Ralf
Specht
Amazon-bestseller author, Ralf Specht, called “a visionary business leader” by FastCompany Press, is the creator of the Soul System®, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding & shared purpose. He introduces a new language of success into the world of business based on his mission to make the leadership behaviors which build soul synonymous with the behaviors which build success.
Ralf was a founding partner of the startup Spark44, a global marketing communications powerhouse. He was the architect of an innovative, industry-first joint-venture with Jaguar Land Rover which he grew to a global revenue of $100+m and 1,200 employees. Both during his time as COO and CEO, he successfully focused on the interdependence of the creative output with employee engagement and satisfaction.
Previously, he consulted for more than 20 years with global companies and brands such as Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, General Motors, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Puma and PWC with McCann Erickson.
His driving vision is to make soulless companies a thing of the past.
INA
DISTEL
After completing her Master’s Degree at the TU Munich, Ina founded a strategy consultancy with a focus on corporate culture and leadership.
In her workshops, retreats and trainings, she deals intensively with leadership topics and startup coaching. As a certified coach, she supports people in developing their potential and ultimately being able to fulfill their leadership role more comprehensively. In doing so, she pursues a holistic approach that integrates the connection between body, mind and soul.
After holding positions at RTL Group and BMW, she most recently worked with the Boston Consulting Group.
She is a lecturer at the International School of Management and mentor at the Startup Accelerator Plug and Play and the alumni network “Women of TUM”. Due to her many years of work as a model, she is often on the move internationally and has lived in Japan, Argentina and South Africa.
Ina: “Building Corporate Soul is a bold and honest way to raise awareness and combine macro-level thinking with micro-level initiatives. It is hands-on and really encourages corporates on how to find their authentic voice and implement what it takes to act accordingly.”
Neil
Cassie
For the last 20 years, Neil has focused to close the gap between the behaviors of the key people in an organization and its vision & purpose. His experience in working with global clients in more than 80 markets has provided him world class education in both people & business.
Top companies such as P&G, McDonald’s, Mercedes-Benz, Motorola, Diageo, Philip Morris, Cadbury, United Airlines, Shell & WPP in territories & cultures as diverse as China, the USA, Germany, Japan & Mexico did directly benefit from his expertise. Prior to launching The Cassie Partnership (tcp) in 2002, Neil was the Director of Brand Planning Worldwide for the global advertising agency, Leo Burnett.
Neil created tcp to close the gap between the behaviors of the key people in an organization and its vision & purpose. His methodologies help to generate & sustain an environment that drives productivity & performance, whilst simultaneously unleashing the value of the organization’s human capital. Clients value this unique capability which continuously holds the commercial, strategic & human agendas in equal balance.
In essence, Neil enables organizations to transform from within, so as to fulfil their vision & live their purpose in a manner consistent with their values.
Neil: “Building Corporate Soul takes courage – but the rewards are phenomenal!”
Claudia
David
More than 30 years ago, Claudia started her professional journey motivated by questioning conventions and discovering new ideas through interrogating alternative perspectives.
Eventually, she founded her own consulting business to put what she has learned into practice with the aim of helping companies and executives benefit from the opportunities that change brings.
Depending on the situation, she adopts the role of a catalyst, coach, trainer, or strategist to help you define your own solutions by providing stimulating tools and inputs as necessary, striving for measurable results.
Originally, she is an international brand strategist and has hold leadership roles in multiple markets from Sydney, Auckland, New York, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, London to Düsseldorf. Based on this extensive international experience, she has gained a deep practical understanding of both local and international markets, cultures, people, and their organizations.
In addition, Claudia is a qualified systemic leadership coach and team developer. In her spare time, she volunteers as a mentor for various social enterprise start-ups and NGOs in Asia and South America.
Claudia: “Building Corporate Soul takes an entrepreneurial mindset – it’s worth it. Because having Corporate Soul is the key to create sustainable internal and external success.”
Stefanie
Unger
After studying in Chicago and Los Angeles, Stefanie began her career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen. Shortly after the crisis surrounding energy giant Enron, Stefanie published her first book on values and leadership.
Today, Stefanie is a multiple author and has just published her fifth book entitled “Future Proof” – How to Secure Your Company’s Place in Tomorrow’s World.
She is the Managing Director of The Agency Berlin GmbH, based in Berlin and New York, and advises companies on how to prepare for the future. She also invests in and advises selected start-ups as a consultant and advisory board member.
“Corporate Soul is key when companies focus on their future. As markets shift and buying patterns change at fast pace, it is essential to implement a clear strategy that identifies what a company is, where it is heading and how it achieves a sense of belonging for all stakeholders”, says Stefanie.
ABEED
JANMOHAMED
For more than 20 years, Abeed has built his digital experience in start-up and scale-up environments, as a board member and non-exec director.
His entrepreneurial mindset and his commercial curiosity (he has been the first hire or employee of any company across his career) made him a passionate leader. Abeed is helping scale businesses and is skilled in all aspects of digital transformation, revenue strategy and building strong business cultures and value systems. His knowledge makes him a powerful resource across key industries such as Advertising, MarTech, Retail Tech, Sport Tech, IoT and Blockchain.
Abeed is experienced on Commercial Strategy, Market Entry, Corporate Development and M&A – his global exposure across the start-up landscape in Africa, Europe and North America is second to none.
“A thriving culture is becoming the ´make it or break it´ criteria for M&A transactions, hence companies with soul have a higher chance of success both as a buying or selling party.”, says Abeed.
Stuart
Hardy
An ‘Innovation’ Evangelist working at the intersection of education, charity, entertainment, transformation and business development, driven by a desire to re-think ‘growth’ in both a personal and business sense.
Former Director of Executive Education at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership and the founder of New Cannibals in 2019 – Stuart has been at the forefront of helping people in business to achieve the unexpected for nearly 35 years. He is currently Dean of the Miami Ad School in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
He designed and delivered some of the most influential and largest transformation programs ever staged with fortune 500 companies.
Stuart focuses on the transformative shift from a value capture mindset to one of value creation. His approach reflects the changes taking place in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
He is currently working on a broad range of transformative projects including the inspirational world of shared value partnerships with UNICEF
Stuart: “As a deeper understanding of the systemic relationship between EX and CX evolves in business the ‘Soul System’ provides a unique template for business leaders to orchestrate competitive differentiation by liberating the full potential of their people”
Kevin
Allen
Kevin Publishers Weekly called him the “Modern day mad man”, others the “billion-dollar man” and still others the “Priceless Pitch man”. Kevin led a storied career at the top of ad giant McCann Erickson. There he led the development of the Priceless platform for Mastercard. Kevin was a key advisor to NYC Mayors and an early player in New York City’s renaissance. He was a member of the board of the AIDS quilt during one of its most momentous times.
Kevin is Founder & CEO of E I Games, creators of online simulations and courseware in Emotional Intelligence business skills, in use at companies such as Google, Oracle, Expedia, and Universities like Arizona State, the Duke University and the Harvard School of Design.
He is author of Wall Street Journal Bestseller, The Hidden Agenda: A Proven Way to Win Business and Create a Following.
Kevin is an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Florida Atlantic University, where he is also a PhD candidate in Organizational Psychology. He is a Fellow at Ball State University, a visiting lecturer at Columbia University, Queen Mary College, London and the Harvard School of Design.
Kevin: “Building Corporate Soul completely redefines what it means to chart a course for an organization – its framework identifies practical steps to improve the organizational health.”