Raphaela F.-Independent Organizational & People Development Consultant
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Independent Organizational & People Development Consultant
Rare Bird Consulting
- Focus: Building sustainable and agile people, leadership, and organizational structures in SMEs during periods of growth and change
- Intercultural people development
- Areas: People development & organizational development, mediation, coaching, building and developing people management, leadership, and change management, corporate culture, diversity management
- Sparring with executive teams and leaders on role clarity, collaboration, leadership, and resolving conflicts
- Establishing effective feedback, performance, and development cultures through tailored leadership and learning formats
- Supporting organizational and culture development processes in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments
- Introducing transparent goal-setting and management systems (e.g. OKR) to align teams strategically
- Building a constructive conflict culture and providing mediation for teams and leadership groups
- Developing and delivering programs in female empowerment
People & Organizational Lead
Qvest Digital
- Strategic development of the people development and learning culture in an agile IT environment
- Making people development an integral part of leadership and organizational work
- Organizational development and support for change processes in IT and sales
- Leading an interdisciplinary team of HR professionals, Scrum Masters, and software developers
- Introducing and supporting OKR to align teams and projects strategically
- Managing annual salary and development reviews and advising leaders
- Addressing areas of tension and conflicts during periods of change and growth
- Designing effective leadership, feedback, and offsite formats
- Promoting work-life balance, family-friendly practices, and a modern leadership culture
Head of People Development
Qvest Digital
- Strategic development of people development in an IT company transitioning to agile ways of working. Increased satisfaction with the department from 55% to 93%.
- Building and structuring people development in close alignment with leadership and the organization
- Supporting the transformation toward clear roles and responsibilities and greater self-organization
- Disciplinary and professional leadership as People Lead
- Introducing and establishing a transparent goal-setting and management system (OKR) across the company
- Designing development and feedback formats to strengthen a culture of learning, leadership, and accountability
- Sparring with employees and leaders on collaboration, development, and role clarity
- Budget responsibility for the People Development department
Manager People Development
Qvest Digital
- Responsible for employee development and for designing and managing training and professional development programs
- Supporting recruiting processes and selection procedures
- Providing HR support and advising employees and leaders on people-related matters
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator
Europäische Fachhochschule
- Liaison between the university and partner companies in dual study programs
- Advising students and placing them with partner companies
- Building and maintaining company relationships and supporting selection processes
Internship in Leadership Development and Support
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- Contributed to the further development of people development programs for emerging leaders
- Supported talent management and succession planning processes
- Contributed to initiatives promoting women and equal opportunities
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Education, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Strategy, and Sales.
Summary
Senior expert in people, organizational development, and leadership structures, with many years of experience building sustainable HR, feedback, and development frameworks in growing organizations. Specializes in connecting people, process, and organizational work based on agile principles—particularly in technology and IT-related environments.
Skills
- Ms Office
- Google Workspace
- Miro And Other Digital Whiteboards
- Trello
- Confluence
- Jira
- Chatgpt
- Canva
Languages
Education
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
MA Interkulturelle Personalentwicklung · Intercultural People Development · Jena, Germany · 1,5
Universität Bayreuth
BA Kulturwissenschaft m. Sp. Religion · Cultural Studies, specializing in Religion · Bayreuth, Germany · 1,4
Impington Village College
International Baccalaureate · Cambridge, United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Conflict Culture Facilitator
IKOMBONN INSTITUT FÜR KONFLIKTBERATUNG UND MEDIATION AUSBILDUNGSINSTITUT BAFM
Systemisch Pferdegestützten Coach
Pferdegestütztes Coachinhg & Akademie
Inner Balance Coach
IKOMBONN INSTITUT FÜR KONFLIKTBERATUNG UND MEDIATION AUSBILDUNGSINSTITUT BAFM
die.agilen GmbH
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Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Raphaela is based in Bornheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Raphaela speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
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 10 months. Note that Raphaela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Raphaela would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Organizational & People Development Consultant, People & Organizational Lead, Head of People Development.
Raphaela's most recent position is Independent Organizational & People Development Consultant at Rare Bird Consulting.
In recent years, Raphaela has worked for Rare Bird Consulting and Qvest Digital.
Raphaela is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Education. Raphaela also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense.
Raphaela is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Sales.
Raphaela has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.
Raphaela has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Strategy.
Raphaela holds a Master in Intercultural People Development from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and a Bachelor in Cultural Studies, specializing in Religion from Universität Bayreuth.
Raphaela has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Conflict Culture Facilitator, Aufbauende Mediationsausbildung, and Systemisch Pferdegestützten Coach.
The availability of Raphaela needs to be confirmed.
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