Potential

Personality

Performance

Development

Mission

The mountain radiates serenity and strength. Movement has shaped it. Those who climb the mountain overcome themselves, discovering new perspectives and options. 

The mountain symbolizes our work in people and organizational development. We steadily empower self-development: holistic, resource-oriented and solution-focused.

We accompany companies, organizations, teams and individuals from all over Switzerland to support them in

  • discovering their potential
  • developing their personality 
  • improving their performance

Services

Would you like to strengthen your leadership skills?
Unlock your team's full potential?

Are you looking for a practical, flexible leadership program?

Do you need an external professional to help you drive impactful change?

Would you like to give your employees the opportunity to assess and develop their professional situation?

Are you planning an assessment to find the ideal candidate for a position —or to drive systematic employee development?

We take care of all that and more - professionally and personally

Coaching

Leadership/Management
Skills
Conflicts
Team Development
New-/Outplacement

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Assessment

Selection
Potential
360°-Feedback
Time Management / Resilience
Team resources

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Consulting

Workshops
Transformation
Recruiting-Services

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Learning

Leadership/Management
Appearance
Communication
Self-/Timemanagement
Resilience

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Coaching

Our coaching strenghtens your self-confidence. It is designed for individuals and teams who want to work in a structured way on leadership topics, personal development, collaboration, or career reorientation. In conflicts, we provide neutral and professional support. The process ideally begins with a potential assessment that systematically identifies skills and behaviors. Those who engage in reflection gain deeper self-awareness and enhance their ability to implement change.

Your benefit | Practical development, reflection, strengthened leadership and management skills, conflict support marked by clarity and confidentiality as well as focus on solutions. Harnessed team strengths, sharpened vision in professional reorientation.

Assessment

A scientifically grounded modular assessment process provides a solid basis for optimal staffing decisions. It is also highly effective for supporting the development of individuals and teams. Personality structures and behavioral tendencies of candidates, managers, specialists, and teams are analyzed, clear recommendations made.

Your benefits | Competence assessment (self- and time management, resilience), 360° feedback (self- and external evaluation), sound decisions in selection processes, concrete development measures and optimally utilized team resources.

Consulting

Workshops
Vision and values workshops serve as the foundation for a shared direction within your organization. We guide you through the development process and ensure implementation all the way down to the employee level – because only actively lived values shape corporate culture sustainably and drive long-term success.

Transformation
We turn transformation into action, supporting your organization from concept to implementation and empowering your teams to thrive every step of the way.

Recruiting Services
We manage full or partial recruitment processes and provide you with flexible access to HR expertise: from defining and implementing the search process, writing job postings, conducting structured interviews, to selecting candidates through assessments.

Your benefits | Thorough preparation, a clear framework, tailored interventions on various levels and targeted investment. Recruiting talented people of any age who shape the future.

Learning

We develop tailor-made training programs for leaders, specialists, and teams – practical, interactive and aligned with the demands of today’s complex and uncertain working environment (VUCA world).

Blended learning approach - combining in-person workshops with digital learning modules - is designed to achieve sustainable behavioral change. We also integrate peer learning to encourage knowledge exchange within the group. Supervisors are actively involved in the learning process to ensure transfer and lasting impact.

Your benefits | Individually tailored content, resource-oriented methods, future skills for the digitalized world of work 4.0.

Customers

At Nadia Philipona People & Organizational development, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work on an equal footing and in partnerships built on transparency and trust. Our clients come from a wide range of sectors:

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Subsidiaries and divisions of large corporations
  • Service and industrial companies (including IT, telecom, tourism, mechanical engineering)
  • Public administrations and public institutions
  • Associations, foundations and social organizations


Some current projects are: 

  • Leadership courses and workshops for construction companies, trade and the service sector
  • Leadership assessments with team development for executive boards in SMEs and start-ups
  • Executive coachings focusing on resilience, communication, delegation
  • Executive placements on behalf of cantonal offices
  • Implementation of a feedback culture in a scientific institution

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Network

Professionalism means knowing your own limits. Where appropriate and beneficial, we collaborate with carefully selected partner companies:

KAIROS Partner AG, Thun, kairospartner
persolog schweiz, Thun, persolog
Bureau Schneider, Solothurn, bureau-schneider
SolutionSurfers, Luzern, solutionsurfers
Trigon Entwicklungsberatung, Graz, trigon
Leadership Booster, leadershipbooster

Team

  1. Nadia Philipona

    Nadia Philipona

    Managing Owner

    Motto :
    The solution lies within us.

