Detlef currently drives business aligned Organizational Learning strategies for F. Hoffmann La Roche after a 5 year-stay in Silicon Valley where he led a global People Capabilities & OD strategy, and the Knowledge Management & Learning strategy in a large-scale transformation program with a focus on upskilling, community- and workflow integrated learning. Previously, he led and executed People & OD strategies in global Learning & Organizational Development, Leadership-, Talent Development & Team Excellence. Prior to joining Roche in 2004, he was Deputy Head of Corporate Learning and a leadership and team excellence consultant in a business psychology company. 

Detlef holds a Masters in Psychology, Post Grade certificates in OD/ Strategic Change/Facilitation, Executive Coaching/Global Leadership Development and in Agile/Innovation/ Entrepreneurship/Design Thinking from Trigon, Roffey Park, Scrum Alliance, Stanford Business School & Columbia Business School. 

He is winner of several International Learning & Innovation Awards, Judge for Brandon Hall & Chief Learning Officer, Steering Committee Member of the Corporate Learning Network, Mentor at IE Learning Leadership Program and has 25+ years experience in Corporate Organizational Learning, Talent development and as faculty in Higher Ed in Switzerland, Ecuador (PUCE) and the US (Stanford).