What We Do
I partner with L&D and People leaders who are stretched too thin—scaling AI, developing managers, and maintaining culture while fighting for budget and recognition.
I know this weight because I've lived it as a VP of Learning & Development for 15+ years and consultant across diverse industries for 7+ years. I've achieved 80% AI adoption across 800 employees, built L&D enablement programs that elevated team capabilities, improved manager effectiveness by 10%, and transformed engagement from -10 to +2 eNPS. My cross-industry experience gives me a unique perspective on what actually works.
What matters most is that your people are your greatest asset, and every transformation I guide—AI strategy, leadership development, L&D enablement, or organizational change—puts humans at the center. Technology and practices only succeed when we build trust and honor the emotional journey of change. When we work together, you're getting a partner who genuinely understands your reality, has solved these challenges across countless contexts, and will deliver measurable results that earn you the recognition and support you deserve.
Tools – Building Durable Advantage
With the right AI tools, and by optimizing existing platforms with AI capabilities, companies can create a sustainable advantage. The key questions leaders should ask are:
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What AI tools do we actually need?
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What do we already have that can be optimized?
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How do these tools strengthen our ability to compete over time?
We help organizations answer these questions and ensure technology choices are aligned with long-term growth, not just short-term trends.
People – Driving Transformation Through Adoption
AI only works when people adopt it. That requires a people-centered approach:
Leadership: Equipping the C-Suite with the emotional intelligence, clarity, and communication support to build trust and alignment across the workforce.
Teams and Employees: Understanding their perspectives, fears, and pain points, then designing solutions that help them thrive.
Without people at the center, no technology, AI or otherwise, will take root.
Business – Aligning to Goals and ROI
Technology and people strategies must serve the business. We ground every AI integration in measurable outcomes tied to goals, priorities, and return on investment.
The question for every client becomes: How will this initiative accelerate our business objectives and create long-term value?
Cross-Service Integration
AI Strategy & Enablement
Equips your entire organization—from executives to individual contributors—with the tools, skills, and confidence to leverage AI effectively, driving productivity gains while building trust and adoption across all levels.
Manager Development
Prepares your leaders to serve as effective mentors and change agents while coaching their teams through AI adoption and new ways of working.
Change Management
Creates the conditions for AI transformation and mentorship programs to thrive, helping managers lead teams through technology adoption, organizational shifts, and cultural evolution.
Mentorship Programs
Provide ongoing reinforcement of manager development principles, facilitate knowledge transfer about AI best practices, and support employees through organizational change.
When combined, these services create a comprehensive talent development ecosystem powered by cutting-edge AI capabilities that drives engagement, retention, productivity, and organizational performance—exactly what CHROs need to move the needle on their most critical metrics while positioning their companies at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Meet Martine Kalaw
Martine Kalaw is the CEO of Martine Kalaw Enterprises and a leading voice in organizational development, learning, and AI adoption.
With 15+ years of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and high-growth software startups, she specializes in building inclusive workforce strategies, developing leaders, and scaling AI integration across teams.
Her expertise bridges HR, culture, and technology, empowering organizations to drive both business growth and inclusion.
Keynotes
The AI-Ready Leader
Developing Managers Who Drive Technology Adoption, Not Resistance
Scarcity vs. Abundance
Reframing AI as Workforce Multiplier
The Psychology of AI Resistance
Why Your Employees Aren't Using the Tools You Bought
Why These Three Conversations Matter
You know what's wild? Companies are dropping serious money on AI tools, then wondering why nobody's using them. Spoiler alert: the fanciest technology in the world won't help if your people aren't on board. The secret sauce? Three surprisingly human conversations that most organizations are skipping entirely.
First up, leaders need to get real about the vibe they're setting. Your team isn't listening to what you say about AI—they're watching how you react to it. Model curiosity instead of anxiety, and suddenly everyone else feels permission to explore too.
Second, let's flip the script on AI from "scary job-stealer" to "your new superpowers." When people see technology as something that makes them better at what they do (not something that replaces them), the energy shifts completely.
And finally, we've got to talk about the elephant in the room: resistance isn't about stubbornness, it's about fear. People need support, not just software licenses. They need to feel safe learning something new.
Here's the thing—these conversations aren't nice-to-haves. They're the difference between AI tools that transform your business and expensive digital dust collectors. Let's make sure your investment actually works for your people, not just your spreadsheets.
