Martin M.-Co-Founder
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Experience
Co-Founder
fiveP eG
Founder
Mediative Leadership
Head of Mediation Projects
CSSP United World College Mostar
Consultant
CN St. Gallen AG
International Mediator
AA/EU
- Challenge: Mediation in crisis regions under political pressure
- Solutions: Confidential dialogue formats; large-group mediation (round tables); capacity building through mediation training; de-escalation pathways; monitoring; advising political decision-makers in peace processes
- Results: Restoration of temporary capacity for dialogue; reduction in forecast escalations; partial institutionalization of dialogue between different ethnic groups
Interim Change Lead / Cultural Development
Statutory Health Insurance Fund
- Challenge: Post-Covid—relocation and office downsizing, shift to mobile work, need for an agile culture, mindset, and structure, criticism over decisions made without employee input
- Solutions: Employees designed their workspaces; pulse check and hybrid routines; introduced feedback/retrospective formats and simpler decision-making guidelines; one-year hybrid training program on “leading agile teams” for managers and employees
- Results: Smooth go-live with no service interruption; delegation level up approx. +15% (manager survey); customer proximity score +0.4; stronger feedback culture and greater ownership through more decision-making and design options
Head of Change/Organisational Development
Home/Health Tech
- Challenge: Growth creating a need for more self-organisation and trust
- Solutions: Designed and introduced sociocracy with new roles and decision-making formats; five-step culture process; set up a consent/advisory process, feedback rituals, and governance circles; developed e-learning and a learning podcast for internal training in self-organisation
- Results: Model for approx. 180 employees; faster decisions; stronger identity and ownership through opportunities to make decisions; faster adoption of new ways of working; strong cross-team collaboration, with more innovation and peer learning
International Mediator
Industry/Transport
- Challenge: Conflict between the executive board and the central works council; preventing a threatened labor dispute/strike
- Solutions: Background discussions; clarifying interests; negotiation process; drafting agreements and follow-up
- Results: Prevented a possible strike; established new, reliable communication channels with shorter escalation paths; resolved personal differences
Head of Change/Organisational Development
Mid-Sized Tech and Healthcare Company
- Challenge: Drop in sales, lack of innovation, need for a feedback and innovation culture
- Solutions: Five-step culture process; co-designed team charter; rituals and accountability design; set up an internal innovation team; transformed the leadership level and error culture
- Results: Four new innovations after 3.5 months; innovation sharing groups; fear of making mistakes fell by 1.8 points (on a scale of 1–5) according to the employee survey, leading to better collaboration and a stronger flow of ideas
OD Architect & Head of Personnel Development
Public Administration
- Challenge: Agile work as the basis for open governance, to change silos and regulatory routines and bring the organisation closer to citizens
- Solutions: Agile structures; clear decision-making paths; transparency and meeting standards; developed the OD program “leading agile teams” with e-learning, a learning podcast, and change ambassadors; internal change structure with action learning, change ambassadors, and sharing groups
- Results: Reached approx. 200 employees; established consistent routines; better coordination and service; shorter decision-making times according to feedback questionnaire; measurable mindset shift to strengthen ownership, faster implementation of new formats, and sustainable learning communities
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Energy, and Education.
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Experienced in Strategy, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Summary
Interim leader for transformation, culture & leadership in conflict- and change-intensive environments.
I stabilize collaboration, establish effective ways of working (remote/hybrid) and deliver implementation—from programs to line operations.
Skills
Roles**
Interim Change Lead / Head Of Culture
Head Of Organizational Development / Transformation/People Development
Interim Head Of People & Culture
Program Lead, Culture / Post-Merger
Conflict Facilitator, Management ↔ Employee Representatives
Levers & Methods**
Culture Diagnostics (Incl. Ai/)
30/60/90-Day Plans
Mediation & Governance (Works Council/Staff Council Mediation), Ground Rules
Leadership Programs, Offsites & Sparring, Leadership Coaching
Self-Organization/Sociocracy
Okr
Agile/Lean Rituals
Role/Participation Design
Stakeholder Management & Implementation Oversight
Experiential Learning Cycle
E-Learning Formats
Learning Podcast
Microlearning
Large-Group Formats
Remote/Hybrid Work Models
Impact Tracking
Industries & Environments**
Healthcare/Insurance (Health Insurance Funds)
Industry/Automotive
Transport/Logistics (Public Transport/Db Environment)
Tech/Software (Scaling & Self-Organization)
Public Sector/Administration
Politics & International Missions
Languages
Education
Landgericht Potsdam
2. Staatsexamen Jura · Law · Potsdam, Germany
Universität Mainz
Magister Artium, Politikwissenschaft · Political Science · Mainz, Germany
Universität Freiburg
1. Staatsexamen Jura · Law · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Mediation (BM‑Standard, 200h)
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Frequently asked questions
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Martin is based in Lisbon, Portugal and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate).
Martin has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder, Founder, Head of Mediation Projects.
Martin's most recent position is Co-Founder at fiveP eG.
In recent years, Martin has worked for fiveP eG and Mediative Leadership.
Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Energy, and Education.
Martin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Martin also has some experience in Project Management.
Martin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Energy.
Martin has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Information Technology.
Martin holds a Master in Political Science from Universität Mainz.
Martin has 1 certificate: Mediation (BM‑Standard, 200h).
The availability of Martin needs to be confirmed.
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