
Bostjan Strazar
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About me
Empowering people to improve business and personal results
Education

University of Ljubljana
1995 - 2000
Experience

Gorenje Point
Jul 1995 - Dec 1996Software Developer
KOMPAS Xnet
Feb 1997 - Sept 1999Trainer & Software Developer
ADD d.o.o.
Oct 1999 - Jan 2002Head of software development
Microsoft
Feb 2002 - Nov 2022Product Marketing Manager - Security, Compliance, Identity & Management - Central and Eastern Europe
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022Modern Work & Security Product Marketing Manager - Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe
Oct 2019 - Aug 2021Partner Technology Lead for CEE Multi Country
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019Business Planning and Operations Lead for CEE Multi Country
Oct 2015 - Jan 2018DPE Audience Marketing Lead for CEE Multi Country
Jul 2013 - Oct 2015Developer & Platform Group Manager
Nov 2008 - Jul 2013PR Manager
Sept 2005 - Nov 2008Platform Strategy Manager for South East Europe
Jul 2004 - Aug 2005Server Platform Product Manager for Adriatics
Jul 2003 - Jun 2004Academic Programs Manager for Slovenia & Adriatics
Feb 2002 - Jun 2003

Hansen Beck
Aug 2022 - nowAs a Hansen Beck Business Trainer and Ice Pilot I enable individuals and businesses to run positive transformation. Working with companies of all sizes, we design and deliver practical, behavioral-based professional and personal development programs in the areas of:● Sales growth and Business development● Leadership and Developing High-Performing Teams● Develop Business and specific Sales Strategy ● Enhance Customer Experience● Implementing and adopting new technologies ● Change-Management and Business TransformationEach program is project for itself, fully customized and specific to the strategic goals of each business and the development needs of their people. Show less Insights Discovery helps people understand themselves and their colleagues so that they can have more respectful, productive and positive working relationships, even across virtual boundaries. Individuals understand their own and others’ communication preferences, they can connect better with their colleagues to improve collaboration and they have a common language to help them overcome challenges and conflict.Using Insights Discovery as part of Hansen Beck training programmes, we can help in following areas:1) Improving team productivity: Insights Discovery tackles collaboration, communication and working relationships.2) Increasing personal effectiveness: Used as part of a one-to-one coaching programme, Insights Discovery can help people create a tailor-made development plan.3) Boosting sales performance: By looking at the effectiveness of your sales people at each stage of the sales cycle, we create strategies to improve customer relationships and smash targets.4) Introducing a common language: The language of colour spreads quickly throughout organisations - it's memorable, simple to understand and means that the learning isn't forgotten once people are back on the day job. Show less Business Genome™ is a framework that will help you decode, recode, and manage your corporate DNA. It will transform, translate and expand your values to every part of your organization. Consolidating the company and brand around its core values leads to multiple and mutually reinforcing benefits such as:• The culture becomes tangible, visible and manageable.• A common understanding how values manifest themselves in everyday work.• Unified team and stronger sense of belonging.• Improved talent acquisition and retention• Unified experience across all touch-points with the company and the brand.• Ability to translate any culture and knowledge into operational guidance.• Aligned understanding between the different parts of the company Show less
Business Trainer & Ice Pilot
Aug 2022 - nowInsights Discovery Licensed Practitioner
Feb 2023 - nowBusiness Genome Practitioner
Aug 2022 - now
Licenses & Certifications
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Modern Marketer: Business & Marketing Strategy
Microsoft Modern MarketerOct 2019 - View certificate

Microsoft-INSEAD Value Negotiation
Microsoft - INSEADDec 2018 - View certificate

Modern Marketer: Business & Marketing Strategy
Microsoft Modern MarketerMar 2018 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftMay 2019 - View certificate

Microsoft-INSEAD Online Business Strategy and Financial Acumen
INSEAD Executive EducationJan 2016 - View certificate

Insight Selling
MicrosoftMar 2018 - View certificate

Story Impact: Learning to Connect and Compel
Lange International Inc.Dec 2017 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Fundamental
MicrosoftNov 2019 - View certificate

Microsoft-WHARTON Online Selling to the C-Suite
Wharton Executive EducationMar 2016 - View certificate

Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
LinkedInApr 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY22 EMEA Gold Club Choice Winner Microsoft Jul 2022 Gold Club Choice rewards individuals who perform, transform, and contribute to the overall success and growth of Microsoft. Winners are selected by Area or Organization leadership based on impact on business results
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY22 Q4 Champion Award Microsoft Jul 2022 The purpose of the Champion Award is to recognize and celebrate individuals and teams that exemplify passion, collaboration, perseverance, teamwork, and creativity to build customer and partner trust and drive market share. Winners are selected based on how they collaborated with customers and partners focusing on a One Microsoft approach.
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY15 EMEA Gold Club Microsoft Jul 2015 Delivered YOY improvement in marketing scorecard results that secured top WW DX subsidiary for multi-country regions, two-years and potentially three-years straight. Through excellence in delivery, accountability and using or building innovative approaches.
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY14 Circle of Excellence - Top Sub, Multi-Country, SMSG - DPE Microsoft Jul 2014 Subsidiary demonstrated excellent results that included 9% variance to budget contribution margin and 76% variance to budget.
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY13 Circle of Excellence - Top Sub, Multi-Country, SMSG - DPE Microsoft Jul 2013 Subsidiary demonstrated excellent results that included exceeding SMSG billed by 14% YoY and B&S billed by 19% YoY
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY13 Q3 - Best Teamwork Award Microsoft May 2013
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarBest sales team in FY12 Q3 Microsoft Jul 2012
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY12 - Best performing business group Microsoft Jul 2012
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY12 Best Teamwork Award Microsoft Jul 2012
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY12 Circle of Excellence - Top Sub, Developed Small, SMSG - DPE Microsoft Jul 2012 Subsidiary achieved 94% green on its scorecard and showed an increase of +16 points in overall NSAT for CPE
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY11 Q3 Champion Award Microsoft Mar 2011
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY10 Top Sub, Developed Medium & Small, SMSG - DX Microsoft Jul 2010 Subsidiary achieved the only all green scorecard in the world, grew billed revenue 7% YoY gained +9.2% share versus the market
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY08 Q4 Champion Award, CSI, SMSG - M&O Microsoft Jul 2008
- Awarded to Bostjan StrazarFY05 CEE CPE Award Microsoft Jul 2005 Excellent Customer & Partner Experience
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