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Renee Anderson
senior consultant and executive coach
SHAMBAUGH Leadership
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Renee Andersion is senior consultant, executive coach and respected advisor in the area of diversity and inclusion for SHAMBAUGH. Renee is a strategic partner who works with executives and their organizations across geographies to embed inclusive cultures and leadership practices.
 
Renee works closely with CEOs and executive teams to develop global D&I strategies that align with key business drivers. Renee’s deep expertise and credibility in this area has resulted in increased organizational understanding and use of inclusive behaviors that drive innovation and increased competitive advantage.
 
Previously, Renee was the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland, where she worked cross-functionally at all levels of the organization to build work environments where individuals were valued, respected and heard. She served as a Global Executive Coach at Novartis, focusing on accelerating general managers’ effectiveness when taking on new roles in India, Europe, Asia, Africa and the U.S. Areas of advising included leading dispersed teams, understanding matrix environments, building stakeholder relationships and the challenges of international assignments and repatriation. Renee successfully turned around underperforming areas, using her understanding of complex and competitive markets to realign resources and build energized and engaged teams.
 
Renee’s educational background also distinguishes her as highly qualified as an executive coach. Her coaching certification is from Columbia University, New York, NY. She earned an MBA from University of Phoenix, Denver Campus, and a BA in Business Administration and French from Concordia College in Minnesota.
 
Professional Accreditations:
  • Accelerating Inclusion Facilitation certification Harvard Business School: Women Leading Business
  • Change Leadership Forum Facilitation certification
  • High Performing Teams Facilitation certification
 
Renee and her husband live in Annapolis enjoying proximity to their sons in grad school and the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.
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