Paula Ordonez Angel

Paula Ordonez Angel

Americas GBS Site Director Country General Manager Zimmer Biomet

Business Administration professional and Global MBA with over 20 years of experience in the medical devices and healthcare industry in Colombia. My career has been focused on building and strengthening shared services and GBS centers, leading transformational projects that drive organizational excellence and operational efficiency. Passionate about making a positive impact on people and teams, I focus my leadership on talent development, diversity, and continuous improvement of financial processes, contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives and sustainable growth in dynamic corporate environments. Committed to innovation and the constant pursuit of solutions, I foster a culture of collaboration, purpose, and high impact within organizations.

WORKSHOP DAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025

12:30 PM WORKSHOP C: Building a Critical Thinking Mindset for Smarter, Faster Service Decisions

In today’s dynamic business environment, Global Business Services leaders must navigate complexity with clarity, creativity, and continuous improvement at the core. Whether evaluating emerging technologies, rethinking service delivery, or responding to shifting stakeholder needs, applying a structured mindset grounded in both critical and design thinking is essential. This interactive workshop helps participants sharpen their decision-making by applying tools that foster innovation, uncover root causes, and accelerate sustainable outcomes across functions and regions. 

In this session, participants will: 

  • Practice critical thinking and design thinking techniques to solve real-world scenarios around service expansion, process optimization, and digital transformation 
  • Explore continuous improvement principles to identify inefficiencies, reduce bias, and promote data-driven decisions 
  • Learn how to cultivate a mindset of curiosity, alignment, and experimentation to drive lasting value across the enterprise 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Paula.

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