More about me

As a leadership consultant I focus on mindset and emotional intelligence because I’m convinced that strong leadership and real change always start inside. It’s the way we think and feel, the way we approach challenges and the people around us that determine our effectiveness and success.  

I’m a passionate reader and fascinated by research about neuroplasticity. I’ll be forever grateful to my biology teacher whose passion for the subject was contagious and made me choose human biology at university. 

After four years in research I wanted to broaden my perspectives again and joined McKinsey as a top management consultant. The richness in different industries, countries, organizations and topics was amazing. What I enjoyed most were the deep connections with colleagues and clients, many of whom continued scheduling telephone coffees with me long after projects finished to discuss their leadership challenges and personal development.

With my focus shifting from analytical problem-solving to more human-centered leadership skills and with my growing family, I decided to leave McKinsey and become a self-employed leadership consultant. Looking back, it was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made — one that allows me to live my two core values more deeply: freedom and contribution.

I live in Bonn, Germany, with my husband and our four children. I love hiking, swimming, and experimenting in the kitchen.