DerNukleus
We develop the core of your leadership and organization to create lasting impact.
of all organisations are inadequately prepared for the future. They need support in running business & strategy. (Forbes)
of all organisations have not adequately disclosed their nucleus and have therefore inadequately anchored it in their operating model. (TheNucleus)
of all organisations worldwide need help in digitally shaping their vision, relationships, offerings and processes. (Gartner)
Change ≠ Transformation
Change and transformation are terms often used synonymously in the business world – yet they describe two completely different kinds of change. To make this difference tangible, it's worth looking at creation itself. Looking at processes that not only enable adaptation but also reshape identity. Nothing arises by chance; everything follows a conscious order.
Metamorphosis – a key to understanding change and transformation
Change: The caterpillar's adaptation
The identity of the organization remains largely intact. It grows, learns, adapts—but it does not become something fundamentally new.
Transformation: The metamorphosis into a butterfly
Transformation means:
Rethinking the nucleus, the foundation, developing the courage to redesign, and taking on a new form.
Organizations with a long tradition in particular find this difficult. But in an age characterized by disruption, complexity, and technological acceleration, there is no way around it. Transformation requires openness, creativity, and a willingness to question familiar certainties.
The benefits of transformation for companies
This means, for example:– Client onboarding is automated and systematized– Consulting is hybrid or completely remote– Data analysis replaces manual processing– AI-supported tools open up new business areas– Instead of hourly billing, a subscription-based model is created.
This changes not only the way of working — but the entire value proposition, the role of the organization, and its future viability.
This is transformation: a new way of thinking, a new model, a new kind of impact. What emerges here is not an improved version of the old, but a new identity.
The DNA remains – the shape changes.
In the same way, companies retain their values and their inner core – even when they radically renew their organizational structure, their processes, or their business model. Transformation activates the potential that is already there but has not yet been able to manifest itself.
The difference: depth instead of surface area
Like the butterfly that suddenly can fly, organizations raise their potential to a new level through genuine transformation. Successful companies therefore develop the ability to distinguish when gradual adaptation is sufficient and when a fundamental new beginning is necessary.
Because in a world that is changing ever more rapidly, it is precisely this ability that determines future viability.
How The Nucleus enables transformation: Leadership from the core
Our work provides orientation in times of change, empowers leaders in their responsibilities, and opens organizations to new opportunities without losing their core. We combine deep personal sparring, strategic realignment, and culture-shaping development work into a process that has a lasting effect and makes transformation possible:
From inner insight to outer renewal.
From old patterns to new forms.
From potential to actual impact.
In this way, we support organizations not only in working differently, but in becoming what is already inherent in them.
We believe that sustainable transformation does not come about through new methods, but through clarity—about who we are, how we lead, what we stand for, and where we want to go.
This clarity is the nucleus of every effective organization. It determines whether change leads to chaos or progress, whether leadership creates pressure or orientation, whether teams function or fall apart. DerNukleus is a consulting partnership that makes this core visible and strengthens it.
We don't work with standard programs or superficial measures. We work with people. With their motivations, their patterns, their competencies—and the structures that surround them.
We are not interested in producing quick fixes. We are interested in developing solutions that last. Solutions that provide orientation, facilitate decision-making, and empower teams.
DerNukleus combines two dimensions that rarely come together in traditional consulting: mentor-driven leadership development and strategic organizational transformation. We provide leaders with a partner who listens, challenges, reflects, strengthens, and navigates.
We are not consultants who deliver presentations. We are partners who enable change. We are not outside voices. We are the resonance chamber in which clarity emerges. We are not the tool. We are the nucleus—the starting point for transformation.
Our work unfolds where people bear responsibility, make decisions, and initiate developments. Where courage is required. And where it is important not only to promise impact—but to realize it.
DerNukleus is an attitude that says: We work at the core because that is where the future is decided. And a conviction that carries weight: Clarity creates impact. Impact creates progress. And progress creates real transformation.
