Workshops and large-group facilition

Are you looking for an experienced facilitator for your retreat? Do you want to plan the future with your colleagues and employees, coordinate topics, create action plans together, implement change projects efficiently, make decisions, address future issues? Here you will find experienced and excellently trained facilitators for your retreat.

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Typical Topics of Strategic Meetings

Committee meetings of works councils, employee representatives, etc.
Newly constituting committees
Strategy: Individual workshops on strategic topics
Team and Collaboration
Development of a shared mission statement
Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management
Focus on the End Customer with the Design Thinking Method
Innovation Workshops
Leadership Workshops
Leadership Development
Leadership Conferences
Change Management Workshops
Workshops on Process Optimization and Workflow Improvement
Strategic Meetings on All Organizational Development Topics

Who Do We Work for?

In short:

For companies and organizations of all sizes,
NGOs,
NPOs,
the public sector
all organizations that want to achieve valid results in a short time

Our clients are diverse: Here you can see some of our references!

Moderator for your Strategic Meeting: these are the Advantages

The moderator of a strategic meeting ensures an efficient process and makes sure that all voices and positions are heard. An external moderator is always impartial and neutral.

As an expert in group dynamics, they can adapt the methodological-didactic approach to the current situation at any time. They ensure that the group remains capable of acting and making decisions.

When you have your strategic meeting moderated externally, it has the following advantages:

Sie können sich voll und ganz auf Ihre fachlichen Themen konzentrieren
Sie vermeiden Interessenskonflikte, falls Sie moderieren und aber auch fachliche Interessen vertreten
Wir bieten ein Höchstmaß an fachlicher Expertise
Wir sind Methoden-Profis und sorgen dafür, dass alle Teilnehmenden ausgewogen zu Wort kommen
Wir verwenden abwechslungsreiche und aktivierende Methoden, so dass alle stets mitdenken
Wir garantieren, dass Sie stets die definierten Ziele in der gebotenen Qualität erreichen.

Moderation of Strategic Meetings with an Effective Approach

In our workshops, we use highly effective methods. You get:

ein durchdachtes, auf Ihre Bedarfe und Ziele zugeschnittenes Workshop-Konzept
individuell und sorgfältig ausgewählte Methoden, damit Sie innerhalb der vorgegebenen Zeit ihre Ziele erreichen
aktivierende Arrangements und neue Methoden, so dass der gemeinsame Denkprozess Spaß macht
ein abwechslungsreiches Workshop-Design, das alle Teilnehmer einbezieht und durch kluge Methodenwahl dafür sorgt, dass sich alle aktiv beteiligen.

Special Formats

For some particularly challenging team situations, special formats are suitable:

to build a new team, e.g., after a change in management or when facing particularly big challenges: Team Moderation
to address hidden or open, escalated or smoldering conflicts in the team, so that bound energies are freed up again and working becomes more enjoyable for all directly and indirectly involved: Conflict Moderation

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Our Approach

Wir hören zu.
Um zu verstehen, worum es bei Ihnen geht: Historie, Kontext, erwünschte Ergebnis-Qualität, geplanter Umgang mit Ergebnissen, Überführung in Regelprozesse bei ihnen.
Wir definieren Ziele.
… mit Ihnen gemeinsam. Damit alle Seiten genau wissen, was erreicht werden soll – und kann.
Wir entwerfen einen aktivierenden und motivierenden Ablauf
… Damit die vereinbarten Ziele in der zur Verfügung stehenden Zeit erreicht werden.
Wir haben stets “Plan B” in der Tasche
Wir sind flexibel bei der Workshop-Moderation und reagieren mit “Fingerspitzengefühl” und viel Erfahrung auf veränderte Anforderungen.
Wir kümmern uns
… auf Wunsch auch um Infrastruktur, Materialbedarf, Catering, etc. (Full-Service – wenn Sie das wünschen).

Our Moderators for Strategic Meetings

Our moderators for strategic meetings are excellently trained.

