Jochen Schuchardt

Management Consultant, Sleeve-Roller-Upper & Enabler and Executive Sparring Partner for Change Management,

Ratingen, Germany
Experience
Jan 2005 - Present
20 years 7 months

Owner and Management Consultant, Sleeve-Roller-Upper & Enabler and Executive Sparring Partner for Change Management,

sevenhorizons GbR

Owner of sevenhorizons GbR (formerly bildwerkk GbR – a workshop for corporate development) in Düsseldorf; consulting and sparring for executives in change management, project management, and strategy management

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008
7 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

Managing Associate and Management Consultant for Strategy and Project Management

Scala Management Consulting GmbH

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
2 years
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Head of Business Unit for Banking and Insurance; Head of Business Development E-Business

Dr. Göhring & Partner Unternehmensberatung AG

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
3 years
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Dr. Göhring & Partner Unternehmensberatung AG

Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
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TA Telearbeit GmbH

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Jan 1995 - Dec 1995
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Consulting Assistant specializing in Quality and Process Management

agiplan AG

Jan 1990 - Dec 1994
5 years
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Student Assistant in Organization and Information Processing

AEG Aktiengesellschaft

Jan 1989 - Dec 1990
2 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Commercial Apprenticeship

AEG Aktiengesellschaft

Summary

I think strategically about setting the course, shape impactfully, and support with a human touch – with an eye on what’s necessary and a sense for what’s doable. Together with our clients and partners, we create spaces for development, appreciation, and lasting impact – for organizations, teams, and individuals.

The word “consultant” feels too narrow to me. It doesn’t describe how I work. I see myself as an enabler, sleeve-roller-upper, change accomplice – someone who meets people at eye level and values collaboration as much as precise execution.

For over 20 years, my wife Annedore and I have been owners of sevenhorizons eGbR (formerly bildwerkk GbR – a workshop for corporate development) in Düsseldorf. We help companies develop inspiring visions for the future, implement strategies, and manage change in a human, transparent, and effective way. Our approach blends systemic thinking with methodical confidence, creative visualization, and practical implementation.

Over more than 25 years, I’ve experienced strategy, project, and change management from different angles. I’ve guided organizations, broadened perspectives, and created tailored solutions with clients – from international corporations to medium-sized businesses.

What drives me? The desire to create clear and empathetic spaces for development and change where people and organizations can grow. It’s about identifying the essential, inspiring people, and turning challenges into solid solutions. Or as John F. Kennedy said, “The one who actually does something has an advantage in life over the one who only talks.”

That’s exactly how I live – (almost:-) ) every day.

Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Education
Oct 1991 - Jun 1996

University Of Essen

Diplom-Wirtschaftsinformatiker, Business Communication Systems, Finance · Business Informatics · Essen, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jun 1990

AEG Aktiengesellschaft

Commercial Apprenticeship · Industrial Clerk · Frankfurt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Accredited OKR Coach Level 1

Institute for Agility and Innovation - IFAAI

OKR Champion Masterclass

Murakamy, Objectives & Key Results

Six Sigma Green Belt Professional Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

ITIL-Foundation Certificate - IT Service Management

TÜV

Agile Hybrid Project Pro - Blending Agile and Traditional Project Management Approaches

PMI

Blue Ocean Practical Introduction™ Certificate - Frameworks of Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean Shift

Blue Ocean Academy™

Business Models that Work & Value Propositions that Sell

Alexander Osterwalder, Strategyzer

Change Management Professional

Acuity Institute, ACMP-QEP

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

scrum.org

Scrum Fundamentals / Scrum Basics Certificate

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