Vanessa Katte
People Development & Learning Professional
Ottobrunn,Germany
Summary
A business-attuned, authentic and service-oriented human development facilitator with 20 years of experience as a coach, trainer and L&D consultant working in multicultural settings in the area of communications, change management, leadership development, personal growth and Managed Learning Services (MLS), interested in a new challenge in the human developement field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Learning Consultant EMEA (Siemens)
GP Strategies Deutschland GmbH
Munich , Germany
2022.10 - Current
- Manages the Siemens external coach pool and coaching requests by conducting coaching needs & goal(s) conversation and by matching the right coaches to the stakeholder requirements (for 1-1 Coaching and Coaching programmes). Includes onboarding, feedback and KPI management and reporting.
- Provides programme management for P&O DE Leadership portfolio from planning, effective delivery coordination, trainer management, feedback and quality management to pricing and reporting. Includes thought leadership discussions for future plans.
Relationship Manager Learning Solutions (Novartis)
GP Strategies Deutschland GmbH
Munich , Germany
2020.01 - 2022.09
- Developed and cultivated effective relationships with key stakeholder groups at Novartis (NVS) and its selected third-party-suppliers through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills, in GER and AT.
- Presented L&D solutions business stakeholder to meet diverse demands and worked closely with NVS procurement and GP shared service functions to ensure compliance, conducted RFPs, achieved consistent stakeholder satisfaction above 90%, realized 10% cost savings and harmonized the vendor base.
Holistic Coach & Facilitator (self-employed)
Flow & Balance
Munich , Germany
2012.01 - 2019.12
- Provided executive & leadership coaching as well as high performance team facilitation at Sandoz/Hexal Germany.
- Implemented business & life coaching services for private clients and entrepreneurs. Conducted lectures in the areas of global leadership, business & spirituality and healing communication in collaboration with partners like MCI (Innsbruck), Grovewell Global Leadership Solutions and the Institute of Integral Global Competence (IfGIC).
Social Worker for Teenage Refugees
Innere Mission
Munich , Germany
2015.02 - 2016.06
- Provided pedagogical support for male teenage refugees ranging from legal, social, educational, financial and personal development matters to day-to-day activities. Liaising with local authorities, volunteers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful school education, individual development plan implementation and work placements.
- Three out of five assigned refugees completed their apprenticeships, found employment and hold German permits today.
Senior Consultant
Munich Leadership Group
Munich , Germany
2012.01 - 2012.12
- Provided training and development services for high potentials, professionals and middle management at DAX 50 companies like Bayer, BMW, Siemens, thyssenkrupp and Carl Zeiss in the area of performance management and feedback, leadership development and consulting skills.
Holistic Coach & Facilitator (self-employed)
Flow & Balance
Singapore
2009.06 - 2011.12
- Offered leadership coaching, life coaching, personality assessments and workplace coaching facilitation for clients like tesa tape (HR Team), Bosch Packaging Technology, Institute for Adult Learning, Civil Service Collage, Coach in a Box and others. Continuously participated in consulting projects at Antony Consulting Ptd Ltd.
Director, Consultant & Coach
Antony Consulting Pte Ltd
Singapore
2004.01 - 2011.12
- Provided consulting services in areas of strategy (including Balanced Scorecard implementation), leadership development and human performance management as part of organisational change journeys with a growth agenda (1.5-2 years in duration) in ASEAN for government-linked, local and multinational companies including TNT Express, Pratt&Whitney Canada, Hamilton Sundstrand, Bosch SEA, New Zealand Milk, Vietnam Data Communication (VDC), Phillips, Tabung Amanah Pekerja (TAB) and others.
- Co-developed directions of the company, crystallized value propositions, introduced marketing initiatives, managed client relationships & alliances, built- up an knowledge base and resource pool of consultants while participating in consulting assignments.
Regional Change Officer
Robert Bosch Investment Ltd
Shanghai , P.R.C.
2001.01 - 2003.12
- Nominated as Regional Continuous Improvement Officer (CIP) to support HQ-led improvement programmes as well as a policy deployment initiative across China-based operating entities of Bosch including stakeholder alignment and management.
- Selected for the High Potential Programme in Sales & Marketing at Bosch Powertools (Germany) with project experiences in product marketing, key account management, sales and corporate marketing.
Communication Specialist
Publicis Networks GmbH
Munich , Germany
2000.01 - 2000.12
- Offered project support services to design and implement brand campaigns as part of new product launches in the medical field. Assisted CEO and management team in design and implementation of an internal and external communication strategy which involved cooperating with media representatives and journalists.
- Participated in projects for German retailers in implementing their online presence with shop functions to increase sales and improve customer relationship management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
European Business Programme (EBP)
Rosenheim, Germany And Glamorgan, Wales, UK 1995.09 - 2000.12
Skills
Key stakeholder relationship building
Certification
Opportunity Essentials, Online Sales Training, GP Strategies Worldwide, Headquarters, USA
Motivation
"BE the change that you want to see in the world." (M Gandhi)
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