Claudia Braun
Partner
13 years of experience in top management consulting
Master-equivalent diploma in International Business Administration and Masters degree of Public Administration / Policy
Certification for MBSR, MBTI, and coaching
Background
Claudia Braun worked internationally as a management consultant from 2007 for over 5 years, focusing on leadership development, cultural change, and strategic HR topics for McKinsey & Company. Since February 2013, she has been a partner and managing director at RETURN ON MEANING GmbH, alongside Dr. Svea von Hehn and Nils Cornelissen. Her clients include various international companies in the telecommunications, high-tech, tourism, and banking sectors, as well as numerous startups and organizations in the social sector.
Claudia holds a degree in International Business Administration (European School of Business) and a Bachelor of Science in Business (Northeastern University, Boston). She completed a Master of Public Administration with distinction at the London School of Economics, as well as a Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School of Governance. She was a scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes). Claudia is a certified systemic coach and MBSR instructor, with various additional qualifications, including training under Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of MBSR. She has undergone several years of training in Gestalt therapy and is currently completing her training as an existential-analytic coach under A. Längle in Vienna. She is the co-author of the book "Cultural Change in Organizations."
Client experience (selected examples)
Extensive support for a profound cultural transformation project, including coaching of the executive board team (individually and as a team), development measures for the two subsequent levels, as well as systemic, cross-level formats, and development of an app to support scaling within the organization (e.g., for an aviation company).
Design and facilitation of top processes focused on team dynamics, individual development, and organizational or strategic issues (e.g., for a social sector organization and an energy company).
Conception and implementation of in-depth development programs for executives, e.g., based on existential analysis with focuses such as inner stability/awareness, the significance of emotions, self-worth and appreciation, and meaning.
Design and delivery of interactive lectures, workshops, and various on-site, online, and hybrid programs to enhance emotional intelligence and resilience through mindfulness for executives and employees.
Design and implementation of training programs for developing consulting skills, communication, professional presence, and coaching, as well as "Inspirational Leadership" for clients in numerous industries.
Support for a large-scale cultural change program, including strategic design/project architecture, establishment of an organization-wide ambassador network, leadership and top team development (e.g., for a pharmaceutical company)