Executive Coaching Cologne: Klartext am Rhein.
Ex-DAX expertise for media, insurance & industry. 100% Discretion. 0% Cronyism. Cologne is a city of short distances and close networks. This is good for business, but deadly for neutral advice. If you're on first-name terms with everyone, you can't speak hard truths.
We offer you a view from the outside. Our institute is not part of the Cologne rope teams. We come as a neutral authority to coach media professionals, insurance executives and industry leaders. Professional distance instead of false closeness.
Why you need an external coach in Cologne
If you have a problem in Cologne, half the city will know about it tomorrow - when you choose the wrong advisor.
We guarantee Hermetic discretion:
- For media makers: We understand the pressure from the public (through our TV experts), but we are not part of the broadcaster's policy.
- For corporations: We support the digital transformation of the insurance industry - with the experience of ex-Siemens board members, not with theoretical models.
Coaching for the cathedral city
| Industry | Typical clients | Our focus |
| Media & TV | Producers & Presenters | Performance under pressure. Confidence in front of the camera and in the boardroom. |
| Insurances | Board members & division heads | Transformation of conservative structures. Leading in the digital turnaround. |
| Chemistry & Industry | Plant Manager & Managing Director | Change management and conflict resolution in complex matrix organizations. |
We know the spotlight
Communication is a top priority in Cologne. We have professionals who don't just talk about it, but have lived it.
- Claudia Schick: Over 20 years as a TV presenter (ARD). She trains your presence for the big performance or the tough negotiation.
- Heinrich von Pierer: Knows how to steer corporations (like the Cologne-based insurers/industry) through troubled waters.
- Prof. Dr. Karsten Machholz: Expert in organizational development - ideal for structural change in the Rhineland.
Our coaching team is there for you
Heinrich von Pierer
Heinrich von Pierer, the architect of Siemens' globalization, led the company to the top of the world with clear leadership.
This is us
The end of silo thinking. A 35-strong elite team. We combine business, science and sport. We have joined forces to give you access to the most exclusive expertise on the market.
Natalie Wintermantel
Psychological depth meets systemic strategy. Sound methods for sustainable change processes in top management.
LAURA BAXTER
I have been studying the effects of the voice and the body for around twenty-five years.
HOLGER BRÖER
Sales is not a game of chance, it's psychology. I help companies and leaders to get their horsepower on the road - through communication that sells without persuading.
DR. CARLOS DAVIDOVICH
I don't just draw on my medical training and deep understanding of the brain. I use neuromanagement coaching to contribute to obvious, sustainable changes in clients.
LILLY FRITZ
As a judge and president, I am familiar with leadership under pressure. I support you in resolving conflicts confidently and exuding authentic authority.
FRANK GOTTHARDT
We make the best decisions based on our values. Overcoming complex challenges offers me fantastic opportunities to develop and gain experience in many areas.
PROF. DR. HABIL. FRANK KEUPER
Recognizing the essentials is the most challenging task on the path to sustainable, healthy and relevant corporate growth. I therefore open up the space for the search for a suitable growth design.
DR. MIRIAM KLINKE
Mediation and conflict resolution
As an experienced mediator with a legal background, I have always focused on constructive dispute resolution throughout my international career.
PROF. DR. KARSTEN MACHHOLZ
Winning people over is the key to any successful transformation. With more than 25 years of practical experience, I can support you in developing strategies and implementing them successfully together with your employees.
TOBIAS RIEGGER
I am driven by the desire to inspire people in such a way that previously unachievable things can be achieved. Be it in sport, as a lecturer at universities and academies or in my professional environment as a management consultant.
CLAUDIA SCHICK
Passionate coach, motivator, networker. I combine over 20 years of TV experience at ARD as a presenter and interviewer with targeted voice and media training.
REGINA KAROLINE SCHÜLLER
For me, an effective corporate culture, clear communication and value-oriented leadership are key factors for the successful implementation of the mission, objectives and strategy of any company.
FREDRICK SPALCKE
Every consolidation crisis is an opportunity for companies to take a close look at the competitiveness of their value chain.
DR. BERND STENKAMP
Developing products FOR people together WITH people inspires me. More than 25 years of experience in developing products.
TIM SHAHRIAR TABRIZI
I love dealing with what moves people. I treat my clients with respect for their individual situation, with a great deal of motivation, inspiration and the clear intention to help.
RALPH M. RIXNER
As a long-standing manager in the IT sector, I have 35 years of experience in setting up and managing international projects.
DR. THOMAS MEININGHAUS
Change, quality and transformation processes are a recurring theme in my professional life.
KARSTEN SCHMIDT
For more than a decade I have been supporting managers of multinational companies in intercultural management and emphasizing the importance of culture in the business world.
JENNIFER BAUMANN
Female Leadership Excellence. I show female managers how to not only survive in male-dominated structures, but how to shape the game.
Executive FAQ Cologne
Do you offer media training?
Yes, with Claudia Schick we have one of Germany's most experienced TV journalists on board. We prepare you for interviews, talk shows and critical general meetings.
Do you know the Cologne mentality?
We appreciate the Rhineland's openness, but when it comes to coaching, results are more important to us than „coziness“. We are the sparring partner who challenges you.
How does coaching work?
Discreet. We meet neutrally (e.g. at the Hyatt or Excelsior) or work efficiently via encrypted video link to preserve your schedule.