Petra Carlsen - Consultant, facilitator and coach for organizational and personnel development

Q: Where is Petra based?

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

Q: What languages does Petra speak?

Petra speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Petra have?

Petra has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Petra has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months . Note that Petra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Petra's latest experience?

Petra's most recent position is Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management at flying anchor GmbH .

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

In recent years, Petra has worked for flying anchor GmbH and changemanufaktur GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Petra most experienced in?

Petra is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Petra most experienced in?

Petra is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Sales , and Strategy . Petra also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Petra worked in recently?

Petra has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Petra worked in recently?

Petra has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Strategy , and Operations .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 5 months

Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management

flying anchor GmbH

Consulting on Agile Leadership and Lean Management
Facilitation of workshops
Training and coaching in Agile Leadership, Lean Management and team development

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

4 years

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Partner

meditalis

Consulting, training and coaching on occupational health management (BGM)
Consulting, training and coaching on corporate health
Conducting risk assessments of psychological stress

Dec 2008 - Present

17 years 6 months

Founder and Managing Director

changemanufaktur GmbH

Conducting coaching measures for executives: C-level, 2nd-3rd level
Design and delivery of workshops on leadership, communication, conflict resolution and change management
Strategy consulting in personnel and organizational development, change management
Facilitation of workshops focusing on HR and organizational development, and leadership for executive and middle management
Role as interim manager and change facilitator
Conducting mediations, conflict facilitation and supervisions in companies and social institutions
Communication for female leaders (female leadership)
Consulting and training in digital leadership, change, diversity and personnel management
Speaker on communication 4.0, success, female leadership and stress management
Interim HR manager
In-house coach and process observer
Preparation and facilitation of meetings and full-day conferences
Career counseling for specialists and executives
Health coaching and resilience training

May 1998 - Nov 2008

10 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Branch Manager Information Technology Hamburg

DIS Deutscher Industrie Service AG

Establishment and management of the Hamburg branch as an independent profit center with up to 50 employees
Development and expansion of the Neumünster branch
Strategic and operational development of the branches and redesign of the Information Technology division
Acquisition of new customers and maintenance of existing clients
Budget planning and control
Recruitment of IT staff and planning and organization of measures for employee recruitment and development
Trainer and coach at the DIS Academy
Project work in personnel development and training, business solutions, sales and marketing
Conducting networking activities as well as marketing and PR measures (Hamburger Business Club, Hamburg@Work, Hamburg Economic Development)
Speaker on flexibility, the future of work, demographic development and intrapreneurship

Feb 1997 - Mar 1998

1 year 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

Sales Manager Central Europe

Fractal Design Europe Ltd.

Rebuilding and organization of the Central Europe office in Hamburg
Direct report to the Sales and Marketing Director Europe in Paris
Revenue responsibility for US$ 10 million

Feb 1997 - Mar 1998

1 year 2 months

Carpinteria, United States

Sales Manager Central Europe

MetaCreations Inc.

Direct report to the VP of Sales and Marketing in Carpinteria.

Sep 1994 - Jan 1997

2 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Team Lead Sales Graphic Products D/A/CH and Sales Manager OEM and PrePress Products D/A/CH

Adobe Systems GmbH

Revenue responsibility for US$ 30 million.
Implementation of major customer projects.
Team leadership (5 employees + 15 contractors).
Organization and execution of sales and marketing activities.
Scheduling of the sales team at trade shows and roadshows.
Liaison to Adobe Europe: Sales Order Processing, Finance, Product Marketing, International Sales.
Preparation and facilitation of sales meetings, workshops and training.
Management and scheduling of the promoter team.

May 1992 - Sep 1994

2 years 5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Sales Representative OEM D/A/CH and Retail/Key Accounts

Aldus Software GmbH

Sales representative for OEM D/A/CH.
Sales representative for retail and key accounts (postal codes 0-2).
Development, management and scheduling of the promoter team.
Project management of PageMaker Classic.

Jan 1991 - Dec 1992

2 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Area Sales Manager for postal code area 7

Access Computer GmbH

Support of retail partners and distributors of hardware and software solutions.

Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

3 years

Munich, Germany

Sales Representative for Key Accounts, IT Training Account Manager and Head of IT Training Sales

PCM Computer AG

Sales representative for key accounts.
IT training account manager.
Head of IT training sales.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Sales, Strategy, Project Management, Operations, and Marketing.

Human Resources

Sales

Strategy

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1986 - Jun 1988

B.I.B. International College Hannover

Technical Assistant in Computer Science · Computer Science · Hanover, Germany

Jun 1984 - Present

St. Ursula School Hanover

High school diploma (Abitur) · Hanover, Germany

Certifications & licenses

OKR-Coach (Objects & Key Results)

Agile Heroes

LINC Personality Profiler Senior Coach

LINC GmbH Lüneburg

SAFe Scrum Master

actmedic GmbH Kiel

Design Thinking Team-Coach

oose Informatik, Hamburg

Stärkenkompass-Practitioner

Stärkenkompass GmbH Hamburg

Certified university mediator (European University Network and IMK Berlin)

European University Network and IMK Berlin

Facilitation techniques

actmedic GmbH Hamburg

Project management 'Occupational Health Management'

actmedic GmbH

E-Moderator

TLA Hamburg

Business Coach (cert. dvct, V.I.E.L)

dvct, V.I.E.L

Business Trainer (cert. dvct, V.I.E.L)

dvct, V.I.E.L

Health coach

KGC Hannover

ITIL Foundation certification

TÜV

Trainer qualification

IHK

NLP Practitioner

Society of NLP

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 28 y

Avg length 5 y 3 m

Longest experience 17 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United States)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management, Managing Partner, Founder and Managing Director

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Main business areas Human Resources, Sales, Strategy

Qualifications

Certifications earned 15

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Petra based?

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

What languages does Petra speak?

Petra speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Petra have?

Petra has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Petra has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Petra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Petra be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Petra would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management, Managing Partner, Founder and Managing Director.

What is Petra's latest experience?

Petra's most recent position is Consultant for Agile Leadership and Lean Management at flying anchor GmbH.

What companies has Petra worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Petra has worked for flying anchor GmbH and changemanufaktur GmbH.

Which industries is Petra most experienced in?

Petra is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Petra most experienced in?

Petra is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Sales, and Strategy. Petra also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Marketing.

Which industries has Petra worked in recently?

Petra has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Petra worked in recently?

Petra has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Strategy, and Operations.

What is Petra's education?

Petra attended B.I.B. International College Hannover for Computer Science.

Does Petra have any certificates?

Petra has 15 certificates. Among them, these include: OKR-Coach (Objects & Key Results), LINC Personality Profiler Senior Coach, and SAFe Scrum Master.

What is the availability of Petra?

Petra will be available part-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Petra?

Petra's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.