Andy D.-Founder & Managing Partner
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Founder & Managing Partner
spod.on - smart people & organizational development
- 10+ clients, built a team and network, six-figure revenue per half year
- Consulting projects in various industries, e.g. circular economy and utilities, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, heating technology, landscaping and gardening, construction industry
- Designed and implemented an agile talent management approach to identify and develop global talents for filling top executive positions
- Built a service-oriented HR department based on the defined HR strategy and roadmap
- Redesigned the entire organizational structure and processes after a merger for all holding and country subsidiaries
- Improved cross-department collaboration and increased internal service quality and speed through more efficient team structures and an agile management method (“Objectives & Key Results”)
- Developed and piloted an operational academy for the group to improve training and development as well as leadership and culture development
- Designed and implemented a fair, system-based, and performance-driven job architecture including compensation structures and processes (“Gradar”)
International HR Director “Employee Life Cycle” / Authorized Officer
ALDI Nord SE
- Developed and implemented an HR strategy and organizational structure to offer professional and needs-based HR services
- Designed a talent management landscape including succession planning from junior staff through professionals to the executive level to support the group's growth strategy and expansion plans
- Designed a global performance management system to derive and develop group-specific measures for high performers and potential talents
- Established a learning culture and an effective learning environment, including setting up a company-wide academy to boost individual and team performance
- Developed an employer brand strategy and people acquisition roadmap to ensure organic growth and employee stability even in crisis times
- Supported various transformation programs, such as modernizing retail stores including process definitions and people management, accelerating expansion measures, a revenue growth initiative, and a reorganization in the international headquarters and country administrations
Manager Global Learning | Talent & Executive Development
E.ON SE
- Responsible for the group-wide talent program from trainees to top management
- Responsible for individual development measures of global talents up to the board level
- Strategic leadership transformation
- Developed a global coaching guideline with end-to-end processes
- Led the HR service center team functionally
Manager HR and Organizational Development
Xella International GmbH
- Improved leadership quality and leveraged synergies across all 34 countries by building an HR matrix organization
- Introduced performance management, talent management, and leadership development
- Implemented a social collaboration platform
- Supported the redesign of the sales strategy and the overall organizational structure and processes in the course of an IPO
Talent Bonding Specialist
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
- Ran an international development program for students covering all HR cycle steps to attract and identify top talents
- Conducted diagnostic selection, retention measures, and placement in the group, as well as development into first leadership roles
Research Assistant and Lecturer in Empirical Social Research and Statistics
Universities of Duisburg-Essen and Bielefeld
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Experienced in Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Education, Retail, and Professional Services.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Strategy, Project Management, and Research and Development.
Summary
I am an experienced leader in “People & Culture” and I help organizations to achieve their goals efficiently by linking strategic HR work with the “big picture”.
My academic background and evidence-based decision management form the foundation of my professional HR work. In the fast-paced VUCA world, I focus on finding the best pragmatic solutions.
I have taken on global responsibilities in various industries and corporate structures. These experiences—acting strategically on the one hand and bringing a “hands-on” mentality and flexible approach on the other—help improve the performance of individuals, teams, departments, and entire organizations.
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Education
University of Bielefeld
Diploma · Sociology and Work & Organizational Psychology · Bielefeld, Germany
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Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Andy is based in Duisburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Andy speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Andy has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Andy has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Andy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Andy would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Managing Partner, International HR Director “Employee Life Cycle” / Authorized Officer, Manager Global Learning | Talent & Executive Development.
Andy's most recent position is Founder & Managing Partner at spod.on - smart people & organizational development.
In recent years, Andy has worked for spod.on - smart people & organizational development.
Andy is most experienced in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture. Andy also has some experience in Education, Retail, and Professional Services.
Andy is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Project Management. Andy also has some experience in Research and Development.
Andy has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Construction, and Manufacturing.
Andy has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Strategy.
Andy attended University of Bielefeld for Sociology and Work & Organizational Psychology.
Andy has 3 certificates. These include: Change Manager, Potential Diagnostician, and Certified OKR Master Coach.
The availability of Andy needs to be confirmed.
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