Johanna Lehmann

Q: Where is Johanna based?

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

Q: What languages does Johanna speak?

Johanna speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Johanna have?

Johanna has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Johanna has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Johanna may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Johanna's latest experience?

Johanna's most recent position is Founder at GROW YOUR SKILLS .

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

In recent years, Johanna has worked for GROW YOUR SKILLS , betterHR GmbH , Savvi Learning GmbH , Lakrids by Johan Bülow , and FFG FINANZCHECK/smava .

Q: Which industries is Johanna most experienced in?

Johanna is most experienced in industries like Retail , Beauty and Cosmetics , and Professional Services . Johanna also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Food and Beverage , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Johanna most experienced in?

Johanna is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Sales , and Human Resources (HR) . Johanna also has some experience in Customer Service , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Johanna worked in recently?

Johanna has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas has Johanna worked in recently?

Johanna has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR) , Strategy and Planning , and Sales .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Founder

GROW YOUR SKILLS

Consulting, design & delivery of business trainings
Workshop facilitation
Personnel development
Key topics: organizational development, culture, new leadership, new work

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Senior Consultant (Freelance)

betterHR GmbH

Management consulting, keynote speaking, workshop facilitation & training
Key topics: HR strategy, talent development strategies, aptitude diagnostics, employer branding, recruiting strategies

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

4 months

Potsdam, Germany

Founders Associate / Director of Learning Strategy

Savvi Learning GmbH

Advising companies and implementing internal talent development strategies
Blended learning strategies
Training and workshop facilitation
Designing training and learning content
Developing new business strategies
Optimizing existing sales & customer success processes

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Retail Manager DACH

Lakrids by Johan Bülow

Strategic and operational responsibility for 10 retail stores (annual revenue: approx. €8M/year, approx. 60 employees)
Planning and implementing the expansion strategy incl. scouting & business planning
Planning and implementing the overall HR strategy
Operational responsibility for all retail stores in the German-speaking region
Budget and personnel cost planning
Talent development, recruiting and onboarding

Oct 2020 - May 2022

1 year 8 months

Berlin, Germany

People Development Trainer & Sales Trainer

FFG FINANZCHECK/smava

People development: responsibility for and building the internal talent development function incl. recruiting & onboarding of the trainer team
Designing and launching a leadership development program incl. aptitude diagnostics, e-learning & blended learning strategies
Sales: designing and implementing internal sales onboarding
Developing existing sales teams

May 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year 5 months

Area Manager Berlin/East

Rituals Cosmetics

Leadership development: onboarding, training and coaching, recruiting
Operational retail management
Store openings: coordination of all planning up to launch
Planning and execution of store events and marketing activities
Responsibility for all relevant KPIs
Budget planning

Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Store Manager

Rituals Cosmetics

Store management
Responsible for store openings including onboarding new store teams

Oct 2015 - Jan 2018

2 years 4 months

Wustermark, Germany

Store Manager

Rituals Cosmetics

Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

7 months

Munich, Germany

Branch Manager

Parfümerie Douglas

Mar 2011 - Feb 2015

4 years

Munich, Germany

Deputy department manager / substitute

Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Retail (11 years), Cosmetics (5.5 years), Professional Services (2 years), Food and Beverage (1.5 years), Banking and Finance (1.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Retail

Cosmetics

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Banking and Finance

Education

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 Operations (11 years), Sales (8.5 years), Human Resources (8 years), Customer Service (7 years), Project Management (2.5 years), and Strategy (2 years).

Operations

Sales

Human Resources

Customer Service

Project Management

Strategy

Skills

Needs Assessment & Requirements Definition
Target Group Analysis
Learning Objective Definition
Planning & Organizing Training Programs
Experiential Training Methods
Communication Models
Blended/e-learning
Modern Teaching/learning Methods
Rhetoric & Body Language
Marketing & Positioning
Visualization & Moderation Techniques
Workshop Tools
Digital & Analog Presentation Techniques
Psychology Of Motivation
Group Dynamics And Group Processes
Zurich Resource Model
Training Plan Development
Piloting And Conducting Seminars
Success Monitoring & Transfer Assurance
Values, Principles & Levels Of New Work
Facilitation Framework For Organizational Development
Workshop Moderation In Facilitation Processes
Effective Communication And Stakeholder Management
Entrepreneurial Thinking And Acting As A Facilitator
Mindset, Principles, Values & Tools Of Agility
Agile Organizational Development, Agility Maturity Level
Agile Experiments & Tools
Leadership In A Vuca World
Roles Of A Modern Leader, Modern Leadership Tools
Dealing With Resistance In Change
Change Vs. Transformation, Transformation Models
New Culture Design: Holistic Cultural Change

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2008 - Feb 2011

Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH

Retail saleswoman · Berlin, Germany

Philipp-Melanchthon-Gymnasium

Secondary school diploma (Mittlere Reife) · Herzberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

New Work Facilitator

Business Trainer

BDVT/TAM certified

TAM-Akademie Berlin

Profile

Created

October 2024

Last Update

March 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Johanna based?

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

What languages does Johanna speak?

Johanna speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Johanna have?

Johanna has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Johanna has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Johanna may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Johanna be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Johanna would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Senior Consultant (Freelance), Founders Associate / Director of Learning Strategy.

What is Johanna's latest experience?

Johanna's most recent position is Founder at GROW YOUR SKILLS.

What companies has Johanna worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Johanna has worked for GROW YOUR SKILLS, betterHR GmbH, Savvi Learning GmbH, Lakrids by Johan Bülow, and FFG FINANZCHECK/smava.

Which industries is Johanna most experienced in?

Johanna is most experienced in industries like Retail, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Professional Services. Johanna also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Education.

Which business areas is Johanna most experienced in?

Johanna is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Sales, and Human Resources (HR). Johanna also has some experience in Customer Service, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Johanna worked in recently?

Johanna has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Johanna worked in recently?

Johanna has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources (HR), Strategy and Planning, and Sales.

What is Johanna's education?

Johanna attended Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH for Retail saleswoman.

Does Johanna have any certificates?

Johanna has 3 certificates. These include: New Work Facilitator, Business Trainer, and BDVT/TAM certified.

What is the availability of Johanna?

Johanna is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Johanna?

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