Our Dive Club
Our team is made up of courageous, passionate, and responsible experts—a diverse mix of unique individuals who not only enjoy systemic-integral consulting but also share a common set of values.
Here, you can get to know us and get in touch.
Consultants
Anne Güntzel (she/her)
Transformation Support – Design Thinking – Female Leadership
- Co-Founder of the human-centered organizational consultancy FuxLux (Transformation, Innovation, Self-Organization)
- Trainer at Google Zukunftswerkstatt (Design Thinking, Agile Work, Female Empowerment)
- Systemic Transformation Designer (Consulting & Coaching)
- Trained in Design Thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam
- MA in Media and Political Communication, BA in Social and Business Communication
Constanze Bürkner (she/her)
Leadership – Systemic Organizational Development – Co-Creation
- 12 years as an independent consultant focusing on transformation support and live communication; early Co-Diver of TheDive
- 10 years of leadership responsibility in creative and interdisciplinary large project teams (e.g., Project Lead Daimler Annual General Meeting)
- Lead TheDive Spaces, The Loop Approach® Coach
- Systemic training (Jörg Pannenbäcker), Student of Fields of Understanding – School of Principled Consciousness (Sue Gurnee)
- Diploma in Communication Management, Social and Business Communication, University of the Arts Berlin
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constanze-b%C3%BCrkner-8735a71b5/
Ella Lagé (she/her)
Regenerative Transformation – Innovation Design – Transformation Support
- Diver at TheDive since 2019, co-developer of the Stellar Approach and co-author of the eponymous book
- Service Design Lead, including at Fjord (fjordnet.com) – responsible for key account management, creative direction, and team leadership
- Over 5 years of experience in service design for corporates (e.g., Vodafone, Deutsche Bahn, SAP, Telefónica) and NGOs (e.g., betterplace.org)
- Certified Product Owner (Scrum Alliance), with a focus on agile ways of working
- Active in grassroots climate activism since 2015, including divestment initiatives in Berlin (350.org)
- Diploma in Communication Design (M.A.)
Dr. Eva Hohenberger (she/her)
Self-Organization – Change & Complexity – Systemic Organizational Development
- Trainer at the Loop Academy and team facilitator using The Loop Approach® since 2019
- The Loop Approach® Fellow at TheDive, consulting and project work since 2018
- Teaching at HTW Dresden (Course: Change & Complexity in Organizations, starting 2025)
- PhD on self-management in family businesses at WIFU, University of Witten/Herdecke (2018–2023)
- Master’s in International Business (M.A.), HTW Dresden & ISCOM Paris
- Bachelor’s in Cultural Management (B.A.), University of Passau & Université Laval, Québec
Eva-Maria Löffl (she/her)
Complexity Competence – Equine-Assisted Coaching – Emerging Leadership
- Project Manager and Consultant at TheDive (since 2020)
- Trained systemic (equine-assisted) coach
- Experience in project management, process design, and new accountability models for leadership
- Studies: Mathematics, Economics & Computer Science (LMU Munich and Wellington, New Zealand)
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Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-maria-l%C3%B6ffl-56a273243/
Felix Herter (he/hin)
Self-Organization – Organizational Development – Learning & Change
- Organizational developer, trainer, and educator at the Loop Academy at TheDive since 2021
- Project architect of the award-winning pilot project “Meine Station” at Klinikum Aschaffenburg, introducing self-organized collaboration
- Board member of the Netzwerk Schule im Aufbruch e.V.
