the shape changes with the need and the goal. most start with a client laying out the 'what for' and its context: the ambition or friction, the history and narratives, and the system it all sits within. some come to me because something's stuck. others want to grow closer, think better together, or mark a moment well.

usually i listen first, then design, let the client resonate, and then shape the concept together before it goes live. sometimes i facilitate alone, sometimes i co-facilitate. some projects are on-site, others on-line. they last from a few hours to several months or even years. 

i learned early in my career how power influences rooms and how to navigate groups through friction, keep things human, and bring people back to cohesion.

i started this line of work eleven years ago, in month-long fellowships on structural discrimination, with super diverse cohorts of young leaders.

i've since facilitated corporate leadership offsites, strategy kickoffs, teaming journeys, foundation summits, directors' meetings, college student retreats, and multi-day gatherings for journalists, filmmakers, and academics. i also rely on the tools i gathered while delivering 450+ hours of emotional intelligence  training to leaders in the corporate sector. 

i'm certified in systemic transformational org design, as an executive resilience practitioner, and as a search inside yourself facilitator. i completed sounds true's inner mba program, and i bring coaching into this work too. i facilitate in english, german and spanish.

every group has people focused on the work. too few have someone whose work is the room itself.

“ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FULLY LEAN IN AND SHOW UP”

“We hired Johannes to lead our European leadership team through Search Inside Yourself. He brings the kind of down-to-earthness, humor, and intelligence to the tables that allows people to fully lean in and show up.”

“AN INVALUABLE PARTNER FOR ANY ORGANIZATION.”

“Johannes brings a rare combination of relational intelligence, facilitation skills, and a sharp understanding of internal and external communications. He played a key role in designing the fellowship experience for high-profile journalists, fostering an environment of trust and openness that continues to influence our programming. Johannes consistently elevates both the individuals he works with and the projects he touches. He is a pleasure to collaborate with and an invaluable partner for any organization.”