accelerating breakthroughs and transitions of individuals, teams, and organizations
Hi, I am Carol Bergeron
I am passionate about helping individuals, teams and organizations successfully take on life’s biggest transitions.
Organization & Leadership Consultant & Coach
Retirement Life Design Coach
Board Director & Community Leader
I am a seasoned business leader with a profound dedication to guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through transformative periods. My own story is one of navigating three distinct careers each marked by its own set of challenges and triumphs.
Human Capital Champion – My career began in the fast-paced world of high-technology firms experiencing rapid growth. As the human resources lead, I played a pivotal role in shaping talent strategies and essential human resources infrastructure. Drawing from my upbringing in a tech-savvy family (nearly all engineers), I adapted seamlessly to tech company culture, spearheading initiatives in employee engagement, learning & development, total compensation, and performance & overall talent management. My expertise proved invaluable during times of transition when my contributions extended beyond human resources and into organizational imperatives like strategic planning, business pivots, and merger integrations.
Entrepreneur – Equipped with vast experience, I embarked on my second career, founding Bergeron Associates where I consult and coach in leadership and organization development. Through my collaborative approach which prompts innovative solutions, I support leaders in navigating positive change in organizations and leaders across life science, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors.
Eager to broaden my impact to assist more people, I have taken to writing.
| create your EPIC executive brand | People Succession: Lessons from Forward Thinking Executives in Middle-Market Companies | take the RETIREMENT LIFE DESIGN challenge |
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| Elevate Presence, Influence and Connectivity of yourself and your organization! For present and aspirational executive leaders, the workbook provides guidance on elevating career, leadership and legacy to new heights. | Gain familiarity and insight on proven and practical approaches for filling the talent pipeline. For the talent leader in you, learn from the first-hand experiences of 25+ executives who proactively do succession planning and reap its many benefits. | Create your next chapter filled with joy, purpose and wellbeing! Exclusive to coaching program participants, the workbook facilitates reflection and memorialization of your one-of-a-kind, retirement life design. |
Board & Community Leader – As my reach grows, so does my commitment to the community. In concert with consulting, I serve on various boards leveraging my expertise to promote gender equality and improve senior living. Notably, I co-founded an executive program which supports the advancement of women and men in life sciences and advocates the Scandinavian culture of care for seniors to enhance wellbeing and longevity.
Through my roles as corporate leader, consultant & coach, and board director, my reputation includes excellence in envisioning new strategic directions, leveraging human capital as a competitive advantage, and helping people navigate professional and personal transitions with a focus on self-discovery, collaboration, and innovation.
Credentials
- Certified Retirement Life Coach
- Moderator: Lean In’s Women Empowerment
- Certified: Everything DISC Workplace
- Certified: Clark Wilson Executive Leadership 360
- Certified: Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
- Certified: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Certified: Balanced Scorecard
Employment
President │ Concord, MA
President │ Concord, MA
- Head of Human Resources, Organizational Development & Administration & Facilities │ GSI Group │ Wilmington, MA
- Lead Human Resources │ ISI Systems – Bedford, MA │ Symbolics – Cambridge, MA
Board Director & Community Leadership
- Board Director │ Scandinavian Charitable Society & Living Center of Greater Boston
- Vice President & Chair of Governance & Nomination Committee, Facilitator of Strategic Planning
- Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association New England Region (11+ years):
- Co-Creator, Advisor, Roundtable Liaison of EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE (9 years): 8-month program to accelerate advancement of women in life sciences.
- Interim President Programming: Transitioned 20+ program leaders from in-person to virtual event programming.
- Chair (inaugural role): Launched 3 new chapters totaling 4. Oversaw 5 centers of excellence. Expanded from 12 to 40+ volunteer leaders and grew committee volunteers to 125+. Oversaw 50+ events annually, 3 new affinity groups totaling 6, membership growth 850 to 1,200+ members, 25+ company sponsors.
- Boston Chapter: President │ President-Elect │ Mentoring Program Director
- Board Trustee │ Quail Run Condominium Association
Education
- Executive Leadership & Influence Certification │ Babson University │ Wellesley, MA
- International Human Resources Certification │ Cornell University │ Ithaca, NY
- BS Business Administration │ University of Vermont │ Burlington, VT
Recognition
- Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association:
- 2020 New England Honored Volunteer Award: outstanding volunteer as Interim President of Programming Center of Excellence for transitioning 20 program leaders from in-person to virtual event programming.
- 2019 New England Leadership Excellence and Dedication Award (LEAD): recognized by 40+ leaders in my role as inaugural Chair of the New England region; granted to one NE leader annually.
- 2017 Council of Chapter Presidents’ Award: recognized by 18-chapter president peers across the US for leadership, collaboration, best practices, and progressing the council’s agenda; granted to one leader annually.
- 2016 Chapter Excellence Award: Boston chapter’s achievement in financial, marketing, membership, programming.
- 2014 Contribution & Participation Award: outstanding volunteer on Mentoring Committee.
- CEO Refresher “2008 Best Article Award” – Earned for article “Achieve Competitive Advantage through Strategically Aligned Talent Strategy”.
- Community Associations Institute “Problem Solving Special Achievement Award” for Board of Trustees – Earned for extraordinary trustees’ efforts in addressing the premature failure of building envelope via a comprehensive solution approved in a unit owner vote with 91.9% of the beneficial interest support.