Franziska Färber - Senior Learning and Development Manager

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 8 months

Senior Manager of Professional Development

valantic NXT GmbH (formerly mm1 Consulting GmbH)

Responsible for establishing, managing and further developing talent development processes, scaling them from about 40 to 180 employees
Conducting feedback and development discussions and supporting promotion processes
Selecting, mentoring and training managers as part of leadership development
Providing functional leadership for a team member in the learning area; organizing and running various learning formats (training, coaching)
Building and enhancing the valantic NXT curriculum and advising employees on learning offerings and certifications

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

4 years

Milan, Italy

Parental Leave

Parental leave

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Cologne, Germany

Senior Manager of Professional Development

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Leading the Experienced Professional team
Developing a strategy to reach new target groups in the Young Professionals segment after reactivation
Building a new Young Professional network, including CRM
Piloting and executing a flagship event for Young Professionals

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

5 years

Cologne, Germany

Senior Learning Administrator

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

First point of contact for all new consultants
Organizing the New Hire Orientation (11 five-day events per year, 20–60 participants, 15–30 internal and external trainers)
Advising consultants on all German McKinsey trainings
Developing a new training format for high potentials

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Cologne, Germany

Executive Assistant / Floater

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

2 years

Warrington, United Kingdom

Sales & Startup Assistant

Continental Cottage

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Caracas, Venezuela

German Teacher

Centro Cultural Idiomas Ruge

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

São Paulo, Brazil

Intern

Deutsch-Brasilianische Auslandshandelskammer

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

Brasília, Brazil

Intern

Deutsche Botschaft

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Besançon, France

Erasmus Exchange

Universität der Franche-Comté

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Voluntary Social Year

Royal Hamadryad Hospital

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Tourism, Government and Administration, and Healthcare.

Professional Services

Education

Tourism

Government and Administration

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Operations, Strategy, Sales, and Research and Development.

Human Resources

Operations

Strategy

Sales

Research and Development

Summary

Learning & Development specialist with around 10 years of experience in building and expanding L&D structures operationally and strategically in growing organizations
Focus areas: talent development, performance management, NXT Academy, training & coaching (MSA®, systemic)
Combines analytical thinking with a strong sense for people and practical implementation.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management

Master HR Management · HR Management · Cologne, Germany

Oct 2000 - Jun 2003

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor International Business & French · International Business & French · London, United Kingdom

Felix-Klein-Gymnasium

German Abitur · Göttingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

MSA® Coach

InKonstellation

MSA® - Coaching & reflection sessions

Organization & facilitation of learning formats (valantic NXT-wide coach webcasts, workshops)

Systemic Business Coach

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Professional Services 19.5 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 9 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 6 (Germany, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, Venezuela, +1)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Manager of Professional Development, Parental Leave, Senior Learning Administrator

Main industries Professional Services, Education, Tourism

Main business areas Human Resources, Operations, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Franziska is based in Cologne, Germany.

Franziska speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Italian (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate).

Franziska has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Franziska has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Franziska may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Franziska would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Manager of Professional Development, Parental Leave, Senior Learning Administrator.

Franziska's most recent position is Senior Manager of Professional Development at valantic NXT GmbH (formerly mm1 Consulting GmbH).

In recent years, Franziska has worked for valantic NXT GmbH (formerly mm1 Consulting GmbH).

Franziska is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Tourism. Franziska also has some experience in Government and Administration and Healthcare.

Franziska is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Strategy. Franziska also has some experience in Sales and Research and Development.

Franziska has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Franziska has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

Franziska holds a Master in HR Management from FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management and a Bachelor in International Business & French from London Metropolitan University.

Franziska has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: MSA® Coach, MSA® - Coaching & reflection sessions, Organization & facilitation of learning formats (valantic NXT-wide coach webcasts, and workshops).

The availability of Franziska needs to be confirmed.

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