    Nadia Philipona

    Motto :
    The solution lies within us.

    Multilingual professional and accomplished leader with a proven track record and extensive experience.

    Education and Career Path

    • Studies in English and Business Administration at the University of Fribourg
    • MBA at the University of Lausanne (HEC)
    • Master in Marketing at the Center for Corporate Management, Zurich (ZfU)
    • Postgraduate studies in Organizational Development at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
    • Certified Coach Training at Weiterbildungsforum Basel (now Solution Surfers) and Trigon Graz/Zurich

    Professional Experience

    Since 2015: Owner of Nadia Philipona People & Organizational development, Bern

    2006–2014: Partner (from 2010) at two leading HR and management consultancies in Zurich and Bern. Focus: leadership development, coaching, training, recruitment, and selection via assessments

    2003–2005: HR Manager, Business Partner at a leading Swiss telecommunications company

    2002–2003: HR Executive at an international software company. Focus: Learning & Development, building the largest international consumer goods client

    1999–2002: Entry into consulting at an international HR provider. Recruitment and selection via assessments

    1992–1999: Leadership roles in marketing and sales in the medical technology sector, both domestic and international; responsible for product, account, and country management

    I work in German, French, English, and Italian. Interacting with diverse people inspires me and helps me thrive. I love spending my free time outdoors. The Matterhorn has had a magic spell on me for many years. I also enjoy discovering other cultures, playing music, and enjoying delicious food along with a glass of wine.

  2. Carmen Philipona

    Carmen Philipona

    Office Manager

    Motto:
    I am what I choose to be!

    Carmen Philipona

    Motto:
    I am what I choose to be!

    Reliable, communicative organizer and process facilitator.

    Education and Career Path

    Since 2022, I have been supporting Nadia Philipona People & Organizational Development, focusing on office management, assisting with recruitments and assessments, presentations, and interview training. I am responsible for managing the company’s social media presence, organizing internal and external events, and communicating with clients.

    I studied Hotel Management at the Hotel Management School in Thun and then worked as Reservations Manager at a 5-star hotel in the Bernese Oberland. I also have many years of experience as an executive and marketing assistant in an SME.

    I work in German and French (bilingual) as well as English. In addition, I am a passionate yogini and teach classes. I enjoy sports, exploring nature, and spending time with my family and friends.

  3. Harry Monteiro

    Harry Monteiro

    HR Project Manager/Coach

    Motto:
    Change can be shaped.

    Harry Monteiro

    Motto:
    Change can be shaped.

    Interdisciplinary professional with leadership experience, driven by curiosity and a strong fascination for neuroscience. As an HR project manager and coach, I combine strong organizational skills with a creative and solution-oriented mindset.

    Areas of Expertise / Professional Skills:

    • Advanced professional qualifications in music therapy (University of Applied Sciences) and creativity coaching (CAS) at the Zurich University of the Arts.
    • Certified value-oriented systemic coach and consultant (ICI) at Coach Akademie Schweiz.
    • Commercial employee EFZ (profile E), Business and Management School WKS, Bern.
    • Certified advanced professional training in business administration (EAD) – Rio de Janeiro.
    • Certified language teacher “English as a Foreign Language” (ELT / EFL) – Rio de Janeiro.

    Professional Experience:

    • Since 2022: Music therapist in renowned Swiss clinics
      Musical and creative psychotherapeutic support promoting personal development for individuals in crisis situations.
    • 2012 – 2025: Management position in HR, finance, and controlling within Swiss SMEs across various industries.
    • 2009 – 2011: Executive Assistant at a globally operating American cruise company.
    • 2005 – 2008: Head of administration for two language schools in Rio de Janeiro.
    • 2002 – 2008: English teacher for adults at private language schools in Rio de Janeiro.

    I support my clients in German, English, French, Spanish, and in my mother tongue, Portuguese.
    In my free time, I enjoy music, dance, and sports. Occasional nature walks with my dog Cléo provide me with inner balance and renewed energy.

Contact

Nadia Philipona
People & Organizational development
Höheweg 17   CH – 3006 Bern
+41 31 351 56 56
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