Tailor-made deep work
DerNukleus identifies the hidden blockages that prevent genuine transformation and clarifies the underlying causes. Based on this, a precise, sustainable transformation core is uncovered, realigning leadership and organization. This creates a stable inner drive that makes sustainable change possible in the first place.
Mentor-based consulting
Personal guidance from experienced leaders. Not a replacement for coaching – an upgrade.
Core-oriented analysis
We don't solve surface problems. We identify the causes, the structures, the patterns – and address them.
Linking people and organizations
We are working on both levels simultaneously because they are inextricably linked.
Organizational Clarity & Culture Development
We design cultural work from the core, develop a clear identity and strong values with you, and consistently guide teams towards clarity, orientation, and shared effectiveness.
Strategic Transformation & Change Guidance
We design strategic reorganizations, guide organizations safely through change, and create structures that enable real impact and are sustainable in the long term.
Leadership & Executive Development
We empower leaders through mentor-driven leadership development, stand by their side as true executive sparring partners, and impart impact-oriented leadership skills that make leadership noticeably more effective, clearer, and more sustainable.
Clarity instead of complexity
We create focus in an overloaded context – for decisions that make a difference.
Transformation with depth
Building leadership, culture, identity and structure with long-term impact.
Focus on the core issue rather than symptoms
We don't solve what is visible – we solve what causes it.
Core principles
Change often manifests itself on the surface – in processes, structures, conflicts, or decisions. But the true cause almost never lies there. It lies deeper: at the core of a person, at the core of a leadership culture, at the core of an organization. This is precisely where DerNukleus comes in. We don't work on the visible, but on the origin. Not on effects, but on the forces that create impact.
Our core mission
Transformation always begins within. Before strategies work, before leadership is effective, before teams perform – clarity is essential. Clarity about who we are, how we act, and what we base our decisions on. This clarity is the nucleus of every effective organization. The nucleus is a consulting partnership that focuses precisely on this core. We don't work on symptoms. We work on causes, not effects. On origins, attitudes, and genuine competence. Because momentum arises from the core – and transformation arises from momentum.
our mission
We make visible what works. Our mission is to empower people and organizations not only to recognize their full potential, but also to live it. We create spaces for clarity, develop leaders, and support organizations through change – in a structured, psychologically sound, and consistently results-oriented way. DerNukleus is less a traditional consultancy and more: a sparring partner, a mental ecosystem, a space for resonance where development becomes possible.
Our approach
We are convinced that sustainable change begins where people encounter themselves, gain clarity, and consciously shape their responsibility. That's why we combine personal mentoring and leadership development—precise, challenging, and growth-oriented—with structured organizational development and strategic work that supports decisions and enables transformation. This approach is complemented by our in-depth DNA diagnostics, which reveals patterns, activates potential, and makes development transparent and measurable. The result: A core that sustains. A culture that connects. An organization that makes an impact.
Our stance
Radically honest. Deeply focused. Unwaveringly collaborative. At DerNukleus, we don't work for clients – we work with them. We reflect, not sugarcoat. We question, not confirm. We empower, not replace. Our aim is to create clarity – even where it's uncomfortable. Because only there does true growth begin.
Who we work for
We support individuals and organizations who are ready to rethink responsibility: entrepreneurs seeking strong inner direction; leaders who want to surpass their own limits; teams looking to redefine collaboration; organizations that don't just manage change, but actively shape it; and founders and executives seeking reliable, in-depth sparring. For all those who know: impact never happens by chance – it is consciously cultivated.
Why DerNukleus?
Because many offer advice, but few truly get to the heart of the matter. We create clarity, direction, and leadership – not as a short-term intervention, but as a lasting foundation. We empower people before we change structures. We build trust before we develop strategies. We delve deep before we broaden. DerNukleus is the partnership for everyone who takes transformation seriously.
