Real growth
comes from inside.
inwards&Upwards
This means growth for individuals, teams and organisations—through personal and systems evolution.
Facilitation. Coaching. Co-evolution.
I work with individuals, teams, and organizations to foster personal and organizational development and change from within.
My offer
I believe that true growth and lasting change can only come from the inside.
Our inner world is never static—whether as individuals or as a collective. When we bring awareness to it, it unfolds, moves, and takes its own next step. The quality of our relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the external world is therefore vital to the effectiveness of our outcomes.
I support you and your team in your growth and change ambitions:
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In workshops, team-building initiatives, and large-group formats, I activate dialogue, clarity, and shared decision-making—quickly, focused, and effectively.
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In participative strategy and organizational development, I work with you to shape relationships, structures, and routines that strengthen responsibility, learning, and collaboration, enabling you to achieve your goals more effectively together.
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In one-on-one coaching, I create spaces for self-reflection, changing attitudes and beliefs, and the courageous unfolding of potential in everyday (work) life.
The goal is always the same: we start from within—awareness, attitudes & beliefs, relationships—and translate it into visible results: clear direction, better collaboration, viable decisions, and tangible growth on the outside.
As an experienced facilitator, I design workshops, meetings, and conferences as dynamic spaces for authentic connection—both with oneself and others—to inspire meaningful collaboration. My approach blends proven participatory methods and design-thinking techniques with a deep understanding of group dynamics, empowering everyone to bring their full potential to the situation.
Unlocking creative energy and fostering a sense of playful motivation are just as central to my work as cultivating mindful presence. This combination ensures the creation of outcomes that are fully embraced by all participants and have a lasting, transformative impact.
#FacilitationAcrobat #CreativeCollaboration #InUp
Strong, high-performing teams are built on a foundation of psychological safety and a deep sense of belonging—both of which begin with individuals connecting to themselves. Through safe spaces and transformative experiences, I guide teams to foster genuine connections, nurture authentic relationships, and cultivate a culture of mutual trust. This foundation of trust and connection unlocks a unique level of collaboration, where every individual feels supported, empowered, and inspired to reach their full potential.
#PsychologicalSafety #InnerConnection #RelationshipDesign
Change thrives in spaces of trust—environments where people feel safe to open up and co-create something new. True transformation isn’t achieved through abstract theories but through meaningful, lived experiences. Through intentional process design and facilitation, I help leadership teams and organizations shape change from within—moving away from rigid control structures toward a dynamic, collaborative way of working.
In this journey, I integrate mindfulness practices with proven organizational development strategies, grounded in a deep understanding of living systems and human dynamics.
#ChangeManagement #ExperienceDesign #AwarenessBasedSystemsChange
In today's intricate world, we need employees and leaders who can tune into their inner voices, foster creative spaces for others, and unlock potential within projects and teams. My people and leadership training expertise blends mindful self-leadership with the art of process facilitation, alongside creative leadership and collaboration techniques. This approach empowers individuals to grow as authentic individuals while guiding and collaborating with others in a people-focused, potential-driven manner. These essential skills enable teams to navigate change effectively and cultivate a culture of collective innovation.
#FacilitationSkills #CreativeLeadership #Co-Creation #Mindfulness
Effective strategies are rooted in the shared identity and values that truly define a team, project, or organization. These foundations don’t emerge from top-down directives or leadership functions but through the active involvement of all key voices within the system. Through dynamic participatory processes, I support teams and organisations in uncovering these valuable foundations, co-creating a shared (brand) identity or vision, and deriving tangible pathways for the future.
This approach not only generates clear goals and strategies but also fosters genuine commitment and a deep, shared understanding of the "why" and "what for" behind a project, team, or organization. The result is an alignment that radiates from within, is embraced by all, and creates lasting impact.
#StrategyDesign #IdentityVisionValues #EngagedStrategy #AlignedAction
Authentic organizational culture cannot be dictated from the top—it emerges organically when people actively co-create their shared work environment and reality. Instead of providing pre-packaged solutions for culture or workplace design, I guide teams and organizations through collaborative, experiential processes that allow everyone to contribute their expertise, perspectives, and needs. Together, they can discover new ways of working and develop more effective, sustainable solutions.
By creating intentionally designed spaces for connection, experimentation, and the development of mindful rituals, a genuine and unique culture can unfold—a strong foundation where individuals are empowered to unlock their potential and drive progress and growth together.
#CultureChange #RitualDesign #WorkplaceDesign
Individual Coaching
In the safe, confidential space of one-on-one coaching, I support you in uncovering your core values and strengths—and using them as an inner compass for sustainable change.
Following the St. Gallen Coaching Model, we take a systemic, resource-oriented approach to your topic—whether it’s career transition, leadership challenges, or personal growth. We weave together cognitive insight and embodied experience, because real transformation arises from within and needs both mind and body.
Some of the organizations that have placed their trust in me
Projects
Here are a few selected examples of my work in the context of participatory strategy and culture design and team coaching. What all these projects have in common is the approach of empowering my clients to rediscover themselves and their togetherness, while addressing and solving their challenges from a collective perspective.
True to the motto: "Everything you are and everything you will be lies entirely within yourself."
