“I could tell I was missing a bit of confidence…”
With refreshing honesty, Maude Gilbert, HR Marketing Project Manager at Ancia, explained why she chose to dive into professional English training with Ellipse.
The context: An HR professional evolving with her industry
Maude has been part of the Ancia team for nearly seven years. She started in recruitment before pivoting into HR marketing, a field she truly enjoys.
At Ancia, it’s not just about “filling positions.” Their approach is integrated and strategic—covering talent attraction, retention, HR tech tools, employer branding, and even a dedicated HR podcast.
Maude has lived this HR transformation from the inside. And as new English-speaking clients came on board, the need to communicate confidently in English became clear.
The challenge: Speaking English with confidence, not just with apps
“I had a client in recruitment I needed to speak with in English. I could manage, but I didn’t feel comfortable.”
Before Ellipse, Maude had never taken structured English classes as an adult. Aside from a few apps and high school memories, she didn’t have anything truly motivating—or business-focused—to build on.
So when Michel Rouleau, President of Ancia, introduced her to Ellipse and its real-world, context-based approach, she jumped in.
And she went all in.
Her journey: A winning trio for building confidence
Maude combined the Mastermind, the Sprint program, and Talk (private English classes).
This trio allowed her to:
✔️ Practice weekly in a structured, motivating environment
✔️ Exchange with other professionals facing the same realities
✔️ Adapt her language reflexes to HR and marketing contexts
✔️ See, week after week, that speaking English was becoming more fluid and natural
What changed—and why it matters for HR leaders
Today, Maude speaks up more easily in English—whether with clients, in interviews, or while accessing HR content from international sources.
And she’s clear: in her field, English isn’t just an asset anymore. It’s often a requirement.
- Employees may feel more at ease in English
- Executives (CEOs, VPs, CHROs) often prefer to work in English
- HR resources, training, books, and podcasts are still largely produced in English
Her advice to HR professionals who hesitate?
“Ellipse is not like an app where you can just skip a day. You’re in a group. You don’t want to miss the session. You commit. You practice. And you improve.”
The takeaway
Maude is living proof that progress in English is possible—even with a busy schedule—and most effective when training is directly connected to your professional reality.
If you work in HR, marketing, or recruitment and your world is becoming more international, now is the time to strengthen your confidence in English.