We are:

Change-Manager und Organisationsentwickler
mit fundiertem theoretischen Hintergrund
erfahrene Moderatoren und Berater
mit einem Methodenkoffer voll abwechslungsreicher und aktivierender Workshop-Methoden
absolvieren regelmäßig Aus- und Fortbildungen
und verfügen damit über ein breites theoretisches Wissen
sind analytisch starke Denker
mit vielen Jahren Berufserfahrung
sind Spezialisten
in ihren jeweiligen Fachgebieten
Methoden-Profis
für einen abwechslungsreichen und aktivierenden Ablauf

Profiles of our Strategic Meeting Moderators

Günther GrassmannRead Article

Günther Grassmann

Managing Consultant. Strategy development, workshop moderation, large group events, regional development.

Albrecht SchürhoffRead Article

Albrecht Schürhoff

Senior Consultant. Focus areas: Strategy Development, Change Management, Executive Development, Organizational Development, Business Mediation.

Dr. Angelika MarighettiRead Article

Dr. Angelika Marighetti

Senior Consultant. Focus Areas: Change Management, Leadership Training and Development, Executive Coaching, Corporate Culture Development, Team Development & Team Coaching, Conflict Management, Communication Training, Strategic Advancement of Women…

Florian Grolman

Managing Consultant. Focus areas: Strategy development, Change Management, Organizational Consulting and Organizational Development, Team Development, Leadership Training, Vision and Values Development.

Günther GrassmannRead Article

Günther Grassmann

Managing Consultant. Strategy development, workshop moderation, large group events, regional development.

Katja ReuterRead Article

Katja Reuter

Areas of focus: Leadership training and development, implementation of goal-setting and feedback systems, team development, conflict moderation, mission statement and value development, conception and moderation of workshops and large group events, c…

Michaela SchellerRead Article

Michaela Scheller

Senior Consultant. Main Areas of Work: Change Management, Strategy Development, Cultural Change, Organizational Design, Self-Organization in Teams, Customer Centricity, Team Development.

Philip DönhoffRead Article

Philip Dönhoff

Partner, Management Consultant and Coach. Focus areas: Strategy development, change management and transformation, organizational development, conflict prevention and crisis management, individual, team and project coaching, business model development….

Sandro Küng

Main areas of expertise: Organizational development, change-management, digital transformation, team development & team coaching, business coaching, corporate culture, corporate communication

View all profiles of our highly experienced facilitators

The Strategic Meetings We Moderate are Characterized By

Intensive preparation – thematically, methodologically, logistically
we tailor the workshop design individually to your goals and needs
effective, diverse and impactful workshop methods
professional workshop design and didactic dramaturgy
innovation-friendly moderation climate
immediate and sustainable activation of all participants
good time management
a sophisticated visualization of discussions
by experienced workshop moderators who continuously further their education and regularly undergo supervision
a mix of consulting and moderation at the same time
a detailed photographic record of results shortly after the end of the event
we always keep an eye on the group process
we address disturbances, conflicts, resistance, and crises and use them productively in the further course of the process

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Conception of your Retreat

As experienced facilitators of retreats, we rely on

aktivierende Methoden
viel “Bewegung” in den Köpfen, aber auch körperlich (warum das wichtig ist, lesen Sie in hier in Workshop-Methoden)
hohe Interaktion aller Beteiligten
strukturiertes Extrahieren der Erfahrungen und des Wissens der Teilnehmer
Generieren eines messbaren Wissenszuwachses für die ganze Gruppe
viel Raum, um im Plenum Erfahrungen auszutauschen und vom Wissen der anderen zu profitieren
aktivierende Gruppenübungen zum “Verdauen” der behandelten Themen, sofern nötig

Workshop Facilitator Moderation — Effective methods from experienced facilitators for your retreat

Preparation for your Retreat

To prepare for workshops, we conduct detailed preliminary discussions, not only with the client but also with other team members when possible. This is important to gain a comprehensive impression of the problem situation and the needs within the group.
With this input, we develop a workshop design tailored to your needs in collaboration with you.
In our work as facilitators and consultants, we always maintain an impartial stance and ensure that all essential perspectives and aspects can be voiced.

Erfahrene Moderatoren gesucht?

Wirksame Methoden!
Zeit und Geld sparen!

… durch 21 Jahre Erfahrung in vielen Branchen!

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Erfahrene Moderatoren gesucht?

Wirksame Methoden!
Zeit und Geld sparen!

… durch 21 Jahre Erfahrung in vielen Branchen!

Jetzt Beratung erhalten!

kostenlos & unverbindlich!