Core dynamics
We unlock the dynamics that reveal your organization's true identity. By uncovering the hidden forces at its core, we create new paths, clear decisions, and effective change processes. This gives your change initiative depth, direction, and lasting impact.
DNA based
We have the courage, the skills & the resilience to create, apply & proactively tackle new things. We transform the insights we gain into your DNA into a value-based organisational form.
Counselling in unity
Our core inspires and unites us. We are passionate about the roles we play in the DerNukleus team. That's why we start with ourselves first: We consistently develop ourselves and our organization further.
Illustrative prototype
We are entrepreneurs and act in an entrepreneurial, holistic, value-oriented, agile, analytical and self-organised manner. We are a vivid prototype for a meaning- and value-orientated company.
Successful together
Together we make your transformation successful. We bring the missing pieces by taking a co-creative, participative and human approach. We bring our lived attitude to your company - iteratively and individually.
We create encounters
We open up new dimensions and bring the identity of your organisation to the surface. We not only tell the stories of your organisation, but also initiate a process that creates encounters at all levels in which the people, the products, the vision and indeed the entire organisation with all its facets can be discovered as a unit.
We develop strategies
Our blueprints are the guideline for the successful implementation of your business models. We develop strategies that make your offering holistically visible and more relevant to your target group. We create a holistic image that emphasises the nucleus of your organisation and shows how your organisation stands out from others.
We implement ideas
As an organisational consultancy for profit-orientated & non-profit organisations, we accompany & support our clients in adapting to the challenges of the changing market and opening up new opportunities. We work with you to identify opportunities and potential, develop new ideas and put them into practice.
We make it clear
We are particularly interested in what really drives & motivates the people in your organisation. We make things clear so that you can convey your nucleus in a new way. We pave the way for you to discover new things in your organisation and communicate them to the outside world in a memorable way. We enable you to open up new territories, occupy them permanently and dominate them.
We transform in a new way
We visualise processes, products, people & content in a new way and unearth the true treasures. We optimise this existing DNA, introduce new technologies, improve the customer experience and develop new business models. As an organisational consultancy, we act in a people-centric & responsible manner.
We make visible
We track down the DNA that is in you, your company or your organisation and your offering. It is this DNA that defines your core, your nucleus, your identity. We make it visible, tangible & perceptible. Our approach includes the creation of unique blueprints - individual solutions that are developed exclusively for your organisation.
We work sustainably
Our experts work closely with you to understand your goals & expectations. Based on this understanding, we develop a customised strategy that builds on your individual situation. We also take into account technological trends & best practices to ensure that your solution is future-proof and that you are successful in the long term.
We act strategically
We live in an increasingly fast-moving environment, which means we need to be strategically flexible and implement changes quickly. We work with you to create well-founded reorganisation and transformation strategies so that your organisation can optimally master changes in organisational culture and structure.
We support organizations
We accompany you on your organisational development journey as you courageously face the challenges & opportunities of the change process. Together we navigate through the dense jungle of possibilities and always keep a clear view of your change initiatives.
We shape identity
Together with you, we create a future with identity and meaning. We shape agile, people-centred organisations with teams as the main agents of change. We specifically build self-learning teams with responsibility so that rigid organisations become adaptable and sustainable again.
We are reliable
We bring energy, fun and impetus to the projects. We take everyone involved with us. As experts in agile organisational development, corporate culture & new work, we support companies in their transformation that want to adapt more quickly and flexibly to new market situations.
We empower comprehensively
We dig deep into the core, the source, the origin of your organisation. Your motives for what you do are our central concern. We support you in making new decisions and entering into new relationships. We empower you for new encounters in the new structure.
Vom Kern zur Wirkung – Unser Angebot für Sie
Depth, not surface. Impact, not mere activism. DerNukleus stands for consulting that starts where real impact occurs: at the core of leadership, culture, and strategic direction. We support companies, leadership teams, founders, and owners in organizing complexity, creating clarity, and transforming change into sustainable effectiveness. Our work doesn't begin with the symptom—but with the root cause.
