Advisory
If there’s one thing I trust more than a plan, it’s a well-placed question.
I don’t show up with answers. I show up to help leaders think clearly when it matters most.
Not from the sidelines but in the room, at the whiteboard, in the decision. Whether we’re working through a transformation, shaping strategy, or navigating uncertainty, my role is to bring perspective, challenge assumptions, and help you deliver results. It’s not a framework that makes the difference. It’s the ability to cut through complexity, name what’s essential, and stay focused when things get difficult. That’s how progress begins and how good advisory proves its value.
How you can work with me
Strategic Sounding Board
A confidential, high-trust space for structured thinking and sharp decision-making. I help leaders reflect, zoom out, pressure-test ideas, and move forward without the noise. Useful for ongoing transformation, complex leadership situations, or moments where direction matters more than detail. What We Might Work On:#1 Reframing complexity to find the decision inside the noise#2 Making high-stakes calls with limited resources#3 Clarifying direction when priorities compete
Executive Team Partnering
I work alongside senior teams during moments of strategic shift, growth, or organizational complexity.
We declutter complexity, focus priorities, and lower the threshold to act by making early steps achievable and low-risk.
Sessions are tailored, practical, and designed to create visible momentum without overwhelming the system. What We Might Work On:#1 Aligning around what matters without slipping into theatre#2 Translating strategy into structure, language, and motion#3 Creating energy in systems under pressure
Clarity Sprint
Sometimes what’s missing isn’t the strategy: It’s the momentum. This format creates space to make deliberate choices about what deserves time, energy, and capacity. Three to five sessions.No fluff. Just movement.For leaders who need clarity, not more slides. What We Might Work On:#1 Turning ideas into movement with real deadlines#2 Building shared focus across functions or teams#3 Defining what good progress looks like, so people can start
Essays
Toxic Positivity vs. The Pub: A Love Letter to Reality (And a Middle Finger to Fluff)
Many organizations burn energy sanitizing the truth rather than solving it. This essay argues that the First Article of the Cologne Constitution, Et es wie et es (It is what it is), is not a phrase of resignation, but a…
The Great Lie of Complexity: Why the “Big Picture” is where progress goes to die
Big Picture Thinking is often just sophisticated procrastination that paralyzes us by widening the gap between a problem's size and our ability to act. We use complexity as camouflage to avoid the risk of execution, but…
The Decluttering Mechanism: Your Brain Is Not a Landfill
Modern work doesn’t suffer from a lack of time but from an excess of input. The constant influx of messages, meetings, and digital noise drains cognitive energy, leading to decision fatigue and organizational inertia.…