Cathrin Flühler
M.A. Candidate in Business Innovation and International Managament (CEMS MiM) | Design Thinking Student
Switzerland
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I am a double-degree masters student from the University of St. Gallen and have been working in consulting for over two years in Technology Adoption for large scale business transformations.
I have a passion for human centered design and worked in a student team where we developed a knowledge sharing application and improved the continuous innovation process for a large European automotive manufacturer.
Nationalities: Swedish, Swiss, New Zealand
I have a passion for human centered design and worked in a student team where we developed a knowledge sharing application and improved the continuous innovation process for a large European automotive manufacturer.
Nationalities: Swedish, Swiss, New Zealand
CEO Office - International Management Trainee
Bühler Group
Since September 2020
- Assistant to the CEO
- Supporting the 2025 strategy planning process
- Various projects in the area of competitive intelligence, strategy implementation, market dynamics and reporting
Co-Founder
cobby
Since February 2020
- Co-founded the online platform cobby that connects co-workers with safespaces (hotelrooms) to work during the COVID-19 crisis
- Became HSG Entrepreneurial Talent and received initial funding
- Managed to convince 18 hotel partners to join the platform within the first week
Consultant
Deloitte Consulting AG
September 2018
to July 2019
- 60% working besides my master studies
- Analysis on the implementation of a CoC at a leading public service provider
- Assisted with the analysis and qualification of technology adoption options at a leading Swiss transportation provider
- Supported a supply chain study and interviews at a federal department
- Digital enablement proposal support and offering work
SUGAR Project Consultant
SUGAR Network for Design Innovation
September 2018
to July 2019
- Design Thinking Project with a leading company in the automotive industry: Experienced professors and method coaches ensure the competent approach of the Design Thinking methodology during the projects of the HSG Master course, Embedded Design Thinking projects and executive workshops. Applying Stanford’s pioneered ME310 human-centered innovation process based on customer needs and rapid prototyping.
- My team developed a gamified knowledge sharing solution (mobile application) that enables the assembly workers to share and access good practices throughout their global assembly network.
Business Analyst
Deloitte Consulting AG
February 2018
to September 2018
- Localized the global change management approach and people mapping and host local organizational transformation for the redesign of a global life sciences organization
- Operationalized the regional change network approach by running regular meetings for the production sites and the European affiliates
- Managed the development of communication material tailored to specific stakeholder needs & project stages
Trainee in Consulting
Deloitte Consulting AG
June 2017
to February 2018
- Development of organizational transformation strategy (Org Design) for a global SAP S/4 HANA implementation
- Offering Support while finishing my Bachelor’s thesis
Working Student
HSG Alumni Office
May 2016
to August 2016
- Event coordinator for the HSG Alumni Forum 2016, Women’s Chapter Event and other events
Cabin Crew Member
Swiss International Airlines
February 2012
to July 2013
- Long – and short haul flights
CEMS Master in International Management
University of St. Gallen (HSG)
February 2019
to September 2020
Incoming exchange student at the ESADE Business School, Barcelona
Global Design Thinking Program in cooperation with the SUGAR network
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
University of St. Gallen (HSG)
September 2014
to February 2018
Chairwoman Magellan (Latin-american project) - Students Union HSG:
Team Member CANTONese (Chinese project) - Students Union HSG:
- Organized an inter-cultural exchange
with the Universidad de Montevideo
Team Member CANTONese (Chinese project) - Students Union HSG:
- Sponsoring activities, participant
relations
- Organized an inter-cultural exchange
with the University of Beijing
Exchange semester at the faculty of business
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
August 2016
to December 2016
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Design Thinking
Expert
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User centric Innovation
Expert
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Business Innovation
Advanced
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Business Model Innovation
Advanced
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Teamology und Team Building
Expert
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Change Management
Expert
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Knowledge Management (Development of a knowledge sharing app for a leading client in the automotive industry)
Expert
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SAP S/4 HANA, Ariba Indirect Procurement and SAP Fiori
Advanced
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Entrepreneurship
Advanced
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German (Mother tongue)
Expert
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Swedish (Mother tongue)
Advanced
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English (Near-Native Proficiency
Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL score: 110)Expert -
French (Well written and spoken)
Intermediate
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Korean (Basic conversation &reading)
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