Huldenberg, Flemish Region, Belgium
I’m Therese Baptiste. I help organizations build Social Legitimacy for Sustainability Transitions. Many sustainability strategies fail not because they lack ambition, funding, or technical expertise. They fail because they do not bring people along. Organizations today face growing pressure to deliver sustainability commitments while maintaining stakeholder trust, public acceptance, employee engagement, and meaningful societal impact. This is where Social Legitimacy becomes essential. Drawing on experience as a former Minister of Health, former UN Ambassador, academic, consultant, and author of "Empowering Social Growth", I work with organizations, institutions, and governments to bridge the gap between sustainability ambition and societal acceptance. My work focuses on helping leaders move beyond compliance and reporting to create sustainability strategies that people understand, support, and help bring to life. Areas where I support organizations include: ✔ Social Legitimacy for Sustainability Transitions ✔ Stakeholder Engagement and Public Trust ✔ Sustainability Strategy and Governance ✔ Social Impact and Empowering Social Growth ✔ Public Affairs, Policy and Institutional Transformation ✔ Executive Speaking and Leadership Development Over the course of my career, I have worked across government, diplomacy, academia, and consulting, helping leaders navigate complex challenges, communicate difficult decisions, and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups. Because sustainability is not only about systems, frameworks, and metrics. It is ultimately about people. If your organization is seeking to strengthen the social foundations of its sustainability journey, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.
As CEO of BaptElis b.v., a company focused on "Building Advanced Paths to Empowerment, Leadership, Innovation, and Success.", with a rich background as the former Permanent Representative for Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations in Geneva and as that country’s Minister of Health, I bring a global perspective to leadership, business development, sustainability, and social impact. I am the author of Empowering Social Growth, a book exploring the synergy between ESG, social impact, and sustainability, particularly in developing countries. Through BaptElis b.v., I offer keynote speeches, strategic consulting, business development services, customized training, and sustainability coaching, aiming to empower businesses and individuals to drive positive societal change. Additionally, I actively contribute articles to newspapers, continuing my mission to promote Empowering Social Growth on broader platforms.
I contribute articles that focus on Empowering Social Growth in the only weekly newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago
Wrote my first business publication titled "Empowering Social Growth" that is aimed at sharing my knowledge on the Social aspect of eSg and thus increasing understanding of the topic to all. Available in both paperback and as ebook via Amazon.com as of May 4, 2024. Follow #EmpoweringSocialGrowth to stay updated.
• DIVERSITY and INCLUSION -- Provides consulting on the development of effective Diversity and inclusion policies by sectors -- Speaker in various webinars and podcasts on the topic of D&I • ESG -- Keynote peaker in various webinars and podcasts on the topic of ESG and its implications for business success -- Consults regarding implementation of ESG policies and selection of relevant software to aid with high level of financial reporting • SUSTAINABILITY -- Analysis of various Change Management implementations and their feasibility going forward -- Advice on various Organizational Transformations to promote sustainability initiatives Other Specfic Client related Jobs not included in above • DIRECTOR, REGIONAL ACCOUNTS – GLOBAL CYNERGIES LLC; USA (2012) --Targeted of potential partners for global cynergies in the european hospitality industry. • ACADEMIC DIRECTOR (INTERIM)- UNITED BUSINESS INSTITUTES; BRUSSELS BELGIUM (Sept 2020 - Jan2021) -- Curriculum Design / Structural Changes / Policy development / Professor Recruitment
Lecturer/Coach September 2022- Feb 2023 --International Strategy - Year 2 IBM/ABS Lecturer/Coach August 2021- Feb 2023 -Global Challenges - Year 3 IBM / IOM/ION/ABS -Intercultural Communication Studies - Year 1 IBM/IOM/ABS Lecturer Nov 2021-Jan 2022 (replacement lecturer) -Marketing Management- Year 1 IBM /ABS Lecturer May 2021-June 2021 (replacement lecturer) -International Strategy- Year 2 IBM Lecturer Aug 2016 - Aug 2021 -Current Global Issues - Year 3 IBM / IOM / ION /ABS -Management Skills - Year 3 IBM /IOM Lecturer Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 -Marketing Management -Year 1 IBM
o Capstone Project Research & Internship Coach ---- Coaching students to ensure successful completion of their internship process abroad and supervision of their Capstone Projects pursued whilst abroad. o Talent and Management Development Coach
SEMESTER 1 COR120 - Ethics and Personal Development SEMESTER 2 COR130 - Business Computing Appted member of Program Development Team looking at Curriculum Design
AREAS of TRAINING: • BBA- -Business Behaviour & Attitudes -Business Writing -Cases in Marketing Management -Doing Business in Latin America -International Business -Managing Growth -Marketing Communications -Principles of Management -Negotiations and Conflict Resolution -Principles of Marketing -Strategic Management • EMBA/MBA -Analyzing Marketing Opportunities -Change Management -Creative Advertising -Crisis Management -Effective Public Relations -Leadership & Management -Negotiation Techniques