I am a highly-empathetic, global citizen and native German with a multilingual and culturally diverse background.

My professional focus is co-creating your "Future of Work" journey covered with following expertise and specialisation at the intersection of:

• Intercultural Communication Management + Organisation Culture
• Design + Innovation Management
• Project, Program and Portfolio Management

My professional career commenced in 2005 in the field of business consulting and intercultural communication for corporate clients that I served globally and where I covered all operational stages during the project - from inception to execution and closing - as well as designing strategic program and portfolio engagements. In fact, I have always been interested in comprehending the wants and the underlying needs of my clients. I do enjoy working in ambiguous business setups and deploying an empathetic and co-creative design processes acting as a facilitator within diversified and interdisciplinary team constellations. 

In my daily practice, I am consulting international clients and partners on the topic of "Future of Work" and "New Ways of Working" accompanying them on their organisational transformation journey through leveraging the implications of spatial design and the impact of organisational culture. 

I apply innovation methods and culture tools to identify, assess, synthesise and measure  the respective conditions and to provide strategic concepts and relevant approaches for decision-makers.

• 18+ years full-time employment at multinational organisations in global functions (including various secondments):
• • Hugo Boss AG
  • SAP SE
  • The Walt Disney Company Ltd. 
  • Steelcase SE
  • Jones Lang LaSalle SE 

Intensive Studies in Design Strategy at Parsons School of Design - The New School in New York, graduated with Master of Design Strategies (with Distinction) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Design and a Postgraduate degree - Diploma in Sinology, Business Administration and Intercultural Communication from the HTWG - University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz, Germany.  

Being a passionate collaborator and advocate of design and innovation, I am actively involved and volunteering at following organisations:

• Macromedia - University of Applied Sciences (Lecturer - Design and Project Management)
• iF Design Award (International juror)
• Design at Business (Executive member and global program lead - Future Trends)
• State of Design (Co-Founder and Co-Chairman)
• ADCA- Asia Designer Communication Association (Advisor)