Ulrike Symens
Studied Romance Languages and Literature for Secondary Education; completed First and Second State Examinations. Trained consultant, certified in HR and organisational development, systemic coaching, and facilitation. Over 20 years of experience in HR and organisational development, including more than eight years as an external trainer, facilitator, coach, and consultant for international companies. Nine years of strategic and operational leadership experience as a manager in international corporations, specialising in talent management, organisational development, and diagnostics.
Professional Career
Since 2018
CORNELIA TANZER – ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, Cologne
Senior Consultant
Since 2018
Trainer, Facilitator and Consultant
2014 – 2017
Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG, Neckarsulm
Head of Diagnostics
2011 – 2014
MANN + HUMMEL GmbH, Ludwigsburg
International Talent Manager
2009 – 2011
Alstom AG, Mannheim/Baden (Switzerland)
Manager Talent Development & Organisational Development
2001 – 2009
Personnel Decisions International (PDI), Düsseldorf (now: Hay Group)
Senior Consultant
2000 – 2001
Iltis GmbH, Rottenburg a. N.
Consultant
Project Experience
- Facilitating development workshops and leadership training for junior and mid-level managers
- Expanding and professionalising internal selection processes across Europe and the US
- Conducting and facilitating potential evaluation sessions with senior management in international settings
- Running development centres and managing talent programmes for future leaders
- Conducting potential assessments and development interviews to determine status and define HR development measures
- Designing and implementing 360° feedback systems
- Supporting team coaching processes; delivering “Leader as Coach” trainings
- Designing and facilitating workshops to implement performance management systems
Academic Education / Further Education
- Degree in Romance Languages and Literature for Secondary Education – First and Second State Examinations (Germany)
- Qualification in HR and Organisational Development (WBB Tübingen)
- Systemic Coach Training (Sonnenberg Klinik, Stuttgart)
- Advanced Consultant Training in Organisational Development (WSFB, Wiesbaden)
- Systemic Facilitation Training (Academy for Systemic Facilitation, Backnang)
- Certified INSIGHTS Discovery Practitioner (INSIGHTS Germany)
- Certified Facilitator in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (Rasmussen Consulting, Denmark)
