transformations • Built and delivered IBM's top global executive coaching programs • Certified executive coach with 300+ leaders coached If you’re ready to accelerate your impact and avoid costly missteps, let’s make your first year your strongest. 📩 DM me “Executive Transition” and let’s talk.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and Executive Coaching expert with extensive experience in leadership transitions.
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Experience: 27 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership Development
- It Management
- It Project Management
- Information Technology
Career Highlights
- 25+ years in Fortune 500 consulting
- Led $30M+ transformation portfolios at IBM
- Coached over 300 leaders in executive roles
Work Experience
The First Year
Founder & Executive Advisor (1 yr 10 mos)
IBM
Delivery Project Executive / Senior Managing Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
Service Line Delivery Leader for Hybrid Cloud Transformation (2 yrs 1 mo)
Leadership Transitions, Performance & Burnout Coach (5 yrs 9 mos)
Senior Risk Consultant - Delivery Excellence (3 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Manager / Delivery Project Executive (5 yrs 10 mos)
Solution Manager & IT Architect (8 yrs)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Senior Consultant (2 yrs 6 mos)
SAGE Intacct Software
Senior Consultant (2 yrs)
Education
MBA at Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
Workplace Mental Heatlh Leadership certificate program at Queen's University
Business Administration at University of Leicester
Bachelor at University of West Bohemia, Pilsen
