Strategy. Finance. AI. Team. Which of these areas comes up at every board meeting?
We take on topics that management is aware of but that keep returning unfinished. We bring them to a decision and, together with you, monitor their implementation.
Team
Aneta Pilch
Aneta has over 25 years of experience in strategic management and organizational transformations in the financial sector (HSBC, UBS, Universal-Investment). She worked in the USA for 17 years, and since 2007, she has been building organizations in Poland with strong operational strategies and highly engaged teams. She is an experienced AI Program Lead in regulated sectors.
She studied Economics at the University of Illinois in Chicago and also earned an MBA from the same university. Additionally, she participated in training programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Management focusing on negotiations and decision-making, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Leading AI Driven Organizations.
Anna Gliwińska
Anna has over 20 years of experience in finance and organisational transformations, including as CFO in international structures. She supports companies in building transparent financial models, scaling operations, and preparing organisations for growth and ownership changes. She has worked for global corporations, including UBS, Capgemini, and HSBC, managing finance, reporting, and process transformation areas. She combines a strategic view of business with practical experience in leading teams and implementing operational changes. She is the author of an organisational maturity assessment model for AI. She holds an AI Strategies for Business Transformation certificate (Kellogg).
Agnieszka Put
Aga supports organizations in attracting and developing talent and building effective leadership. She has over 13 years of experience in managing recruitment projects and the talent management function in international organizations. She specializes in leadership development, building engaged teams, and implementing people development strategies.
Sylwia Czajka-Jansen
Sylwia supports leaders and teams in developing leadership competencies as part of strategy implementation. She has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in international organizations and works as a coach (ICF PCC) and Gallup trainer. She specializes in building engagement, managing change, and developing people's potential in organizations.
OUR MISSION AND VALUES
We work with management teams on high impact topics. We start with understanding of the current environment, and then move from discussion to decision and actions.
Decisions based on human understanding
An effective strategy begins with understanding people and organizations. We design solutions that are realistic and support how teams operate.
Experience that translates into action
Before founding Symmetria, we led teams as senior managers (Country Heads and CFOs) in international companies and PE portfolio companies. Our experience is based on pragmatic approach, and deeply rooted in organizational reality.
Decision and implementation, not just recommendation
We don't just leave the board with a presentation to implement. We stay until the end of the project, from decision to tangible results in the organization.
The pace we maintain
Definition of strategy is only the beginning. We ensure full & pragmatic governance to ensure execution.
Our joy and inspiration
Accelerating Performance
"Accelerating Performance" is a book about how companies can truly accelerate their growth. Colin Price shows that it's not just about strategy on paper, but about how an organization operates day-to-day and how it engages people. It's an easy read, yet it offers plenty of practical inspiration that you can apply to your work. If you want to see how to connect strategy with organizational culture and leadership, this is definitely worth reading.
~ I recommend it, Aneta
Leading AI-Driven Organizations
At the end of 2024, I participated in the MIT Executive Education – Leading AI-Driven Organizations program, which opened up a completely new perspective on artificial intelligence. This experience showed me that AI is not just a technological tool, but above all, a catalyst for change in organizational culture and decision-making. At MIT, I learned that true potential lies in combining the power of machines with human creativity and curiosity.
~ loved every minute of that onsite MIT experience, Aneta
Northwestern Kellogg
Kellogg Executive Education's AI Strategies for Business Transformation program helps modern business leaders leverage artificial intelligence and generative AI (gen AI) to drive results in areas such as customer experience, team productivity, new product development, and marketing personalization. Over eight weeks, participants will explore the power of AI agents and learn to design implementations that improve productivity, increase revenue, and accelerate innovation.
Another training adventure, this time with Kellogg
~ I recommend it, Anna
Prediction Machine
"The Predictive Machine" is a book about how artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms are transforming business and our daily lives. The author shows that AI isn't just a technology for experts—it's a tool that helps make better decisions, predict trends, and respond to changes faster. It's an easy read, yet it opens your eyes to the enormous potential of data. If you want to understand how AI can support business growth, this is a great place to start.
~ I recommend Anna
Death by Meeting
"Death by Meeting" is a book about why corporate meetings are so often boring and ineffective—and how to change that. Lencioni shows that the problem isn't the meeting itself, but the way it's run. He proposes a simple structure that can make meetings more engaging, shorter, and above all, useful. If you feel like your company spends hours chatting without results, this book will show you how to turn meetings into a tool for decision-making and team building.
~ I recommend it, Anna