a bit about my journey.

Close-up portrait of Dwayne Britton, framed by a circular gradient border.

Some careers follow a straight line — mine has intentionally taken the glorious scenic route.  Guided by my core values of connection, creativity, entrepreneurship, verve & fun, I’ve pursued brands & opportunities aligned with these principles.

From Apple to Adidas, Zalando, Lululemon & On, I’ve built a career spanning learning, brand & program management.  Each role expanded my scope, impact & passion for helping teams grow, connect & perform.

Most recently, I led Global Learning & Development at On, creating development programs designed to empower teams & sustain culture in a rapidly scaling organization. Before that, I developed L&D initiatives at Zalando, drove consumer training at Apple, and managed brand projects for Adidas & Lululemon.

Freelancing started as a side hustle — and I made sure it became a deliberate, strategic part of my career. Over the past few years, I’ve designed and facilitated learning experiences with diverse teams, sharpening my craft while staying closely connected to evolving industry trends.

Now, I’m expanding the best parts of my career — partnering with startups, scale-ups and new internal programs within established organizations where agility, growth & alignment are essential.

Outside of work, I also keep learning in motion:

5K Photo Tours: After visiting nearly 60 countries, I’ve learned that taking shots while jogging is actually a pretty great way to explore new places.

Language Immersion: Twelve weeks immersed in Spanish (Spain & Argentina), now living fully immersed in German (“Wunderbar! Ja, genau. Mit Karte, bitte…”).

EU (Ireland) & US Dual Citizen: Lifelong lessons in navigating different perspectives, cultures & airport security — plus super-handy for facilitating workshops on both sides of the Atlantic.

Cold Pizza + Hot Coffee: Years of rigorous research have revealed humanity's undeniable Breakfast of Champions. (#IYKYK)

FAQ

  • → I’ve spent 15+ years designing and facilitating learning experiences across brand, L&D, and program management — with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, team alignment, onboarding, leadership development, and building scalable, human-first programs.

    I’ve built global onboarding programs, enabled SMEs through Train-the-Trainer models, shaped leadership development, and supported teams through growth, change & culture work.

  • → Leadership collectives, intact teams, and cross-functional groups — anyone who needs clarity, alignment & momentum.

  • → Mostly teams — though I mentor, coach and consult 1:1 when it supports a larger program or team goal.

  • → I focus on team dynamics, collaboration, and human connection — the stuff that matters everywhere.

    I do a lot of work around organizational change, onboarding, leadership development, self-awareness and adaptability — especially for fast-scaling brands or internal teams navigating transition.

  • → I think onboarding is arguably the most important training a brand offers — yet too many companies treat it like an operational checklist.

    I’ve built and managed global onboarding programs & teams (Zalando, On), customized and facilitated onboarding sessions (Apple, Royal Caribbean), and, along with these brands, have also been a participant in some of the strongest brand onboarding experiences — including The Walt Disney Company, Starbucks and Nordstrom.

    Onboarding is where culture and connection are level-set.

  • → I’ve worked across sectors, though my deepest experience arguably comes from tech, fashion & retail — including Apple, Adidas, Zalando, On and Lululemon.

  • → I’m certified in Innovation Strategy (Cornell), Creative Foundations (Apple), and Design Sprint Facilitation (Design Sprint Academy).

    I'm also a candidate for the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) through the Association for Talent Development — aiming for 2025.

  • → I hold two B.A. degrees from Pepperdine University — one in Organizational Communication (with a focus on Organizational Diversity & L&D), and one in Theatre Arts (Performance & Directing).

    The mix of structure and presence shows up in everything I do.

  • → I work across strategy, design and delivery. That includes leadership onboarding, self-awareness development, team dynamics, internal communications and customized hardware/software training — (especially across Apple ecosystems).

    I’m also experienced in multicultural facilitation, having led sessions with participants from 50+ nationalities.

  • → I facilitate in English — though I’ve lived abroad for years, led regional & global teams, and worked with participants from over 50 countries.

    I speak super-basic German and Spanish, though trust me, participants don’t want to hear it. I call it Taxi Spanish — good enough to get to the airport. In the present tense.

  • → Yes. I’m based in Berlin and happy to travel.

    I also design high-impact remote sessions for hybrid or distributed teams.