I am many
A father, a friend, a brother, a manager, a former military pilot, a passionate coffee connoisseur, a coach, and an organizational consultant. Sounds like a pretty packed schedule, right? But somehow it all comes together. Especially my passion for leadership, organizations, and the systems theory that connects them all.
As Father I not only juggle my daughter's model airplanes and feelings, but also the daily challenges that life presents me with in this role.
But as Friend I am then more of a calming influence who listens without immediately having a concept forto present lasting change. Even if it's sometimes tempting!
And as Brother? I'm someone who's there – in good times and bad. Sure, even as a brother, you sometimes feel the need to "optimize" things, but mostly it's more about listening and supporting when it matters. Perhaps this is where my leadership approach translates into the family context: trust, communication, and understanding each other's needs.
And in my role as manager I realized every day how crucial clear strategies are for success. I also know that every plan fails upon first contact with reality. And that brings me back to my time as a military pilot. In the cockpit, everything was highly precise and dynamic – and the greatest challenge wasn't the flying itself, but the constant adaptation to unpredictable situations. It was never just about following the plan, but about constantly making new decisions during the mission in order to constantly adapt to the highly dynamic environment.
As military pilot My brain still races through the problems in this world, or rather my world, at what feels like the speed of light, and I have to make an effort to accept that I am no longer sitting in the cockpit and to look at things from a different perspective.
How do the different parts of the organization communicate with each other?
How do these interactions influence the decisions that are made?
What effect does what is not visible have?
What impact does all this have on your effectiveness as a leader?
And how can these processes be designed so that the organization and you as decision-makers not only work effectively, but can also react flexibly to changing conditions?
This is precisely where I draw on my experiences from my time as a pilot, manager, and leadership developer at Airbus, as well as my training as a systemic business coach and organizational consultant.
I've learned that, in organizations just as in aviation, a clear strategy and the ability to adapt dynamically are crucial. My passion for organizations and systems theory drives me to understand these dynamics and translate them into consulting practice.
Just like with flying, only when everyone understands their part and brings the strategy to life will you land safely – and the system will remain stable.
And as coffee connoisseurs The first thing I do in the morning is go to my beloved coffee machine!
In short, I am many......
TueThe hard facts:
- Business administration studies, with a focus on process management, leadership and organization
- Study of Cognitive Neuroscience
- Certified Systemic Business Coach
- Certified organizational developer for agile companies
- Leadership developer and managing director at Airbus
- Operational pilot and naval officer
- Flight instructor for international aircraft crews
- coffee connoisseurs