What we offer
Strategy: Where do we want to go?
Organization: How are structures and processes changing?
Culture: How are motivation, satisfaction, and commitment developing?
We always keep these dimensions in mind in order to balance them and make them effective.
We don't work on the surface, but on the core tensions that slow down development. Our aim is to organize the internal contradictions of an organization in such a way that energy is generated: clarity, focus, and the power to act.
Your added value as a customer
Beauty comes from within—we bring it out.
With this perspective, we can:
- recognize deep-seated patterns in leadership, communication, and processes
- uncover hidden conflicts or dysfunctions at an early stage
- decode decision-making logic and organizational characteristics that have previously blocked change
- Activate potential that has remained untapped until now
- Release and focus the collective energy of the organization in a targeted manner
Together into the new
Based on these findings, we develop a holistic picture that serves as the foundation for a customized change concept.
We work systematically along four central dimensions:
- Reflection & origin: Where do we come from? What influences, patterns, and hidden forces shape the organization and its people?
- Strategy & goal: Where do we want to go? What vision, strategy, and mission should be pursued?
- Organization & Structure: How must structures, processes, and roles be adapted to make transformation effective?
- Culture & behavior: Which values, attitudes, and behaviors need to be strengthened, changed, or developed so that teams can act effectively in the long term?
Unique transformation blueprints
Our unique transformation blueprints combine four central elements:
- Individual leadership development: We empower leaders in their role as transformative designers. Personal blockages are removed, skills are developed in a targeted manner, and a sense of responsibility is sharpened – all in the context of organizational dynamics.
- Structured organizational architecture: Processes, roles, and responsibilities are designed to harness the natural energy of the organization. Every blueprint is practical, sustainable, and aligned with long-term goals. Cultural anchoring: Strategies only work when they are supported by people. We combine organizational transformation with targeted cultural work to strengthen values, attitudes, and behaviors in a sustainable way. With clear KPIs, benchmarks, and reflection loops, we ensure that every step has a lasting impact. In addition, we leverage the collective intelligence of your organization: the perspectives, experiences, and ideas of employees are systematically integrated, bundled, and transformed into decision-making processes. This results in solutions that are sustainable, innovative, and supported by everyone.
Our experience shows that transformation only unfolds its full potential when the inner core of each person and each organization is recognized, activated, and consciously put into action. The Unique Transformation Blueprint is our tool for making this core visible and effective.
Typical challenges we solve
How do we communicate the new vision or strategy and get people on board? We help you communicate your strategic direction in a clear, understandable, and inspiring way. At the same time, we activate the hidden strengths of your employees so that the vision and strategy are not only understood but actively supported by everyone.
How do we organize ourselves optimally to successfully implement the strategy? We identify the necessary structures, roles, and responsibilities that correspond to the strategic goals and design them in such a way that they leverage the natural dynamics of the organization. This makes processes efficient, decisions effective, and teams capable of action.
How do structures and processes change, and how do we shape the transitions? We develop pragmatic transitional solutions that ensure operational stability while creating space for innovation, learning, and adaptation. Our focus is on ensuring that teams support and actively shape the changes rather than simply accepting them.
How do we eliminate dysfunctions that have developed over the years? We uncover hidden conflicts, inefficient routines, and obstructive patterns—and systematically resolve them. In doing so, we take care to preserve the identity and core of the organization and to anchor the transformation in a sustainable manner.
How do we strengthen personal responsibility and pool our strengths? We encourage leaders and teams to make decisions independently and to clearly demonstrate responsibility. By consciously utilizing the collective intelligence of the organization, strengths are pooled and potential becomes visible, making the entire organization more effective and resilient.
How do we address and process employees' fears and concerns? We create safe spaces for reflection, exchange, and emotional processing. This transforms uncertainties, strengthens trust, and maintains commitment in the long term.
How do we prepare employees for new requirements and roles? We provide targeted support to align skills, mindset, and behavior with new structures and roles. In doing so, we pay attention to the individual potential of each person and the collective strengths of the team so that each role is designed effectively.
