Dr. Susanne Spülbeck
University Education
Anthropology, Psychology
Ph.D. in Anthropology
Post-Graduate Studies
Psychodrama trainer (DAGG)
Clientcentered Method (ait Training Institute for Inter-Cultural Therapy and Consulting, Cologne)
Imaginative Techniques (AGKB Göttingen)
Body, Dance and Acting projects
Activities and Work Experience
since 1995 actively involved in organizational consulting work, training and coaching
CEO of blickwechsel
Lecturer for business anthropology at the University of Cologne
Lecturer for training and coaching at the Moreno-Institute, Überlingen
Numerous publications and lectures in Germany and abroad
Main Points of Activity
Business Anthropology
Leadership Workshops
Coaching and Supervision
Merger Consultation
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
susanne.spuelbeck@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Gisela van Delden
University Education
Sociology, Education, Literature
Ph.D. Sociology
Post-Graduate Studies
Psychodrama (Psychodrama - Institute, Bonn)
Experience-Activating Methods (Remscheid Academy)
Systemic Method
Body Therapy and Body Language
Handling Dialogue and Negotiation Skills
Activities and Work Experience
Active in organizational consultation work, training and coaching since 1995
Lecturer for organizational anthropology at the University of Cologne
Lecturer for training and coaching at the Moreno-Institute, Überlingen
Numerous publications and lectures in Germany and abroad
Main Points of Activity
Business Anthropology
Leadership Workshops
Coaching and Supervision
Merger Consultation
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
gisela.van.delden@blickwechsel.net
Natalie Golob, M.A.
University Education
Degree in Education, Drama and Literature
Post-Graduate Studies
Psychodrama - leader (DFP, DAGG)
Advanced Trainer training, Grundig-Academy, Nuremberg
Activities and Work Experience
1998 - 2000 Trainer for Drama Education for City of Nuremberg
2000 - 2001 Trainer, 3-P-Management Consulting Group, Nuremberg
Freelance trainer since 2001
Main Points of Activity
Coaching
Presentation and Self-Management
Workshop Facilitator
Conflict Management
Train-the-Trainer
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Natalie.Golob@blickwechsel.net
Gérard le Sueur, B.A., B.S.
University Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Engl. Literature, Rhodes University, South Africa
Post-Graduate Studies
Mediation
Adventure-based Counselling
High Ropes Course for Extended Disc Profile and
Situational Leadership Model
Advanced Facilitator for conflicts in teams
Activities and Work Experience
1989-1997 Travel guide and trip organizer, South Africa
1998 Outdoor-Trainer, Outward Bound, South Africa
1999 Development Coordinator, Outward Bound
Self-employed as trainer for adventure-oriented personnel development since 2000
Main Points of Activity
Adventure and activity-oriented workshops for:
Team development
Personality development
Conflict Management
Leadership competence
Project Management
Inter-cultural competence
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
gerard.le.sueur@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Johannes Ries
University Education
Anthropology
Activities and Work Experience
Field research in Germany, Nepal, Romania and Australia;
Lecturer, University Leipzig;
Numerous lectures and publications in Germany and abroad
Main Points of Activity
Organizational Anthropology Research
Consultant
Scientific Project Supervision
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Johannes.Ries@blickwechsel.net
Markus Wiencke, Dipl. Psych., M.A.
University Education
Anthropology, M.A.
Psychology, Diploma
Activities and Work Experience
Field Research in Germany, Chile, Tanzania, Brazil
Worked with East Side Institute for STP, New York, USA
Work experience in Marketing, Fraunhofer Institute, Freiburg
Numerous lectures and publications in Germany and abroad
Main Points of Activity
Research in Business Anthropology
Consultant
Scientific Project Supervision
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Markus.Wiencke@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Cornelia Stadlbauer, Sprecherzieherin (DGSS)
University Education
Sociology, Psychology
Doctorate in sociology
Post-Graduate Studies
Speech therapist (DGSS)
Activities and Work Experience
1998 - 2002 worked for management consulting firms e.g. Accenture, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Kienbaum, Academy for Business Leaders, in Human Resource Management
Trainer and coach for oral communication and career development since 2002
2003 - 2005 scientific process supervision and evaluation of organizational change processes
Main Points of Activity
Work and Organizational Sociology
Qualitative Social Research
Business Leader Development
Dialogue, Rhetoric and Speech Training
Conflict Management and Mediation
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Cornelia.Weigand@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Karin Thier
University Education
Anthropology, Educational Science
Ph.D. Media Education
Activities and Work Experience
Freelance consultant and trainer since 2001
1999 - 2001 Fraunhofer IAO, Stuttgart; coordination and management of public research and industrial consulting projects
2001 – 2003 employed by F.A.S.T. GmbH, introduction of creative methods into quality and knowledge management
2003 - 2004 scientific staff member at University of Augsburg
Numerous publications and lectures
Main Points of Activity
Use of anthropological business methods (storytelling, narrative interviews)
Process supervision in change situations
Reflection on business-culture values and standards
Project (De-)Briefing through Storytelling
Team and Leadership Development
Consulting work based on ”narrative method"
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Karin.Thier@blickwechsel.net
Alexandra Conrad
Degree
Sports and exercise science / business studies – Hamburg university
Training and continuing education
Systemic advice and business coaching (54success)
Process consultant (Synnecta)
Flow style support – self-organisation in work groups (strategy and system)
High rope course trainer (practice field)
Responsibilities and professional experience
Since 2005: associate at Neudenkland
Since 2003: freelance trainer and consultant
2001 – 2003: human resource development, AOK SH (general local health insurance, Schleswig-Holstein)
Since 2007: trainer at blickwechsel
Major responsibilities
Team building
Executive management training
Work-life-balance
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Alexandra.Conrad@blickwechsel.net
Rouzbeh Tavakkoli
University Education
Business studies (diploma)
International management (M.M)
Activities and Work Experience
2000 – 2001 Worked in the editorial and business development
departments for Medicity Network AG
2002 – 2004 Freelance work with various corporate and human
resources consulting firms in Germany and abroad
Interviewer for Clifford Thames Ltd.
