Jakob Schulze - Organizational Development Consultant

Q: Where is Jakob based?

Jakob is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jakob speak?

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jakob have?

Jakob has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jakob's latest experience?

Jakob's most recent position is Change Consultant (Part-time) at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG .

Q: What companies has Jakob worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jakob has worked for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent .

Q: Which industries is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Utilities , and Healthcare . Jakob also has some experience in Automotive and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Jakob most experienced in?

Jakob is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Jakob worked in recently?

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management .

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Experience

May 2021 - May 2022

1 year 1 month

Change Consultant (Part-time)

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Building company-wide change methodologies
Designing an overarching transformation project
Transformation coaching for managers and employees (to this day)

Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

7 months

HR & Organizational Development Specialist (Interim, Part-time)

ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice

Leadership development
Strategic workforce and succession planning
Talent and competency management
Organizing trainings & coaching sessions

Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 4 months

HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time)

pfm medical AG

Planning & further developing employee development conferences
Facilitating leadership workshops & team development sessions
Organizing trainings & coaching sessions; personnel diagnostics (ACs & BIP)
Expanding the agile mindset within the organization

May 2015 - Present

11 years 4 months

Independent HR and Organizational Development Consultant

Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent

Supporting business change processes
Building strategic talent management & feedback systems
Workshop facilitation at management level
Establishing optimal team and leadership structures
Leadership training, team training, and development of young professionals
Coaching, partly with the Management Drives system

May 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year

Specialist for Strategic HR and Organizational Development

Stadtwerke Düren GmbH

Designing and supporting the change program "Our New SWD": leadership development, improving collaboration & processes
Developing and conducting an employee survey

Aug 2005 - Dec 2013

8 years 5 months

Head of People Development

EWR GmbH

Building a strategic people development function
Introducing leadership feedback/employee meetings
Coordinating occupational health management
Training manager

Nov 2000 - Jun 2004

3 years 8 months

Consultant and Trainer

PTA Praxis für teamorientierte Arbeitsgestaltung GmbH

Introducing teamwork, process support, and team development
Training and development programs for specialists and managers
Competency models, 360° feedback, and potential analyses
Planning and running seminars and workshops
Designing target agreements/compensation systems

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Utilities, Healthcare, Automotive, and Government and Administration.

Professional Services

Utilities

Healthcare

Automotive

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources and Project Management.

Human Resources

Project Management

Summary

I stand for pragmatic and psychologically grounded approaches with immediate value, while keeping the strategic direction in mind and making the intended long-term cultural change tangible. Let us start together where you most need support and create lasting change - in change processes, leadership development, and team coaching.

Skills

Change Management & Transformation
Organizational Development
Leadership Development
Talent Management
Team Development
Business Coaching
Workshop Facilitation
Communication & Soft Skills Training

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Aug 1996 - Jul 1997

University of California at Santa Cruz

Psychology · Santa Cruz, United States

Oct 1993 - Apr 2000

University of Freiburg

Diploma · Psychology · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany · 1.6

Aug 1981 - May 1990

G.-Chr.-Lichtenberg Comprehensive School

A-levels · General education · Göttingen, Germany · 1.7

Certifications & licenses

Certified Partner of Management Drives

Management Drives

Training to become a trainer (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne & ifapp, Berlin

Training in personality diagnostics BIP

NLP Master (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

NLP Practitioner (DVNLP)

Tom Andreas, Cologne

Part-time advanced training in systemic organizational development

oezpa, Erftstadt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 15 y

Avg length 3 y 10 m

Longest experience 11 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Change Consultant (Part-time), HR & Organizational Development Specialist (Interim, Part-time), HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time)

Main industries Professional Services, Utilities, Healthcare

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Jakob is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Jakob speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Jakob has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Jakob has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Jakob may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jakob would be well-suited for roles such as: Change Consultant (Part-time), HR & Organizational Development Specialist (Interim, Part-time), HR Manager Personnel Development (Part-time).

Jakob's most recent position is Change Consultant (Part-time) at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

In recent years, Jakob has worked for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Der Unternehmenscoach Change|Leadership|Talent.

Jakob is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Utilities, and Healthcare. Jakob also has some experience in Automotive and Government and Administration.

Jakob is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Jakob has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Automotive.

Jakob has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Project Management.

Jakob holds a Master in Psychology from University of Freiburg and a Bachelor in Psychology from University of California at Santa Cruz.

Jakob has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Partner of Management Drives, Training to become a trainer (DVNLP), and Training in personality diagnostics BIP.

Jakob is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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