Experience

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  The Ready

  • Organizational Design & Transformation Partner

    • Dec 2021 - Present

    The Ready is a future-of-work consultancy that drives long-lasting organizational transformation by taking a systems approach to complex problems. We help leaders navigate increasing uncertainty with a modern playbook for organizational design and change that meets this moment. We diverge from tr...

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  COPE Consulting

  • Founder

    • Jan 2021 - Present

    Support, advise and coach purpose-driven organizations with strategy & transformation, knowledge harvesting and multi-stakeholder engagement.

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  Vaolo

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Dec 2020 - Nov 2022
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  Siemens

  • Zürich Area, Switzerland

  • Global Communications & Community Lead, Strategic Initiatives

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland

    - Lead or co-shape global communication strategies and narratives around Future of Work, Energy Transition, Diversity & Inclusion and Internal Communications as inclusive approaches with focus on impactful storytelling and authentic tone of voice- Hire and onboard a global creative team as pa...

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  ABB

  • Switzerland
  • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head of Group Internal Communications & Employee Engagement

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

    - Redefine the Group internal communications strategy in line with business goals- Implement the executive communication strategy for the CEO and Executive Committee- Launch global transformation initiatives to support culture change efforts- Strengthen collaboration and alignment with country communicators and help rebuild the internal communication function by providing strategic guidance to regions, businesses and functions - Redefine the content strategy around the ABB transformation story and key company events (strategic updates, quarterly financial results, acquisitions, leadership conferences)- Support the introduction of Group channels that focus on ease of use, mobility and personalization- Support with management of key internal events (Group Leadership Forum, Communication Summit)

  • Head of Operations, Europe Communications / Head of Internal Communications, Germany

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

    Europe role: - Support the Region Head of Communications with executing strategy in Europe (60 countries)- Lead communications on an operational level and region-wide communications initiatives- Support the establishment of a regional communications core team and coordinate regional strategic efforts as the main interface to the global and country communications organizations- Position ABB from a regional perspective vis-à-vis EU policy makers, large European customers and other key external audiences- Communicate the European perspective vis-à-vis employees in a way that drives growth and supports the strategy - Support the Region President with executive communications Germany role: - Define the internal communications strategy at ABB Germany in alignment with the ABB Group's Next Level strategy and local business goals- Lead a team responsible for executing on the strategy by producing stakeholder-oriented, integrated content- Support the Country Managing Director and local senior executives with management communications

  • Group Internal Communications and Community Manager

    • Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

    - Contribute to the development and implementation of the global internal communication strategy- Support in communicating the Group level strategy across all internal communication channels, countries and divisions - Support the implementation, integration, development and adoption of effective emerging collaboration tools - Lead the global launch, adoption and change management of a global digital collaboration tool that grew to more than 80,000 users with 30% monthly engagement in less than two years- Build a global network of community managers and help build community management as a competency across the network- Support with management of key internal events, including the first virtual Communications Roundtable for 800 communicators

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  Bombardier Transportation

  • Berlin Area, Germany

  • Marketing & Communications Consultant, Bombardier PRIMOVE

    • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Berlin Area, Germany

    - In charge of building, promoting and protecting the PRIMOVE brand globally- Ensure the PRIMOVE communication interests are well represented within the company- Plan the annual marketing mix and implement all marketing & communication activities- Manage events, external agencies and budget

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  uGene

  • Sydney, Australia / Toronto, Canada

  • Co-Founder & Strategic Consultant

    • Aug 2008 - Jul 2011
    • Sydney, Australia / Toronto, Canada

    - Co-founder of an agency specialised in socially-integrated communications- Draft and implement the overarching marketing strategy across all channels- Supervise the online, graphic/motion design, content and marketing satellite teamsClients/Agencies: • Red Bull GmbH, Canada/Austria• INQ Mobile,...

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  McCann-Erickson Frankfurt International

  • Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

  • Account Manager, International Coordination

    • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

    - Oversee the pan-regional network coordination on General Motors Europe (Opel - 43 markets) and supervise the deployment of integrated advertising campaigns to expand market leadership in the region- Supervise operations and processes in three regional hubs (Western/Eastern Europe & Nordic c...

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  Saatchi & Saatchi

  • Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

  • International Coordinator

    • May 2006 - Oct 2007
    • Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

    - Coordinate the pan-European network on the Emirates (20 markets) and T-Mobile (12 countries) accounts between the local Agencies, local Clients and the Client head office- Coordinate the day-to-day project management of TTL communications developed locally across Europe- Act as a “voice at the ...