Fit for Future
In view of the current climatic, economic and social challenges, markets and customer requirements are changing and a sustainable transformation of companies and individual consumer behavior is required.
Entrepreneurs constitute start-ups and implement social innovations, existing companies adapt products, services and processes to new requirements.
I support founders and medium-sized companies to develop innovative concepts and strategies and to be well-positioned for the future. I offer advice, training, project management and impact evaluations. A special focus is the work with women-led startups and companies.
I also support the development of adequate financing for the founding of companies and the implementation of sustainable corporate strategies.
Services for founders and companies:
- Developing and implementing innovative and sustainable business models
- Social innovation for founders
- For female entrepreneurs: Develop financing options and prepare presentation and negotiation with banks
- Strengthen leadership and teams in start-up and change processes
- Plan and measure impact
Services for financial institutions, associations and funding organizations:
- Determine the support needs of founders and SME
- Develop and conduct training courses and workshops for the target groups
- Develop financing options
- Promote financial inclusion of small family businesses in Latin America
References (selection)
Example:
Assignment:
Identify measures of climate relevant COVID recovery for MSME.
Implementation:
With a team of programme experts of an international organisation practical options for climate relevant adaption and strengthening are deveoped, specifically for small and growing businesses in Mexico.
Example:
Assignment:
Conduct a strategic assessment to evaluate the current situation and options of growth of an important Latin American chamber of commerce.
Implementation:
Conducting desktop research, guiding a self assessment and implementing interviews to analyse the current situation, necessities and options for a future and growth oriented service offer of the chamber.
Example:
Assignment:
Develop toolboxes that support collaborators of a large German foundation in the constitution and strategic development of micro finance academies and associations in Eastern Europa, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Implementation:
In cooperation with a further experts process flow charts were developed, tools identified and a digital toolbox developed and implemented.
Example:
Assignment:
To assist middle management and employees in the restructuring of sales and production processes
Implementation:
Workshops on demand analysis, strategy definition and process development were conducted with teams and leaders; targets and indicators for measuring results developed; support given to implement the targeted strategies and processes; team building measures were implemented to strengthen cooperation between departments.
Example:
Assignment:
To develop a coherent leadership and communication culture with executives of the upper three management levels
Implementation:
Design and implementation of seven workshops with representatives of the three top management levels of the institution to analyse the existing situation, develop common leadership principles and define the internal communication tools to be used regularly.
Example:
Assignment:
Impact-oriented evaluation of the results of a one-year training programme conducted at 13 schools in several federal states as input for a strategic reorientation of the programme.
Implementation:
Analysis of the programme's original objectives and development of indicators to measure results and impact; development of tools for data collection in the participating schools; application of surveys and data collection among students, teachers and parents through three interventions during the school year; evaluation of results; preparation and presentation of a final report and recommendations for the future programme strategy.
