Authentic Leadership Development

Are you an authentic leaders who creates a positive impact? Let’s find out together how to get you there.

Our approach

“Authentic Leadership” is a concept that emphasizes the importance of leaders being genuine and true to themselves. It involves leaders understanding their own purpose, values, strengths, and weaknesses, and leading from a place of self-awareness and integrity. Authentic leaders are consistent in their actions, transparent in their dealings, and committed to fostering trust and engagement among their followers. In our purpose projects, we encourage leaders to delve into their life stories to better understand their own leadership style and the experiences that have shaped them. This approach is designed to help leaders align their professional roles with their deepest beliefs and values, ensuring they lead authentically. Authentic leadership development is closely related to an effective purpose activation within the organization. It emphasize that leadership is not just about effectiveness and achieving results; it’s about leading in a manner that is consistent with one’s true self, fostering genuine connections with others, and positively impacting the world around them.

Results to expect

Authentic leadership builds trust and credibility, enhancing employee engagement and fostering stronger team dynamics. Leaders who are true to their values facilitate open, ethical environments that encourage consistent, value-driven decision-making. This leadership style not only boosts productivity but also promotes an adaptive organizational culture, crucial for navigating change. Ultimately, this approach not only drives better organizational performance but also contributes to a lasting, positive impact on both the company and its people.

Our client case highlights

Industry: Chemicals

Thought leadership initiative development

Industry: Media

Authentic leadership development and related cultural drivers

Industry: Agtech

Leadership interviews & engagement in the contect of defining the strategic ambition of the newly formed group

Want to dive deeper? Get in touch!

Dr. Niklas Schaffmeister

Managing Partner

Niklas has pioneered in the conversation of purpose development and what this means for companies. Complimenting this work includes a broad portfolio of purpose-driven transformation, international brand and communication strategy mandates. He is an expert on the internationalization of brands and a sparring partner for top-executives across industries in the context of challenging sustainability and ESG requirements.

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Dr. Niklas Schaffmeister
Managing Partner

Carina Hauswald

Managing Partner

Carina has more than 15 years of experience working in and for large corporations around the world. Her expertise includes strategy development and purpose-driven brand management. She is particularly passionate about working with B2B brands in expanding business ecosystems on a mission to create true customer value.

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Carina Hauswald
Managing Partner

Simon Aschermann

Managing Partner

With more than 10 years of experience, Simon has led a cross-cutting portfolio of purpose-driven organizational and cultural change as well as corporate communications projects. He guides planning and implementation programs to help our clients on their demanding transformation journeys. Based on his firm belief that complex situations require a clear way forward, he encourages companies and teams to embrace simplification for lasting change.

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Simon Aschermann
Managing Partner

Alexander Solms-Baruth

Strategy Director

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Alexander Solms-Baruth
Strategy Director