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Moritz Birk

Senior consultant

Over 15 years of professional experience as a consultant, trainer and manager

Certifications in systemic organizational consulting, coaching and organizational development

State examination and master's degree in law

Background

Moritz Birk has joined RETURN ON MEANING in 2024. His focus is on change management, leadership-, teamdevelopment and mindfulness.

He has led global change projects for over 15 years, advising and training organizations such as the EU, UN, OSCE, the public sector, politics, foundations and non-profit organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. At the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute in Vienna he has conducted extensive research on human rights, the rule of law and social change for over 10 years, has published extensively and taught at universities in Vienna, Frankfurt Oder and New York. At Amnesty International, he advised and negotiated with politicians, developed change strategies and was member of the Human Rights Advisory Board to the Austrian Ombudsman Board. He has over 10 years of experience as a leader of international teams, is fluent in English and French and has a good knowledge of Spanish.​

Moritz studied law with a focus on international human rights law in Berlin, Paris, Lund/Sweden (LL.M.) and is a certified systemic organizational consultant, coach and integral organizational developer. He has been practicing mindfulness in the Zen Buddhist tradition for over 25 years. He is passionate about linking social, organizational and personal development for regenerative transformation.

Client experience (selected examples)

  • Design and implementation of international change projects and management of multi-stakeholder processes for the UN and EU, among others

  • Advising governments on the development and reform of effective and efficient institutions and processes

  • Training on change management, problem-solving techniques, communication skills for top civil servants, judges, lawyers, etc.

  • Over 10 years of experience as a manager in intercultural teams

  • Coaching and supervision of specialists and consultants