Heiko Knödel-Founder, Owner and Managing Director
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Experience
Founder, Owner and Managing Director
efacon GmbH
MHP Mieschke Hofmann und Partner (Porsche Consulting)
Deutsche Bank AG
Self-employed
GbR (Nebengewerbe)
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Strategy, Finance, Investments and M&A, Information Technology, and Operations.
Summary
Welcome to Heiko Knödel – your navigator in digital transformation with artificial intelligence!
Your springboard to excellence: discover with Heiko Knödel, the mastermind of computer science and AI, the art of leadership and personal development.
Charismatic leadership: through our specialized executive coaching, you and your employees/colleagues will not only become leaders – you’ll transform your entire team. Relax with trance sessions or sharpen your memory at our unique events.
IMEP® – your compass for innovation: our seminars are based on the IMEP® principle developed by Heiko: innovation through methods, experience, and processes. The seminars are flexibly adaptable to your individual needs – following the motto: adopt, adapt, improve!
Targeted training: invest in the future of your workforce with our NLP and hypnosis coaching offers. Discover for example "RACE for your self-esteem" and design your new self.
A leader of inspiration: Heiko’s strengths lie in motivation and emotional intelligence. He brings teams from all cultures together and sparks enthusiasm for shared goals.
Inspire. Motivate. Lead. – start your digital future now with Heiko Knödel!
An online academy like no other: dive into the world of online workshops, where topics like AI, Design Thinking, and MS Office tools come alive – learn flexibly, anytime, anywhere.
Digital revolution made easy: with Heiko’s book "Kita 4.0 – simply digital" and our hands-on digitization projects, you’ll confidently navigate the digital jungle. By the way, the book was an Amazon bestseller in the consulting and project management categories at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair.
Everything under one roof: our online shop offers a diverse range of products and services – clearly organized and easy to order.
Visit us now and find out how you can reach your professional and personal goals with Heiko Knödel’s expertise – and get your company back on the road to success.
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Training, Lectures & Seminars
- Symbiosis Of Leadership Mindset And Ai
- Brands: Efacon®, Imep Principle®, Imep®, Mr.Ki® (Wordmark Applied For)
- Value Focus & Design Thinking, Executive Mentoring And Coaching, Nlp Master
- Bestselling Author
- "Kita 4.0 – Simply Digital" (08/2023, Self-Published)
- "Ai And Bots In Everyday Life" (07/2025, Springer Publishing)
Languages
Education
Diploma in Computer Science (Univ.), minor in Business Administration · Computer Science
Certifications & licenses
Speaker Excellence Award
Hermann Scherer
NLS Stage Master
Marc Galal
Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ® for Business
Dr. Richard Bandler
NLP Master
Marc Galal
Licensed Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ® for Business
Dr. Richard Bandler
NLP Practitioner
Marc Galal
Sepaker Training Camp
Oliver Geisselhart
Excellence in Leadership
MHP – A Porsche Company
Change Management
ESMT Berlin
Strategic Business Management
SGMI – Management Institut St. Gallen
Fundamentals of Management
Deutsche Bank
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Heiko is based in Bad Vilbel, Germany.
Heiko speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Heiko has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Heiko has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 8 months. Note that Heiko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Heiko would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Owner and Managing Director, Self-employed.
Heiko's most recent position is Founder, Owner and Managing Director at efacon GmbH.
In recent years, Heiko has worked for efacon GmbH.
Heiko is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Automotive.
Heiko is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Finance, and Investments and M&A. Heiko also has some experience in Information Technology and Operations.
Heiko has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Heiko has recently worked in business areas like Strategy.
Heiko holds a Master in Computer Science.
Heiko has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Speaker Excellence Award, NLS Stage Master, and Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming ® for Business.
The availability of Heiko needs to be confirmed.
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