- Further training: The Loop Approach® Fellow, The Stellar Approach® Fellow, Evolution Management (Evoco)
- Several years of professional experience in the cultural sector, a law firm, and healthcare
- LL.B. in Business Law (focus on HR Management & Organizational Design), HWR Berlin
Frederik Fleischmann (he/him)
Organizational Development – Evolutionary Work – Leadership
- Partner at TheDive GmbH with over 15 years of experience as an organizational developer, trainer, and educator
- Developer and lead trainer of SpaceBeyond – the modern training program for Nonviolent Communication
- Part of the founding teams of evoco GmbH and wefox Insurance GmbH, supporting from inception to market entry
- Former Head of HR & Organizational Development at wefox AG
- Certified Systemic Organizational Consultant, Holacracy Practitioner & Coach, Trainer in Nonviolent Communication and Evolution Management
Josephine Belke (she/her)
Transformation Support – Leadership – Healthy Performance
- Consultant and trainer in innovation and transformation methods for national and international organizations
- Project management and leadership in transformation processes, culture development, and organizational learning
- Many years of experience as a film producer in agile, creative-strategic work environments
- Trained in Service Design at the Design Thinking Academy Amsterdam
- Further training in Mindful Leadership, stress management, resilience, and mental relaxation techniques
- Coach for embodiment, mindfulness, and resilience in both individual and organizational contexts
Kerstin Hensel-Nethen (she/her)
Transformation – Systemic Support – New Work
- Project Manager and Consultant at TheDive since 2018, also an independent couple and family therapist (systemic training, 3.5 years)
- Co-Founder of MovingMountains – supporting transformation processes for individuals and teams in nature
- Co-Founder of Leadership³ – organizational consultancy and experimental lab for collective leadership and self-organization
- Many years of experience as a knowledge management consultant
- Magistra Artium in Economics and Cultural Studies, and Romance Languages
Maya Biersack (she/her)
Self-Organization – Nonviolent Communication – Mediation
- Graduate in Computer Science with 16 years of leadership experience as a board member of a small public company
- Over 8 years of experience supporting and consulting teams
- Certified Holacracy Coach (since 2015) and trainer in Nonviolent Communication
- Certified mediator under the Mediation Act (since 2020)
- Co-Founder of SpaceBeyond, a training program for modern Nonviolent Communication
Petra Meyer (she/her)
Transformation Support – Leading Change – Self-Organization
- Lead in transformation consulting at TheDive
- Over 10 years of experience as Senior Expert in Change & Transformation at SAP SE (Lean, Design Thinking, leadership development, and more)
- 5 years of consulting experience in global IT projects with a focus on change
- 5 years as an independent organizational consultant in strategy processes, agile ways of working, purpose alignment, and team development
- Diploma in Business Administration (International Business Studies); further training in Design Thinking, Scrum, Stellar Practitioner, Loop Coach, and hypno-analytic self-management
Dr. Simon Berkler (he/him)
Regenerative Transformation – Systems Change – Organizational Innovation
- Co-Founder and Managing Director of TheDive
- Over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and consultant in transformation, organizational development, and strategy consulting
- Co-author of the book The Stellar Approach: How Your Organization Contributes to the Regenerative Transformation of the Economy
- Training in Systemic Organizational Development & Change (ISB Wiesloch) and Integral Leadership (Global Consciousness Consulting Berlin)
- Communication scientist, PhD in Media Economics; teaching assignments at UdK Berlin, IJK Hannover, and Schumacher College (UK)
- Co-Initiator of B Corp Germany
Theresa Maier (she/her)
Organizational Development – Intercultural Psychology – Transformation Support
- Project Manager and Consultant at TheDive since 2020
- Experience in HR and People functions within a New Work context at TheDive
- Systemic Coach (DCV-certified)
- Trainer in Intercultural Sensitivity & Competence
- M.A. in Intercultural Psychology (University of Osnabrück) and B.A. in Business Psychology (Leuphana University Lüneburg & Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul)
Uli Schoop (he/him)
Leadership – Systemic Organizational Development – Integral Transformation
- Founding Partner of TheDive
- MBA in Systemic Organizational Development and Consulting (Augsburg & Baltimore)
- 8 years as Senior Consultant in management consulting (Synnecta, Köhninger)
- 5 years of industry experience at Deutsche Bahn (DB Netz AG): leadership development, executive assistance, and change management
- Graduate in Psychology with international experience (USA, India, South America
Vincent Lauenstein (he/him)
Integral Organizational Development – Culture – Transformation
- Project Manager and Senior Consultant at TheDive since 2016
- Trainer and educator in Design Thinking, Nonviolent Communication, and the Loop Approach
- Co-Founder and Director of a social enterprise providing pro-bono organizational development (2012–2016)
- M.A. in Business Administration (University of Cambridge)
- B.A. in Economics, Human Geography, and Statistics (Universiteit Utrecht & University of California)
Enabling Team
Andreas Lerche (he/him)
Andreas is passionate about the Value Creation Accounting (Wertbildungsrechnung) and, more broadly, the sociology of corporate accounting. When he’s not focused on designing human-centered, helpful finance processes for self-organized companies in the 21st century, he enjoys outdoor sports and dreams of a better economic world.
