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M.Sc. Learning & Development in Organisations | MBA Human Resources | Certified Behavioural Science for Learning, Product and UX design | MiroMeetups & Notion Ambassador | Speaker & Facilitator

Born between cultures, built for connection

Hi, I'm Vanessa, and here's something you might not know about me..

With 14 years of experience across Learning & Development, HR, Product, and beyond, I’ve worn many hats (sometimes all at once). From startups, scale-ups, NGOs to global enterprises, I’ve designed learning that engages, inspires and delivers results.

Growing up as a Third-Culture Kid gave me a unique perspective on the world, one that thrives on curiosity, adaptability, and the power of learning.​ It shaped my passion for Learning & Development, Experience Design, and Performance Consulting, where I help individuals and teams unlock their potential.
 

I believe learning should be engaging, intentional, and designed for impact. With a mix of data-driven insights, creativity, and human-centered design, I craft learning experiences that foster growth, innovation, and connection. Whether it’s through interactive workshops, strategic L&D consulting, or immersive facilitation, my goal is to create learning that sticks and drives real transformation.
 

At the heart of my work is a simple truth:
- Learning fuels innovation
- Human-centered workplaces thrive
- Play, creativity, and design make everything better

How can I support you

I spark creativity, engagement and turn knowledge into learning by crafting effective learning experiences for teams, managers, and subject matter experts using by Systems Thinking, Behavioural Science, and Experience Design.

Learning Coach for SMEs

Creative Calling sessions [Workshops/Facilitations]

Team Development Workshops

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Learning & Development (Training) Consulting for Orgs.

Miroboard learning design support

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Testimonials

Vanessa is such a passionate human! I've worked with her on several occasions, and she always brings new ideas to the table, apart from her amazing professional ethics. She's never missed a deadline, always comes up with the right questions at the right time, and always made me step up my quality game when necessary! She's also kind, trustworthy, and just a joy to work with! 💜

Lavinia Mehedințu

Co-Founder & Learning Architect @ Offbeat | Learning & Development

Glimpse of what I can do for you
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Good reads:

  1. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective people - Stephen R. Covey

  2. Nudge - Cass R. Sunstein, Richard H. Thaler

  3. Learning how to learn- Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski

  4. The Culture Map- Erin Meyer

  5. Daring Greatly - Brené Brown

  6. Atomic Habits- James Clear

  7. The Miracle Morning- Hal Elrod

  8. Attitude Is Everything- Jeff Keller

  9. How to stop worrying and start living - Dale Carnegie

  10. The power of the subconscious mind- Joseph Murphy

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