Innovation & Change
Developing new solutions. Managing change systematically. Strengthening institutional learning capacity.
I support public institutions, businesses and public-value-oriented organisations in managing innovation systematically, structuring change initiatives and further developing institutional frameworks.
This is about more than new ideas or methods. What matters is whether organisations have the appropriate structures, decision-making processes, resources and learning mechanisms to develop, test and sustainably implement new solutions.
Innovation Requires the Right Conditions
Innovation requires more than good ideas. Appropriate conditions are essential to systematically develop and test new approaches and integrate them into existing structures.
Organisations therefore need to clarify where innovation should take place, what objectives it is intended to achieve and what room for experimentation is actually available. Clear responsibilities and appropriate decision-making processes are equally important, as is the question of how uncertainty, risks and potential failure are addressed.
Particularly in public-sector and highly regulated contexts, new solutions need to be aligned with existing responsibilities, legal frameworks, political expectations and organisational routines.
I support organisations in treating innovation not as an isolated initiative, but in connecting it with strategy, governance and organisational development. This also involves creating appropriate spaces for experimentation and learning, and systematically feeding insights from new approaches back into decision-making and organisational structures.
Change does not become effective through new concepts alone. Leaders, employees and other relevant stakeholders should be able to understand why change is needed, what role they play and how new ways of working can be integrated into day-to-day organisational practice.
The aim is to build organisations that can develop and test new solutions without compromising their ability to act, and that systematically learn from experience.
How I Can Support You
Innovation Strategies & Innovation Management
I support organisations in strategically aligning innovation and establishing appropriate structures for the development, selection and implementation of new approaches.
This includes clarifying innovation objectives and priority areas, developing innovation portfolios, and addressing questions of governance, accountability and decision-making.
The central question is how innovation can be organised so that new ideas do not remain isolated, but are connected to the organisation’s strategic objectives and its actual capacity to implement them.
Innovation Labs, Regulatory Sandboxes & Experimental Environments
New solutions need spaces in which they can be developed, tested and refined under realistic conditions.
I support the design and development of innovation labs, regulatory sandboxes and other experimental formats, as well as the establishment of appropriate governance and learning structures.
A particular focus is on linking experimentation to clearly defined questions, involving relevant stakeholders, and translating lessons learned into conclusions for future decisions and institutional change.
Organisational Development & Change
New requirements, strategies and technologies often mean that existing structures, roles and ways of working need to evolve.
I support organisations in structuring the need for change, developing target operating models and establishing appropriate governance and implementation structures for change initiatives.
A particular focus is on the interplay between leadership, structures, processes and collaboration, as well as on how change can be sustainably embedded within the organisation.
Digitalisation & Technological Change
Technological developments create new opportunities, while at the same time changing processes, roles, capabilities and institutional frameworks.
I support organisations in strategically assessing digitalisation and emerging technologies, identifying meaningful areas of application, and developing the organisational conditions required for their responsible use.
The focus is not on technology for its own sake, but on identifying where digital solutions can make a concrete contribution to better services, more effective processes or new forms of collaboration.
Let's Talk.
Depending on the issue at hand, I support organisations as a strategic advisor and sparring partner, design and manage innovation and change initiatives, contribute to the further development of institutional frameworks, or develop studies and evaluations.
My experience ranges from public-sector innovation and innovation management to the development of innovation labs and experimental formats, organisational development, digitalisation and institutional change processes.
Are you looking to develop new solutions, structure an innovation initiative or manage institutional change in a targeted way? I look forward to hearing from you.