In his earlier career, Andreas trained as a retail clerk and studied economics, later serving as CFO in a mid-sized mechanical engineering company and as managing director of the German branch of a French cosmetics corporation.
Franziska Merlo (she/her)
Communities of Practice – Connection – Production
- Designer of ecosystems for connection and learning, as well as an AI “symphonist” at TheDive
- Experience in film and theater production, focusing on documentary forms
- Culture and transformation manager for a non-profit IT company, including developing a DEIB strategy and initiatives
- Built a film distribution platform for international independent films, including distribution and moderated film discussions
- Festival experience in an international context, with a focus on press and communications
- B.A. in Media and Cultural Studies (Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Université de Nantes), with a thesis on hospitality concepts in the share economy
- M.A. in Arts and Media Production (University of Hildesheim, Université Paris 8), with a focus on moving-image installations
Luise Nagel (she/her)
Design – Creativity – Embodiment
- Communication Lead and Art Director at TheDive
- Branding, communication & marketing at creative agency Random Access Studios
- Strategy & brand development for the gastro-guide app Raaago and the farm-to-table restaurant aerde
- Communication & marketing in the cultural sector at Literaturtest
- Master of Education in Philosophy and German Philosophy, FU Berlin
- B.A. in Social and Business Communication, UdK Berlin
Malin Beckmann (she/her)
Sales Enablement – Customer Relationships – B2B Growth Strategy – Transformation Enablement
- Diver since October 2025
- 7+ years of experience building B2B sales operations in new markets and for innovative products
- Extensive experience as B2B Sales & Growth Lead
- Sales and consulting experience in fast-growing (tech) startups, consultancies, and corporations
- M.A. in Social and Business Communication, UdK Berlin – thesis: Designing a game to develop leadership skills
- B.A. in Media Culture, Bauhaus University Weimar – thesis on collaboration design for creative professionals
- Trained in Design Thinking at HPI Potsdam
Selma Aylin Salgar (she/her)
Inbound Marketing – Marketing Automation – Design
- Diver since December 2025
- 4 years of experience as an Inbound Marketing Consultant
- M.Sc. with a focus on Marketing and Organizational Development
- Various roles in design, communication, and marketing
- B.Sc. in Industrial and Product Design
Co-Divers: Our Independent Network Partners
Andreas Hertel (er/ihm)
Agilität – Organisationsentwicklung – Leadership
- Trainer für den Loop Approach bei TheDive und OKR-Trainer bei die.agilen (seit 2018)
- Transformation Lead & Head of Organisation bei Europace AG (3 Jahre) sowie Agile Coach und Führungskraft für Softwareentwicklungsteams (30+ Mitarbeitende, 4+ Jahre)
- Systemischer Business Coach (seit 2014) und Agile Practitioner (Scrum, Kanban, seit 2006)
- Gastdozent für Leadership und Organisationsentwicklung an der ZHAW und der UdK Summer School (seit 2018)
- M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, Ausbildung in Immobilien- und Wohnungswirtschaft, frühere Tätigkeiten im Change-, Release- und Infrastrukturmanagement sowie im Kreditwesen
Anna-Katharina Pelzel (she/her
Experience Design – Community Building – Future Skills
- Consultant and Project Manager at TheDive since 2020
- HR and organizational development at Fraunhofer, focusing on AI and future skills
- Community Builder in the TheDive Hive with over 1,000 members (2018–2021)
- Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at Hochschule München
- MBA in Innovation & Management (Berlin, New York, Vienna, Milan) and B.A. in Management & Innovation (Berlin, Munich); Professional Scrum Master, Systemic Coach (HSI Heidelberg)
Arne Reis (he/him)
Transformation – Self-Organization – Collaboration
- Over 10 years of experience as a process facilitator and project manager in transformation projects
- Independent consultant and Agile Coach for self-organized teams in corporations, SMEs, and public organizations
