Making organisations future-ready. Guiding decision-makers effectively.

Transformation support and strategic sparring for managing directors and leadership teams who want to build a company that is both commercially strong and sustainable.

AI, markets, technology, climate, talent: much is changing at once, and faster than we are used to. Most companies do not lack good strategies. They fail in execution. The stumbling blocks are many: interfaces, growing complexity, management levels that do not lead adequately or pull in the same direction, and the way people react to change.

This is exactly where I come in. Since 2008, I have been supporting managing directors and leadership teams in mid-sized companies and international corporations in making their organisations future-ready. With leadership that combines performance and humanity.

From strategic foresight to the individual

Most consultancies work on one of these levels. Effective transformation needs all four.

Level

What it is about

Strategic foresight

Global developments, AI, markets, sustainability: clarity on the course from an eagle’s-eye view.

Organisation & transformation

Effective interplay of structures, interfaces and culture, so that the strategy takes hold in day-to-day business.

Leadership teams

Leadership teams that work together responsibly with everyone else involved (at whatever level) for the shared success of the company.

The individual

Systemic and depth-psychology-based work with the people at the top.

Three areas of focus

– worldwide –

Transformation & Organisational Development: change that takes hold in the organisation. → more

Sparring & Coaching for Decision-Makers: a counterpart with no agenda of their own. → more

Leadership Teams & Leadership: leadership that makes transformation succeed alongside day-to-day business → more

Also: impactful keynotes and talks → more

What drives me / Who I work with

Alongside politics and civil society, companies hold one of the biggest levers for a future worth living. Making this lever effective, in a way that is both commercially successful and responsible, is my mission and my motivation.

That is why I work with German and globally operating companies and leaders who combine economic success with responsibility for people, society and the environment.

Some are already well advanced, others are just setting out. What matters to me is genuine commitment.

This shared stance is the basis for our collaboration.

Getting to know each other (German / English)

I look forward to getting to know you and your organisation. Let’s talk about your situation. 30 minutes, no obligation.

Markus Zielke

 

Others told about us...

Jan Pahnke, Head of R&D, Melitta Single Portions GmbH

The best training I've ever experienced – absolutely inspiring! It offered a great mix of holistic approaches for medium to long-term development and practical tools that can be used immediately in everyday work.

Uwe Bittroff, Managing Director HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG

In Markus Zielke, we have an open-minded, competent and committed partner at our side for many years.

Marco Knobel, Head of Human Resources Development, HÜBNER GmbH &Co. KG

We have a long-standing, trusting relationship with Markus Zielke, in which we particularly appreciate the quality and expertise of his services, as well as his reliability and flexibility in implementing measures.

Prof. Elke Hesse, Artistic Director Bad Hersfeld Festival 2026 – 2030

Working with Markus Zielke was an incredibly pleasant and inspiring experience. After our first conversation, I had the feeling that my ideas had been fully and emotionally understood and could therefore be implemented in the shortest possible time in the preparation of a workshop.

Dr. Oliver Biermann, Senior Manager Solutions, msg industry advisors

Markus Zielke successfully supported me in reflecting on and specifically developing my leadership qualities in his individual 1:1 coaching.

Aylin Nöske, Senior Director Operational Digital Transformation, Deutsche Hospitality

I’ve had the privilege of working with Markus for many years in both individual and group settings, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. He is the epitome of a professional - knowledgeable, intuitive, and deeply compassionate.

Ulf Loesenbeck, CEO ERIKS Holding Deutschland GmbH

Markus Zielke actively supported our change management in establishing a new leadership at the highest level. Thanks to his professional support, we have...

I'm looking forward to meet you and your organization.

phone +49 162 - 1 39 67 31

mail: kontakt@markuszielke.de

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