Birthe Mester Email and Phone Number
Board level advisor and award-winning organisational development and culture change expert, thought leader, and coach with a 30-year cross sector track record and deep expertise in transforming performance, engagement and culture of complex global organisations.Senior leader within a global, €36bn financial services institution working closely with the board and senior leadership team on the employee effectiveness agenda. Responsible for embedding significant enterprise wide behavioural and culture change in a sustainable manner and in line with strategic and commercial objectives as well as corporate values. Delivering change that drives employer branding, retention, productivity and reputation management. Strong knowledge and understanding of remuneration, leadership development, succession and nominations strategies to enhance organisational performance and success. Experienced in translating complex people management concepts into simple everyday habits suitable for multi-cultural organisations improving trust, accountability, psychological safety and ethical behaviours. A former diplomat and communications expert, bringing strong interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder management skills whilst working with heads of business and regulators, unions, NGOs and other organisations. Extensive international experience across the UK, Europe, US, Asia and the Middle East. With a global mindset, an engaging, flexible and outcome focused style, operates to high standards, levels of integrity and values. Fluent in English and German. Membership of various global DB committees and external sector working groups. Former member of Durham Business School’s International Advisory Committee. Trustee to the PCC Bemerton Parish.Coach and regular conference speaker on performance, engagement and culture topics. HR Distinction Awards Judge, 2019. Capacity for and allowed to take on an external NED role alongside current executive commitments.
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Organisational Culture ExpertCulture DividendSalisbury, Gb -
Managing Director | Global Head Behavioural Insight & Culture ChangeDeutsche Bank Oct 2022 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomDeutsche Bank AG is a DAX & NYSE listed financial services firm with revenues of c. €36bn and 90,000 employees across 60 locations. Working closely with DB’s board and leadership team as the global expert on organisational development and cultural change. Focus on employee engagement, performance management & effectiveness, leadership development, psychological safety and ethical behaviour.Additional internal and external board committees roles including:• Non-voting Member, Global Culture, Integrity & Conduct Committee;• Member, Culture Development Steering Committee; and• Chair, cross bank working group to develop a consequence management framework including a focus on the link between pay and performance. -
Managing Director | Global Head For Performance, Engagement And CultureDeutsche Bank Mar 2013 - Mar 2022London, United KingdomLed global employee effectiveness mandate across the business, focused on managing and developing performance, pragmatic employee engagement, and the creation of a sustainable performance culture. Created and embedded DB’s radically new performance management and development approach (finalist in HR Excellence awards 2018 and 2019). -
Head Of Communications And Engagement, Group FinanceDeutsche Bank Aug 2010 - Jun 2013London, United KingdomDirected transformation communication and engagement within the Group Finance function with 4,500 people across 53 locations, leading services and projects to >40,000 people. Created and embedded practical guide to holistic employee engagement. Twice recipient of Award of Excellence by the Institute for Internal Communications and 2013 winner of Best In-House Team for practical engagement guide now used across DB. -
Member Of The International Advisory BoardDurham University Business School 2018 - 2021Durham, England, United KingdomTriple accredited Business school. The International Advisory Board (IAB) is made up of senior corporate leaders and academics to help ensure that graduates are prepared for the world of business. IAB offers independent guidance on key issues that affect the school, its relationships and development. -
FounderAwi Organizational Change Ltd Feb 2009 - Aug 2010Independent organisational development and effectiveness advisory firm. Conducted leadership observation and behavioural development programmes leading to improved organisational effectiveness, diversity and meritocratic role appointments.
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Managing Director, Exco MemberCentre For High Performance Development (Chpd) Sep 2003 - Jan 2009International, founder-led leadership consultancy with offices in London, New York, Singapore and New Delhi.Directed and drove performance of 44 employees and network of 150 external consultants, overseeing multi-disciplinary business development, marketing, client management, administration and consultancy. Led business through period of significant change, including the acquisition by US HR consultancy. Led blue chip client engagements on leadership development, nominations, succession planning, bench strength, culture, behavioural change and D&I. -
Associate DirectorSpada Aug 2002 - Aug 2003London, United KingdomNiche professional services sector PR firm. Led the delivery of strategic consultancy projects to cross-sector client base, including top 100 law firms and leading professional services practices. Actively involved in BD and responsible for generating extensive new business.
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Senior ConsultantPorter Novelli Feb 1998 - Aug 2002Global PR, public affairs and communications firm. Part of the Omnicom Group. Embedded high-profile global and regional communications programmes, including crisis issues, reputation management and some of the first ESG programmes for major corporates and institutions. Orchestrated turnaround of brand reputation for global oil business through messaging on renewables investment and delivered major brand-building programmes for Big Four Energy and other global organisations. -
DiplomatGerman Foreign Office 1992 - 1998Deployed to target regions across the globe to strengthen Germany’s political and economic relationships. Co-established German embassy in Tashkent post-USSR devolution, led conflict negotiation and resolution during Balkan conflict, set up joint ventures between German and Uzbek pharmaceutical and electronics companies, and headed PR and reputation management activity in US, including exhibitions and educative events on Germany in Washington DC.
Birthe Mester Education Details
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Educated In Germany And UsCivil And Business Administration -
AoecMerit For Presentation And Demonstration Of Coaching Framework -
Role Of The Non-Executive Director -
Harry Schroder High Performance Behavioural AssessmentLeadership Assessment Accreditition -
London School Of MediationWorkplace, Civic And Commercial Mediation
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Birthe Mester's current role is Organisational Culture Expert.
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Birthe Mester attended Educated In Germany And Us, Aoec, Institute Of Directors (Iod), Harry Schroder High Performance Behavioural Assessment, London School Of Mediation.
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