How do we master change processes that are not running smoothly? When conflicts arise, motivation declines, or employees resign, we help to identify and communicate the inner core of each individual and resolve blockages. At the same time, we activate hidden strengths at the collective level, harness the potential of swarm intelligence, and pool perspectives, experiences, and ideas. In this way, teams and managers jointly develop viable solutions, make clearer decisions, and achieve genuine, lasting impact.
How we guide you from the core
DerNukleus stands for consulting that thinks differently: from the core outwards rather than from the outside inwards. We believe that effective transformation begins with clarity – about people, structures, decisions, and culture. With mentor-based support, we help leaders and organizations gain this clarity and translate it into sustainable impact. This is how real change happens: profound, effective, and lasting.
Our role: companion, architect, sparring partner
- Strategic consultants for organizational development
- Mentors & sparring partners for executives and management teams
- Business architects who transform ideas into practical concepts, prototypes, and projects
Core dynamics competence — our unique selling proposition
What we specifically deliver (service overview)
- Stakeholder interviews, leadership workshops, culture checks
- Deep dive into processes, decision-making paths, and informal networks
- Core dynamic mapping (revealing hidden patterns and levers)
- Development of vision, mission, and value-based strategy
- Business model architecture & roadmap for new business areas
- Target vision for organization, roles, and processes
- Design of pilot projects/prototypes and rapid operationalization
- Implementation support: Project management, change coaching, rollout plans
- Training, leadership sparring, and team coaching
- KPIs, benchmarks, and reflection loops for impact measurement
- Mechanisms for cultural anchoring (rituals, governance, learning loops)
- Long-term support as a source of inspiration and sparring partner
Business Architecture: From Idea to Market
Our services include:
- Entrepreneurial architecture and leadership design
- Idea management and concept validation
- Development of vision, mission, and corporate values
- Business strategy & model innovation (including monetization, pricing)
- Planning infrastructure, teams, and processes
- Go-to-market, marketing, and sales strategies
- Training and empowering teams and executives
Change Management vs. Organizational Development — Our Position
- Change management is tactical: diagnosis, action planning, implementation, and control with a focus on specific projects or target states.
- Organizational development is strategic and long-term: it changes structures, relationships, and patterns of thinking and behavior so that the organization becomes more efficient in the long term.
Consultation and time perspective
- Initial phase (4–12 weeks): Clarification, deep dive, conception. Intensive support.
- Implementation phase (3–12 months): Prototyping, rollout, coaching, initial anchoring.
- Anchoring & scaling (ongoing): Handover to you, regular sparring and optimization cycles. The goal is to transfer the transformation process to your organization—we remain available as strategic partners.
Success factors & pitfalls
- Success factors
- A compelling vision derived from the company's DNA
- Continuous dialogue and transparent communication
- Involvement of people at all levels (swarm intelligence)
- Practical prototypes and fast learning cycles
- Clear KPIs and reflection loops to measure impact
- Common pitfalls
- Focus on treating symptoms instead of addressing root causes
- Unclear responsibilities and weak leadership signals
- Change projects without metrics to measure impact
Methodology & Working Methods
- Systemic diagnosis: We understand organizations as networked systems. Managers are not only advised, but empowered.
- Prototyping & scaling: Testing, learning, scaling—iterative and pragmatic.
- Participation & swarm intelligence: The organization's ideas and perspectives are integrated in a structured manner.
- Measurability: Impact is tracked and controlled using concrete indicators.
