Deborah Ter Doest

Organizational Change Consultant

dterdoest@columbusconsulting.com

About

Deborah is a consultant at Columbus Consulting and a seasoned retail executive with a proven track record in supporting large scale business transformations. She specializes in change management and training, ensuring seamless adoption by bridging the gap between business and technical teams. 

Before joining Columbus Consulting in 2016 Deborah held leadership positions as VP of Merchandising and Director of Business Development for global and national brands including J Jill, Talbots, Chico’s and Destination Maternity.  Throughout her career, she has led teams across Merchandising, Design, and Planning & Allocation, driving strategic growth and operational excellence. 

Deborah is a certified SAFe Agile Practitioner and has completed the “Leading for Organizational Impact” program at the Center for Creative Leadership.

Signature Skill

“I excel in developing and delivering compelling, relevant communication and training strategies that simplify complex business processes and technology transformations.”

  • Collaborative, solutions driven partner
  • Continuous Improvement focused
  • Adept in navigating ambiguity

Expertise

  • Change Management
    Training
  • Project Management
  • Merchandising
  • Assortment Planning
  • Product/Category Strategy
  • Pricing Lifecycle Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management

Companies Served

  • Good Foods Holdings
  • Dollar Tree
  • Ralph Lauren
  • LH Ventures
  • FULLBEAUTY Brands

Industry, Category

  • Retail/Wholesale
  • Stores/Ecommerce
  • Apparel/Soft Goods
  • Luxury
  • Off Price

Solution Proficiencies

  • Blue Yonder
  • o9 Solutions
  • PTC FlexPLM
  • Workday
  • VibeIQ

Consulting Service

  • Solution Delivery Implementation
  • Digital Transformation
  • Training Development & Execution
  • Business Assessment & Strategy
  • Business Process Design
  • Data Management

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