René Baldus-Innovation & Trends Expert
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Experience
Innovation & Trends Expert
Hays
Senior Innovation Manager
Hays
Innovation Manager
Hays
Innovation Manager
abcfinlab GmbH
Research Assistant
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Co-Founder
RENJA GbR
Research Associate in Corporate Entrepreneurship
Hochschule Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Intern Product Management E-Commerce
Otto (GmbH & Co KG)
Intern Brand Management & Communications
Bosch Smart Home
Intern Marketing
Bierbaum-Proenen GmbH & Co. KG
Procurement Intern
Salzgitter Automotive Engineering GmbH & Co. KG
Work Safety Intern
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Education, and Retail.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Product Development, Research and Development, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, and Operations.
Summary
My analytical and structured approach supports companies in spotting innovation opportunities early on and developing future-proof solutions. My expertise lies in proactively spotting external developments through market, trend, and technology analyses, and in making internal or external innovation potential visible.
In addition, I contribute to the validation of innovation initiatives, the evaluation and selection of potential cooperation partners (startups, external vendors), and the facilitation of innovation workshops. By working closely with cross-functional teams, I help ensure that new ideas not only emerge but can also be efficiently translated into tangible results.
Skills
- Business Model Innovation
- Analytical Skills
- Idea Platform
Languages
Education
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Master of Arts · Innovation and Change Management · Nordhausen, Germany · 1.3
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, specializations: Marketing / Business Informatics · Business Administration and Management · Osnabrück, Germany · 2.1
Certifications & licenses
Future Management
Zukunftsinstitut GmbH
Scrum.org
Technology Management for Decision Makers
Haufe Akademie
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Global experience
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Frequently asked questions
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René is based in Cologne, Germany.
René speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).
René has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, René has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that René may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, René would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation & Trends Expert, Senior Innovation Manager, Innovation Manager.
René's most recent position is Innovation & Trends Expert at Hays.
In recent years, René has worked for Hays and abcfinlab GmbH.
René is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. René also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Education, and Information Technology.
René is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Research and Development. René also has some experience in Human Resources, Business Intelligence, and Operations.
René has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Banking and Finance.
René has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Product Development, and Human Resources.
René holds a Master in Innovation and Change Management from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Business Administration and Management from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
René has 3 certificates. These include: Future Management, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), and Technology Management for Decision Makers.
René is immediately available for suitable projects.
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