Cathy Desquesses
Wildcard · DISC type icsCathy Desquesses is the Group Chief HR Officer & Head of Corporate Services at Swiss Re, bringing over 27 years of global HR leadership from roles at GE and Sodexo. She holds a Masters degree in Labour and Employment Law from Pantheon-Assas University and is recognized for her expertise in leadership and change management.
As a mother of two and a board member for non-profits, Cathy is a vocal supporter of employee volunteerism and programs that help professionals return to the workforce after a career break. Born in Saint-Malo, France, she is a champion for diversity and employee engagement.
She is multilingual, speaking French, English, and Italian, reflecting her extensive international career across France, Italy, Switzerland, and the US.
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They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions
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