About me
Change requires clarity - and the courage to leave familiar paths.
I support organizations and leaders in evolving - effectively, with agility, and in a sustainable way - even when the challenges are complex. I look at patterns, dynamics and interdependencies, and help to work with them in practical ways.
What drives me: I believe in the power of participation, in asking better questions instead of delivering quick answers, and in creating work environments where growth is possible - for people and organizations alike.
What defines me
I bring nearly 20 years of experience in the digital space - across editorial teams, software development, startups and technology consulting. Today, I draw on these perspectives in my work as an organizational consultant, mediator and sparring partner for leadership.
I take a broad view of organizations - from strategic context and structures to everyday collaboration.
I enjoy working with organizations that want to grow without losing themselves. That are curious about real change. And that are ready to share responsibility and rethink how they work together.
Who I work with
I work with organizations that have the courage to rethink collaboration - whether they're tech companies, mid-sized businesses, public institutions or mission-driven organizations.
What connects them isn’t a specific sector, but a shared mindset: They want to shape change consciously, involve people in the process, and create structures that allow development - for their organization and everyone in it.
I support:
- Tech companies in building effective teams and structures
- SMEs in clarifying responsibilities and enabling modern collaboration
- Social and public organizations in becoming more future-ready, participatory and agile
How I work
- Big-picture & participatory: I listen closely, ask questions, uncover patterns - and create spaces where different perspectives can be heard and used.
- Agile & pragmatic: I work iteratively, with lightweight methods, and support change in ways that are actually applicable in daily work.
- Tech-informed & team-oriented: With a background in software development, I understand the reality of technical teams - and what they need to collaborate effectively.
My path in brief
- M.A. in History, Political Science & East European Studies
- Editorial experience at tagesschau.de, NDR.de & ZEIT ONLINE
- Software developer in different start-ups, consultant and tech lead at ThoughtWorks
- Independent consultant, coach and facilitator since 2020
Training & Certifications
- Since 10/2024: Trigon Diploma Program for Coaching (ongoing)
- Organizational designer TeamworksPlus®
- Mediation und Facilitation (IMK/EHV), certified mediator according to the German Mediation Act
- Systemic team coaching (die coachingakademie)
- Sociocracy 3.0 Practitioner Level 1
- Authorized process consultant in the INQA-Coaching program
- Certified ScrumMaster®
- Various further trainings (online moderation, visualization, management of remote teams, liberating structures, design thinking)
Publications
Git – kurz & gut
An introduction to the version control system Git, published by O'Reilly in 2022 and 2024 (German)
On Pair Programming
In this article my co-author Birgitta Böckeler and I explore pair programming. We provide an overview of practical approaches, its goals and challenges, and solutions to common objections, ultimately connecting it to team flow and collaboration.