Impacts — Lisa Bauer

While some people talk about ideas, Lisa acts on them.

Edirin Davis, Former Business Operations Lead at IDEO
Lisa is a rare blend of project manager and enabler. With a collaborative, human-centered approach, she makes teams stronger, processes smoother, and the work more energizing.

Jennifer Chew, Former Director of PMO at The Lactation Network
Lisa is a kindhearted, considerate force of nature when it comes to operations and improving them.

Brian Lange, Former Senior Design Director at IDEO
She creates an environment where everyone feels heard and supported, which made collaboration not only effective but genuinely enjoyable.

Katie Forrest, Former Revenue Cycle Specialist at The Lactation Network
She uses a design lens to understand the challenges faced by her colleagues, and using these learnings, shapes products that elevate these experiences thoughtfully, with care and impact.

Wesley Eugene, Former CIO at IDEO
She brings both the analytical rigor and emotional intelligence that today's teams need to succeed.

Mary Munoz, Former Senior Operations Project Manager at The Lactation Network

My Dream Impacts

Bringing Clarity to Complexity

I bring order to chaos, making the complicated simple and the unclear actionable.
Designing for Growth

I build scalable programs and processes that evolve with teams and organizations as they expand.
Empowering Teams

I design engaging ways to equip people with the tools, training, and knowledge they need to do their best work.
Driving Efficiency and Continuous Improvements

I shape processes that adapt to users’ needs today and grow stronger through continuous improvement tomorrow.

Explore Impacts

Bringing Clarity to Complexity

Impacts

Creating clarity during constant change

Enabled team to use Asana to track progress, collaborate on solutions and align on priorities.

Improving Operational Efficiency by 65%

Turned what used to be a monthly process into a weekly one.

Experimenting towards efficiency and productivity

Created a meeting template deck to keep stakeholders focused, aligned and informed to make decisions.

Streamlining the match-making process between designers and projects

Implemented a new form to increase efficiency of staffing designers onto projects

Turning a passion for Airtable into a creation of a collaborative operation

Implemented a new Airtable system that scaled creative operations to a 400+ person North America business unit

Advocating for designers' growth and experience at IDEO

Staffed 200+ designers onto projects using a human centered approach

Designing for Growth

Impacts

Creating clarity during constant change

Enabled team to use Asana to track progress, collaborate on solutions and align on priorities.

Improving Operational Efficiency by 65%

Turned what used to be a monthly process into a weekly one.

Streamlining the match-making process between designers and projects

Implemented a new form to increase efficiency of staffing designers onto projects

Managing change in culture and mindset

Redesigned the staffing process, including an implementation of a new tool

Turning a passion for Airtable into a creation of a collaborative operation

Implemented a new Airtable system that scaled creative operations to a 400+ person North America business unit

Advocating for designers' growth and experience at IDEO

Staffed 200+ designers onto projects using a human centered approach

Supporting the growth of underrepresented populations in the world of classical music

Secured continuous funding of a $2.5 million grant

Creating “Beautiful tone[s], beautiful heart[s].” –Shinichi Suzuki

Launched a new summer music education program for 5-10 year old Suzuki students

Helping 83 students create life-long musical friendships and memories

Launched a new international summer orchestra program

Introducing the joy of music to 85 curious third graders

Increased recruitment and programming for a community music education program

Shaping the musical journey for young students

Oversaw and expanded programming and events for a 1700 person music education program

Empowering Teams

Impacts

Creating clarity during constant change

Enabled team to use Asana to track progress, collaborate on solutions and align on priorities.

Improving Operational Efficiency by 65%

Turned what used to be a monthly process into a weekly one.

Experimenting towards efficiency and productivity

Created a meeting template deck to keep stakeholders focused, aligned and informed to make decisions.

Streamlining the match-making process between designers and projects

Implemented a new form to increase efficiency of staffing designers onto projects

Managing change in culture and mindset

Redesigned the staffing process, including an implementation of a new tool

Turning a passion for Airtable into a creation of a collaborative operation

Implemented a new Airtable system that scaled creative operations to a 400+ person North America business unit

Advocating for designers' growth and experience at IDEO

Staffed 200+ designers onto projects using a human centered approach

Bringing 84 alumni together to celebrate 2020 graduates

Curated the conservatory’s first virtual alumni orchestra

Spreading the power of music, one story at a time

Published stories to inspire engagement and donor contributions

Driving Efficiency and Continuous Improvements

Impacts

Creating clarity during constant change

Enabled team to use Asana to track progress, collaborate on solutions and align on priorities.

Improving Operational Efficiency by 65%

Turned what used to be a monthly process into a weekly one.

Experimenting towards efficiency and productivity

Created a meeting template deck to keep stakeholders focused, aligned and informed to make decisions.

Streamlining the match-making process between designers and projects

Implemented a new form to increase efficiency of staffing designers onto projects

Managing change in culture and mindset

Redesigned the staffing process, including an implementation of a new tool

Turning a passion for Airtable into a creation of a collaborative operation

Implemented a new Airtable system that scaled creative operations to a 400+ person North America business unit

Advocating for designers' growth and experience at IDEO

Staffed 200+ designers onto projects using a human centered approach

Creating “Beautiful tone[s], beautiful heart[s].” –Shinichi Suzuki

Launched a new summer music education program for 5-10 year old Suzuki students

Helping 83 students create life-long musical friendships and memories

Launched a new international summer orchestra program

Introducing the joy of music to 85 curious third graders

Increased recruitment and programming for a community music education program

Shaping the musical journey for young students

Oversaw and expanded programming and events for a 1700 person music education program

While some people talk about ideas, Lisa acts on them.

Lisa is a rare blend of project manager and enabler. With a collaborative, human-centered approach, she makes teams stronger, processes smoother, and the work more energizing.

Lisa is a kindhearted, considerate force of nature when it comes to operations and improving them.

She creates an environment where everyone feels heard and supported, which made collaboration not only effective but genuinely enjoyable.

She uses a design lens to understand the challenges faced by her colleagues, and using these learnings, shapes products that elevate these experiences thoughtfully, with care and impact.

She brings both the analytical rigor and emotional intelligence that today's teams need to succeed.

Bringing Clarity to Complexity

Designing for Growth

Empowering Teams

Driving Efficiency and Continuous Improvements

Bringing Clarity to Complexity

Designing for Growth

Empowering Teams

Driving Efficiency and Continuous Improvements

Let’s make things happen