{"id":7400,"date":"2025-09-09T09:27:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/?p=7400"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:12:57","slug":"hannah-grzonka-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/hannah-grzonka-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Grzonka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name & Role<\/strong><\/h1><\/h4><\/div>
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Hannah Grzonka, Operations Manager & EA to West Peak\u2019s CEO and MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

What do you do at West Peak?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

I\u2019m the engine room that keeps everything moving \u2013 supporting the exec team while making sure operations run smoothly across clients, programmes, and the business. Basically, if it needs organising or making happen, it lands with me.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What experience do you bring?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

A mix of German efficiency and creative grit. Before West Peak I ran my own wedding photography business, so I know first-hand what it takes to manage clients, projects, and deadlines under pressure. Add years of high-level operational work, and you\u2019ve got someone who thrives on juggling details without losing sight of the big picture.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What impact have you made?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

I\u2019ve reworked our client onboarding process, built systems that make delivery seamless, and keep the leadership team free to focus on the big stuff. Behind the scenes, I\u2019ve also driven events like our Business Growth Breakfast and supported the creation of scorecards and playbooks that shape how we work.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What\u2019s your superpower at work?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Anticipating what\u2019s needed before anyone asks. I\u2019m quick-thinking, pragmatic, and not afraid to call things out if they don\u2019t make sense. I\u2019m also great at jumping between departments, picking things up fast, and learning whatever\u2019s needed to keep things moving.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Why West Peak?<\/strong><\/h3><\/h4><\/div>

The mix of impact, purpose, and people. We\u2019re a B Corp doing work that genuinely matters \u2013 and I get to work with leaders I actually admire.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What drives you professionally?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Proving how capable I am while creating space for others to shine. I love being the person who makes the impossible possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What do you value in teamwork\/leadership?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Honesty, trust, and the freedom to do your best work. I believe good leadership is about clarity, consistency, and lifting others up \u2013 not micromanaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>

How do you stay ahead in your field?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

I\u2019m a sponge for new tools and smarter processes. I block time for learning, keep an eye on how other ops pros run things, and experiment with AI to streamline wherever I can.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What inspires you outside of work?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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My son Finn keeps me inspired every day \u2013 he\u2019s the reason I want to help shape a better future. I\u2019m also driven by a belief in equality and making things fairer, which shows up in how I live and work. Outside of that, I love adventures that make life feel full, whether that\u2019s a festival, a road trip, a hike, or travelling somewhere new. Music, nature, and time with my favourite people are what keep me grounded.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

What\u2019s a fun fact about you?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

I\u2019m brilliant at planning everyone else\u2019s life, but constantly lose track of my phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>

If you could give one piece of advice to future leaders, what would it be?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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Care deeply and be honest. People will forget what you said or did, but they won\u2019t forget how you made them feel \u2013 and always model the behaviour you expect from others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

Favourite productivity hack\/tool?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Deadlines. I work best under pressure, so I\u2019ll often set fake ones to trick myself into focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Favourite quote or mantra?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

\u201cHappiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.\u201d \u2013 Albus Dumbledore<\/p>\n<\/div>

Book, podcast, or resource you\u2019d recommend?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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How They Lead<\/em> \u2013 our own West Peak podcast. I might be biased, but the conversations with inspiring leaders are packed with honesty, insight, and practical lessons you don\u2019t usually hear elsewhere.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

If you weren\u2019t in this career, what would you be doing instead?<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>

Probably a forensic psychologist \u2013 I\u2019ve always been fascinated by what makes people tick, and I like asking the questions others avoid<\/p>\n<\/div>

Connect with me on LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Book a meeting with me<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Learn more about West Peak<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}