Veerle Verschaeve
Expert New Work & Inner Work
Experience
Expert New Work & Inner Work
CREATE NEW.WORK
As the initiator of create new.work, I combine mentoring, consulting and my freelance work to foster individual growth and sustainable cultural change in companies. My passion is mentoring and new leadership, both for executives, self-employed and employees who want to unlock their full potential. Together we develop new paths and approaches to shape individual and business success in a dynamic work world. My work focuses on three core elements:
CREATE NEW.ME: Mentoring and new leadership Through individual mentoring and targeted personal development, I support people in building confidence, unlocking potential and thriving in a changing work world.
CREATE NEW.WE: Shaping culture, strengthening togetherness We develop processes that promote strong collaboration and mutual trust – as the foundation for sustainable success and fulfilling work.
CREATE NEW.IT: Spaces as an expression of cultural change Inspired design, hospitality and modern technologies encourage collaboration, strengthen community feeling and reflect inner transformation.
Together we craft a leadership culture and work environment that empowers, inspires and actively shapes the future. Let’s create together!
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
Home of Nomads
As co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, I was responsible for the conceptual, strategic and content development of a scalable business model in co-working and co-living. The goal was to build a global brand for flexible work and living – similar to the Starbucks concept, applied to workplaces and living spaces.
Key tasks & responsibilities:
- Developing the overarching vision, positioning and growth strategy for the startup
- Designing a digital platform to connect private and commercial workspace providers (marketplace logic similar to Airbnb)
- Creating an innovative usage concept for flexible workspaces: from private home offices to temporarily vacant corporate spaces to co-working offers
- Translating social and economic trends (remote work, new work, space efficiency, pandemic effects) into a viable business model
- Close collaboration with product development, design, tech and business development teams
- Contributing to pitch decks, business plans and investor outreach
- Establishing initial partnerships with private providers, companies and agencies
Key achievements & contributions:
- Developed the original business idea and MVP concept for a platform for short-term workspace rentals
- Clear strategic realignment during the pandemic: using private work rooms and vacant office spaces as day and project offices
- Defined a scalable development roadmap: platform → own curated spaces → global co-working and co-living brand
- Created a clear brand and usage concept that holistically connects work, living and community
Impact & learnings:
- Built a holistic understanding of platform economies, scalable business models and innovative space concepts
- Gained deep insights into the challenges of early-stage startups, especially in funding, investor relations and strategic direction
- Made a conscious decision to separate due to differing views on sponsorship and further scaling
Senior Consultant | Transforming Work Environments // Managing Projects
M.O.O.CON GmbH
Consulting on the deliberate design of modern work environments as a tool for organizational and cultural development – with a focus on participatory, co-creative processes at the intersection of space, organization and people.
Key project: Office world DB Passenger Transport | Frankfurt Deputy project manager | 06/2018 – 06/2020 Deutsche Bahn AG | DB Real Estate – approx. 3,000 employees | approx. 50,000 m²
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Deputy project management for merging 8 locations into a new building complex
- Further development and adaptation of a flexible office use concept (desk-sharing) considering lease agreements and building constraints
- Managing complex stakeholder and interface constellations (client, users, planners, external partners)
- Designing and conducting participatory workshops for needs assessment, validation and user acceptance
- Contributing to change and communication measures to prepare employees for new ways of working
- Developing a holistic design and furnishing concept, including implementation through existing partners and EU-wide tendering
- Supporting implementation through to move-in and commissioning
Key achievements & impact:
- Ensured user acceptance of new work forms through early and structured employee involvement
- Translated strategic goals into a functional, scalable usage concept for a large organization
- Successfully coordinated a highly complex transformation project during ongoing development
- Contributed to sustainable changes in work culture, space usage and collaboration within the organization
Senior Consultant | Workplace Consulting & Space Design
CBRE Germany
Consulting for forward-looking office and space concepts – from strategic development through implementation to operation and use. Focus on functional, user-oriented and economically efficient solutions for complex organizations.
