Silke Thompson, MBA
Mentorcoach & Business Coach
Deutsch – English – Français
Coaching and Developing People & Enjoying the Ride
Corporate Leadership:
Currently EMEA Coaching Practice Lead/Strategic Business Director , since January 2023 at the Center for Creative Leadership – Leadership & Organizational Development
2016 – Dec. 2022 European Coaching & Development Manager MSX International – Ford Consumer Experience Movement: Market Field
Mentor – Coach Team Lead: Coaching people throughout the organization(s) on – Leadership, Talent & Team Management, Customer Experience, Business Development, development of strategy and tools
Additional Engagement:
Since 2024 Coaching Supervisor
Since 2018 Assessor for ICF Coach Accreditations
2015-2017 Faculty member of Coach U: worldwide provider of ICF certified coach training programs
Since 2012 Mentor for coaches seeking an ICF coach certification, national & international, development and successful delivery of virtual group mentoring programs
Since 2012 Leadership Skills Observational Coaching for students of leading (international no 1 ranking) management programs of the University of St Gallen
2012 International Trainer & Assessor developing and certifying Trainers in „ Brand Ambassadorship, Professional Skills & Performance“ for a premium German car manufacturer, through observation, training & assessment, worldwide
Volunteering:
2012 – 2014 International Coach Federation Germany board member – responsible for marketing & PR
2010 – 2012 Founder & leader of the virtual education program of the International Coach Federation Chapter Germany & ICF Chapter Host Munich (2010 – 2012)
Taking Ownership & Turning Ideas into Results
Entrepreneurship:
Since 2004 Founder of Crosscultural Coaching: trainer & coach for career development, efficiency & results in collaboration of crossfunctional teams product development – production – marketing & sales departments, intercultural & virtual leadership
Extract of client list: AUDI, BASF, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carpe Viam, DEKRA, Lufthansa, Munich Re, PWC, Roche, Volkswagen Group, Wacker Chemie
Since 2010 German ReciproCoach Coordinator – virtual platform for continuous professional development coaches – Staring Up and running of German branch, marketing, sales, program development and operations for peer coaching, -mentoring, -supervision
2001–2014 Thompson & Thompson GbR co-owner – business consultancy und sales agency – product development and sales for international textile suppliers exporting worldwide
2004–2010 Director NET EXPAT Germany – Consulting, Coaching, Assessment for expats, worldwide – building up and running of the German branch of an international service Start Up, in charge of, strategy, sales, team lead, performance management
Walking the Talk & My ongoing Development Journey
2025 Hogan Certification
2024 WPB5 Certification
2023 CSA Diploma in Coaching Supervision
2021 MCC – Master Certiefied Coach of the International Coach Federation
2021 Certified DISC Profile Analyst
2020 Savvy Virtual Facilitator – Design and run engaging online events by gleapconsult.com
2019 Train the Trainer Design Thinking Facilitation by design-thinking- muenchen
2019 Lego Serious Play Facilitator Training – facilitated thinking, communication and problem solving method for organizations with Robert Rasmussen, one of the main originators of the method
2018 Coach Accreditation Assessor Training – International Coach Federation Global
2015 Coach U: train the trainer: development and running of virtual trainings
2014 PCC – Professional Certified Coach (International Coach Federation; 2009 ACC certified)
2012 Measuring the ROI of Coaching – by Bloom Coaching, Lisa Edwards, author of “Measuring the success of coaching”
2011 Group Coaching – by Potentials Realized, Jennifer Britton, author of “Effective Group Coaching”
2010 Advanced Corporate Coach U Graduate
2000 MBA: International Management (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) European University, Munich & Geneva
Abitur
Learning by Doing & Discovering Languages and Culture by living them
Fluent in German – English – French (after having gone through my school career thinking not having a talent for languages)
Born and raised in Germany with + 10 years living and working as an expatriate in France and the USA
Taking Chances & Discovering that Creativity and Design are not limited to Products
1995 – 2001 Product Development Manager international – Textile Industry Product Development and Key Account Management for EU Markets – Burlington Industries USA (1995 – 2001)
1992 – 1995 Textile Designer/Merchandise Manager – Development of Textile Product Lines for Apparel – Kenco Industries, New York
Master Level : Marketing & Business in Textile, Apparel & Haute Couture Institut Français de la Mode, Paris
Fashion Design Degree: ESMOD, Paris
IndustrienäherIn – Apprenticeship in sewing: Westphalenstoffe, Münster
Revitalizing & What I love
Long early morning walks with the dogs before everyone else shows up in the park. opening our home to old dogs from animals shelters for their happy end and final journey. Listening to podcasts. Time with my immediate (husband and two daughters, now in their mid 20ies) and extended family and friends. Interior Design, still occasionally turning a fashion idea into reality/clothing.
Passion for Travel and organizing it: I love to revisit familiar places that I am attached too, as much as discovering new ones. If I get a chance, I also love vacations on horseback.