- Head of Human Relations & Senior Consultant at HRpepper Management Consultants; expert in HR and organizational development at Deutsche Telekom
- Graduate in Cultural Management (languages, economics, and cultural studies; Universities of Passau & Granada)
- Additional training as Systemic Organizational Consultant, Radical Collaboration Trainer, Sustainability Consultant, Change Facilitator, and Certified Coach (WeCreate)
Christian Fust (he/him)
Culture Change – Coaching – Resilience
- Senior Consultant at TheDive since 2016, previously an independent consultant since 2005
- Sports psychologist in elite sports since 2008, including support for national volleyball and field hockey teams, and 6 years as an ATP Tour tennis coach
- Developer of tools and frameworks for guiding cultural transformation processes (www.newworkexplorer.de)
- Graduate in Sports Science and former research associate at the German Sport University Cologne
- Further training in systemic consulting, transactional analysis, systemic hypnotherapy, psychodrama, Scrum Master, Lumina Spark, and sports psychology
Claudia Brückner (she/her)
Design Thinking – Facilitation – Transformation
- Trained in Design Thinking and teaching assignment at the Hasso Plattner Institute
- Experience in project management and conceptual design in event management
- Coaching training (Bridgehouse)
- Loop Fellow training at the Loop Academy
- Magister in Political Science, Cultural Studies, and Public Law
Cornelius Schaub (he/him)
Transformation – Systemic Consulting – Agile Leadership
- Senior Expert & Transformation Facilitator at TheDive since 2018
- Founder and Head of the Decision Institute – 15 years of systemic strategy and transformation consulting
- Head of Consulting and Business Development at Phineo gAG (7 years)
- Executive Trainer & Coach at institutions including Hertie School of Governance, LEAD Academy, and the London School of Economics
- Systemic and hypnosystemic consultant & coach (trained with Fritz Simon and Gunther Schmidt); trained in Theory U (Presencing Institute, Otto Scharmer) and Loop Approach Master Trainer
Daniel Vonier (he/him)
Leadership – Organizational Development – Cultural Transformation
- Over 15 years of international leadership experience at SAP, Deutsche Telekom, and Siemens, with full responsibility for People & Organization Development
- Broad expertise in Leadership & Talent Development, Organizational Development, and Culture Transformation
- Senior Advisor to numerous start-ups and scale-ups
- B.A. in European Business & Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH), ESB Business School Reutlingen & DCU Dublin – focus on International Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
- Certified coach (IOBC/DBVC) and consultant; guest lecturer at multiple universities; author of Real Work vs. New Work and co-author of Unlearning Hierarchy (Vahlen, 2022)
Elena Lange (she/her)
Self-Organization – Coaching – Nonviolent Communication
- Trainer at the Loop Academy (Module: Individual Effectiveness) and Loop Approach® Coach at TheDive since 2019
- Independent consultant, trainer, and coach with a focus on personal and organizational development
- Head of the People & Culture team at a self-organized IT consultancy (EMPAUA, 2016–2021)
- Certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication and Integral Business Coach
- Fully qualified lawyer (University of Osnabrück & Lausanne, Higher Regional Court Celle)
Felix Rübcke (he/him)
Systemic Organizational Development – Nervous-System-Aware Leadership – Sustainable Transformation
- Over 15 years of experience as an organizational developer, process facilitator, trainer, and coach for clients in business, government, and civil society
- Coach for the Loop Approach® – a systematic process for developing self-organized collaboration
- Coach for the Stellar Approach® – a structured method for embedding sustainability holistically in organizations
- Trained systemic organizational consultant and coach (SySt® Institute Munich), specialized in neuro-somatic (self-)leadership according to BPT®
- Think Tank Fellow with a published study on leadership perspectives in Germany; international project experience in Argentina, China, Costa Rica, France, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK & USA
