A French-Australian national, Anita brings a bicultural perspective to a rich and varied professional background. Before founding The Laughing Willow, she accumulated over 35 years of experience – including 20 years in senior HR roles within the Nestlé group.
As Director of Leadership & Innovation at Nestlé Waters, she led key initiatives in inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence and change management, supporting leaders across different geographical areas and functions.
Certified coach (ACTP ICF, trained at International Mozaïk) and practitioner of PCM, MBTI, HBDI, and TMSDi, Anita creates safe and stimulating spaces for personal and professional development. Her approach is pragmatic, caring, and deeply rooted in narrative practices, Non-Violent Communication, and systemic thinking. She possesses in-depth expertise in coaching, facilitation, and organisational transformation.
What defines her work is witnessing that «aha!» moment when a leader connects with their full potential – and guiding them as they take flight. The Laughing Willow is a living metaphor for her mission: rooted, flexible, and joyfully in motion.