smart choices in a world full of options
Independent strategy & communications consulting
In the whirlwind of business, finding your way can be a maze. Of all the things you could do, what truly counts is focusing on the actions that provide you with the leverage to achieve your goals. But how do you recognize what those might be?
That’s where I come in. As your strategy partner, I’ll be your compass in the communications wilderness. Together, we’ll gain a better understanding of challenges, leverage strengths, and help you make the choices that have the greatest business impact.
Where we'll make an impact:
What do you stand for and how do you talk about it?
Clarify your core values, mission, and purpose as guiding principles for strategic narrative and shaping your brand messaging and actions.
→ Ideal if you are looking to realign or transform your organization. It’s particularly relevant when working on positioning and reputation.
How do you add value and build relationships?
Get to know your audiences and discover distinctive value propositions and strategies that drive both sales and loyalty.
→ Well-suited if you need to focus on customer insights, communication or employee engagement. It addresses the practical aspect of strategy and customer experience.
What's next and where should you direct your focus?
Anticipate future market trends and identify strategic priorities to drive growth and innovation.
→ Valuable when you are looking to adapt to changing market conditions or make informed decisions. It emphasizes forward-thinking and strategic prioritization.
Bringing a strategist on board helps you
Get strategic help: Leverage expertise.
See the full picture: Understand how things are connected.
Use resources wisely: Spend smart.
Stay flexible: Adapt easily.
Make informed decisions: Get better results.
I worked with Désirée for some time and was infected by her ideas, structured work and personality.
A clear analytical view, precision in implementation and fun to work with — it’s what makes a great strategist and Désirée belongs to the best.
— Christian Clawien, Head of Customer Communications, S-Bahn Hamburg
Désirée’s strength is understanding the requirements and needs of a project and its stakeholders in great detail. She uses her strong analytical skills to achieve effective results.
I highly recommend Désirée. Especially in overcoming complex challenges and developing strategic directions.
— Florian Hießl, VP, Global Head of Digital Internal Eco-System, Siemens
Désirée’s analytical skills, managing complexity while using valuable strategic frameworks, and visionary and creative thinking impressed me. Désirée created loads of added value in just a few days. Also, Désirée has a great team spirit and a truly unpretentious mindset.
I love to work with Désirée and profit from her great experience in the industry – and can highly recommend her as a strategist at Director level.
— Julia Daubertshäuser, Director Strategy, Liganova The Brand Retail Company
Désirée’s flexibility and positive energy were major success factors for the event. She was always well prepared and we benefited greatly from her experience.
— Signe Brüdt, Campaign & Global Partnerships Lead, Bayer
Thanks to Désirée’s support we significantly improved collaboration with our B2B partners in two key projects.
— Matthias Seeger, Head of Product Management and Marketing, Geno Broker
Désirée has been a crucial element in our brand strategy. Not enough business owners take a step back and think about their brand as carefully or thoroughly as Désirée has helped us to do.
She is an incredibly thoughtful and intelligent professional, helping us to avoid doing everything “just because”, really thinking through what we want our company to represent, and how we want our company to communicate through social media, events, and branding.
— Jeff Gibson, Co-Founder and Head of Marketing, Shanna Paxton Photography
Interested in finding out more?
Get in touch and let’s discuss how to help you achieve great things.