Executive Coach · Intercultural Consultant · Switzerland

Dorothea Hegner

Intercultural Competence & Executive Coaching

Coaching corporate leaders. Building cross-cultural capability

Turning new perspectives into new actions

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Dynamic.
Empathetic.
Business-minded.

Dorothea Hegner
Coach & Consultant
20+Years experience
4000+Coaching hours
20+Fortune 500 companies
40+Nationalities trained

I am a dynamic and empathetic professional who thinks in business contexts. My approach bridges the human and the strategic — combining genuine curiosity about people with a clear understanding of what organisations need to thrive.

A coaching session is successful for me when the coachee has discovered a new perspective — and, crucially, derives new ways of acting from it. Good listening, moving into action, and a sense of humour are the foundations of how I work.

"Watch your thoughts, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."

Education & Credentials
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ICF Certified Coach — PCC
International Coaching Federation
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Master's Degree
German Literature & Business Administration · Universität Zürich

What I offer

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Intercultural Competence

Tailored programmes for executives working across cultures — from single-country deep-dives to multicultural team dynamics. With particular depth in preparing the whole family for the move, not just the assignee. CROSS-CULTURAL TEAMS / EXPAT PREPARATION / SWISS CULTURE

Cross-cultural teams Expat preparation Swiss culture
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Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for leaders navigating complexity — whether that's a career transition, a new cultural environment, or a shift in leadership identity. Grounded in action, not just reflection.

Leadership transitions Performance improvement New perspectives → new actions
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Listen deeply

I create space for what's really going on — beyond the presenting issue.

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Move into doing

Insight without action has no value. Every session ends with concrete next steps.

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Keep it human

Humour, honesty, and warmth are not optional extras. They're how real change happens.

Contact

Let's talk.

Whether you have a specific brief or just want to explore what's possible — I'm happy to have an initial conversation.

Phone+41 79 581 88 88
Emaildh@dorotheahegner.com
LocationZürich, Switzerland