Key project: Meeting facilities strategy development | Frankfurt Project manager European Central Bank – capacity approx. 3,000 participants | approx. 15,000 m²
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Project management for the strategic development of meeting and conference spaces across multiple locations
- Analysis of existing booking processes, organizational workflows and actual user behavior
- Conducting needs analyses to optimize capacity, space utilization and occupancy
- Developing an integrated usage concept for central conference areas, training rooms and decentralized meeting rooms
- Managing relevant stakeholders and coordinating between the organization, facility management and users
Key achievements & impact:
- Developed a comprehensive action plan to significantly improve space utilization and quality of use
- Increased transparency and efficiency in booking and organizational processes
- Provided a strategic foundation for a future-proof, scalable meeting infrastructure within a highly complex organization
- Contributed to improved user experience and more cost-effective use of existing space
Project Manager | Construction & Projects
ING-DiBa
Responsibility for implementing flexible work environments in an operational setting – with a strong technical focus on building services, tenant fit-out and managing complex renovation projects in a highly regulated banking environment.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Project management for renovation and space development projects at the Frankfurt headquarters during ongoing operations
- Implementing flexible work and usage concepts (new way of working, desk-sharing, activity-based working)
- Technical management and coordination of renovation works, including building services (HVAC, ventilation, air flow, fire protection)
- Ensuring tenant fit-out requirements and coordination with landlords and authorities
- Coordinating external service providers, specialist planners and trades
- Managing internal stakeholders (executive board, departments, IT, facility management, occupational safety)
- Ensuring technical infrastructure and operational equipment (furniture, fixtures and equipment)
- User communication and support for change processes
Key projects & impact:
Board floor ING-DiBa AG | Frankfurt Project manager | 10/2017 – 01/2018
- Introduced an activity-based working concept at the board level
- Technical implementation including adjustments to HVAC, fire protection and IT infrastructure
- Area approx. 800 m² | approx. 15 employees
Leasing & tenant fit-out Pollux & Kastor | Frankfurt Project manager | 07/2016 – 09/2017
- Planning and execution of tenant fit-out for agile organizational units
- Introduced desk-sharing across five floors, including technical infrastructure and operational equipment
- Coordinated all involved service providers and trades
- Area approx. 7,000 m² | approx. 300 employees
Renovation of existing space – Building LEO | Frankfurt Project manager | 03/2016 – 10/2017
- Implemented the bank-wide new way of working concept in existing buildings
- Managed construction and technical measures including HVAC, ventilation and fire protection during operations
- Area approx. 9,000 m² | approx. 400 employees
Key achievements & impact:
- Successfully combined workplace strategy with technical feasibility
- Smooth implementation of complex renovations under strict regulatory requirements
- Ensured operational continuity during ongoing operations
- Sustainable contribution to the agile transformation of ING-DiBa
- High acceptance by users and executives through clean technical execution
Consultant | Strategy Consulting // Building Development
M.O.O.CON GmbH
Consulting for identity-forming and sustainable buildings, processes, and work environments based on the company’s future vision – from strategic initiation through planning to implementation and operation. Focus on connecting organization, space, culture, and economic efficiency.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Strategic project development for complex new construction and transformation projects
- Conducting functional, organizational, and user needs analyses
- Developing sustainable strategies for buildings, spaces, and services
- Supporting all process stages of building development, including financing and execution
- Organizing and running architectural competitions
- Planning and execution controlling as well as updating user requirements planning
Key Projects (Selection)
Funke Media Office | Essen Consultant | 12/2011 – 05/2015 Funke Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA approx. 1,000 employees | approx. 36,000 m²
- Developed an identity-forming and sustainable building and service strategy for a new construction
- Strategically supported a media house through structural and cultural change
- Planned and managed all phases of the building development
- Organized and conducted an architectural competition Result: Appointed AllesWirdGut Architektur ZT GmbH as lead designer (LPH 1–4)
New Corporate Headquarters | Bilfinger, Mannheim Consultant | 04/2014 – 11/2014 approx. 29,000 m²
- Strategically supported a corporate new build
- Conducted user needs analysis and developed a flexible space and workplace concept (desk-sharing)
- Contributed to organizing and running an architectural competition
Location & Workplace Strategy | Telefónica Deutschland Consultant | 04/2015 – 09/2015 approx. 4,000 employees | approx. 120,000 m²
- Supported nationwide rollout of new workplace concepts (desk-sharing) across Germany
- Assisted in the cross-site consolidation strategy following E-Plus acquisitions
- Supported the Head of Corporate Real Estate Management in national committee and works council meetings
- Prepared, structured content, and followed up on decision-making and coordination formats
- Organized and managed relocations at the Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Berlin sites
Scenario Development – Städtische Bühnen | Frankfurt Consultant | 11/2015 – 02/2016 approx. 1,000 employees | approx. 61,000 m²
- Developed implementation scenarios for the complete renovation
- Focus on identity, sustainability, and long-term usability of a cultural institution
- Provided strategic decision-making foundations for politics, administration, and operations
Achievements & Impact:
- Created reliable decision-making foundations for boards, executives, politics, and administration
- Translated corporate future visions into concrete space, building, and location strategies
- Successfully managed complex stakeholder and co-determination processes in politically and organizationally sensitive contexts
- Ensured identity, sustainability, and economic efficiency in large-scale new builds and transformation projects
- Contributed to long-term realignment of organizations through integrated consideration of space, culture, and processes
