Deutsche Telekom

Senior Partnering and Business Development Manager

Collaboration & Innovation Workshop Facilitator 

I design and facilitate 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 to help 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 boost collaboration, tackle complex challenges, and drive innovation. My workshops focus on delivering 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that can be implemented immediately—no fluff, just real results.

If your team is ready to 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and work more effectively, and feel more engaged - 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁!

Collaboration & Innovation Workshop Facilitator

Hrvatski Telekom

Senior Product Development Manager

Senior Voice Services Development and Integration Specialist

Planning and Deployment Specialist

Deutsche Telekom AG

Technical Sales Manager @Business Development & Innovation

Partnering // Business Development // Innovation Facilitation @Deutsche Telekom // M.Eng & EMBA

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone knows something's off, but no one addresses it? Deadlines pile up, communication breaks down, and progress stalls...

Over my 15+ years at Deutsche Telekom, I've seen even the best teams struggle—not because the work is too hard, but because the right conversations aren't happening.

I've been in those moments of unspoken tension when competing priorities overwhelm teams, and projects slow down—not due to complexity but because we weren't aligned.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄.

By the way—one more "synergy" training isn't the answer!

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻.

I facilitate practical, hands-on workshops that spark open conversations, build trust, and foster collaboration. I take pride in helping teams work through challenges and achieve more in a short time than they ever expected.

How I Help:

• 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: I guide your team through real problems, creating practical solutions.

• 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀: Every team is unique. I design sessions specifically for your needs, whether it's trust-building, accountability, creativity, or problem-solving.

• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: I leverage LEGO® Serious Play®, Design Thinking, and other methods — but the focus is always on results, not just the tools.

• 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: I'm all about long-term improvement, not just quick fixes.

• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻: If you want a fun LEGO playing event that's cool, but I can't help you with that —my workshops are focused on solving real challenges. Fun is the result of the hard work.

Alongside my role at Deutsche Telekom, where I build innovative products with partners, I'm excited to offer my facilitation expertise to new teams outside the company.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? 

Let's connect!

I'm currently offering 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗢® 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆® workshops for tech teams looking to boost collaboration—no risk, just real, measurable results.

Why free? 

While I’ve sharpened my skills internally, I’m eager to work with new teams and gain fresh perspectives outside the company. This is a no-risk way for you to try a proven approach that delivers results and for me to meet diverse, high-impact teams.

Interested? 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗽!

Ivan Karačić

Serengeti

Formulate and implement the comprehensive marketing strategy to enhance brand visibility and market presence
Lead the development of integrated marketing campaigns, including Employer branding campaigns
Develop and implement lead generation strategies to acquire new clients
Build, mentor and lead a high performing marketing team

Director Of Marketing And Business Development

Development and execution of marketing strategy locally and globally
Oversee the planning and  execution of digital marketing initiatives 
Leadership of a high performing marketing team
Brand management- company's brand image 
Collaboration with sales to create and implement effective sales strategies

Head of Marketing and Business Development

Head of Marketing

Lupus & Fabula

Consulting in areas of retail marketing,brand development,content creation and communication.
Our clients come from Consumer Electronics, IT, Fashion and FMCG industries.

Founder 

Herbalife

Managing marketing activities in 7 countries
Development and implementation of marketing plans (planning, implementation, control and analysis of promotional activities)
Coordination of  marketing communication and PR activities in the region
Strengthening product and company branding
Digital marketing: shaping and management of the company’s on-line and social media appearance
Website management ( CMS ) 
Development of communication (POSM) materials and overseeing production and distribution - coordination of external marketing agencies
Front line support to sales in SEE region 
Organization  of trainings in SEE region ( Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, BiH, Kosovo, Montenegro) 
CSR and sponsoring strategy

Marketing Manager South East Europe

Samsung Electronics

Responsible for all Retail Marketing operations in the Adriatics region

Defining, development and implementation of Annual Marketing plans
Managing marketing budgets 
Develop, implement and review 3-6 month Retail marketing plan, based upon 
market analysis, marketing strategy and marketing platform, which will 
subsequently drive sell-out of the products and propositions in the channel(s), 
maximizing ROI and ensuring performance issues are addressed. 
Development of retail oriented programs and in store promotions for IM divisions
Define and implement KPI measurements to collect qualitative and quantitative ROI for the retail marketing initiatives 
Initiation of new display solutions and programs to enhance in store experience 
Cooperate and guide cross-functional teams in order to ensure alignment with global and local strategies, clear communication and timely execution of retail marketing program deliverables
Trade marketing activities such as promotions, POSM, customer activations

Whole project management of IM Shop solutions such as Shop in Shop and Samsung Experience Stores-business planning and strategy, real estate analysis, retail investment analysis,  shopper insights, retail innovation ideas, budget planning, project development and monitoring
Training management and management of training programs ( Recent projects include Galaxy S5 Road show)
Field Force management in all Adriatics region
Managing external agencies

Retail Marketing Manager IM Adriatic region

Procter & Gamble

Customer Business Development for respective customer:
Business Planning
Development and implementation of retail oriented programs to build in store presence
Increasing and maintaining the distribution and positioning of P&G brands in customer outlets
Securing superior in-store presence of P&G brands 
Developing promotional, featuring, pricing and policy support for 3 different channels of distribution
Maintaining billing accuracy 
Coordination of external agencies

Key Account Manager

Building Organizational Capacity through training and coaching field team responsible for respective customer
Sales Execution - excellence in brand initiative implementation
Superior In-store Fundamentals (speed to shelf/merchandising/displays/POSM)
Training

Field Team Leader

Representation of P&G portfolio with special focus on distribution, pricing, shelving and merchandising
Active implementation of company's sales strategies and initiative program
Active implementation of company's trade marketing strategies

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Area Account Manager

Swiger Coil, a Wabtec Company

Handling general supply purchase both domestic and global

Buying Assistant

Nordstrom

Marketing Coordinator

Director of Marketing and Business Development at Serengeti

I am passionate about creating and executing innovative strategies that drive growth, brand awareness, and customer loyalty. I have a BA.Sc. in Business Administration and Management from John Carroll University and over 15 years of experience in both sales and marketing in FMCG, Consumer Electronics, Retail, IT. I am currently the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Serengeti, a leading provider of IT solutions and services for various industries.

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