Gudrun Lind
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Biography
Gudrun Lind brings over 20 years of global experience in leadership development and organisational change to AIIR. She held senior roles in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, guiding leaders worldwide through mergers, acquisitions, and organisational transformations across multinationals. She brings extensive experience coaching leaders and teams through change, uncertainty, and reorganisation.
Gudrun helps leaders shift from reactivity to intentional leadership, enabling them to navigate complexity with clarity and confidence. Drawing on her background as a Positive and Coaching Psychologist, she believes transformation begins with honest self-inquiry and curiosity. Her practical approach blends coaching and mentoring, ensuring each conversation is personalised and delivers immediate value.
Gudrun’s clients often focus on executive presence, impactful communication, developing others, fostering team ownership, discerning when to step in or step back, broadening perspective, and building the psychological flexibility needed to thrive in their leadership.
Gudrun holds a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London, and an Executive MBA. She is EMCC-certified as a Senior Professional Coach and Team Coach, and holds additional certifications in coaching, leadership, and team diagnostics. She has guided leaders at INSEAD through transformative journeys and trained hundreds of professionals in self-leadership and positioning skills during career transitions.
Originally from Iceland and now based in Switzerland, Gudrun has lived and worked internationally, giving her a direct experience of navigating different cultures in daily life. She coaches from both her own and her clients’ lived experiences. As founder of Thrive REimagined, she supports leaders and teams committed to continuous development and creating meaningful impact.
Niche Areas of Expertise
- Career Development
- Emotional Intelligence
- Executive Presence
- HR Advisory
- Leaders in Transition
- Mindfulness
- Onboarding
- Organizational Development
Industry Experience
- Financial Services
- Pharmaceuticals
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Telecommunication
- Health Care Providers & Services
- Other
- Nonprofit
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Reykjavik - MBA, Executive MBA
- University of Iceland - BA, Psychology
- University of Iceland - Diploma, Human Resource Management
- University of East London - MS, Positive and Coaching Psychology
Certifications
- ICF - PCC
- EMCC
- Coach U
- Accelerating Coach Excellence (WBECS)
- Hogan
- 360 Interview
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