Johannes Ries (he/him)
Organizational Consulting – Culture & Change – Agility
- International organizational consultant across industries since 2007
- Further training in systemic consulting, process consulting, and transactional analysis
- Professional Scrum Master with a focus on agile and learning organizations
- PhD in Cultural Anthropology; Magister Artium in Ethnology and Religious Studies
- Lecturer at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and Management Center Innsbruck; previously engaged in research and teaching at the University of Leipzig
Jones Kortz (he/him)
Culture Development – Mediation – Conflict Competence
- Over 20 years of training experience in communication and conflict skills
- Founding Partner of Konfliktspezialisten
- NVC Coach (K. Karstädt, Munich) and Mediator (Prof. Mickley, Potsdam)
- Innovation Coach (Center for Continuing Education and Knowledge Transfer, University of Augsburg)
- Studied Philosophy
Lars von Hugo (he/him)
Communication – Coaching – Organizational Development
- Communication specialist, process consultant, trainer, coach, and facilitator with an interdisciplinary background
- Over 15 years of experience in corporate, agency, and association communications – including Head of Communications and Editor-in-Chief of a trade magazine
- Certifications include Systemic-Integral Coach (QRC), Project Manager (GPM/IPMA), Systemic Organizational Development (Trigon/SySt), NeuroColor, and The Loop Approach® Coach (TheDive)
Leonie von Uthmann (she/her)
Psychology – Transformation – Organizational Development
- Graduate in Psychology with a focus on Work and Organizational Psychology
- Over 10 years of experience supporting individuals and organizations through transformation
- Built the Employer Branding team at Taylor Wessing Germany and co-founder of NRICHED – technology for trust-based B2B interactions
- Systemic Organizational Consultant (Simon, Weber & Friends), Systemic Business Coach (ISCO), Purpose Coach (TPN), and Hogan Coach
- Further training in Integral Organizational Development (IMU), Advanced Mediation, Hypnosystemic Concepts, Holacracy Practitioner, and Loop Approach®
Max Hesse (he/him)
Self-Organization – Transformation – Culture Change
- Consultant and trainer at TheDive with over 5 years of expertise in cultural transformation through self-organization frameworks
- Remote Loop Trainer & Educator, Loop Approach® Fellow (TheDive) and Holacracy Coach (B. Robertson)
- Salesforce consultant and internal Holacracy Coach at EMPAUA
- Founder and director of a comparison portal in partnership with CHECK24
- Studied Economics at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and Columbia University, New York City
Michael Cölle (he/him)
Leadership – Transformation – Systemic Development
- Over 20 years of industry experience in leadership roles at international corporations and as managing director of a German mid-sized company
- Two decades of experience as trainer and consultant, focusing on agile and self-organized structures (including SCRUM Master)
- Trained systemic consultant, coach, and organizational developer (SySt, Presencing Institute / Theory U, Trigon)
- PhD in Physics, MBA in Finance & Leadership (Wales, UK), with additional degrees in Psychology, Mathematics, and Nanobiotechnology
- International teaching experience and intercultural competence – teaching assignments at universities in London, Nuremberg, Niederrhein, and Duisburg-Essen; extensive professional experience abroad in Japan, the Netherlands, England, and Taiwan/Greater China
Miriam Wilhelm (she/her)
Digital Innovation – Organizational Development – Culture Change
- Over 14 years of experience in the digital economy, including 5+ years in-house as a Business Developer & Organizational Developer
- 6+ years as an independent organizational consultant focusing on New Work, culture development, and collaboration
- Co-founder of Tandemploy, a SaaS matching platform for job sharing and collaborative work
- Trainer and educator in New Work & culture development; keynote speaker at Xing New Work Events, Volkswagen Academy, American Express, and more
