Managing Director of advaia Diversity Solutions GmbH in Germany and India
Cooperating Partner of Marc Minor, Institute for Systemic Leadership

Summary

An international facilitator, coach and consultant for intercultural management with 16 years of experience working for multi-national companies across the globe. Strong track record of supporting organisational and human resource development in Latin America, the United States, Germany, Eastern Europe, India, China and across South Asia. A German national who facilitates intercultural teambuilding workshops, leadership trainings, settled numerous intercultural conflicts and coaches leaders of international teams. Qualifications include a certificate in Management from New York University and certificates in Mediation and Systemic Consulting.

Areas of Expertise

• Facilitation of international change processes
• Building and developing diverse teams
• Coaching for peak performance
• Developing global leaders
• Adaptation of “western” HR models and tools to local culture
• Negotiating for success
• Building a global business culture
• Facilitation for joint results

Education and Training

• Certificate in Systemic Consulting, Institut für Systemische Beratung, Wiesloch, Germany
• Certified Coach, Institut für Systemische Beratung, Wiesloch, Germany
• Certified Mediator (Harvard Model), Columbia University/New York Mediation Center, USA
• Certificate in Management Practice, New York University, USA
• Accreditation for Myer-Briggs Type Indicator, Steps I and II, APP Australia
• Certificate in Gender Training, KIT Netherlands
• University of Freiburg, Germany: Magister Artium in International Relations/Political Science and Literature ("very good")
• State Examination in High School Teaching and Education ("very good")
• Scholarship for High Potentials from Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation