Competence in consulting and research
Our team combines sound consulting expertise with deep research knowledge. Together, we identify individuals who are a true fit – both professionally and personally. Our work is based on many years of experience and high personnel continuity within the team. Our close integration into an established environment allows us a precise understanding of markets and Role profiles.
Shane Coffey
Kathrin Deimann
Felix Gerhardt
Dr. Alexander Gutzmer
Jasmin Schmidt
Sabine Schuhmann
Ulrich Schuhmann
Evelin Schwarz
Annika Stein
Torben Werner
Expertise for clear guidance
Our advisory board brings together distinguished experts from communication, public affairs, and business. With their experience, they support our work, provide inspiration, and strengthen our perspective on the market, society, and leadership.
Jorg Howe stands for many years of expertise in international corporate communications at the intersection of media, business, and politics. Elke Eller and Jörg Ritter strengthen the advisory board with sound knowledge in organizational development, transformation, and human resources, and sharpen the focus on leadership, culture, and change. In the area of politics, we will also be advised by Eva Christiansen supported, who provides pioneering impulses with her comprehensive expertise in political communication and strategic consulting and decisively broadens our perspective.
Furthermore, members actively support the development of our trend studies on central issues in the world of work and the executive market, and contribute their networks.
Eva Christiansen
Eva Christiansen
For over two decades, she shaped key communication and strategy functions within German federal politics and was part of Angela Merkel's inner circle, whom she accompanied in various roles from 1999 onwards. During this time, she held positions such as spokesperson for the CDU Germany and the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, thus being closely involved in federal-level political communication.
Starting in 2006, she moved to the Federal Chancellery, where she worked as a media advisor to the Chancellor and later also took over the management of the department for „Political Planning, Innovation and Digital Policy as well as Strategic IT Management.“ In this role, she was responsible for central interfaces between political strategy, communication, and digital transformation at the highest government level.
Prof. Dr. Elke Eller
Prof. Dr. Elke Eller
Prof. Dr. Elke Eller is one of the most distinguished personalities in German and international human resource management. She teaches Strategic HR Management at Worms University of Applied Sciences, is a member of the Supervisory Board of K+S AG, and an investor in various HR tech startups.
She was born in 1962 and earned a doctorate in economics from the University of Paderborn. Throughout her career, she held key leadership positions in the HR departments of major corporations. Until 2021, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Relations Director of TUI AG. Prior to that, she was a member of the executive boards of VW Commercial Vehicles and VW Financial Services, each time responsible for HR.
From 2015 to 2019, she was the honorary president of the Federal Association of Human Resources Managers. In this role, she significantly shaped the HR community in Germany and provided important impetus for the further development of modern human resources work.
Prof. Dr. Elke Eller is a co-founder of the HR Start-up Award, the HR Tech Ethics Council, and encourageventures e.V. Her professional career combines strategic excellence with a deep understanding of transformation, organizational development, and the future of work.
Jorg Howe
Jorg Howe
Jörg Howe stands for excellent strategic communication at the intersection of
Economy, media, and politics. Born in Hamburg in 1957, he began his career
in journalism with stages at dpa, public broadcasting, and
at Sat.1 and N24, before switching to PR in 2004. For many years, he was responsible
or global corporate communications for Daimler AG and later Daimler
Truck AG and thus accompanied central transformation and positioning processes
of an international industrial group in a highly dynamic environment.
Before working in corporate communications, Jörg Howe spent many years
in leading positions in German journalism, including in formats
like MDR and ARD. This foundation shapes his understanding to this day of
Media logics, public debates, and credible communication in complex
To be connected.
For his outstanding communication work, he was named „PR
Manager of the Year 2023 award – recognition of his
special achievements in strategic communication in the context of
Transformation of Daimler Truck AG.
In his career, he has particularly distinguished himself in demanding
Communication situations, in the positioning of leaders, as well as
excellent in addressing socially and politically relevant topics.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Ritter
Prof. Dr. Jörg Ritter
Prof. Dr. Jörg K. Ritter combines academic excellence with decades of experience
in consulting and supporting leaders and organizations.
Professor Ritter is a trained economist and holds a doctorate from the University of
Economics Berlin. His career includes leading positions in international
Management consulting, including years as a partner at Egon Zehnder,
as well as activities at McKinsey & Company and the Treuhandanstalt Berlin. Today he is
as Senior Advisor, university lecturer, and advisory board member for various
Organizations at work.
A special focus of his work is on the development and evaluation of
Executives, organizational development, and governance of
Family businesses and owner-managed companies. As a professor at the
Quadriga University of Applied Sciences Berlin, he is also responsible for the area of personnel and
Organizational development and shapes the training of future HR and leadership
Experts.
In addition to his consulting activities, Prof. Dr. Ritter has been involved in various
active in scientific and business committees, including in the environment
of hidden champions and family businesses. His research and publications
focus particularly on questions of leadership, competency models, succession, and
of controlling complex organizations.
Partnerships for Increased Expertise
With our partners from science, media, and technology, we continuously broaden our perspective on relevant developments and trends. Through close exchange, we bundle diverse perspectives and expertise to specifically optimize our work, design it sustainably, and incorporate innovative impulses.
Quadriga University of Applied Sciences Berlin
Partners for in-depth occupational field studies and competence models to evidence-based support of our research and selection process
Quadriga Media Berlin
Partner for in-depth industry insights, high-quality thought leadership, and access to relevant networks in the communication, public affairs, and political arenas. With leading events such as the Communication Congress and renowned trade magazines, Quadriga Media creates platforms for exchange, positioning, and knowledge transfer at the highest level.
Association of German Management Consultants
As a member, we benefit from binding quality standards, professional guidelines, and a strong network within the consulting industry.
