About us
Inspiration, Engagement und Verantwortung bestimmen unser Denken und Handeln
Our diverse, international team harnesses innovative solutions to deliver real results, rooted in creativity and collaboration.
Who we are
orange cpm – Change and Project Management Experts
In a rapidly changing world, we bridge the gap between the 'old' and the 'new' by blending classical and agile methods, while reimagining leadership for the modern era. Our global team of consultants and trainers brings a wealth of interdisciplinary skills to the table, allowing us to deliver flexible, efficient, and sustainable solutions for our clients—driving long-term success.
Our Clients Trust Us
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our Core Principles
Inspiration: We inspire individuals and boost organizational performance through fresh ideas and creativity, sparking innovation at every turn.
Engagement: We embrace challenges and see resistance as an opportunity for growth. This active stance allows us to create resilient, sustainable solutions that turn obstacles into opportunities.
Responsibility: Taking ownership is at the heart of our approach. We prioritize accountability in both our business decisions and client relationships, making responsibility an essential part of our identity.
Our Approach
We Show the Way, You Take the Lead
Our mission is to guide you toward the best solutions for your challenges. We tailor every service to your organization’s unique needs, empowering you to achieve your goals with confidence.
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Team
Consultants, Trainers, Sparring Partners, and Implementers
Meet our diverse team of over 40 professionals, dedicated to helping you navigate change and achieve success.
Michael Köhler
Managing Director
# Support for change processes # Leadership development # Project management optimization
Passion: working with international teams, servant leadership, singing
- Entrepreneurship and leadership
- 30 years of experience as a consultant and manager
- Expert in systemic consulting and communication
And otherwise...
... I am passionate about making music, playing tennis and cooking with my children at the weekend.
Norbert Esters
Managing Director
#Agile transformations #Strategy development and implementation #Consulting and support for change processes
It is my passion to promote self-organization, feedback and error culture as well as entrepreneurial thinking and action.
- Over 35 years of practical experience as an entrepreneur, manager & executive
- Expert for new leadership, systemic strategy consulting and qualification of consultants
- Project Management Professional (PMP®, PMI®)
And otherwise....
... I enjoy jogging through the green oases of Hamburg and love to cook.
Constanze Haase
Partner
#Communication training #Change and transition management #Conception/implementation of trainings/workshops
Expanding the field of vision together with customers and making alternative paths visible is what motivates me every day.
- Training for young professionals and executives
- Communication, mediation and negotiation techniques
- Implementation of high-energy, interactive onboarding seminars
And otherwise ...
... I'm passionate about playing field hockey with my team, volunteering or simply enjoying happy times with my husband and 4 children.
Jin Chyung Keudel
Partner
#Executive coaching and leadership #Training on communication and cultural agility #Moderation of team and management workshops
My passion is to help people realize their potential and achieve their personal goals.
- Over 25 years of experience working with executives from all over the world
- My focus is on persuasive communication skills that are relevant in leadership, negotiation and customer management situations
And otherwise ...
... I enjoy spending time with my children and husband playing tennis, cycling, skiing and traveling the world.
Scott Sartisson
Partner
#Project consulting and support #Post-merger integration projects #Moderation of management workshops
Inspiring and developing people is the foundation and driving force of my work.
- I am a practice-oriented person who always has the customer's goals in mind - when developing and implementing solutions.
And otherwise ...
... Nordic walking, tennis, skiing and watching our children play handball.
Jérôme Adjallé
Trainer/Consultant
#Communication #Presenting #TTime and self-management
The more digitalized and automated the world becomes, the more precious human contact becomes, both internally and externally.
- Changing perspective becomes a core competence for employees, managers and the organization itself.
- I help people to identify and develop their intra- and interpersonal potential.
And otherwise ...
... I like to spend time with my little son, my wife and our terrier mix Theo. I do a lot of sport and love the (Mediterranean) sea. I am a connoisseur of culinary delights and like to relax with a Cuban cigar.
Anke Averdunk
Trainer/Consultant
#Project Management #Product Management #Change Management
I am an experienced consultant with a clear focus: your success.
