How exactly do I work?

My unusual mix of an analytical educational background, an intercultural experience and advanced thought leadership enables me particular approaches and distinctive contributions. Having over the decades worked in almost all business contexts from HR and marketing to research and production, I apply my combined competences where complexity needs to be shaped.

Dialogue as an impetus for tomorrow’s solutions

The best checklists, the most effective team routines and the most impressive events are created right where they are actually needed: In the context of the company. With its needs and readiness level. Instead of best practices, I therefore focus on personal dialogues. One-on-one with executives, in teams with management and in larger groups with the workforce. Asking the right questions generates the most effective and relevant momentum in a given situation.

Developing the past into the future

As unique a culture is, as obstructive it is for change and for future -readiness. That’s why I always work on implicit norms which are deeply rooted in a culture. It is essential to build bridges between these norms and the success factors of the future.

Shaping progress using routines

Management teams work together successfully. I use existing mechanisms in my work to incorporate issues dealing with the future and to ensure progress continues to materialise.

Creating authenticity through conviction

The challenges faced by executives go far beyond the huge responsibility they carry in their management position. Conflicting trends, contradictory goals and individual emotions create complexities that can only be overcome on a personal level.

My approach to leadership and culture is primarily based on deep listening. By asking the right questions, we then identify the decisive parameters which will ensure a successful future.

[His work] is creating a new kind of awareness and pronounced openness across all levels to actively engage in further cultural change. Michael Stuber facilitates this process with his critical view, strategic vision and with a convenient style all of which helps us to progress significantly. It is also a real pleasure working with him.

Evonik Corporation | Bonnie Tully, President North America Region, 10/2022

We found the Team Leadership Journey a valuable experience (as) it made us recognize we all have biases, and allowed us to reflect on this truth. Then, the Leadership Journey process gave us a format to create an actionable plan (as) we accept there is no quick fix when it comes to organizational culture change. (We came) to consensus on a path forward to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace (and) an 'action journey' where real progress is being made.

TX Group | Pascal Krapf, Senior HR Consultant, 12/2020

Michael Stuber identified key business priorities in each of our operating companies and proposed relevant linkages with future D&I initiatives. He also showed the need to tie D&I more closely to our identity and embed it in our shared culture as well as HR processes and tools. Going further, Michael's expertise guides us to additional key considerations by uncovering and subsequently addressing hidden biases and dynamics through focus group interviews.

TX Markets | Jeremy Seitz, CTO, 11/2021

At TX Markets, we chose Michael Stuber to support us in management training with the technology leaders across our companies. Michael was awesome to work with, he created a structured approach that allowed us to have open and thoughtful conversations about many important and difficult topics. He led us to design our own approach in a collaborative way. With so much experience and knowledge in the topic, he was able to guide us on a journey that fostered open-mindedness, a feeling of psychological safety, and a business-focused approach that was not bound by politics or corporate-speak. This approach helped us tackle real issues: how we can build and retain a more diverse workforce and leadership to help accelerate our innovation and tech goals.

BayWa r.e. | Céline Tran, MD France & Global DEI Sponsor, 12/2021

Michael has been a key enabler to organise our DEI journey. His experience and expertise combined with a very clear way of expressing his thoughts and recommendations have been highly valuable to define our DEI strategy and action plans as well as to prepare for senior management meetings. His investment in getting to know our organization and our HR processes allowed him to leverage the existing processes as ground foundations for further actions and define additional tailormade DEI initiatives. His interactions with senior management, through interviews, individual coaching or management trainings, were very relevant and impactful. It has been a pleasure working alongside with Michael over several months on diversity, equity and inclusion topics.

Global HRD Congress | Nina Woodard, Conference Chair, 03/20217

I had the privilege of working with Michael as a part of the World HRD Congress 25th Anniversary Diversity and Inclusion program. Michael prepared a special kick off program for the event that was very inspirational and helped us start the day on the right note. His fact based insights are very impactful and an asset to any diversity and inclusion program by insuring that the bottom line impacts are visible and real. He is very dedicated to meeting the needs of the conference or program and to being able to customize and still beautifully maintain the integrity of his work.

Siemens Healthineers | Bernd Zimmermann, Global Head of OD, 09/2020

Michael Stuber is one of the few consultants who approaches D&I from a holistic organisational development perspective and can advise and accompany an international corporation. His broad experience and organisational diagnostic competence help us to identify what is really important or effective. His participative, strategic and future-focused style quickly creates constructive conversations in the organisation and nurtures fast and sustainable change. I have always greatly appreciated working with him as he brings smart thinking, profound experience and a soul to his projects.

Evonik | Dr. Katrin Schmallenbach, VP HR, 10/2019

European Diversity supported Evonik in three strategic projects. Michael Stuber's expertise, his experienced and critical perspective on the specifics of our company and his in-depth understanding of the relevant issues had a major impact on our work. This applied both to cultural, process and strategic analyses as well as the resulting approaches and recommendations. Our joint work is characterised by an equally forthright and trustful dialogue, which leads to constructive reflections and valuable progress.

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