Success stories that inspire.

I have been working with step 5 on many different projects and really appreciate their ability to master a wide range of leadership and transformation topics – from strategy development and implementation over organizational design to leadership development and organizational culture.

I experienced Christoph and Michael as valuable collaboration partners who don’t shy away from pointing out potential blind spots to their clients.

In their work as experienced coaches and consultants, they are pragmatic, resource-oriented and solution-focused. They address topics and deal with challenges holistically, always in light of the pertinent context and relevant interdependencies.

“Through a sequence of workshops step 5 supported our management team in aligning on a common direction and in making the common values more explicit and clearer to us.

The high level of personal competence, the empathy for our situation and the always goal-oriented approach were particularly convincing.

As an innogy Change Team we have also benefited from a conscious transfer of knowledge from step 5 to our team.”

“In addition to his excellent professional skills, Michael Schwarz impressed me above all with his comprehensive understanding of the conception of human being. In the joint development of our strategic orientation, including the implementation plan, he always made sure that we never forgot to put people first in all areas and processes involved. Working together has been a profound experience that has changed the way I think, how I work, how I perceive my environment, the way I look at my own actions”.

The cooperation with step 5 is characterised by a high level of subject matter expertise in the areas of organisational development and organisational learning, an uncomplicated and pragmatic working atmosphere and a pleasant cooperation. The consultants quickly succeed in establishing contact with a wide range of stakeholders in the company and quickly enjoy the trust of even critical decision-makers. The systematic learning and teaching approach of step 5 creates business-oriented learning experiences beyond standard leadership courses in a business-distant training laboratory.

“First of all, I would like to mention in particular the trusting and open relationship that was established very quickly when working with step 5. This was the fundamental prerequisite for the successful and goal-oriented development of a management training program.

By repeating and intensifying important topics, the content that was developed by the participants was deepened. step 5 thus adapted the content from one seminar part to the next together with the participants.

In addition to a common understanding of leadership in the organization, the managers were able to develop solutions for their current challenges and lead their employees more effectively.

In the process, we found a greater understanding of the “profession” of management, more self-confidence and trust in the employees, as well as personal responsibility”.

step 5 has supported me and my team throughout our journey to become an agile team since 2017. Their input has been tremendously helpful to support us focus on the right things, measure our progress and grow along the way. Aside from a great support and trustful relationship we have built over time, I most highly value that the tools they proposed to us really work and support what is really needed

step 5 supported us following a major acquisition as part of the post-merger process. They convinced us not only with a structured methodical approach, but also with their social competence and great personal commitment.

You made a significant contribution to the success of this complex merger project

My management team and I have already been able to take advantage of the coaching of Christoph and Michael in various situations. Be it in organizational development or the integration of new managers. Each time, the reflection, the application of models and finally asking the right questions in an uncomplicated and people-centered approach helped us a lot. Thank you very much for your continued valuable support!