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Geraldine Visser

Senior Learning & Development Manager / Senior People Partner at Tails.com

Geraldine Visser has a strong background in learning and development, people management, and organizational development.

Geraldine most recently worked at tails.com as a Senior Learning & Development Manager / Senior People Partner. In this role, they collaborated closely with the COO to implement company-wide projects and initiatives, such as promoting mental health and enabling a home/office hybrid working approach. Geraldine also facilitated group coaching sessions with Directors and Heads-Of and worked with the CFO and CPO to support team development, organizational design, and succession planning.

Prior to their senior role at tails.com, Geraldine served as a Learning & Development Manager / People Partner at the same company. Geraldine launched the company's first engagement survey and trained the senior team to analyze the results and take action accordingly. Geraldine also built the training offering from scratch, designed tailored workshops for Chiefs and Directors, and implemented a quarterly review cycle supported by a live feedback culture.

Outside of their work at tails.com, Geraldine has experience as a Freelance Executive Coach and Occupational Psychologist. Geraldine is currently working in this capacity.

Geraldine also worked at Save the Children UK as a People and Organizational Development Manager, where they likely focused on enhancing people management practices and supporting organizational development initiatives.

Additionally, Geraldine has held various roles at innocent drinks, including People Partner - Europe, People Partner, People Advisor, and Learning and Development Specialist. In these positions, they were responsible for engagement processes, facilitating training sessions, project managing learning programs, and coordinating group people-related activities.

Earlier in their career, they worked as a Human Resources Coordinator at Estée Lauder Companies and as a Recruitment Coordinator at Hudson Highland Group.

Geraldine Visser's education history is as follows:

From 2004 to 2009, Geraldine attended Ecole de Psychologues Praticiens, where they obtained a Master's degree in Occupational Psychology.

In 2003, they studied at the University of Warwick, focusing on German and Business Studies. No specific degree was mentioned for this period.

Between 1998 and 2003, Geraldine attended Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, where they completed their Baccalaureat in the Scientific section.

In terms of additional certifications, Geraldine obtained an ICF Accredited Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching from Barefoot Coaching Ltd in March 2022. Geraldine also received certification as a Circl Leader as Coach in January 2021 from Circl. Additionally, in April 2012, they became an Insights Discovery Accredited Practitioner through Insights. Lastly, they obtained an ICF Member Badge from the International Coaching Federation in March 2022.

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Timeline

  • Senior Learning & Development Manager / Senior People Partner

    June, 2021 - present

  • Learning & Development Manager / People Partner

    June, 2018