Led the design and facilitation of a 4-month 'Purpose Journey' for the premium sportswear brand BOGNER, engaging a company-wide project team in a highly participative approach. Conducted primarily remotely due to COVID, this initiative focused on rediscovering and reigniting the brand’s core reason for being, while also uncovering its foundational corporate values.
Through a deeply collaborative process involving voices from across the organization, the team collectively uncovered an authentic purpose that resonates with BOGNER’s identity. Additionally, four central corporate values were identified, seamlessly connecting the company’s rich heritage with its vision for the future. This project demonstrated the power of inclusive teamwork in shaping a shared and meaningful direction for the brand.
During the COVID pandemic, an automotive company seized the opportunity presented by the home office period to reimagine its workplace vision. I led the design and facilitation of a participative, interdisciplinary project team through a Human-Centered Design journey to tackle the challenge of creating a flexible, future-ready office environment.
The process was highly collaborative, with the company-wide team engaging in remote digital workshops to ensure inclusivity and diverse perspectives. Together, we delved into insight generation to understand employees' needs, identified design territories that aligned with their work and collaboration dynamics, and developed prototypes to test ideas. This iterative journey culminated in detailed spatial concepts that shaped the new office design, prioritizing adaptability and functionality for the future of work.
By guiding this participatory process, I helped the team translate human-centered insights into actionable design solutions, ensuring the new workplace vision truly supported employees' evolving ways of working and collaborating.
We were also supported by our architectural partners from Designliga.
Another high-light project I’ve co-led was the design and facilitation of a participatory process to develop and implement a new leadership philosophy at AOK Baden-Württemberg—one grounded in a collective "WE."
This journey involved engaging all leadership levels and nearly 1,200 leaders in an inclusive and iterative process. Through design sprints, small- and large-scale workshops, and experimental phases, we collaboratively shaped a leadership philosophy that truly reflected the organization's collective values. My role as a facilitator and coach was to create spaces for open dialogue, authentic connection, guide the process, and empower participants to co-create meaningful outcomes.
A cornerstone of this initiative was the integration of Leadership Navigators—key facilitators trained to embed this philosophy across all areas of the organization. Additionally, I supported the refinement of the corporate mission statement, which we introduced in a creative, hands-on way, including a custom-designed game to bring it to life.
This experience reinforced my belief in the power of participative processes and inner work to drive authentic, sustainable change.
As part of a company-wide restructuring at McDonald's Germany, we designed and facilitated a two-day offsite for the newly formed ESI division under the theme "From Workload to Team Flow." The program combined inner stillness and reflection with meaningful interpersonal connection and practical problem-solving—sprinkled with a touch of playfulness.
In addition to fostering stronger emotional bonds within the team and a deeper understanding of the system, the offsite resulted in concrete action steps to improve efficiency and workload management. Clear action plans with defined responsibilities ensured sustainable implementation.
In a dynamic market environment, the marketing leadership team of a German bank faced the challenge of redefining its direction. The two-day 'Reflection-to-Action' workshop provided the space to pause, refine goals, and then move forward with renewed energy.
Starting with individual leadership goals, the team developed a clear shared vision and reorganized priorities. By intentionally alternating between reflection and concrete future planning, the team succeeded in realigning its collaboration. The outcome: sharpened strategic and operational goals, clear principles for effective leadership, and actionable next steps for an agile, future-oriented marketing organization.
The company Athletic Sport Sponsoring faced the challenge of repositioning itself in a highly competitive market. Using a participatory approach, we guided a company-wide project group through four phases: from team onboarding, in-depth insight research, and collaborative vision development to the creation and implementation of brand elements.
The process began with clarifying expectations and work rhythms, followed by exploring psychological anchors and defining potential positioning spaces, the value cosmos, and core identity. Building on this foundation, we developed the brand name and design, which were subsequently evaluated. During the implementation phase, we ensured consistent application through regular "Creative Reviews."
The result: An authentic brand identity that is embraced from within, aligning the company’s DNA with its ambitions—while engaged employees act as passionate brand ambassadors.
What people say about
working with me
"It is incredibly easy to work with you and speak openly. Your creative processes, methodologies, and collaboration tools have truly propelled us forward."
Nadine, Head of HR, VDA
"All appointments, workshops, and discussions are thoroughly prepared. Inputs are taken in and implemented professionally. Outstanding expertise and creativity!"
Natalie, Head of Corporate Culture, AOK BW
"You not only helped us think and implement marketing in a more human-centered way but also supported us in growing personally during challenging times."
Tim, Global Head of Brand & Marketing, Deutsche Bank
"From vision to implementation – you guided the organization through the process with great creativity and clear structure. The result perfectly expresses our DNA and ambition."
Chaichana, CEO, Athletic Sport Sponsoring
"I truly appreciate your calm, non-judgmental approach and the great sense of safety you provided, which allowed me to open up. I would definitely recommend working with you."
Sarah, leadership team in a Start-Up
"Bastian is a highly experienced strategist and Design Thinking expert. His social competence, team leadership, and calm yet distinctive management style are truly impressive."
Tobias, CEO, Superunion
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Mindful Mornings Munich
Friday, December 19, 2025
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Start your day in a mindful way. 💫
With our ‘Mindful Mornings’ series, we want to explore mindful practices with you to start our (working) days with clarity, calmness, and a deeper sense of purpose.
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