Teams & Organisations

For teams stuck in dynamics, uncertainty or conflict and wanting to get back into movement.

Problems rarely arise from a lack of competence.
When clarity is missing, teams slow down.
When no one speaks up, tensions persist.
That’s exactly where my work begins.

Situations I typically work with

  • Conflicts rarely resolve on their own. When tensions persist, they become part of the working culture: unspoken accusations, defensiveness, withdrawal or power struggles.

    I support teams in:

    • making the real lines of conflict visible (not just the surface)

    • naming feelings, expectations and needs

    • becoming able to engage in dialogue again

    • taking shared responsibility for resolving the issue

    • building structures that prevent renewed escalation

    My approach: clear, calm, non-escalating and at the same time honest and sincere.

  • Unspoken expectations are one of the most common reasons for frustration, misunderstandings and ineffective collaboration.

    I support teams and leaders in:

    • recognising blind spots

    • making expectations transparent

    • clarifying roles, responsibilities and boundaries

    • understanding communication patterns

    • creating safety for open conversations

    This creates a foundation on which people can work together constructively again.

  • Organisations change, but structures often remain long after they’ve stopped working.
    The result is overload, inefficiency, tension and a loss of orientation.

    I support organisations in:

    • understanding why old structures no longer hold

    • rethinking decision-making paths, responsibilities and interfaces

    • stabilising teams during transition phases

    • preparing leaders for new roles

    • anchoring change both emotionally and operationally

    For me, structural work means creating clarity without losing people along the way.

  • Trust is the foundation of any collaboration - and one of the most sensitive systems within teams.

    When trust erodes, typical patterns emerge:

    • more control, less autonomy

    • withdrawal, cynicism or passive aggression

    • distrust toward decisions

    • silence in meetings

    • increasing readiness for conflict

    I support teams in:

    • naming the underlying causes honestly

    • rebuilding a sense of safety

    • addressing hurt without amplifying it

    • establishing new, reliable ways of working

    Without trust, every structure remains fragile.

  • Change - whether it’s a reorganisation, leadership transition or new strategy - triggers emotional reactions: fear of loss, loyalty conflicts, overwhelm, resistance.

    I support organisations by offering:

    • clear orientation in unclear phases

    • early and honest conversations

    • clean communication and expectation management

    • stabilising formats for teams

    • an approach to emotions that neither dramatises nor suppresses

    Change needs an emotional foundation - otherwise it remains empty motion.

Early involvement required:

  • Layoffs are among the most difficult moments in any organisation - emotionally, communicatively and culturally.
    How a layoff is designed shapes trust in the organisation for years to come.

    I support companies in:

    Preparation

    • Developing a clear and comprehensible decision logic

    • Preparing leaders emotionally and communicatively

    • Defining a consistent language and coherent messaging

    • Anticipating questions and risks

    • Addressing uncertainties and concerns within the leadership team

    The Day Itself

    • Designing a dignified, well-orchestrated choreography

    • Supporting difficult conversations

    • Handling strong emotions with steadiness and respect

    • Providing support to HR teams and leaders throughout the entire day

    Afterwards

    • Stabilising and orienting the remaining teams

    • Rebuilding trust

    • Supporting the cultural transition and the organisational realignment

    A layoff can never be “good,” but it can be handled professionally, humanely and respectfully.

    Why external support is so valuable

    In practice, I often see these processes — consciously or unconsciously — avoided or delayed:
    because of uncertainty, lack of experience, moral conflicts, insufficient commitment or many other reasons.

    As an external consultant, I can address these issues openly, create clarity and make difficult dynamics visible early on.

    Especially during phases of reorganisation, you need a leadership team that acts together and takes responsibility.
    Only when the group moves as one can it stabilise the organisation and maintain its own credibility.

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What makes my work unique

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  • I make tensions visible without amplifying them.
    I name what is present in the room - in a way that holds teams together rather than pulling them apart.

    I stand for clarity, not harshness.
    I confront when needed always with respect, steadiness and groundedness.

  • Emotions are not a disturbance to me, but information.
    They show where something is stuck, where orientation is missing, or where a need has been ignored.
    I work with them professionally, calmly and without drama.

  • I don’t look at individuals in isolation, but at patterns, roles, routines and structures.
    What people do always makes sense in context.
    That’s why I work with the system — not the ‘fault’ of a single person.

  • I don’t bring diagnoses or overloaded models.
    I work in a way that is experiential, concrete and closely connected to people’s everyday realities.
    Knowledge alone changes little - experience changes a great deal.

About me

How I work with teams

Analysis & visibility

Through conversations, observation and targeted questions, I make patterns, tensions and underlying dynamics visible without escalating them and without glossing over anything.

Creating shared understanding

Teams understand what is happening, why it is happening, and how it affects them.
This is the foundation of any meaningful change.

Finding new possibilities for movement

Designing structures, communication pathways and responsibilities in a way that restores trust, clarity and capacity for action.

Supporting the implementation

Until patterns shift, dynamics stabilise, and the team can carry itself again.

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