- Certified systemic organizational consultant, Loop Approach® Fellow; trained in group dynamics (in progress), business & online training, and conflict facilitation using Restorative Circles
- B.A., M.A. in Human Resources, and Master of Commerce
Mirja Bastian (she/her)
Strategy – Organizational Development – Coaching
- Over 12 years of experience in the digital economy, including 8 years in strategy and organizational consulting
- Leadership, People Lead & Coach for high-performing individuals in strategy consulting (3 years)
- Experience in venture building with a focus on sustainable business development
- Loop Approach® Fellow, Certified Systemic Facilitator, and Certified Shiatsu Practitioner
- B.Sc. & M.Sc. in International Business (Maastricht University-
Dr. Nabil Ranne (he/him)
Transformation – Agility – Communication
- Founding Partner of TheDive and CTND
- Built multiple start-ups in the media and communications sector
- Agile Coach and performance sports coach
- Graduate in Communication Studies with a PhD in Sports Science
- Trainer at DDQT (German Association for Qigong and Taijiquan) and BVTQ (Professional Association for Training, Consulting, and Coaching)
Peter Herzau (he/him)
Organizational Development – Coaching – Team Development
- Over 15 years of experience as an organizational and team facilitator, independent consultant, and team member at Evoco GmbH and SI Labs, Berlin
- Coach at the Federal Academy for Public Administration (BAköV) and lecturer in organizational development at Hochschule Fresenius, Berlin
- Graduate in Psychology (FU Berlin) and Professional Certified Coach (ICF)
- Holacracy Practitioner (Brian Robertson), Scrum Master (Jeff Sutherland), Hypnosystemic Coach (MEG), and Certified Mediator (inmedio, Berlin)
- Originally trained as a musician and holds a First State Examination in Medicine
Renate Standfest (she/her)
Organizational Development – Change – Agile Transformation
- Over 20 years of experience as a consultant and coach in organizational and team development, agile transformation, and complex change projects
- 15 years as Principal in an international consultancy focusing on systemic organizational development
- 13 years of professional experience in the automotive industry, including organizational development and in-house consulting
- Further training includes Loop Approach® Fellow (TheDive), Agile Culture Coach, Systemic Organizational Developer (TRIGON, Austria), and Senior Consultant (MZSG, Switzerland)
- Degree in Business Administration (VWA Munich) and training in Provocative Therapy (D.I.P.)
Sandra Blühdorn (she/her)
Sustainable Transformation – Innovation – Facilitation
- Consultant, facilitator, and coach for sustainable transformation, innovation, and cultural change
- Client & Project Lead at an international consultancy for culture change, innovation & sustainability
- 16 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry with a focus on business innovation
- Loop Approach® Fellow (TheDive); trained in Council Guide Training (Delicate Lodge Teachings, 7generations, Bern) and as Business Coach & Trainer (bbk Munich)
Susanne Nissen (she/her)
Sustainable Transformation – Cultural Change – Agile Self-Organization
- Independent consultant, facilitator, and coach for sustainable transformation and organizational development
- 8 years as a consultant at an international consultancy for cultural change (Cologne)
- 6 years supporting an international insurance company in restructuring and building a new department
- Business coach and agile organizational consultant, focusing on peer-based and self-organized leadership
- Studied Education with a focus on Psychology and Adult Learning; process consultant for organizational development and transformation
Sebastian Dinzenhofer (he/him)
Sebastian has personally experienced what it means to go through a transformation—both within himself and as the ultimate responsible leader of an organization.
That experience has shaped him deeply. He is driven by holding space, bringing people together on equal footing, and enabling transformation rather than forcing it. With responsibility and enthusiasm, he is motivated to create something meaningful together—and that’s what lights up his face with a genuine smile.
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