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Jakob Schulze

Change Consultant (Part-time)

Jakob Schulze
Cologne, Germany

Experience

May 2021 - May 2022
1 year 1 month

Change Consultant (Part-time)

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

  • Developing company-wide change methodologies
  • Designing a comprehensive transformation project
  • Transformation coaching for managers and employees (ongoing)
Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
7 months

HR & Organizational Developer (Interim, Part-time)

ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice

  • Leadership development
  • Strategic personnel and succession planning
  • Talent and competency management
  • Organizing training and coaching sessions
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year 4 months

HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time)

pfm medical AG

  • Conducting and further developing personnel development conferences
  • Facilitating leadership workshops and team development sessions
  • Organizing trainings & coaching; personnel diagnostics (assessment centers & BIP)
  • Expanding the agile mindset within the organization
May 2015 - Present
10 years 10 months

Freelance HR and Organizational Developer

Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent

  • Guiding organizational change processes
  • Building strategic talent management and feedback systems
  • Facilitating workshops at the management level
  • Establishing optimal team and leadership structures
  • Leadership training, team training, and junior staff development
  • Coaching sessions, partly using the Management Drives system
May 2014 - Apr 2015
1 year

Strategic HR and Organizational Development Consultant

Stadtwerke Düren GmbH

  • Designing and supporting the change program "Our new SWD": leadership development, optimizing collaboration & processes
  • Developing and conducting an employee survey
Aug 2005 - Dec 2013
8 years 5 months

Head of Talent Development

EWR GmbH

  • Establishing strategic talent development
  • Introducing manager feedback and employee appraisals
  • Coordinating corporate health management
  • Apprenticeship Manager
Nov 2000 - Jun 2004
3 years 8 months

Consultant and Trainer

PTA Praxis für teamorientierte Arbeitsgestaltung GmbH

  • Introducing teamwork, process facilitation, and team development
  • Training and development programs for specialists and managers
  • Competency models, 360° feedback, and potential analyses
  • Planning and conducting seminars and workshops
  • Designing target agreements and compensation systems

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services (14.5 years), Utilities (9.5 years), Healthcare (1.5 years), Automotive (1 year), and Government and Administration (0.5 years).

Professional Services
Utilities
Healthcare
Automotive
Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Human Resources (23.5 years) and Project Management (2 years).

Human Resources
Project Management

Skills

  • Powerpoint
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • Zoom

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1993 - Apr 2000

Diploma · Psychology · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · 1.6

Aug 1981 - May 1990

G.-Chr.-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule

High school diploma · Göttingen, Germany · 1.7

University of California at Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, United States

Certifications & licenses

Assistant NLP Practitioner (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

Certified Partner of Management Drives

Trainer Certification (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne & ifapp, Berlin

Training in Personality Diagnostics (BIP)

NLP Master (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

NLP Practitioner (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

Part-time Training in Organizational Development

oezpa, Erftstadt

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Where is Jakob based?

Jakob is based in Cologne, Germany.

What languages does Jakob speak?

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

How many years of experience does Jakob have?

Jakob has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jakob be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jakob would be well-suited for roles such as: Change Consultant (Part-time), HR & Organizational Developer (Interim, Part-time), HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time).

What is Jakob's latest experience?

Jakob's most recent position is Change Consultant (Part-time) at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

What companies has Jakob worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jakob has worked for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent.

Which industries is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Utility Services, and Healthcare. Jakob also has some experience in Automotive and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources (HR) and Project Management.

Which industries has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive.

Which business areas has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) and Project Management.

What is Jakob's education?

Jakob attended education in Psychology.

Does Jakob have any certificates?

Jakob has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Assistant NLP Practitioner (DVNLP), Certified Partner of Management Drives, and Trainer Certification (DVNLP).

What is the availability of Jakob?

Jakob is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jakob?

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