Deborah Caulet - People & Culture (HR) Consultant, Coach & Trainer

Q: Where is Deborah based?

Deborah is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Deborah speak?

Deborah speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Native), German (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Deborah have?

Deborah has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Deborah has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Deborah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Deborah's latest experience?

Deborah's most recent position is Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer at Aligned Collective .

Q: What companies has Deborah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Deborah has worked for Aligned Collective and Blinkist .

Q: Which industries is Deborah most experienced in?

Deborah is most experienced in industries like Education , Professional Services , and Information Technology . Deborah also has some experience in Cosmetics .

Q: Which business areas is Deborah most experienced in?

Deborah is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Sustainability Management .

Q: Which industries has Deborah worked in recently?

Deborah has recently worked in industries like Education and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Deborah worked in recently?

Deborah has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer

Aligned Collective

Consulting, Advising & Interim roles: Leadership Trainer at Agreena (2024-02 to 2024-07), Fractional VP People & Culture at SPREAD.ai (2024-10 to 2025-03), Advisor & Coach at MIKUTA (2024-11 to 2025-10), Advisor at HOLY (2025-04 to 2025-08)
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Leadership Development Training

Jan 2017 - Dec 2023

7 years

Director of People & Culture

Blinkist

Founded Talent Acquisition & People team and led a team of 15 people until Go1 acquisition
Maintained engagement score between 78% and 90%
Scaled the organization from 40 to 200 people in two years using Decentralized Autonomous Hiring©
Built Employee Value Proposition and Employer Brand
Maintained Glassdoor and Kununu scores above 4.5/5
Partnered with founders and leadership team daily
Led cultural evolution project: created new values and rolled them out
Developed and implemented L&D strategy and budget
Managed projects in compensation, development framework, performance management, D&I

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Tech Talent Acquisition Manager

Rocket Internet

Partnered with founders to recruit over 100 engineers, product managers, and designers
Created a program enabling 20 early-stage Rocket ventures to set up their HR department

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Learning & Development Specialist

L’Oréal

Launched digital marketing training program in 10 countries with General Assembly
Created e-learning modules in corporate social responsibility

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Talent Management Specialist

Capgemini

Spent six months in Mumbai office working on a high potential retention project
Organized a leadership academy seminar for 80+ VPs in Dublin
Launched mentoring and gender diversity programs

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Professional Services, Information Technology, and Cosmetics.

Education

Professional Services

Information Technology

Cosmetics

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Sustainability Management.

Human Resources

Sustainability Management

Summary

15+ years experience in People & Culture in start-ups and corporates, covering the whole employee lifecycle. Available up to 3 days a week for fractional and interim roles.

Languages

English

Native

French

Native

German

Elementary

Japanese

Elementary

Education

NEOMA Business School

Master in Management, Human Resources · Management · France

Certifications & licenses

Accredited Diploma In Transformational Coaching

Centre For Coaching

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Education 7 y

Avg length 3 y 4 m

Longest experience 6 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer, Director of People & Culture, Tech Talent Acquisition Manager

Main industries Education, Professional Services, Information Technology

Main business areas Human Resources, Sustainability Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Deborah based?

Deborah is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Deborah speak?

Deborah speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Native), German (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Deborah have?

Deborah has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Deborah has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Deborah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Deborah be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Deborah would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer, Director of People & Culture, Tech Talent Acquisition Manager.

What is Deborah's latest experience?

Deborah's most recent position is Freelance People & Culture Consultant, Advisor, Coach & Trainer at Aligned Collective.

What companies has Deborah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Deborah has worked for Aligned Collective and Blinkist.

Which industries is Deborah most experienced in?

Deborah is most experienced in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Information Technology. Deborah also has some experience in Cosmetics.

Which business areas is Deborah most experienced in?

Deborah is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Sustainability Management.

Which industries has Deborah worked in recently?

Deborah has recently worked in industries like Education and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Deborah worked in recently?

Deborah has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

What is Deborah's education?

Deborah holds a Master in Management from NEOMA Business School.

Does Deborah have any certificates?

Deborah has 1 certificate: Accredited Diploma In Transformational Coaching.

What is the availability of Deborah?

Deborah will be available part-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Deborah?

Deborah's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.