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Sophie Gacs

Senior Business Trainer & Coach

Sophie Gacs
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 6 months

AQ Coach

AQai - Adaptability Assessments & Coaching

How do you know whether training in a transformation process is effective?

In cooperation with AQai, we have an AI tool at hand that makes adaptability (AQ) and employee development measurable, so we can prepare them with the right training for big and small changes.

Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Germany

Co-Founder

The Agile Habit

With agile habits, we build ownership, empathy, and adaptability in your company. So people grow when organizations change.

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Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
9 months
Berlin, Germany
Remote

Trainer & Consultant

D.Network

Workshops & trainings on agile working, post-corona collaboration, and effective remote meetings

Satisfied clients include EnBW, Diakonie Deutschland, and indisoft.

Sep 2019 - Present
6 years 5 months
Germany

Agile Coach

Sophie Gacs Training & Consulting

Interactive + creative group coaching, team workshops & method trainings

  • Agile working with Design Thinking, Scrum & Co.
  • Agile self-leadership, vision & goal setting, storytelling, authentic networking
  • Living agile principles & values with improv theater exercises

For teams, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to find out if agile working is right for them.

Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
9 months

Founder

Ökogeeks

A digital platform to get people informed.

  • Technology meets Sustainability
  • Social & Green Business Models
  • Opinions & Facts
Sep 2018 - Nov 2019
1 year 3 months

Independent Marketer

Sophie Gacs

Lead Generation by converting landing pages, Facebook & Instagram Marketing, execution of marketing events, promotion, and product specialist.

Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
9 months
Melsungen, Germany

Research And Development Specialist

B. Braun Group

Master Thesis

Investigation of a Novel Filter to Save Water within Hemodialysis

May 2017 - Oct 2017
6 months
Germany

Product Development Engineer

Betterguards Technology

Prototyping a new generation of ankle protectors by implementing the patented Betterguards Technology

Research and Development

Sports & Medical Engineering

Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
6 months

R&D at Department of Mechanical Engineering

Technical University of Denmark

Bachelor Thesis: Development of a Non-Metallic Injection Needle Inspired by the Mosquito’s Proboscis

Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
11 months
Bocholt, Germany

Student Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Westfälische Hochschule

Supported the current material research project by:

  • Literature Research
  • Evaluation of measurement results
Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
1 month
Berlin, Germany

Department of Bionic and Evolutionary Strategy

Technical University of Berlin

Supported the current project dealing with a pump mechanism based on the transpiration effect of desert plants. Organized, conducted, and documented experiments for prototyping.

Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Department of Pathology

Vivantes Neukölln Hospital

Supported the medical investigations.

Summary

How often have you felt like you and your team are stuck, trapped in old, ineffective ways of working? That you have more potential, but just don't know how to unleash it?

I know that feeling all too well. A few years ago, I was part of a development team myself. I worked at a company that stuck to slow workflows and conservative hierarchies, and I was frustrated that we delivered zero added value to our clients. My suggestions and ideas for change were ignored. The main thing was that I was in the office from 9 to 5 - no longer and definitely not before the boss.

For me, agile working has always been the natural way to collaborate, and once I found it was the answer to my frustration, I turned my passion for it into my profession.

Agile habits are the key to effective collaboration and team success. That doesn't mean it's always easy peasy. Often, open communication uncovers uncomfortable issues first - and then they get solved constructively.

Agile work requires entirely new skills, like flexibility and unlearning.

"The Agile Habit" is more than just a concept. It's a vision we share and live in our team and pass on in our trainings.

Our vision is that all aspects of agility become a natural part of everyday work, so you don't have to think about it - agile behavior is just your new habit. We know many people haven't yet realized the full potential of agile work and that sometimes it can be hard to take the first step. But we're here to help.

In our formats, you'll experience how to take your team to the next level and work agile successfully.

If you're ready to leave your old ways of working behind and take the path of modern work with us, I'd love to hear from you.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2016

Universidad Anáhuac Mayab

Exchange Year · Industrial Engineering & Industrial Design Courses

Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Master of Science (M.Sc.) · Integrated Design Engineering

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

Westfälische Hochschule, Bocholt

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) · Bionik | Biomimetics

Certifications & licenses

Trainer Training

AQ® FOUNDATION PRACTITIONER

Design Thinking: Customer Experience

Business NLP Master: Coaching, Communication & Leadership

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

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