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Ulrich (Joachim) Tacke-Systemic Coach and Change Manager

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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Cologne, Germany

Lecturer Strategic HR

International School of Management (ISM)

Position summary
Lecturer Strategic HR at International School of Management (ISM)
Industries
Education
Business areas
Human Resources
Strategy
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Feb 2020 - Present
France

Founder

TACKE.COACH Intercultural Business Coaching

Position summary
Founder at TACKE.COACH Intercultural Business Coaching
Industries
Education
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Strategy

Certified Systemic Leadership & Team Coach; Trainer; Organizational Development; Change Management Consultancy; Solution Focused Coaching and LEGO®SeriousPlay® Facilitator

Accomplishments:

  • Successful and ongoing coaching of individuals and teams on personal development
  • Creating and delivering trainings on “Positive Leadership” based on the PERMA model
  • Cooperation with partner companies: basic (Hamburg) and Rheos Consulting (Paris)
  • Leading and performing team workshops for a variety of companies (i.e. ODALINE, THE WOW, M-CUBE) on team performance, cooperation, communication and personal growth
  • Teaching “Strategic HR Management”, ISM Cologne (continued personal L&D)
  • Equity Partner “13Leaders.com”; building an exchange platform for leadership practice
Mar 2018 - May 2020
Meckenheim, Germany

Managing Director

wige SOLUTIONS

Position summary
Managing Director at wige SOLUTIONS
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Sport
Business areas
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Strategy

wige SOLUTIONS is a full-service media and event technology specialist with 80+ employees. Wige is planning and realizing Europe-wide product presentations, trade fairs, Fan-TV and live events such as Olympic Games. wige is also among the leading technology suppliers for tailor-made, professional time keeping and graphic services in motorsport. As MD of this €20 MM business with full operating responsibility my key objective was to secure new business by creating additional services, winning and developing talents and preparing the company for future challenges.

Accomplishments:

  • Reorganization of product portfolio; successfully leading restructuring and integration process
  • Driving innovative digital concepts and international offerings (E-sports; Olympic Games; DFB)
  • Successful M&A and integration of French company ETC Audiovisuel (large scale projection)
Feb 2013 - Feb 2018
Düsseldorf, Germany

Managing Director / Board member

MEC Global (Wavemaker)

Position summary
Managing Director / Board member at MEC Global (Wavemaker)
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Marketing
Operations
Sales
Strategy

MEC Global was part of WPPs global media agency network and merged into Wavemaker in 2018. MEC offers strategy, media planning and buying for a wide range of clients. As Managing Director with an operating budget of CHF 70MM, two offices and 30 staff, responsibilities encompassed the strategic positioning of the agency and making local business profitable again.

Accomplishments (Zurich):

  • Turnaround of local business in first year; ensuring cost control, focused team on digital content development and winning new biz e.g., Calzedonia, Tiffany and Audemars Piguet
  • Providing training for junior employees on strategy and personal development
  • Leadership of 30+ employees; trainer and coach for the senior management team (6)

Accomplishments (Dusseldorf):

  • Global Agency Lead for Mercedes-Benz (23 countries); € 120 MM cumulated media budget
  • Successful restructuring of the international account network and people & culture modus
  • Leading local interdisciplinary digital team (18) as well as the network of partner agencies
Apr 2010 - Jan 2013
London, United Kingdom

Managing Director and Partner

Kastner & Partners

Position summary
Managing Director and Partner at Kastner & Partners
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Operations
Sales
Strategy

Kastner & Partners is a privately owned agency network with 100+ employees. The boutique agency operates worldwide from 8+ offices in the US and Europe for its key client Red Bull. The agency is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive for excellence in holistic media + creativity.

Accomplishments:

  • Doubling turnover through new business in two years, winning Glenlivet, TicToc, Burger AG
  • Leading and developing the local team (10) and extending the agencies digital service offer
  • Creating and implementing innovative comms concepts for Red Bull's can-to-content strategy
Nov 2008 - Nov 2009
Düsseldorf, Germany

Client Service Director / Member of the Board

BBDO Düsseldorf

Position summary
Client Service Director / Member of the Board at BBDO Düsseldorf
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Sales
Strategy
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BBDO Dusseldorf is Germany's No. 1 advertising agency and part of the global BBDO network with over 15,000 people in 289 agencies working across 81 countries. As Client Service Director I was leading one of P&G's One-Billion-$ brands and single most important account in the agency in cooperation with a Strategic Planner and Creative Director leading a team of 27 employees.

