Simone Walz - Consulting & Concepts for Organizational Development, Blended Learning & Facilitation

Q: Where is Simone based?

Simone is based in Overath, Germany .

Q: What languages does Simone speak?

Simone speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Simone have?

Simone has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Simone has worked and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Simone may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Simone has worked for Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH , Grohe AG , Novartis AG , The New Normal GmbH , and Swisscom AG; Mercedes Benz Global Training .

Q: Which industries is Simone most experienced in?

Simone is most experienced in industries like Retail , Education , and Professional Services . Simone also has some experience in Automotive , Information Technology (IT) , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Simone most experienced in?

Simone is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Human Resources (HR) , and Marketing . Simone also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Simone worked in recently?

Simone has recently worked in industries like Retail , Professional Services , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Simone worked in recently?

Simone has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Human Resources (HR) , and Marketing .

Q: What is Simone's education?

Simone holds a Master in Vocational Education .

Q: Does Simone have any certificates?

Simone has 2 certificates . These include: Training as a Neurotrainer and Certified Learning Transfer Designer .

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Overath, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH

Interim assignment as Senior Product Owner for international training concepts
Functional leadership of a 10-person team

Dec 2022 - Dec 2022

1 month

Grohe AG

Design and train-the-trainer for an international product training "Rapid SLX" (live online training/webinar)

Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

2 months

Novartis AG

Design and implementation of a 3-stage online sales training for the sales force

Oct 2022 - May 2023

8 months

The New Normal GmbH

Design and implementation of the mindset initiative "I am Mercedes. Every day." (communication, workshops, community, etc.)

Sep 2022 - Oct 2022

2 months

Swisscom AG; Mercedes Benz Global Training

Training international learning and development professionals as blended learning consultants

Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

1 month

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG

Blended learning mentoring of an existing training program on mindset in “New Normal”

Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

1 month

Haufe Akademie

Designing action tips and implementation tasks for a video course “Digitalization in the Company”

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

5 months

Grohe AG, Apollo Optik, Buderus, Robert Bosch GmbH, DB Training, Sprint Sanierung GmbH

Didactic training of international trainers: How to design Live Online Trainings

May 2022 - Aug 2022

4 months

Janssen-Cilag GmbH

Design and Train-the-Trainer of a new onboarding program for sales staff in the AD
Creating storyboards and guides for the Live Online Trainings and Webinars of the Journey
Didactic training of international trainers: How to design Live Online Trainings

May 2021 - Nov 2021

7 months

NTT Data

Designing and implementing upskilling for technical trainers with a focus on didactics in online trainings
Creating outline and detailed concepts
Train-the-Trainer and individual certifications

Jan 2021 - May 2021

5 months

VANTISGO GmbH

Redesign of the “Influencing others without authority / Einflussnahme” training
Creation of high-level and detailed concepts
Train-the-Trainer in English and German versions, live online and in-person variants

Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

7 months

Bildungsinnovator GmbH

Design and creation of video courses on Webex, Zoom, and MS Teams (basics, how-to, expert tips)
Design and creation of video courses on creating your own presentation videos with PPT and simplifying teaching content

Jan 2020 - May 2020

5 months

simpleshow GmbH

Clarification of requirements, concept development, and production of learning videos for various projects

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Bildungsinnovator GmbH

Design and implementation of the training formats Blended Learning Consultant, Live Online Trainer, and Engagement Designer
Delivery of open and in-house projects

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

9 months

OBI Group Holding

Interim role in HR: strategic talent development for sales and leadership as well as junior development programs
Redesign, piloting, stakeholder management, communication, implementation, and evaluation

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 (3.5 years), Education (2 years), Professional Services (1 year), Pharmaceutical (0.5 years), Automotive (0.5 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Retail

Education

Professional Services

Pharmaceutical

Automotive

Information Technology

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 Product Development (4.5 years), Human Resources (2 years), Marketing (0.5 years), and Project Management (0.5 years).

Product Development

Human Resources

Marketing

Project Management

Summary

Passion for relevance in the learner's mind

Skills

Stress Management Consultant
Systemic Mental Coach
Communication Trainer
Sales
Disc / Insights / Profile Dynamics
Agile Leadership / Mgt 3.0 / Jurgen Appelo
Blended Learning Consultant
Live Online Trainer
Authoring And Didactics Training

Leadership:

Self-leadership And Self-management
Virtual Leadership
Agile Organizational And Time Management
Lateral Leadership
Management 3.0
Leading From The Future / "Presencing"
Management By Objectives
Appreciative Employee Conversations
Change Processes - "Translation For Teams"
Purpose - Meaningfulness
"Start With Why"
Team Leadership, Team Development And Building
From Colleague To Manager
Leader As Coach
Leadership Communication
Pitstop Leadership
Train The Trainer
Delegation Management
Leadership Culture And Value Definition, Implementation

Communication:

Status Communication
Infotainment
Objection Handling
F. Schulz Von Thun
Nlp
360° Feedback
Profiling For Leaders - Insights Mdi® / Profile Dynamics / Disc® Model

Sales:

Leading With Numbers
Negotiation
Spin Selling Setup
Product Training
Mystery Shopping
Customer Service

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Master Professional · Vocational Education

Certifications & licenses

Training as a Neurotrainer

Certified Learning Transfer Designer

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

August 2025

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Where is Simone based?

Simone is based in Overath, Germany.

What languages does Simone speak?

Simone speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Simone have?

Simone has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Simone has worked and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Simone may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What companies has Simone worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Simone has worked for Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH, Grohe AG, Novartis AG, The New Normal GmbH, and Swisscom AG; Mercedes Benz Global Training.

Which industries is Simone most experienced in?

Simone is most experienced in industries like Retail, Education, and Professional Services. Simone also has some experience in Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Simone most experienced in?

Simone is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Human Resources (HR), and Marketing. Simone also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Simone worked in recently?

Simone has recently worked in industries like Retail, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Simone worked in recently?

Simone has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Human Resources (HR), and Marketing.

What is Simone's education?

Simone holds a Master in Vocational Education.

Does Simone have any certificates?

Simone has 2 certificates. These include: Training as a Neurotrainer and Certified Learning Transfer Designer.

What is the availability of Simone?

Simone is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Simone?

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