Facilitation of Retreats: your Benefits

Spart Zeit und Budget:
Sie erreichen ihre Ziele garantiert in der vorgegebenen Zeit
Schnelle Umsetzung
… durch hohen Motivationsschub: Kaum etwas ist motivierender, als gemeinsam Ziele festzulegen und diese anschließend gemeinsam umzusetzen
Vorhandenes Wissen wird optimal genutzt:
Alle Teilnehmer tragen aktiv und motiviert zum Thema bei
Wissenszuwachs:
Durch aktivierende Arrangements werden Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen neurologisch neu vernetzt, so dass neues Wissen und neue Erkenntnisse entstehen können
Hohe Resilienz:
Die Lösung strategisch wichtiger Zukunftsfragen in Ihrer Klausurtagung stärkt Ihre Organisation weit über den Workshop hinaus
Effizienz:
Wir haben bewährte Methoden – Sie erreichen die vorab vereinbarten Ziele
Sicherheit:
Auch in schwierigsten Situationen haben wir stets “Plan B” in der Tasche

Our Clients Appreciate Us For

die Systemische Herangehensweise: Wirkungen haben meist mehrere Ursachen. Um nachhaltige Veränderungen zu erzielen, reicht meist nicht die Betrachtung von einzelnen Einflussfaktoren.
die „Kunst der guten Frage“: Situationsgerechte, teilweise auch „um die Ecke gedachte“ Fragen, die neue Perspektiven eröffnen und den Erkenntnisfortschritt der Gruppe fördern.
die Fähigkeit zu spiegeln, was in der Gruppe gerade passiert: Widerstände, Strukturen, Mechanismen, verborgene Zusammenhänge…
wohl dosierte Führung: In Gruppen ist in der Regel viel Wissen und Erfahrung versammelt – manchmal braucht es aber Impulse und gutes Timing, um Diskussionen auf neue „fruchtbare Wiesen“ zu führen.
konsequente Visualisierung: Damit alle jederzeit wissen, wie der Stand der Dinge ist
vielseitige Methoden: Ein abwechslungsreicher, situativ angemessener Ablauf macht müde Köpfe wach und befördert die Gesamtenergie von Gruppen.
Gespür: Für das, was zwischen den Zeilen steht und nicht gesagt wurde.
das ausführliche Fotoprotokoll, zeitnah nach Ende der Veranstaltung.

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Enthusiastic Customer Opinions

Thank you very much for the highly professional and motivating implementation of the Open Space. The feedback from the participants was consistently positive.

Thank you again for the great workshop – we have already started implementing the first suggestions and are having a lot of fun doing so.

The training was enjoyable and, above all, it advanced us, inspired us, and was fun. Thank you very much for that!

That was really good. You understand your craft!

Thank you for the great event. We took away a lot of impulses and look forward to reaping the benefits.

We have received very positive feedback about your training. Thank you very much for that!

That was a really great workshop, thank you very much!

Thank you once again for this all-around successful workshop day! We couldn’t have managed it like this without your support. The effort was worth it!

Thank you again for the great workshop – we are very happy with the outcome!

The day was extremely productive. I am very motivated to continue working with the results.

I’m always thrilled to work with professionals – Thank you very much for the goal-oriented moderation!

A big thank you for moderating the workshop. As a team, we emerged from the day with a good team spirit and a clearer picture regarding the way forward. The workshop was very worthwhile!

4-day workshop and yet: playful, creative, inspiring and structured with good methodology. Highly recommended.

Objective, constructive, optimistic – You have put us on course. Thank you to initio – I will definitely recommend you!

The DAV sincerely thanks initio for their support on this sometimes challenging journey. A mission statement of this quality would not have been possible without initio, and above all, we would not have conducted the discussion so openly. We are grateful for this impetus.

Once again, my sincere thanks for the excellent collaboration, organization, and the great results of the workshops!

We achieved all our goals and it was exactly what I had envisioned. Thank you very much!

It’s fun to work with you!

That was a very good method. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The support in the preparation and execution of our retreat was very professional and helped us greatly. We were very satisfied with the two intensive days

Everyone was very satisfied with your moderation. The agreements made together work wonders. The team workshop did us a lot of good!

It’s truly impressive how you perceive group dynamics and spontaneously guide them in a targeted manner for further proceedings during the event. We all, and I personally, really liked that.

The change management training was very good! You truly understand the subject matter in depth – it shows.

