Dr. Cornelia Tanzer
Degree in psychology; studied in Trier, doctorate in Cologne on the practical benefits of development centres. Training as a systemic coach. Specialised in management diagnostics and executive development for more than 15 years, including several years as a partner in a consulting firm with these focal points. Consulting for well-known DAX companies. Since 2014 founder and managing director of CORNELIA TANZER - Assessment, Development, Tools. Member of the Association of Assessment Centres (Arbeitskreis Assessment Center e.V.).
Professional career
Seit 2014
CORNELIA TANZER – ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, Cologne
Managing Director
2008 – 2014
Obermann Consulting GmbH, Cologne
Partner in the field of management diagnostics and development
2006 – 2007
Obermann Consulting GmbH, Cologne
Senior Consultant for management diagnostics and development
2004 – 2005
Personal Point GmbH, Bonn
Senior Consultant for personnel and management diagnostics and leadership development
2002 – 2003
Weststadt Akademie, Essen
Project Manager aptitude diagnostics and assessment centre, Trainer and Coach
1999 – 2000
Kienbaum Management Consultants, Gummersbach
Freelancer for individual and group assessments and leadership trainings
Project experience
- Individual assessments/management audits to support or safeguard recruitment decisions and to determine the position of the company
- Assessment procedures in the context of strategic realignments, post-merger integration projects or as a feedback instrument for top managers
- Group assessment centre/development centre for (junior) managers to determine their current position and to derive personnel development measures
- Design and implementation of recruitment and selection processes for large numbers of candidates
- Design and implementation of performance management systems (interfaces: competence model, target agreement)
- Training and coaching measures with a focus on leadership and management as well as staff appraisal
- Moderation of change and strategy processes
Academic education / further education
- Studied psychology at the University of Trier, majoring in industrial and organisational psychology, subsidiary subject: business administration, degree: Diplom-Psychologin (graduate psychologist).
- Doctoral studies, University of Cologne, Evaluation Development Centre of a corporate group, degree: Dr. phil.
- Certification in job-related aptitude testing according to DIN 33430
- Training as a systemic coach (DGSF)
- Further training as a systemic coach (ICF)