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At Populus Transformation, we see change as an opportunity to drive growth and innovation. We turn challenges into possibilities, empowering your organisation to embrace transformation with confidence and success.

About Ryan

Founder 

Bio

Ryan, founder of Populus Transformation, leads a consultancy focused on driving people-centric change across industries. With over 15 years of experience managing global ERP implementations, he excels at aligning technology, processes, and people to achieve sustainable transformation. Ryan has delivered solutions in 140+ markets across diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, insurance, telecommunications, consumer goods, engineering, and energy.

At Populus Transformation, Ryan emphasizes that real change occurs when people are engaged, empowered, and supported. His expertise spans business process transformations, operating model redesigns, and change management. He fosters an inclusive environment, guiding leaders in strategic decisions while equipping employees with the skills and confidence to embrace new ways of working.

Ryan specializes in stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and end-user training, ensuring smooth transitions and strong adoption. His adaptive leadership, integrating both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensures minimal disruption and maximum impact in complex initiatives.

As a trusted advisor, Ryan delivers practical, future-focused strategies that enable organizations to unlock their potential and stay agile in today’s evolving landscape. Populus Transformation reflects his belief that lasting change is about empowering people, embedding new ways of working into an organization’s DNA.

Ryan, founder of Populus Transformation, leads a consultancy focused on driving people-centric change across industries. With over 15 years of experience managing global ERP implementations, he excels at aligning technology, processes, and people to achieve sustainable transformation. Ryan has delivered solutions in 140+ markets across diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, insurance, telecommunications, consumer goods, engineering, and energy.

At Populus Transformation, Ryan emphasizes that real change occurs when people are engaged, empowered, and supported. His expertise spans business process transformations, operating model redesigns, and change management. He fosters an inclusive environment, guiding leaders in strategic decisions while equipping employees with the skills and confidence to embrace new ways of working.

Ryan specializes in stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and end-user training, ensuring smooth transitions and strong adoption. His adaptive leadership, integrating both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensures minimal disruption and maximum impact in complex initiatives.

As a trusted advisor, Ryan delivers practical, future-focused strategies that enable organisations to unlock their potential and stay agile in today’s evolving landscape. Populus Transformation reflects his belief that lasting change is about empowering people, embedding new ways of working into an organisation’s DNA.

About Nadya

Co-Founder 

Nadya Hickey, co-founder of Populus Transformation, is a highly skilled change management expert with over a decade of experience leading successful organisational transformations. Her expertise lies in stakeholder management, ensuring that all voices—from senior leadership to front-line employees—are engaged, informed, and aligned throughout the change journey.

Nadya excels in driving adoption by developing tailored strategies that prioritize communication and active involvement. She understands that successful transformation hinges on the buy-in of those impacted, and she is adept at creating environments where stakeholders feel empowered to contribute. Nadya is known for her ability to translate complex organisational changes into clear, actionable steps, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their role, understands the path forward.

A cornerstone of her approach is comprehensive end-user training, designed to equip employees with the skills and confidence needed to adopt new systems, processes, and ways of working. Nadya’s training programs are immersive and hands-on, focusing on building long-term capabilities that ensure changes are not only implemented but fully embraced.

With a reputation for proactive problem-solving and a deep understanding of organisational dynamics, Nadya helps businesses navigate the challenges of transformation with clarity and purpose. Her people-centered approach ensures that every change initiative is supported by strong engagement and a strategic focus on driving sustainable adoption.

Bio
Nadya Hickey, co-founder of Populus Transformation, is a highly skilled change management expert with over a decade of experience leading successful organizational transformations. Her expertise lies in stakeholder management, ensuring that all voices—from senior leadership to front-line employees—are engaged, informed, and aligned throughout the change journey. Nadya excels in driving adoption by developing tailored strategies that prioritize communication and active involvement. She understands that successful transformation hinges on the buy-in of those impacted, and she is adept at creating environments where stakeholders feel empowered to contribute. Nadya is known for her ability to translate complex organizational changes into clear, actionable steps, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their role, understands the path forward. A cornerstone of her approach is comprehensive end-user training, designed to equip employees with the skills and confidence needed to adopt new systems, processes, and ways of working. Nadya’s training programs are immersive and hands-on, focusing on building long-term capabilities that ensure changes are not only implemented but fully embraced. With a reputation for proactive problem-solving and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, Nadya helps businesses navigate the challenges of transformation with clarity and purpose. Her people-centered approach ensures that every change initiative is supported by strong engagement and a strategic focus on driving sustainable adoption.

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