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

Susan M.

Acasus

Health • Gender • Demand Expert

Neurodiversity Support Network Switzerland (nsns)

• Partnering with individuals, families, organizations and teams to create tailored strategies for executive function and emotional regulation.  
• Facilitating workshops and coaching sessions that empower clients to achieve success in career, school, family and personal growth.  
• Developing resources and tools that help clients thrive in a world not always designed for them

Professional Neurodiversity Coach

Create Connection

Team Coach • Facilitator • Mentor

The Neurodiversity Coach

Founder • Professional Coach

The Octopus Movement

Founding Member

The Humanitarian Coaching Network

Professional Certified Coach

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Convinced Leadership and the Board to double the proportion of (HSIS and EAF) funds invested in demand and community engagement between Gavi 4.0 and Gavi 5.0/5.1 (to a total of 352M); created a dedicated team to intensify support for Demand, Communities and Gender programming; mobilized Alliance partners to co-design and support new strategies for Demand, Gender, Civil Society and Community Engagement; secured Leadership and Board approval and partner buy-in for the new CSO and Community Engagement and Approach; recruited a dynamic team of demand, CSO and gender experts supporting Gavi 5.0 and global COVID-19 vaccine rollout; building vaccine confidence and tackling vaccine hesitancy, especially in the most vulnerable communities. Scaled up use of human centered design processes, and catalyzed, supported and guided a number of innovative public private community focused initiatives for immunisation.

Head, Demand, Communities and Gender

United Nations

Led, unified and matrix managed a co-located team of 14 UN communication specialists from 7 different UN Agencies; delivered measurable results through the UN’s ‘One Voice’ communication and partnership strategy; expanded use of innovative communication approaches including digital media, to take advantage of the fast growing use of mobile internet in Viet Nam; oversaw innovative change management campaign to support bringing 10 UN Agencies move into the ‘Green One UN House’; UN Spokesperson and Communication Adviser for the UN Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team. Led unified UN communications, providing advice and strategic support to joint UN donor relations, coordination, risk and crisis management, results based reporting and management.

United Nations Communications Manager in Viêt Nam

UNICEF

Led the team supporting the scale up of community engagement and social mobilisation for polio eradication in more than 8 countries and three regions; acted as overall Global Polio Lead for 6 months; remotely supported recruitment and onboarding of around a hundred new communication for development staff and consultants globally; represented UNICEF and presented progress reports to the Polio Independent Monitoring Board and WHO SAGE and other high level meetings on community demand and engagement ; managed the programmatic relationship with the Gates Foundation for the polio grant; supervised the development of a social data monitoring system for polio; ensured the availability of tools and guidance for country teams; advocated tirelessly for the importance of community ownership and the need to engage communities meaningfully - not least given the risk this still represents to eradicating polio.

Global Lead, Communication for Development, Polio Eradication and Immunization

RECOFTC

As Executive Team Member responsible for the newly integrated Strategic Communications Team, stepped up the level of communication, media engagement, marketing, fundraising, IT and knowledge management functions of RECOFTC, the Centre for People and Forests. Based in Bangkok but establishing its 5 country programmes I led a highly successful rebranding exercise, supervised development of new website and social media channels, overhauled Knowledge Management and IT systems and set up systems for professional fundraising. The overall creative approach, which brought real forest voices to the fore, combined with the momentum from the First Regional Forum for People and Forests, doubled the amount of funding raised over the previous strategic period, strengthening Recoft’s position for the future.

Strategic Communications Manager, the Centre for People and Forests

I help leaders, teams, organizations and families create spaces where everyone can thrive — not by asking people to mask who they are, but by redesigning how we work, learn, lead and live together.

With 25+ years in global health, media, and community engagement — including leadership roles with WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and the BBC — I’ve seen how systems can exclude, even when well-intended. Now, as a neurodiversity and systems change coach and consultant, I partner with individuals, families, teams, and organisations to shift that together.

Coaching helps people understand their unique potential, tap into their strengths, and build the confidence to show up fully — at home, at work, and in the world. Whether it’s through executive, team, or family coaching, strategy workshops, storytelling, or even LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, my work centres on inclusion, psychological safety, and sustainable performance — especially for those who think or feel differently.

If you’re working on inclusion, culture change, or simply want to lead with more humanity and clarity, let’s connect. I’m always up for a conversation.

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