Together with Niko Single, I developed a calendar for 2026. Not because anyone needs another calendar. But because what's often missing in everyday life is precisely that: a short impulse at the right time. The idea: No notebook. You don't write anything in it. It sits on your...
Many medium-sized companies do not have a strategy problem. The direction is clear. The ideas are there. And yet, in everyday life, something else becomes apparent: everyone sets different priorities, projects run in parallel, decisions are more operational than strategic. The...
In my consulting practice, I repeatedly experience this: leadership at eye level is not a buzzword or a title for a breakfast event (which in this case was actually excellent at Birmingham Tech Week in October) but the real game changer for...
There are still a few weeks until the Handelsblatt Change Congress in Essen – who among you already knows if they will be there? 😉 I have the date in my calendar:📍 Zollverein Coal MineIndustrial Complex📅 November 25 + 26, 2025 I'm looking forward to:– new ideas for leadership &...
50 Years of Sailing Experience on Board – and I Was the Beginner What I Learned About Leadership from the Skipper. ⛵😊 Last year in Stuttgart, during my advanced training in narrative organizational consulting, someone said to me: 👉 „Why don't you get a sailing license?“ At first, it sounded...
Two brands, one goal: agility at all levels – but with their very own path. 🚀 I am often asked: Jens, how does that actually fit together? AGILE AUGENHÖHE® and die.agilen? For me, it's very clear – both brands stand for real agility, but they implement...
Are you the CEO of an SME and want to not only improve processes but also align your company for the future? Then you probably know the dilemma: the desire for change is there – but your daily routine demands all your attention. Exactly...
Every OKR deep dive results in three books landing in my bag. Why? Because they offer just the right support for different situations – from first understanding agile strategy work to implementing it in everyday life. Objectives & Key Results (OKR):...
Recently, I had a conversation with a potential client who got straight to the point: Client: „Jens, can you actually support us with our employee reviews? They're coming up again at the start of the year, but honestly, so far we feel...".
Agile strategies, modern leadership, and sales on equal footing. Sounds theoretical? Sure. But these are exactly the topics I work on every day – with companies that want to succeed in the real world. Why exactly this sharpened focus? Agile strategy Let's be honest –...