ABOUT
OF ME
30 years of support, and still the same driving force: people
I’m Sophie Charpentier, a certified professional coach, HR consultant, and specialist in life transitions after 45.
For over 30 years, I’ve helped individuals regain clarity, energy and inner balance — in both their professional and personal lives.
My approach is one of compassionate rigor: deep listening, practical tools and a clear structure that allows you to move forward without pressure.
Here, you breathe, you clarify, you realign — and you take action at your own pace.
My career began in England in information systems consulting, before evolving toward management, HR strategy and organisational transformation in France and internationally.
In 2010, I expanded my practice to coaching, convinced that lasting change begins with people.
More recently, my training in Lifestyle & Wellness Coaching at Harvard Medical School has enabled me to fully integrate mind, heart and body into my work.
Today, at 54, I support people navigating key transitions: loss of meaning, emotional overload, career shifts, the search for balance or the desire for renewed momentum.
What drives me? Helping people rediscover clarity, confidence and vitality — and move toward a life that truly aligns with who they are.
Professional Journey
2015 – Shortcut and Co
Founded my consulting and coaching practice, dedicated to people and meaningful transformation.
2006 – Sia Partners
Head of the HR & Change Business Unit: leading management, HR and transformation initiatives at the heart of organisations.
2003 – Freelance
Supporting business, managerial and organisational transformations.
1998 – Cambridge Technology Partners
Project leadership at the crossroads of technology, change support and human dynamics.
1997 – Humanitarian mission in Guatemala
A deep encounter with others, with difference… and with what truly matters.
1995 – Merlin Information Systems (UK)
Immersion in technology, client relations and project environments — within an international context.
1993 – Globe Enterprises (UK)
First steps into professional life, at the intersection of publishing and communication, in an English-speaking environment.
1971 – Born in Paris
First steps into a life of curiosity, sensitivity… and a genuine interest in people.
Certifications
I pursue continuous learning with recognised leaders in the field, convinced that personal development is a path that is both demanding and profoundly liberating.
My approach is built on solid, certified foundations and a diverse set of tools integrated into my practice.
Key Certifications
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Certified Professional Coach – Transformance Pro
Individual, team and organisational coaching
(RNCP certification, EMCC-accredited)
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Health & Wellness Coaching Certification – Harvard Medical School
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Certified Practitioner in Neurolinguistic Approaches – Institut Repère
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Leadership Judgement Indicator (LJI) Certification – Hogrefe
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Project Management Certification – Project Management Institute
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Master’s Degree in Human Resources & Organisation – ESCP Europe
Complementary Approaches
Process Communication, Ikigai, narrative storytelling, systemic approaches, DISC, CliftonStrengths, positive psychology, neurosciences and lifestyle medicine.
I also engage in regular professional supervision to ensure high standards of quality, ethics and continuous improvement in my practice.
References
My field of action: organisations and the human element
Over the past 30 years, I’ve supported more than 50 companies and institutions, in France and internationally, through their HR, managerial and digital transformation projects.
This consulting experience taught me one essential truth: no transformation is meaningful without human alignment.
Today, I combine this expertise with my individual coaching practice to help both organisations and individuals move forward with clarity, balance and purpose.
I work with:
• Companies and leaders: HR consulting, change management, leadership and team coaching
• Individuals: career coaching, transitions, career changes, and reinvention at 50
Three entry points, one intention: bridging strategy and humanity.