Project Manager | Office and Administrative Buildings
WEBERWÜRSCHINGER Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH
Project management for implementing the flexible workplace concept "Siemens Office" within Siemens AG – from consulting through planning and technical implementation to commissioning and relocation. Focus on adapting company-wide standards to various local and organizational contexts.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Leading projects to introduce standardized workplace concepts (desk-sharing) in different organizational units
- Translating company-wide guidelines into site-specific space, functional, and furnishing concepts
- Coordinating fit-out measures, including ensuring technical infrastructure and building services (BMS)
- Managing external specialists, contractors, and service providers
- Aligning with users and clients
Key Projects (Selection) Implementation of "Siemens Office" CHR SLD | Munich Project Manager | 09/2011 – 11/2011 approx. 1,800 m² | approx. 120 employees
- Rolled out the Siemens Office concept, including adapting office areas and functional elements to local requirements
Lithium-Rhenium House | Rehau AG, Rehau Project Manager | 05/2011 – 11/2011 approx. 2,500 m² | approx. 4,000 external visitors per year
- Delivered a reception and training center, including refurbishment, technical infrastructure, and building services
Implementation of "Siemens Office" IMORA | Berlin Project Manager | 02/2011 – 05/2011 approx. 5,000 m² | approx. 400 employees
- Fully implemented the Siemens Office concept, including space adaptation and functional elements
Implementation of "Siemens Office" HR ONE | Berlin Project Manager | 11/2010 – 03/2011 approx. 500 m² | approx. 40 employees
- Captured and translated user requirements into a comprehensive desk-sharing concept
- Planned furniture layout and coordinated fit-out measures, including technical infrastructure and building services
Impact & Added Value:
- Successful implementation of company-wide workplace standards in different usage contexts
- Ensured technical, functional, and organizational quality with short project timelines
- High user acceptance through precise adaptation of global concepts to local needs
- Solid experience in rollout projects and operational implementation
Project Manager | Existing Buildings and Monuments
LEHMANN + LIESCHKE Generalplanungsgesellschaft mbH
Project management and collaboration on public construction projects focusing on existing and historic buildings – across all service phases (LPH 1–8). Focus on energy-efficient renovation, sensitive development of existing structures, and quality-assured implementation in the public sector.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Collaboration and project management in public sector projects across all service phases
- Basic evaluations, permit planning, and involvement in execution
- Site monitoring during energy renovation measures
- Coordinating specialist planners and executing trades
- Contributing to administration, project acquisition, and quality management
Key Projects (Selection) Conversion of Historical Farmhouse | Töpchin
- Basic evaluations and permit planning for the conversion of a listed existing building
Max-Steenbeck-Gymnasium | Cottbus
- Contributed to façade renovation and conversion into a passive house school
BTU Cottbus – Large Lecture Hall
- Energy-efficient renovation of a university building during ongoing operations
BTU Cottbus – Teaching Building 1A
- Site monitoring as part of the energy renovation
"Schule am Wald" | Groß Schulzendorf
- Contributed to the renovation of a listed school building
Impact & Added Value:
- Solid experience working with historic structures and public clients
- Ensured quality, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance
- High degree of independence, strong organizational skills, and reliability
- Confident collaboration with interdisciplinary project stakeholders
Research Assistant | Renewable Energy
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Research Assistant | Finite Element Analysis
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
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Experienced in Professional Services (9.5 years), Real Estate (7 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), Construction (2 years), Education (2 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).
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Experienced in Project Management (10.5 years), Strategy (7 years), Human Resources (5 years), Research and Development (2 years), Quality Assurance (1 year), and Sustainability Management (1 year).
Summary
New Work is more than a concept – it's the courage to reshape your own (work) life. I combine New Work with Inner Work, because sustainable change happens where space, culture and mindset come together. In my consulting I design inspiring work environments and support people in unlocking their full potential. Through co-creative processes, not only new structures emerge, but also a new awareness of collaboration, innovation and growth. This way, change becomes tangible – in thinking, feeling and acting.
With over 16 years of experience as a trainer, consultant and project manager – with solid know-how in designing modern and flexible work environments and in developing and implementing participatory processes, especially at the intersection of space, culture and organization.
- Project management for infrastructure projects: structured and goal-oriented implementation from planning to completion.
- Development & implementation of workplace concepts up to use and beyond
- Design of participatory processes: employee involvement and efficient management of external partners.
- Workshops & facilitation: design and delivery of formats to promote exchange and innovation.
Skills
- Facilitation
- Business Relationship Management
- Cross-department Team Leadership
Languages
Education
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus
Master of Science · Architecture · Cottbus, Germany
Ecole National Superieur d’Architecture de Strasbourg
Diploma of Architecture Studies · Architecture · Strasbourg, France
Universität Fridericiana zu Karlsruhe (TH) heute KIT
Diploma in Engineering · Civil Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Neuro-Resonance® Master Practitioner Training
Denys Scharnweber Akademie GmbH · Lachen, Switzerland
Emtrace® Coach Training
Eilert-Akademie | The Science of Emotions · Lachen, Switzerland
Neuro-Resonance® Practitioner Training
Denys Scharnweber Akademie GmbH · Lachen, Switzerland
NLP Practitioner Training
Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming® · Santa Cruz, United States
Project Management Certification according to IPMA Level C®
International Project Management Association · Vienna, Austria
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