What you can expect from us
- Clarity instead of empty phrases
- Courage to tell the truth and hands-on solutions
- Integrative concepts that combine strategy, structure, and culture
- Sustainable anchoring instead of one-off measures
- A team that takes responsibility and delivers results
Next steps / Collaboration
- Initial consultation: Clarification of goals, expectations, framework conditions
- Diagnostic phase: Deep dive & core dynamics mapping
- Concept & roadmap: Tailor-made transformation blueprint
- Pilot & Implementation: Prototypes, rollout, coaching
- Anchoring: KPI monitoring, learning cycles, transfer to your organization
Verantwortung im Kern
We act deliberately, reflect on our actions, and initiate change where it will have the greatest impact. We combine innovation, strategy, and culture with clear accountability to shape transformation processes that are sustainable and viable. Our goal: to empower people, teams, and organizations to fully realize their potential.
Kernwerte
Every effective change begins internally—not on the surface, not in methods or short-term measures. Transformation occurs where decisions are made, where leadership is formed, and where culture either supports or hinders: at the core. This is precisely where DerNukleus comes in.
Goals | People at the center
Understanding needs with empathy & analytical precision. | People are at the centre of the transformation.
Playfield | Rediscover the nucleus
Being able to answer the questions of tomorrow in all dimensions of society. | Re-sharpen the nucleus & explore the shell.
Focus | into the heart
Rethink collaboration model & capital structure. | Transform increased expectations into tangible experiences.
Leadership | move forward in a serving manner
Form a strong coalition of new & established. | Leading by example, leading the way, coaching, encouraging & supporting.
Controlling | central nervesystem
Create freedom of action for decentralised units | Establish a culture of transformation, cascade responsibilities.
Change | powerful narrative
Communication, keep the narrative fresh. | Proactively communicate the story of the transformation, involve the wider ecosystem.
Skills | remain mindful
Flexibly adjust focus & speed and establish fixed routines. | Ensure that routines are in line with the natural rhythm of the organisation.
Customer segments
StartUps┃SMEs DEU-AUT-CHE
As a management consultancy for SMEs, we support D-A-CH family businesses, medium-sized companies and start-ups on their way to sustainable success.
Hidden Champions DEU-AUT-CHE
Around 50 % of all hidden champions worldwide come from German-speaking countries. Our aim is to support family businesses that are geared towards long-term corporate success.
Environment┃Health┃Development aid
We support non-profit organisations with social, cultural or scientific goals that they pursue in a charitable or self-interested manner.
Christian Ministries┃Churches┃Aid organisations
We support corporate entities that serve the common good, organisations with voluntary or civic commitment, based on volunteer work or donations.
Hidden champions by country
You can find hidden champions, for example, in the Westphalian and Bavarian provinces, on the Swabian Alb and in the Sauerland.
Team
We provide foundation & vision. We create a climate for discovering, exercising and utilising individual talents. We find, support and release people in their talents. Our aim is to help companies fulfil their purpose. As problem solvers, talent discoverers and pioneers with construction expertise, we act as trailblazers, trainers and planters. In order to achieve set goals, we draw up plans and implement them.
Tim recognizes the hidden core dynamics of an organization and effectively activates them. He identifies blockages, streamlines processes, and brings a company's true DNA to the surface – clearly, effectively, and sustainably. With analytical acumen and his marketing and process expertise, he designs customer journeys and campaigns that not only generate performance but also reveal the essence of the company. For Tim, growth and transformation go hand in hand.
Martin makes the inner core of people, teams, and organizations visible, unleashing hidden potential and shaping transformations that are profound, effective, and sustainable. As a sparring partner, mentor, and architect of strategic clarity, Martin supports leaders and companies in recognizing and strengthening their identity, culture, and decision-making processes, and translating them into measurable results.
We help governments dramatically improve their ability to care for their people. Prince works with elected officials and governmental organizations to improve the lives and livelihoods of their communities and drive change that has a meaningful, positive impact on society.
We promote a culture of innovation & continuous product, process & system improvement. Henri is responsible for project planning & development as well as the optimisation of products & technical processes. He is the driver of our research & development business as well as value engineering.
We specialize in creating actionable plans that align with long-term goals while fostering leadership to drive success. Terricka is an experienced strategic planner and coach who helps organizations and individuals achieve their vision.
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