Accomplishments:

  • Improving account profitability by +7%, delivering 25% of total agency turnover, in 9 months
  • Structuring and orchestrating the international agency network for BRAUN (i.e., PorterNovelli)
Jan 2006 - Dec 2014
Iserlohn, Germany

Lecturer Marketing

University of Applied Science Europe

Position summary
Lecturer Marketing at University of Applied Science Europe
Industries
Education
Business areas
Marketing
Explore Lecturer
Jul 2004 - Jul 2008
Kyiv, Ukraine

Managing Director

Leo Burnett

Position summary
Managing Director at Leo Burnett
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Finance
Human Resources
Sales
Strategy

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Group and handles 8 out of 10 of the world's most sold consumer brands. With worldwide 9,000 employees and 98 offices in 84 countries Leo Burnett is among the top 20 networks global ad agency. As Managing Director responsibilities lied in managing the agency's P&L as well as developing the local creative product and service offerings. Leading, training and coaching 75 local and international employees.

Accomplishments:

  • Leading agency to No. 1 position by winning "Agency of the Year" in two consecutive years
  • Restructuring the business with new strategy & key personnel; coaching senior mgt. team
  • Doubling turnover after two years with focused new business strategy, winning clients like Sandoz, Unicredit, Metro C&C, Praktiker, Sony Ericsson and BP
Jul 1996 - Jun 2004
Düsseldorf, Germany

Global Account Supervisor

Grey Global Group

Position summary
Global Account Supervisor at Grey Global Group
Industries
Banking and Finance
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Marketing
Project Management
Strategy

Grey is a top global full-service ad agency and part of the WPP network. With over 10.000 employees worldwide Grey is servicing some of the world's largest consumer brands focusing on delivering solutions for businesses through efficiency and creativity.

In my role in New York, I am responsible for the global lead and coordination of all activations for P&G's 1 billion-$ brand Pringles.

Accomplishments (New York):

  • Strategic extension of the Pringles umbrella and successful global launch of dips & scoops
  • Global coordination and brand support, creating the first comprehensive archive and Pringles Asset-Toolbox for 25 offices worldwide
  • Leading the annual global project-, budget- and resource planning process

Management Supervisor (Dusseldorf):

  • Development and successful implementation of a new coms-strategy for Punica and Dr. Best
  • Building the account team for Deutsche Bank 24 and consequently leading 8 employees
  • Contributing to the agency's AC and external recruiting events at schools and universities

Account Supervisor (Warsaw):

  • Creating a new comms strategy for Sobieski and implementing the new image campaign
  • Successful local market launch of Pall Mall and Kent with holistic brand campaigns
  • Teambuilding and managing the account with full P&L responsibility (€1,5 MM)

Industry experience

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Experienced in Education, Advertising, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Media and Entertainment.

Education
Advertising
Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Food and Beverage
Media and Entertainment
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Operations, and Project Management.

Strategy
Marketing
Sales
Human Resources
Operations
Project Management
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Summary

Internationally experienced MD, Executive & Team Coach, service and success focused people-centric facilitator, who approaches challenges strategically while staying flexible and dynamic with a deep commitment to helping others succeed. Natural born networker and relationship builder. Self-motivated and understanding how to use coaching methods that unlock transformation to grow talents from a diverse range of disciplines. Culturally skilled communicator, who moves and acts confidently at all hierarchy levels in various industries. Authentic, empathic and diplomatic, always true to himself.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

International School of Management (ISM)

International Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Certifications & licenses

Certified "PERMA-Lead" Consultant

Dr. Markus Ebner; ebner-team

Certified "LEGO®SeriousPlay® Facilitator"

Bricks and Business

Coaching in Organisations

Solutions Academy

Certified "NLP-Coach"

NLP-Zentrum-Berlin (DVNLP)

Certified "Systemic Coach and Change Manager"

INeKO Institute, University Cologne

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Education 15.5 y
Avg length 4 y 4 m
Longest experience 8 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ukraine)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Lecturer Strategic HR, Founder, Managing Director
Main industries Education, Advertising, Professional Services
Main business areas Strategy, Marketing, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 5

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

Ulrich has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Ulrich has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Ulrich may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ulrich would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer Strategic HR, Founder, Managing Director.

Ulrich's most recent position is Lecturer Strategic HR at International School of Management (ISM).

In recent years, Ulrich has worked for International School of Management (ISM) and TACKE.COACH Intercultural Business Coaching.

Ulrich is most experienced in industries like Education, Advertising, and Professional Services. Ulrich also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Media and Entertainment.

Ulrich is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Marketing, and Sales. Ulrich also has some experience in Human Resources, Operations, and Project Management.

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

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

Ulrich holds a Master in Business Administration from International School of Management (ISM).

Ulrich has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified "PERMA-Lead" Consultant, Certified "LEGO®SeriousPlay® Facilitator", and Coaching in Organisations.

Ulrich is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.