- Solution-oriented: Planning, successful implementation & monitoring of projects
- Empathetic: Advice & support for clients in their individual change processes
- Strong on stage: moderation, visual facilitation & graphic recording
And otherwise ...
... I run a successful family business part-time, search for my inner body center and love to hang out on the climbing rock
Michael Baumann
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Mmanagement training #Mmanagement coaching
It is important to me to facilitate new insights through further reflection in conjunction with practical experience.
- Studied business administration with a focus on project management
- Business Coach of the European Coaching Association (ECA)
- Trainer certification for the DISG® personality model
And otherwise ...
... I prefer to do endurance sports and enjoy spending time with my wife and our daughter.
Simone Brecht
Trainer/Consultant
#Change Management #Inspirational Leadership #Conflict Facilitation
Life means growing. This is often outside the comfort zone and can still be fun!
- Coaching managers to reach the next level of their own leadership competence
- Strategic & conceptual consulting and support for clients in change projects
- Support and resolution of conflicts in (management) teams
And otherwise ...
... I am passionate about TaiChi and am currently enjoying my training as a TaiChi instructor. I also love India and flea markets.
Dr. Isabel Creuznacher
Trainer/Consultant
#Design Thinking #Innovation Strategy #Personality Development
For me, seeing a team grow through a project is at least as valuable as the content output that we generate.
- Coaching in Human Centered Innovation & Design Thinking: Conception, team management and implementation of innovation projects
- Train-the-trainer
- Implementation of innovation processes and tools for order-related product/service development
And otherwise ...
... I love traveling and getting to know new cultures, play the piano passionately and enjoy spending time with my son. I am German, but have been living and working internationally in Rome since 2015.
Roland Dörr
Trainer/Consultant
#Project Management Methods #Project Management Optimization #Project Consulting and Support
Qualification and development are my passion.
- As a consultant and trainer, I support organizations with experience, know-how and a good feel for people and the special features of their company
And otherwise ...
... I play the piano, enjoy cooking with friends and traveling with my wife in the Siebengebirge.
Karen Ezard
Trainer/Consultant
#Executive coaching #Conflict management #Communication skills
“Cross-pollination” ist eines meiner Lieblingskonzepte.
- Team development
- Intercultural international management and team training
- Train-the-trainer
And otherwise ...
... I love my family (three daughters), my home and my animals. I love challenges: Endurance riding or long distance riding, transatlantic sailing, climbing the Scottish mountains - and gardening when I'm at home.
Xavier Garcia-Weibel
Trainer/Consultant
#experiential workshops #human-centric leadership #design-thinking
Change companies from within, one person at a time if necessary.
- As a passionate corporate trainer, I specialize in experiential workshops that focus on developing leadership and innovation in companies.
And otherwise...
... in addition to meditation and mindfulness, I am always creating something ;-) and enjoying the beautiful sides of life.
Nike Gardener
Trainer/Consultant
#Moderation of management workshops #Sales workshops #Team development
In meiner Arbeit liebe ich es, als „Veränderungs-Botschafter” tätig zu sein.
- Sustainable change can only take place if people want to achieve something together.
- I bring experience, humor, pragmatism and a different approach.
And otherwise....
... I enjoy swinging golf clubs, jogging along the Alster and Elbe, occasionally running marathons and discovering cool places in the world with my husband.
Ron Gorlick
Trainer/Consultant
#Leadership Development #Change Management & Transformation #Team Development
I help people to become more effective, more productive and more satisfied in their work.
- Management development and training: needs-oriented and customized
- Organizational development: including cooperation management between teams, cultural transformation and development
- Coaching and development of teams
And otherwise...
...when time permits, I sing and play guitar in Irish pubs, go running, ski and read history books and biographies.
Frauke Greiwe
Trainer/Consultant
#Change & Projects #Team- and organisational development #New Work
I am convinced that people need guidance in order to realise their full potential.
- Project Lead: Planning, sustainable implementation and monitoring of projects incl. project / team lead
- Digital Transformation: Consultancy and support for transformation processes
- Agile Project Management: Support, training and coaching on the way to an agile organization
And otherwise...