You moderated our two-day strategy workshop very professionally. The challenge was significant, and the result is very good. Thank you very much for that!

The minister’s cabinet and the department are pleased with the excellent cooperation, which is characterized by trust, reliability, and great empathy!

You were a real asset to our team development. Thank you very much for that!

I thoroughly enjoyed working with you both personally and professionally, and it was a great pleasure to conduct this workshop together with you!

Thank you for the valuable insights into your practical work and the many tips and moderation tricks that provided a lively glimpse into the implementation of methods.

The interactive conference design was really helpful in implementing our WE strategy. Through the high employee participation, we received important impulses for further implementation. The preparation was precise, and the on-site collaboration was professional and very pleasant. Thank you!

Your vigilant and well-founded moderation and inspiration have helped us tremendously. The team was also thrilled!

I have received only positive feedback about your training. The content was very relevant to practice and everyone also found the structure of the seminar very good!

I am very satisfied with the consultation. The workshop has brought us a great step forward. Thank you for that!

Thank you for the great training. You have stimulated many thought processes in me!

Her expertise received 9.5 out of 10 possible points, her teaching 8.8 and the learning atmosphere 9.7 points. Top!

Thank you once again for the truly excellent consultation! This quality is not often encountered.

Thank you very much for your great support. Thanks to your help, we have truly taken a big step forward.

We are all thrilled with your seminar. Thank you very much! I have already implemented the first impulses and I’m already noticing initial successes. I’m looking forward to trying more…

A very helpful and good workshop! The results also helped us greatly during the restructuring phase.

This was a very efficient process that provided us with valuable insights and results. I am looking forward to the further process.

Our leadership conference greatly benefited from your intensive methodical consultation and professional moderation. The results exceeded our expectations!

The Open Space format was a powerful and thoroughly successful kick-off for our change process. The ministry was also thrilled!

The team development was truly excellent preparation for our strategy retreat.

We have received exclusively positive feedback on the conference. We can work very well with the results. Thank you very much for your commitment!

initio operates in the sensitive, complex, and dynamic field of strategic consulting not only efficiently but with foresight, sustainability, and passion. The impulses from our collaboration continue to influence our daily business at Sony Music to this day.

You prepared our workshop intensively and precisely. Both the method and moderation fit very well with our objectives. We were able to continue working very successfully with the results. Thank you very much!

I received particularly positive feedback regarding your moderation. Several workshop-experienced participants reported that they came with rather low expectations and left extremely positively surprised.

I have rarely experienced processes where so much has been achieved.

I will adopt some of your methods for my own workshops.

Thank you very much for this team development process. I’m glad we booked you.

You have played a very significant role in the success of our event, because without your support, it would have been much more difficult for us to ‘sell’ your innovative approach. Thank you for that!

The seminar was very helpful and will accompany me for weeks and months to come.

Very good! 1.6 as feedback score from workshop participants – I hope we continue the constructive and very pleasant collaboration!

Your sharp analytical skills were very impressive and helpful.

I learned a great deal in your seminar. It was exactly the right mix of theory, inspiration, and practical application. Therefore, I give it 9 out of 10 points!

Thank you for these really good, efficient days! The workshop was received positively throughout.
Thank you very much for your support!

The mission statement process was straightforward and creative. A very good result all around!

4 days workshop and yet: playful, creative, inspiring and structured with good methodology. Absolutely recommended.

By your professional steering of the process, you have played a significant part in the success of the project. Thank you very much!

Thank you very much for the really helpful seminar!

A model of this quality would not have been possible without your help. The result, however, is thoroughly gratifying and is already finding its way into our daily work.

The well-prepared and professionally accompanied team event gave us valuable suggestions and insights. Together we are now implementing this in further concrete steps. Thank you very much!

Thank you for the valuable insights into your practical work and the many tips and facilitation tricks that gave a lively insight into method implementation.

Rarely received such a well-structured seminar with excellent content.

It was impressive to see how much came out of our workshop. That was outstanding!

We are more than satisfied with the result. Thanks again for doing an excellent job! We hope to continue working with you!

The method training was very helpful. We can highly recommend initio Consulting for future seminars.

After the workshops with initio, we can clearly see how we can develop and proceed further and which tasks have high priority now. Thank you very much for your support!

The strategy workshop was extremely productive. You have always kept the group focused on the essential issues. We fully recommend your facilitation!