Francisco Menezes

Experience

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  Ericsson

  Jan 1990 - Jul 1998

  Technical Trainer for Radio Frequency and Cellular Planning

  I have customized and piloted several Radio Frequency and Cellular Planning trainings.I have been certified as global trainer for 6 different training programs by Ericsson Training Center in Dallas-USA.I have delivered technical trainings in Chile and Argentina in Spanish achieving “excellent to very good” performance as per individual evaluations.

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  Nortel Netwotks

  Jul 1998 - May 2001

  Sales and Marketing Manager

  As marketing manager I have leaded the selling of about US$ 4M “optional software features” during a period of 2 years.As sales manager I have managed the delivery and acceptance of infrastructure base stations equipments, ensuring customer satisfaction by fast installation, integration and specially fostering new purchases orders for expansions during the rapid mobile services rollout in Brazil.

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  Nokia

  Jul 2001 - Feb 2018

  Provided strategic direction by devising and overseeing implementation of experiential as well as social learning strategy while manging respective portfolio of customers. Aided multinational’s digital transformation by identifying potential business opportunities, searching new partners, providing new business models, and establishing innovative business ecosystems. Analysed and fulfil training and development requirements of organisation by formulating global coaching and mentoring strategies.• Liaised with management of other companies to identify and secure three key business opportunities in the area of internet of things technology, leading to estimated potential revenue of 500M for next 5 years. • Enabled 75 senior executives to visit different groups around 50 other companies to innovate new ideas for internet of things’ projects pertaining to smart cities, industry 4.0, connected cars, and digital health. Show less Designed and executed Nokia global leadership development programmes for approximately 1200 aspiring, first line, middle managers and senior leaders with an estimated budget of €3M every year. Emphasised on talent retention, administered succession plan as well as change management processes, and collaborated with senior leadership to attain individual career development goals. Ensured development of organisation’s necessary leadership abilities among executives to realise operational effectiveness. Provided comprehensive learning and development opportunities to programme’s participants by arranging trainings in several areas, including business finance, operators business models, business strategy, strategic intuition, creativity, innovation, and leadership. • Initiated a new leadership development curriculum and portfolio, comprising of 9 different modules and several contents for leaders of various levels. • Certified 300+ Internal Business Coaches creating a Coaching Pool with coaches present in 42 different countries worldwide who are growing and developing internal associates. In 2017 around 2600 internal coaching sessions took place at Nokia. Show less Arranged engagement workshop for more than 300 leaders to enhance management skills, resulting in improved performance of team members and subordinates through better co-ordination and co-operation than before. Allowed entrepreneurial product managers to overcome challenges, forecast as well as predict future scenarios, and expand area of working beyond technical expertise. • Delivered training the trainers workshops in order to meet training needs of organisation by ensuring transfer of knowledge and expertise.• Organized Entrepreneurial Trainings for about 75 (25 per year) High Potentials Talents preparing them for the next career step. Show less Established and initiated Nokia Learning Center in Latin America by developing an efficient team of 25 consultants and training co-ordinators by managing and delivering training services throughout several departments. Launched the concept of Nokia Manufacturing School in Manaus-Brazil and extended the same idea to Reynosa-Mexico after achieving record reduction in operational expenditures. • Led training programs in 16 different locations, including three manufacture centres across 12 different countries while administering an annual training budget of €4M annually.• Grew a team of two individuals to twenty-five to support sales, marketing, finance, and engineering units by recruiting, mentoring, and guiding talented trainers and coaches. Show less

  • Global Head of Experiential and Social Learning

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Global Head of Leadership Development Programs

    Dec 2009 - Jan 2016

  • Talent, Leadership and Organizational Development Business Partner

    Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  • Head of Nokia Learning Center in Latin America

    Jul 2001 - Nov 2007
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  Sandoz

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Global Head of OD

  Spearhead coaching programmes and lead various initiatives to instil a positive attitude among employees and drive continuous organisational growth. Supported communication process between managers and relevant subordinate staff members, resulting in enhanced information flow across the company. • Organised coaching workshop for 500 senior executives to achieve business milestones.• Organised Growth Mindset micro-learning workshops for 1,000 senior leaders worldwide encouraging out of the box thinking. Show less

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  Reis Transformation and Coaching

  May 2018 - now

  Independent Owner
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  HeidelbergCement

  Jan 2022 - now

  Global Academy Learning Manager