… I love inspiring books, discussing social issues, outdoor activities and spending time with my family and friends!
Thomas Kortüm
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Project consulting and support #Project management systems
I like to show and discuss alternative approaches to project work with my clients.
- I find the joint search for an individually suitable solution very exciting.
And otherwise ...
... I like to spend time with my family, friends and electronic sound production.
Malina Krentscher
Trainer/Consultant
#Change management #leadership and team development #self-management
Successful leadership begins with self-knowledge.
- Responsibility for the planning, successful implementation & monitoring of projects
- Strategic & conceptual consulting & process support in the context of transformation processes
- Active design of group dynamic processes
And otherwise ...
... I love traveling to countries near and far, good food and long walks with friends and family.
Dr. Constanze von Krosigk
Trainer/Consultant
#Communication in sales and leadership #Personality development #Resilience enhancement
Continuing to develop is a lifelong project.
- Conception & implementation of communication training & moderation for specialists/executives
- Salutogenic leadership & increasing resilience: conception & implementation of workshops/individual coaching sessions
- Conception & implementation of sales trainings
And otherwise ...
... I spend my free time passionately cooking, doing yoga, hiking, cross-country skiing and traveling.
Jouke Kruijer
Trainer/Consultant
#leadership programs #Corporate actor #Executive coaching
Change is happening anyway.
- Organizational coaching for national and multinational organizations
- Conception and moderation of leadership programs
- Online learning groups and online coaching
And otherwise...
... I jog regularly and do yoga to keep fit. My studio is in Amsterdam. Here I paint and give coaching sessions. My paintings have been exhibited at home and abroad.
Dr. Cary Langer-Donohoe
Trainer/Consultant
#Leadership Development #Business Coaching #Project Management Training & Consulting
“If you want to build the business, build the people.’”(Brownie Wise)
- Conception and implementation of leadership training courses on self-management, team development, discussion management, conflict resolution, communication, self-organization, servant leadership, new work & leadership, resilience and self-management
And otherwise ...
... I enjoy long walks by the water, spending time with my family, tending my garden or meditating.
Antje Lehmann-Benz
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Agile methods #Virtual collaboration
Bringing people together (also virtually) with project management and agile approaches!
- Classic project management, Scrum, Kanban, scaled Agile, Disciplined Agile
- Certification preparation PMP, PMI-ACP, PSM I, PSPO I, DASM, DASSM
- Connection with software deployment (Jira), Jira user training and rollout consulting
And otherwise ...
... when I can work with people and help them collaborate better as a team and achieve greater success in their projects together, I know I've done my job well.
Jean-Pierre Lhomme
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Coaching #Trainings and in-house workshops
„Was ist der Unterschied, der den Unterschied macht?” (Gregory Baetson)
- Project consulting and support
- Coaching of project managers and teams
- Conception and implementation of training courses and in-house workshops
And otherwise ...
... I like being out in nature.
Kevin Lusso
Trainer/Consultant
#Personnel and organizational development #Transformation & change #Coaching
Developing transformation skills is essential for companies and individuals in the digital age.
- Expert in the development, implementation and execution of leadership development programs, systemic coaching of (top) executives (1:1) & management teams (1:n)
- Project management in numerous (interdisciplinary) projects with a focus on transformation & change, organizational development, strategy, restructuring, leadership, culture, change (-communication)
And otherwise...
…
John Mager
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Workshop facilitation and team development #Coaching
In my work with individuals, teams and organizations, I focus on resources and solutions.
- Trainer for classic, agile and hybrid project management
- Project support / coaching / sparring partner for the optimization of project management systems
- An eye for the soft factors
And otherwise ...
... I enjoy practicing Aikido and spending time with my wife and our two children.
Joachim Martin
Trainer/Consultant
#Project management #Change management
Project managers need to specialize – by becoming generalists! I want to support people on this journey.
- Project management training
- Conception and implementation of project management procedure models
- Advising the project management
- Moderation/coaching of projects/project management
- Planning/coaching of change processes and projects
And otherwise ...
