Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt

Current
  • Trainer, Consultant, Coach at D-ICT Solutions B.V.
  • Owner at NB Networks
Past
  • Trainer at University of Hamburg
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Harvard University
  • Harvard University
  • Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica
  • Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica
  • Universität Hamburg
  • Universität Hamburg
  • Universität Hamburg
Connections
296 connections
Industry
Higher Education

Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Summary

Due to my education and level of experience I am a focussed expert in 4 different areas.

Focussed and result-oriented training and consulting is my profession and passion.

Analyzing the actual situation, setting the correct goals which of course may be tracked and measured by giving the right tools lead to a higher performance in business.

I deliver Training and Consulting in the areas of:
- IT
- Marketing & Sales
- Franchising
- Leadership

Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Specialties:

Master with Honors (Harvard University)
Bachelor with Honors (Harvard University)
State examination (University of Hamburg)
Master with Honors (University of Hamburg)
Bachelor with Honors (University of Hamburg)
Certified Sales Manager (Los Angeles)
Examiner at the Chamber of Commerce (Hamburg)
Certified Trainer (CompTIA, EXIN, Microsoft, IC³, DLGI)

Languages:
German (native speaker)
English (fluent)
French (good knowledge)
Spanish (basic knowledge)


Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Experience

  • Trainer, Consultant, Coach

    D-ICT Solutions B.V.

    (Higher Education industry)

    May 2008Present (1 year 8 months)

    Trainer, Consultant and Coach in the areas of Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Business Development & Franchising, IT

  • Owner

    NB Networks

    (Computer Networking industry)

    October 1998Present (11 years 3 months)

    Training, Consulting & Coaching in the areas:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Business Development & Franchising
    - Leadership

  • Training & Implementation Manager

    New Horizons Master Franchise

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2008October 2009 (1 year 9 months)

    Responsible for the areas Germany, Austria and Switzerland for Training, Operations and Sales, Initial Franchise StartUp, Ongoing Training, Program Implementation, Franchise Operation Expert

  • Instructor, Consultant, Coach

    New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc.

    (Public Company; NEWH (OTCBB); Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 2001October 2009 (7 years 11 months)

    Training, Consulting and Coaching in branches of IT, Sales & Marketing, Franchising and Leadership

  • Trainer & Manager for IT, QM, CRM, Databases & Education

    GlaxoSmithKline

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GSK; Pharmaceuticals industry)

    January 2000July 2002 (2 years 7 months)

    Focussed on the following areas:
    - Marketing & Sales
    - CRM
    - Customer Care
    - Organization and delivery of internal and external Training & Education (Focus: Sales, CRM, Customer Care, Customer Service, Customer Experience)

  • Trainer

    University of Hamburg

    (Higher Education industry)

    October 1998July 2002 (3 years 10 months)

    Delivery of training (focus: Quality Management (QM), IT)


Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Education

  • Harvard University

    Doctor / PhD , Economics , 20082009

    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Accounting and Management, Business Economics (including Finance), Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Management Strategy, Technology and Operations Management, Excellence through Leadership
  • Harvard University

    Bachelor with honors , Economics , 20082008

    Activities and Societies: Accounting and Management, Business Economics (including Finance), Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Management Strategy, Technology and Operations Management, Excellence through Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership
  • Harvard University

    Master with honors , Economics , 20082008

    Accounting and Management, Business Economics (including Finance), Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Management Strategy, Technology and Operations Management, Excellence through Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership
  • Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica

    MBA , IT, Marketing, Sales , 20072008

    Activities and Societies:
    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership
  • Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica

    Bachelor of Business Administration , IT, Marketing & Sales, Franchising, Leadership , 20062007

    Activities and Societies:
    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership
  • Universität Hamburg

    State examination , Anglistics, Historics, Paedagogics , 20022004

    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Reception of learning, relevance of sales aspects in education, historical and traditional learning aspects as well as theories and their relevance in today's business and education environment
  • Universität Hamburg

    Master with Honors , Economics (MBA) , 20002002

    Focus:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Consequenes of Leadership in business environments. Ideas and concepts of Franchising. Relevance of social and political aspects in business environments. Project Management in companies of different sizes.
  • Universität Hamburg

    Bachelor with Honors , Politics, Informatics, Sociology , 19982000

    Focus of studies:
    - IT
    - Marketing & Sales
    - Franchising
    - Leadership

    Activities and Societies:
    Linguistic Studies, meaning of language, relevance of language in the past, today, and in future for business environments.

Additional Information

Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Interests:

Contacts, Ideas, Training and Consulting Projects in IT, Sales, Franchising, Leadership, Sports, Running, Soccer Referee (up to professional leagues)

Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Groups:

Chamber of Commerce Hamburg (Germany), New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Classroom Advisory Team (Team leader of teams "Training" and "Facilities"), New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Sales System Steering Committee, Germany Soccer Federation (DFB, HFV, VSA Hamburg, BSA Pinneberg)

Prof. Dr. Niels Brabandt’s Honors:

Awarded three times as worldwide best applications instructor by the worlds largest Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning Solutions.


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