Organisational Consulting
Consulting for Universities and Scientific Institutions
Our Consulting Philosophy
Universities and research institutions are currently facing a multitude of complex challenges: digitalization, skills shortages, new teaching and learning formats, increasing demands on administration and organization, and growing competitive pressure. Facing these challenges head on requires a clear strategic focus, smooth work flows, a both participatory and results-oriented management culture and well-functioning teams. With our systemic consulting approach and in-depth experience in the higher education and research landscape, we empower institutions to shape change with clarity and confidence – fostering collaboration, innovation and sustainable impact.
Achieving Excellence with Strategic Foresight and Change Intelligence
Organisationale Development
participative, inclusive and impact-oriented
We combine our systemic consulting approach with a nuanced understanding of the unique dynamics of higher education institutions. In a thorough briefing process, we work with you to clarify both your short- and long-term goals as well as your specific change objectives. Together, we identify integrative solutions for complex, cross-sectoral challenges, align individual and institutional interests with overarching strategic priorities, and develop measures that create meaningful and lasting impact.
Team Development
In today's research and higher education landscape, well-functioning teams are a critical success factor - both within individual faculties and research projects and in administrative departments.
Teamentwicklungsmaßnahme im administrativen Bereich
Eine wertschätzende und effiziente Zusammenarbeit im administrativen Bereich und an Ihre Schnittstellen ist ist eine effiziente und wertschätzende Zusammenarbeit essenziell für den reibungslosen Ablauf von Lehre und Forschung. Eine gute Zusammenarbeit im administrativen Bereich und an den Schnittstellen zu Lehre und Forschung sichert .
Teamentwicklung für
Fakultäten und Forschungsprojekten
Teamentwicklungsmaßnahmen:
- Definition der Teamziele
- Erkennen und Auflösung dysfunktionaler Muster
- Ansprechen und Lösung von Konflikten
- Identifizierung und Förderung der Stärken im Team
- Klärung von Rollen, Aufgaben und Verantwortung
- Definition von Entscheidungs- und Abstimmungsformaten
- Etablierung einer konstruktiven Feedbackkultur
- Fokussierung von Motivation und Wertschätzung
- Einüben gewaltfreier Kommunikation und systemischer Fragen
Laying the foundation for scientific excellence with high-performance teams
Wissenschaftliche Exzellenz ist in der heutigen Forschungslandschaft längst nicht mehr nur eine Frage herausragender Einzelkämpfer. Um in einem oft interdisziplinären Kontext herausragende Leistungen zu erbringen, bedarf es der Innovationskraft ganzer Forscherteams. Wir entwickeln auf Ihre individuelle Teamhistorie und Teamzusammensetzung abgestimmte Maßnahmen, um die Stärken der einzelnen Teammitglieder zu erkennen und zu fördern, die Zusammenarbeit zu optimieren und eine kooperative Kultur mit effektiven Abstimmungs- und Entscheidungsprozessen zu etablieren. In unseren Workshops integrieren wir häufig Design Thinking Methoden, die darauf ausgerichtet sind, Experimentierfreude und Ergebnisorientierung miteinander zu verbinden.
Teamentwicklungsmaßnahmen für Verwaltungsangestellte
In einem dynamischen Hochschulumfeld ist die Zusammenarbeit im administrativen Bereich entscheidend für den reibungslosen Ablauf von Prozessen und die Unterstützung von Studierenden und Lehrenden. Unsere Teamentwicklungsmaßnahmen fördern eine kooperative und ergebnisorientierte Teamdynamik, in der alle Mitarbeiter:innen ihr Potenzial entfalten können. Gemeinsam entwickeln wir praxisorientierte Ansätze, um Prozesse zu optimieren und innovative Lösungen für komplexe Verwaltungsaufgaben zu finden. Wir unterstützen Sie dabei, die Kommunikation innerhalb der Teams sowie an den Schnittstellen zwischen Wissenschaft und Verwaltung zu verbessern und so eine positive Arbeitsatmosphäre an Ihrer Hochschule zu schaffen.