... I am a passionate cook and photographer, always curious and close to nature (with family, dog and horse).
Angela Müller
Trainer/Consultant
#Agile leadership, facilitation & collaboration #Resilience & mindfulness #Communication & conflict management
Creating the framework for real connection in the digital world in order to achieve more together - that's what drives and inspires me.
- Design & delivery of training courses: agile leadership, moderation, collaboration
- Designing online moderation and virtual collaboration
- Promoting resilience and mindfulness
- Communication and conflict management
And otherwise ...
... I enjoy hours of walking in nature, I'm fascinated by fire walking and I'm always thinking about how I can make things even easier and simpler.
Dr. Holger Nauheimer
Trainer/Consultant
#Agile Leadership #Consulting and support for agile transformation #Team building & collaboration
Successful organizations are based on the passion and responsibility of their employees. The key to change lies within you.
- Consultant, coach, facilitator, trainer for global companies and international organizations
- Work experience in more than 70 countries around the world
And otherwise ...
... I like to write: blogs on my specialist topics and also fiction. I also like to cook and find my balance on my racing bike.
I founded the Berlin Change Days, an annual conference on change management and leadership.
Maren Neumann
Trainer/Consultant
#Sustainability & Leadership #Project Management #Business Coaching
My aim is to inspire people in the long term, to give them space for clarity, individuality and creativity.
- Implementation of technical & organizational projects as process facilitator, project manager & moderator
- Trainer for agile, classic & hybrid project management - Transformation New Work
And otherwise ...
... I write stories and poems in the writer's room in Hamburg and I'm out on the water sailing with my family.
Carolin Obernolte
Trainer/Consultant
#Strategy consulting #OKR Introductions & rollouts #Digital & agile transformations
My approach: Helping organizations achieve strategic agility.
- responsible for the planning, successful implementation & management of projects incl. leading project teams
- Introduction & rollouts of agile goal management systems such as Objectives & Key Results (OKR) and agile frameworks
And otherwise ...
... I make a lot of music. I play the piano, write songs for an up-and-coming artist and produce beats. I also do a lot of sport, preferably tennis, fitness and yoga, and enjoy spending a lot of time with my family and friends at home and abroad.
Adriana Olivotti
Trainer/Consultant
#Digital & hybrid leadership #Communication & media presence #Mental health & self-care
My heart's desire: To support companies, people and teams in change processes and in their personal mission.
- Consulting & coaching of executives in the context of transformation processes
- Workshops & coaching on digital & hybrid leadership, (media) appearance & presentation and mental health & self-care
And otherwise ...
... I see myself as a curious wanderer between worlds and live partly in Munich and partly in my second home, Italy (in the wonderful Dolomites). Whether culture, travel or people, my curiosity always drives me to learn and discover new things.
Ben Poersch
Trainer/Consultant
#Agile transformation #Training for Work 4.0 #1on1 coaching
Change is not a criticism of the past, but a necessity in order to face a rapidly changing future.
- Agile methods & tools: User story mapping as a scaling project management tool
- Internal training of Scrum Masters & Product Owners
- Build, launch & support pilot teams
- Kanban Flight Levels
- Training for Work 4.0
And otherwise ...
... be a climbing tower for my children. But I do some weight training. Through my passion for food, I like to discover new places or recipes at home.
Julia Rathmann
Trainer/Consultant
#Purpose- and Strategy Development #Culture Transformation #Change Management
For me, every successful consulting project and every sustainable strategy implementation begins with listening and understanding.
- Workshop Facilitation: Design and facilitation of workshops
- Project Management: Responsibility for planning and implementing consulting projects, including leadership responsibility for project teams
- Organizational Development: Design, planning, and implementation of projects or measures for cultural change, strategy activation, and transformation support
And otherwise...
... my heart lights up when I'm surfing, singing, dog sitting, or practicing Jivamukti yoga.
Elvira Rodrigo
Trainer/Consultant
#Strategic planning #Leadership development #Change management
I believe that human systems (individuals, teams, organizations) have an infinite capacity.
