BALANCING BUSINESS

Balance is not
a compromise.

Change emerges from balance.

Wir begleiten Führungskräfte und Organisationen systemisch mit einem Ansatz, der Widersprüche nicht auflöst, sondern nutzbar macht.



Stance

Leadership thrives on 

Contradictions.

Stability and change. Performance and humanity. Control and trust. Those who choose one side lose the other. But those who learn to hold both gain true capacity to act.

Our systemic approach means: we look at the whole picture – at structures, relationships, and patterns – instead of treating individual symptoms.

Stability
and 
Change
Emotions 
and 
Facts
Control 
and 
Trust
Performance 
and 
Humanity
Security 
and 
Uncertainty

Karsten Job
“I am impressed by the sense for business realities without compromising on cultural goals.” Karsten JobBusiness Unit Manager, Lanxess AG

“We have carried out several change and integration projects together over the past years. In doing so, we repeatedly faced the major challenge of convincing people of the importance of the task who were generally rather skeptical. Thanks to the extensive experience and the exceptional ability to adapt to a wide variety of personalities in service of the objective, the collaboration consistently led to the desired outcome. This is where a genuine sense for business realities is combined with an uncompromising commitment to cultural goals. The experience and skill in interacting with the target groups resulted in noticeable and lasting changes to the organizational culture and enabled the successful integration of organizations with significantly different cultural backgrounds.”

Karsten JobBusiness Unit Manager, Lanxess AG

Expertise

Where can we start?

Depending on where the tension lies: it's not the format that's decisive, but the problem.

Stephan Kogel
“Long-standing trust for demanding transformation processes.” Stephan Kogel Group CFO / Member of the Board, Craemer Gruppe

“I have successfully worked with Carolin for many years across different companies and a variety of change projects. During the transformation of a finance and controlling organization in a medium-sized company into a highly modern and high-performing team, Carolin once again supported me perfectly. Her invaluable perspective on the transformation process helped us address the different phases of change in a focused way and successfully overcome obstacles.”

Stephan Kogel Group CFO / Member of the Board, Craemer Gruppe

Our 

clients.

People

Expertise and empathy

Not just another anonymous consulting brand. Behind every project are people with real-world experience.

Carolin Friedrich

Carolin Friedrich

Psychologist · Systemic Organizational Consultant

My clients come to me when established patterns are ready to be broken open, while keeping a sense of lightness.

Alexandra Perl

Alexandra Perl

Business Administrator Diploma · Coach · Facilitator

I create spaces where understanding arises between people, in teams and within organisations.

In addition: an alliance of strong personalities – systemically thinking, psychologically well-founded, with a clear stance. Our partners are on an equal footing. 

Frequent 

Questions.

What people ask before contacting us.

  • What makes Balancing Business different from other consultancies?

    We work systemically. This means: we don't just treat symptoms, but look at the interplay of structure, culture, leadership, and people. Our 'both/and' approach isn't a method we apply. It's a mindset that shapes all our work.

  • Balancing Business is suitable for whom?

    For leaders and organisations that are on the move – whether due to growth, transformation, cultural change or strategic realignment. We work with medium-sized businesses and corporations, with NGOs and public sector clients, in German and English, across all sectors.

  • What does an initial conversation look like?

    No pitch, no presentation: 30-45 minutes where we listen. What’s on your mind? What have you already done? What do you really need? By the end, we’ll both know if and how we can work together.

  • Do you also work with smaller teams or only with large organisations?

    Beides. Wir begleiten einzelne Führungskräfte im Coaching genauso wie Transformationsprojekte mit 150 Führungskräften. Was zählt, ist das Thema, nicht die Größe.

  • What does a collaboration with Balancing Business cost?

    That depends on the format. Individual coaching sessions are calculated differently than transformation support. In the initial consultation, we get a feel for the scope and can quickly assess what is sensible and realistic.

Are you ready to try
our both and?

Shall we get together