Designing Learning that Sticks, Sparks Change, and Strengthens Teams.
🗣️ “Our workforce isn’t ready for what’s next.”
Over 70% of organizations face skill gaps that stall progress and innovation. Not because people don’t want to grow, but because they don’t know where to start.
🗣️ “Our teams feel out of sync.”
Disengaged teams drain energy, slow momentum, and cost millions. Alignment, inclusion, and purpose are how performance comes back to life.
🗣️ “Leadership feels harder than ever.”
60% of leaders admit they’re unprepared to lead through uncertainty. The old playbook doesn’t fit today’s complexity, and it’s showing up in confidence, culture, and connection.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to figure it out alone, either.
Here’s the truth: these aren’t just pain points, they’re leverage points.
Moments to reset, reimagine, and rebuild something stronger.
Imagine a workplace where:
✅ Learning feels natural, not forced
✅ Teams move in sync and lift each other up
✅ Leaders step forward with clarity and confidence
That’s what we help you design.
We partner with leaders to build thryving cultures combining design thinking, data, and tough love learning strategies with real-world tools and approaches, so you see results that stick.
Let’s talk about where you are today and what thryving could look like next.
My Journey
Hi! I'm Ceci (Cecilia) Hajredinaj
Turning Learning into Action, by Design
I believe learning should spark action, fuel growth, and challenge us to become better.
My journey began with a bold move from a small town in Honduras to the United States at sixteen, an experience that forged resilience, adaptability, and a deep commitment to personal growth.
Over the past 25 years, I’ve led teams and driven transformation at Citigroup, PwC, and Morgan Stanley. As a Latina navigating corporate America, I learned to innovate with limited resources, lead through complexity, and turn challenges into opportunities — lessons that continue to shape my people-first approach today.
I founded Thryve x Design with a simple belief: thryving, inclusive workplaces start with closing the learning gaps that hold leaders and teams back. As a Registered Corporate Coach (RCC™) and certified DISC & Motivators practitioner, I bring both structure and heart to people development—helping leaders grow, teams align, and organizations thryve.
Grounded in human-centered design, my work blends empathy, strategy, and actionable solutions to unlock growth at every level.
Beyond the work, I’m an avid learner, aspiring writer and photographer, and kickboxing enthusiast; passions that fuel my creativity, curiosity, and discipline.
My mission is simple: to build pathways that unlock potential for all talent, because when people thryve, so does the organization.
How I Can Help
I design human-centered solutions that help leaders and teams move from stuck to thryving, solving real challenges around performance, retention, and growth through inclusive, practical, research-backed strategies.
When needed, I collaborate with a network of trusted partners to ensure every project gets the right expertise, from strategy to execution.
Organizational Talent Strategies
I help you design and integrate solutions that build learning, inclusivity, and momentum, from leadership development and succession planning to talent retention and readiness.
Approach:
• Analysis: Understand the system; what’s working, what’s missing, and where growth can take root
• Recommendations: Deliver insights grounded in research and data
• Tactical Implementation: Build and activate custom action plans (including AI-enabled tools)
• Guides & Playbooks: Create resources that keep growth alive long after the project ends