Raphaela Faust - Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant

Q: Where is Raphaela based?

Raphaela is based in Bornheim, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Raphaela speak?

Raphaela speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Raphaela have?

Raphaela has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Raphaela has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Raphaela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Raphaela's latest experience?

Raphaela's most recent position is Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant at Rare Bird Consulting .

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

In recent years, Raphaela has worked for Rare Bird Consulting and Qvest Digital .

Q: Which industries is Raphaela most experienced in?

Raphaela is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Education . Raphaela also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Raphaela most experienced in?

Raphaela is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Strategy , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Raphaela worked in recently?

Raphaela has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Raphaela worked in recently?

Raphaela has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Strategy .

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Bornheim, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 7 months

Bonn, Germany

Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant

Rare Bird Consulting

Focus: building robust and agile people, leadership, and organizational structures in SMEs during growth and change phases
Intercultural people development
Topics: people and organizational development, mediation, coaching, building and advancing HR, leadership, and change management, company culture, diversity management
Advising executives and managers on clarifying roles, collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution
Establishing effective feedback, performance, and development cultures through tailored leadership and learning formats
Supporting organization and culture development processes in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments
Introducing transparent goal and control systems (e.g. OKR) for strategic alignment of teams
Building a constructive conflict culture and mediating in teams and leadership settings
Developing and implementing programs in the area of female empowerment

Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year 5 months

Bonn, Germany

People & Organisational Lead

Qvest Digital

Strategic further development of the people development and learning culture in an agile IT environment
Evolving people development into an integral part of leadership and organizational work
Organizational development and support of change processes in IT and sales
Leading an interdisciplinary team of HR, scrum masters, and software developers
Introducing and guiding OKR for the strategic alignment of teams and projects
Managing the annual salary and development cycles and advising managers
Resolving tensions and conflicts in change and growth situations
Designing effective leadership, feedback, and offsite formats
Initiating ideas for work-life balance, family-friendliness, and modern leadership culture

Jun 2018 - May 2021

3 years

Bonn, Germany

Head of People Development

Qvest Digital

Strategically building people development in an agile IT company
Designing and structuring people development closely linked with leadership and organization
Supporting the transformation towards clear roles, responsibilities, and more self-organization
Disciplinary and professional leadership as People Lead
Introducing and establishing a transparent goal and control system (OKR) across the company
Designing development and feedback formats to strengthen learning, leadership, and accountability culture
Advising employees and managers on collaboration, development, and role clarification
Holding budget responsibility for the People Development area

Apr 2017 - May 2018

1 year 2 months

Bonn, Germany

Manager People Development

Qvest Digital

Responsible for employee development as well as designing and managing training and further education programs
Supporting recruiting processes and selection procedures
Providing HR support and advice to employees and managers on personnel-related issues

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 1 month

Brühl, Germany

Corporate Partnerships Advisor

Europäische Fachhochschule

Acting as a liaison between the university and partner companies in the dual study program
Advising and matching students with partner companies
Building and maintaining corporate relationships and supporting selection processes

Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Internship in Leadership Development and Support

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

Assisted in further developing employee development programs for junior leaders
Supported talent management and succession planning processes
Contributed to initiatives promoting women's advancement and equal opportunities

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Education, and Aerospace and Defense.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Education

Aerospace and Defense

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Strategy, and Sales.

Human Resources

Strategy

Sales

Summary

Senior expert in people, organizational development, and leadership structures with many years of experience building robust HR, feedback, and development frameworks in growing organizations. Specialized in linking people, process, and organizational work based on agile principles – especially in tech and IT-related environments.

Skills

Ms Office
Google Workspace
Miro And Other Digital Whiteboards
Trello
Confluence
Jira
Chatgpt
Canva

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

MA Intercultural People Development · Intercultural People Development · Jena, Germany · 1,5

Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

Universität Bayreuth

BA Cultural Studies with focus on Religion · Cultural Studies with focus on Religion · Bayreuth, Germany · 1,4

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

Impington Village College

International Baccalaureate · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Conflict Culture Facilitator

Advanced Mediation Training

IKOMBONN INSTITUT FÜR KONFLIKTBERATUNG UND MEDIATION AUSBILDUNGSINSTITUT BAFM

Systemic Equine-Assisted Coach

Pferdegestütztes Coachinhg & Akademie

Inner Balance Coach

Mediator

IKOMBONN INSTITUT FÜR KONFLIKTBERATUNG UND MEDIATION AUSBILDUNGSINSTITUT BAFM

Certified OKR-Master

die.agilen GmbH

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Professional Services 6 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 3 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant, People & Organisational Lead, Head of People Development

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Education

Main business areas Human Resources, Strategy, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Raphaela based?

Raphaela is based in Bornheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Raphaela speak?

Raphaela speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Raphaela have?

Raphaela has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Raphaela has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Raphaela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Raphaela be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Raphaela would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant, People & Organisational Lead, Head of People Development.

What is Raphaela's latest experience?

Raphaela's most recent position is Freelance Organizational & People Development Consultant at Rare Bird Consulting.

What companies has Raphaela worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Raphaela has worked for Rare Bird Consulting and Qvest Digital.

Which industries is Raphaela most experienced in?

Raphaela is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Education. Raphaela also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Raphaela most experienced in?

Raphaela is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Sales.

Which industries has Raphaela worked in recently?

Raphaela has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Raphaela worked in recently?

Raphaela has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Strategy.

What is Raphaela's education?

Raphaela holds a Master in Intercultural People Development from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and a Bachelor in Cultural Studies with focus on Religion from Universität Bayreuth.

Does Raphaela have any certificates?

Raphaela has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Conflict Culture Facilitator, Advanced Mediation Training, and Systemic Equine-Assisted Coach.

What is the availability of Raphaela?

Raphaela will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Raphaela?

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