Leadership Development
In the administrative sphere, we frequently address topics such as the tension between students, professors, management and employees, dealing with difficult employees and low performers, agile project management and leadership in times of change. In the research context, we empower scientists to deal with role ambiguities and conflicting goals in a self-determined manner, to define priorities strategically, to recognize the opportunities and risks of their own inner drives, and to strengthen their resilience. Young scientists with initial leadership responsibilities practice effectively using lateral leadership skills. Working group leaders learn how to develop high-performance teams as enablers and facilitators, helping young scientists reach their full potential.
For us, leadership training means defining development goals that are both in sync with the individual proclivities and strengths of our participatns. Our workshops are characterized by an appreciative working atmosphere, in which the diversity of perspectives is used as a valuable resource. Our leadership qualification programs are designed as well-coordinated, cognitive, experiential, and practice-oriented learning journeys that offer plenty of time and space for exercises. Participants try out new leadership principles and develop individual solution strategies for their specific leadership challenges.
Leadership Workshops
For Scientists and Administrative Staff
High-Performance Teams
Ambidetry and Leadership
Lateral Leadership
Multi Agil Project Management
Resilience and Agility
Inner Motivators
Healthy (Self-)management
Creativity Techniques and Moderation Skills
Mentoring of Doctoral Students
Agile Leadership
Intercultural Competence
Leadership for Scientists
Leading in the VUCA-World
Employee Retention
Leading Mixed-Age Teams
Woman in Leadership
Lectures on Leadership
Our presentations provide concise insights into essential leadership topics: What are the key factors of lateral leadership? How can a deeper understanding of motivation, creativity, and willpower help you to effectively shape your role as a supervisor? What is impostor syndrome and how can it be counteracted? How can we make strategically sound decisions in a complex environment? Using scientific findings from the fields of motivational psychology, organizational sociology, and neuroscience, we demonstrate the pragmatic relevance of modern leadership approaches for everyday leadership challenges in universities and research institutions.
Lectures on Leadership
Our presentations provide concise insights into essential leadership topics: What are the key factors of lateral leadership? How can a deeper understanding of motivation, creativity, and willpower help you to effectively shape your role as a supervisor? What is impostor syndrome and how can it be counteracted? How can we make strategically sound decisions in a complex environment? Using scientific findings from the fields of motivational psychology, organizational sociology, and neuroscience, we demonstrate the pragmatic relevance of modern leadership approaches for everyday leadership challenges in universities and research institutions.
Coaching for Scientists and Administrative Staff
Goal and Resource-Oriented
Individual Coaching for Scientists
Our coaching services address both early-career researchers taking on their first leadership roles and experienced scientists facing the complex challenges of committee work or managing departments and faculties. We support our coachees in making strategic decisions in research and teaching, setting clear priorities and navigating inner ambiguities. The coaching process strengthens personal skills, builds on individual strengths, and helps define and pursue personal goals.
Frequent topics:
- Lateral Leadership
- Dealing with role ambiguities
- Defining strategic career and development goals
- Managing expectations
- Overcoming inner blockages
Coaching for Administrative Staff
Our coaching services support administrative staff in reliably providing the operational infrastructure and meeting the demands and requirements of science, teaching, and students.
Frequent topics:
- Lateral Leadership
- Project and interface management
- Continuous process optimization
- Stakeholder analysis: academia, administration, students
- Leadership in times of change
Our Consulting Team for Universities and Research Institutes
Dr. Arlena Jung
Dr. Arlena Jung is the managing director and founder of ChangeLab Organizational Consulting. She holds a doctorate in organizational sociology and systems theory and has extensive experience in consulting for universities and scientific institutions.
Michael Stein
Michael Stein is a former head of human resources at the Hertie School Berlin, specializing in personnel and organizational development. For 15 years, he has been working in management positions and as a personnel and organizational developer, focusing on leadership, productivity, and meaning.
