Silke Thompson, MBA
Mentorcoach & Business Coach
Deutsch – English – Français

Coaching and Developing People & Enjoying the Ride
Corporate Leadership:
Since 2023 Strategic Business Director 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 2018 Assessor for ICF Coach Accreditations
Since 2015 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
2022 CSA Diploma Course in Coaching Supervision (until 2023)
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
1987 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
1991 Master Level Studies: Marketing & Business in Textile, Apparel & Haute Couture Institut Français de la Mode, Paris
1990 Fashion Design Degree: ESMOD, Paris
1988 IndustrienäherIn – Apprenticeship in sewing: Westphalenstoffe, Münster

Revitalizing & What I love
Long early morning walks with the dog(s) before everyone else shows up in the park. opening our home to old dogs from animals shelters for a happy end. Listening to podcasts. Time with my immediate (husband and two daughters, now in their 20ies) and extended family and friends. Interior Design, still occasionally turning a fashion idea into reality/clothing.
Travel and organize 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.