- Strategic planning, leadership development, organizational diagnosis and effectiveness, executive coaching, change management, talent management, communication, facilitation, team development & high performance collaboration
And otherwise...
... I enjoy life in an infinite number of ways: I meet up with friends and laugh, enjoy being in nature, traveling and discovering new places. I love having interesting conversations, reading good books, dancing, playing sports and swimming in the sea. Life is an endless adventure for me and I am ready to live every moment to the fullest."
Birgit Rüdesheim
Trainer/Consultant
#Executive and project coaching #Coaching in change processes #Self-management & career
With commitment, a holistic perspective, and the necessary sense of humor, I advocate for my clients' concerns.
- Design & support of change processes, training on leadership in change
- Coaching: leadership, change of position, self-management, career
- Project management: conception of internal training courses, trainer, project coach
And otherwise...
... I am passionate about sailing dinghies and yachts, jogging - wherever I am, practicing yoga and learning the cello.
Jobst Scheuermann
Trainer/Consultant
#Strategic and organizational development #Change management #Leadership development
Shaping challenges with people, trying out new approaches and enabling successful development - that is my motivation.
- Establishment & development of agile teams & organizations. Introduction of agile procedures & processes.
- Conception & support of complex change projects.
- Training, coaching & personal development for managers.
And otherwise ...
... I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling to the mountains for hiking and skiing and have been practicing Aikido for 30 years.
Martina Schindler
Trainer/Consultant
#Management and personnel development #Project management #Strategic management
Possible mistakes are part of our development and serve the continuous, personal and organizational development.
- Conception & implementation of trainings and moderations
- Conception & support of target and strategy development processes
- Support for individual development processes
- Conception & support of organizational development processes
And otherwise ...
… I love to travel and explore the world with my family, cook and eat with passion, jog and occasionally train for a half marathon with my husband, and practice yoga to achieve mental and physical balance.
Sarah Süß
Trainer/Consultant
#Leadership & organizational development #Change management #Agile transformation
I navigate my clients through their change processes and support them in finding individual solutions.
- Conception & implementation of innovative formats & workshops
- Strategic & conceptual consulting to optimize change processes & develop communication measures
- Development of control models (incl. OKRs)
And otherwise ...
... I explore the world with my two children and husband and love to clear my head with yoga, running or cycling whenever possible.
Verena Vinke
Trainer/Consultant
#Change management #New Work #HR Transformation
People who know their strengths, use them on a daily basis and develop them in a targeted manner are more successful and happier.
- Project management: responsibility for the planning, successful implementation & monitoring of projects incl. management responsibility for project teams
- (Digital) transformation: Strategic & conceptual consulting for clients in the HR environment with a focus on digital transformation
- Agile organization: Development, implementation & continuous optimization of agile management models based on the Leading SAFe Framework
And otherwise ...
... I love the sunrise while jogging around the Alster in the morning, I am passionate about exploring the world and spending time with my favorite people.
Frank Waible
Trainer/Consultant
#Change management #Virtual/hybrid collaboration #Leadership development
My goal is to guide people toward self-determined action in a respectful manner, enabling employees and leaders to collaboratively create and live a successful path within the company.
so that employees and managers in the company can shape and live a successful path together.
- Consulting in transformations: Conception, implementation and monitoring in cultural transformations
- Virtual collaboration and leadership at a distance: conception, implementation of empowerment and support for managers and their teams.
Stefanie Fellechner
Back Office
#Officemanagement #Customercare management #Assistant to the management
Creativity arises through movement, breaking down old rules, through new thinking. (Fettes Brot)
And otherwise ...
... I like to be active in sports. My favorite things to do are dancing or yoga. Additionally, I have a soft spot for good books, Romance languages, and I enjoy traveling with my husband and children.
Susanne Gehrke
Back Office
Daniela Schulz
Back Office
#Officemanagement #Assistant to the management #IT
„Der Berg wirkt vom Tal aus am größten”
And otherwise ...
... I am also a fitness trainer with a preference for crossfit training in the outdoor area, I go climbing, mountain biking, hiking, love nature and freedom, the sea and most of all the mountains...
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