GIOVANNA TEN BROEK

Overview
Multilingual Industrial Engineering psychologist, specialized in the development of the Human Resources function, including recruiting and training of personnel. Seminar leader in subjects such as managerial skills, factory problem-solving skills, human and career development, team work, handling of production line problems, introduction of new work systems, psychological approach to new clients for the introduction of the new products, services and systems as well as training of Production Managers and Quality Assurance Managers. Team trainer and instructor for special projects (airline campaigns, factory projects, etc) Specialized in the introduction of appraisal systems and succession planning, as well as the Quality Assurance Systems (ISO 9000/Vision 2000). Leading or assisting in negotiations with unions and workers.
Languages
English, French, Italian, German: All fluently written and spoken.
Achievements
  • Design and co-ordination of international Management Development programs in different countries such as Switzerland, Italy, Germany and France.
  • Organising and restructuring H.R. functions after company's mergers, developing re-training programs, both at corporate level and factory. Assistance to the Technical Directors and production Managers for the organisation of factory personnel in conflict situations.
  • Creating of effective Personnel and Industrial relations functions at plant facilities.
  • Negotiations with Unions in Italy, Germany, England and Switzerland.
  • Seminars on the psychological aspects of inter-relationships, problem solving skills, conflict handling, team forming, team leading, approach to the customers in marketing and sales, training of Brand and Product Managers for presentations.
  • Seminars on Personnel training, both at managerial and executive level (trainer's training), with emphasis on communications skills and problem solving.(EUMA, CEGOS, SWISS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE< etc.)
  • Assistance in restructuring of Corporate Offices for Human Resources functions.
  • Developing and leading training programs for airlines, conducting seminars on the "fear of flying" for passengers and direct training of airline personnel, both ground and flying.
  • Team forming and leading for short and long-term assignments and special projects (presentation of new products, introduction of new systems, application of ISO 9000 in conjunction with Quality Control and Quality Assurance Managers).
  • Introduction and implementation of Personnel Appraisal Systems (360 degrees assessment, EQ Bar On, etc) and Succession Planning.
  • Trainer for the Mediterranean Institute of Management of Cyprus, teaching at Master level (Post Graduate) - Cross-Cultural Communication, Psychology of the Relationship and Applied Corporate Psychology.
Professional Experience
1976-present Senior Partner of G.T.B, & ASSOCIATES CANADA as a Corporate Consultant in Industrial and Engineering, Psychology applied to Human Resources, Trainer and Instructor for special projects world wide, including Cross-cultural Communication
1974-1975 Assistant to the Personnel Director - Massey-Ferguson Italy
1971-1974 Assistant to the Commercial/Marketing Director - Oce-van der Grinten - Holland and Italy
Education
  • Degree in Economics - Italy
  • Degree in Psychology - Italy
  • Master in Industrial Psychology - Canada
  • Master in Organizational Development - Canada
  • Master in Engineering Psychology - Canada
  • Ph. D. in Industrial Psychology - Canada