Lecturer at the Cologne university
2004 – 2007 Corporate research and consulting at psychonomics AG
Project management „Germany’s best employers“
Main Points of Activity
Corporate development
Human resources development
Employee surveys
Corporate culture
Intercultural management
Diversity
Employer branding
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
rouzbeh.tavakkoli@blickwechsel.net
Sara Berglund
University Education
Master of Arts in European Ethnology, Social Anthropology,
Sociology, Philosophy and Media & Communication.
Education and
further training
PhD in European Ethnology at Lund University
Occupation and
professional experience
Working in several ethnological projects, concerning for example
regional identity and carrier strategies of younger researchers
in the academy.
Ombudsman for post graduate students.
Fields of expertise
Horse racing studies.
Gambling studies.
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
sara.berglund@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Sebastian Olma
University Education
Political Science in Leipzig und Rutgers
Sociology und Philosophy in New York
PhD in London (Goldsmiths, Sociology) on Organisational change and ontology in the postfordist economy
Education and
further training
Post-doc research on Creativity and the creative industries at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Virtual Knowledge Studio, Amsterdam
Occupation and
professional experience
International experience in ethnographic and qualitative research in the business world as well as in the cultural sector.
International experience as teacher at all academic levels.
Numerous international publications.
Main Points of Activity
Philosophy and practice of creativity
Qualitative social research and ethnography.
Business organisation and organisational change.
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Sebastian.Olma@blickwechsel.net
Aruna Dufft, M.A.
Degree
Ethnology, psychology
Training and
continuing education
Body-focused personality development (Langen Institute)
Responsibilities and
professional experience
1997 – 1999 Moderation, conflict management and personality development in the non-profit sector
2005 – 2007 Corporate ethnological research project on demographic changes
Since 2007 Manager of the blickwechsel training team
Fields of expertise
Corporate ethnological research and consultation
Coaching
Moderation
Personality development
Team building
Conflict management
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
Aruna.Dufft@blickwechsel.net
Andrea Ermert
Training and continuing education
Trained administrative assistant
Continuing education as tour guide
Responsibilities and professional experience
1993-2003 Hotel management assistance and organisation, Jamaica W.I.
2003-2004 Assistance and coordination in the health care system
2005-2007 Personal assistant in an international company group
Since 2008 Assistant of the blickwechsel management
Fields of expertise
Assistance
Organisation
Communication
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
andrea.ermert@blickwechsel.net
Franziska Bedorf, M.A.
Degree
Ethnology, M.A. (with distinction 1,0)
Recent history, Scandinavian studies
Responsibilities and professional experience
Lecturer at the Institute for Ethnology, University of Cologne
Collaboration at the NS documentation centre in Cologne
Collaboration at the Institute for European Partnerships and International Cooperation, Bonn
Field research in Namibia and Sweden
Fields of expertise
Corporate ethnological research
Consulting
Scientific project management
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto: franziska.bedorf@blickwechsel.net
Sonja Mohr
Degree
Since 2005 Ethnology, majoring in corporate ethnology
Training and continuing education
1995 – 1998 Vocational training as general business administrator with international focus
Responsibilities and professional experience
Since 1998 Administrative assistant at an international company group
Since 2007 Scientific assistant at blickwechsel
Fields of expertise
Corporate ethnology (currently pursuing degree studies)
Administrative organisational assistance
Scientific research
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto: sonja.mohr@blickwechsel.net
Roland Páez
Training and continuing education
Continuing education as certified IT consultant
Responsibilities and professional experience
2004 – 2006 Planning, preparation of quality measurements at T- Mobile in Germany
2006 – 2007 ditto at T-Mobile in The Netherlands
2008 Employee of blickwechsel
Fields of expertise
IT support
Back office
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto:
roland.paez@blickwechsel.net
Dr. Michaela Fay
Degree
Sociology, women’s studies
Conferral of the doctorate for women’s studies (Lancaster, UK)
Training and continuing education
Journalistic activities
Corporate ethnological field research concerning the International Women’s University (ifu) 2000
Lecturing and study visit at the Wellesley College, Boston, USA
Responsibilities and professional experience
Interdisciplinary field research about organisations (online ethnography, action learning sets)
Scientific project assistance (Newcastle University UK, Lancaster University, UK and as a freelancer)
Numerous lectures and publications at home and abroad
Fields of expertise
Gender relationships
Qualitative social research
Scientific project management
Intercultural skills
Journalistic editing of scientific topics
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto: michaela.fay@blickwechsel.net
Tobias Denskus
University Education
BA Political Science (Potsdam)
MA Conflict Resolution (Bradford)
DPhil Development Studies (IDS/Sussex, 2009)
Education and further training
Participatory workshop facilitation (Robert Chambers)
Qualitative research methods
Creative writing and reflective practice
Occupation and professional experience
International development researcher and professional with 4 years of
work experience (UNDP, World Bank, ActionAid, PLAN
International and Swiss Development Cooperation)
Fields of expertise
Academic research (peace/conflict, multi-sited ethnographies,
civil society and non-governmental organizations)
Action research (climate change, child sponsorship, role of
aid organizations in ‘fragile’ environments)
Field experience in Afghanistan, Germany, Macedonia, Nepal
and United Kingdom
Tel.: +49 2243 84 08 85 Fax: +49 2243 84 09 37
mailto: tobias.denskus@blickwechsel.net