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Creating Successful Companies Through Leadership & Teamwork
We translate scientific insights into the language of practice.
WHY
Organizations waste a significant portion of their potential due to weak leadership and teamwork. Most leaders are inadequately prepared for their leadership roles, and teams are often formed with the hope that competent individuals will naturally work well together.
However, there is a better way. Leadership and teamwork can be scientifically studied, allowing best practices to be identified. Applying these best practices enables your organization to reach its full potential. The knowledge exists, but it is rarely used. A deep gap still separates the current state of scientific research from practical action in organizations.
We bridge this gap for you. We show you how your organization can directly benefit from the latest scientific findings to address its unique challenges. We support you in becoming a better organization through excellence in leadership and teamwork.
HOW
Our approach is evidence-based management. This is not about what individuals (e.g., trainers or leaders) personally believe leads to success. Instead, it focuses on what has been scientifically proven to work.
This approach is inspired by evidence-based medicine. If you were ill, what would you want from your doctor? Would you prefer them to choose a treatment based on their personal experience and a handful of similar past cases? Or would you rather they base their decision on all available studies and the latest scientific knowledge to determine the most effective treatment?
The latter is the core principle of evidence-based management. What exactly needs to be done to ensure that leadership and teamwork most likely achieve the desired outcomes, such as optimal performance and maximum satisfaction? We show you how to apply this approach successfully to benefit yourself and your organization.
OUR TEAM
Eric Kearney
Prof. Dr. Eric Kearney is a professor of leadership, organization, and human resources at the University of Potsdam. He has taught at numerous German and international universities, and his research has been published in leading academic journals. In his lectures, keynotes, and workshops, he translates scientific insights into practical applications and demonstrates how companies can successfully implement this knowledge.
Gunnar Lindberg
Gunnar Lindberg is an organizational psychologist with over 15 years of leadership experience in large international companies in the financial sector. He has extensive practical experience and scientific expertise, particularly in the field of organizational change. In his workshops and coaching sessions, he leverages this knowledge to support companies in positive transformation processes.
Claudia Buengeler
Prof. Dr. Claudia Buengeler is a professor of human resources and organization at the University of Kiel. Previously, she held positions at the universities of Amsterdam, Mannheim, and Cologne, as well as at Mars Germany. Her research has been published in leading international journals. In her lectures and workshops, she explores how more women can successfully step into leadership roles and how companies can benefit from diversity in terms of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, and neurodiversity
Martin Buss
Dr. Martin Buss is a research associate at the University of Potsdam. His research focuses on leadership and teams, topics on which he publishes in international journals and regularly gives lectures and workshops. Before starting his academic career, he worked for several years in the private sector in supply chain management and controlling.
Susan Reh
Dr. Susan Reh is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of Exeter. Her research has been published in leading academic journals. In her lectures and workshops, she explores how organizations can benefit from age diversity, how to create inclusive workplaces, how companies can promote employee well-being and satisfaction, and how leadership practices can be improved.
Mara Metzger
Mara Metzger is a research associate at the Chair of Leadership, Organization, and Human Resources at the University of Potsdam. Her research and teaching focus on leadership—particularly visionary leadership, leadership charisma, and female leadership—as well as team diversity.
Thomas Effert
Dr. Thomas Effert is an industrial and electrical engineer with a master's degree in business administration and a PhD in leadership. He spent over 20 years in senior leadership positions in the telecommunications industry, focusing on product and process management, as well as innovation and technology transformation. He was a member of the company’s speaker committee and is now active as a lecturer, trainer, and coach.