Welcome
to Kerstin Sturm, Expert in Talent Assessment, Development, and Coaching
PORTFOLIO
Supporting your long-term success
With a strategic perspective and a focus on targeted initiatives, I support you in identifying the potential of your employees as well as the talents of external candidates. This lays the groundwork for well-informed HR decisions and impactful development - at both individual and organizational levels. Expert knowledge and many years of experience working with national and international organizations form the basis for customized solutions that drive sustainable progress for you and your organization.
My work centers on three key areas:
Systemic Coaching
... individual coaching creates space for clarity, strategic foresight, and sustainable personal development - always with an eye on the complex interconnections within and around your environment and their impact.
Whether you're navigating change, stepping into a new role, unlocking your potential, managing conflicts and challenges, or making key decisions - coaching provides a safe and trusted space for new perspectives to emerge, helping you move forward with strength and confidence.
Strategic Consulting & Development
... tailored or optimized talent, succession, and HR strategies - followed by practical solutions that effectively support you in reaching your organizational goals.
I partner with you throughout the entire process – from defining objectives and developing success and competency models, to selecting suitable (diagnostic) tools, designing an integrated concept, and preparing and implementing targeted measures – always with a strategic focus on the success factors most relevant to your organization.
Management Diagnostics
I take care to ensure that your assessment processes - for both selection and development - are professionally designed, psychologically sound, fair, insightful, and efficient, while fostering a positive candidate experience.
My services include potential analyses, assessment formats such as career assessments, assessment and development centers, competency-based interviews, feedback processes, interviewer and assessor trainings, and the facilitation of talent conferences.
APPROACH
Professional & Personalized
With expertise and passion, I am dedicated to your success. You can expect quality both in the process and in the outcomes.
To deliver sustainable and high-quality results for you, I work based on sound scientific principles and with a clear business focus.
My approach is systematic and goal-oriented: first, we look at the big picture before moving on to detailed solution development.
All approaches and solutions are tailored to your specific needs, developed in close collaboration with you, and implemented with professionalism and precision.
As an independent consultant, I also recommend external solutions where appropriate that provide real added value - free from unproven concepts.
This structured approach - based on sound insights, experience, and best practices - ensures efficient and sustainable realization of your initiatives.
Our collaboration is built on partnership and mutual respect, and characterized by transparency, fairness, and cultural sensitivity.
Sustainable success happens when people and organizations truly fit together - and when individuals can realize their full potential.
This is where I bring my expertise - with passion and a strong sense of responsibility.
PROFILE
About Me
Qualified, experienced and empathetic
Professionalism and Expertise
With over 20 years of professional experience, I combine academic backgrounds in both Business Administration (Diplom-Betriebswirtin (BA)) and Psychology (Diplom-Psychologin, equivalent to a Master’s degree). As a certified Business and Management Coach (ECA), I stand for multidisciplinary expertise and practical, solution-oriented approaches.
I work internationally in both German and English and am certified in a wide range of proven methods and tools, including IM:EX®, Targeted Selection®, PAPITM, EIP3, Logiks, Big 5, BIP, Career Anchors, Systemic Coaching, Positive Psychology, among others.
Continuous professional development, along with regular supervision and intervision, ensures the consistently high quality of my work. As a recognized EuroPsy Psychologist (EFPA), I adhere to the highest European standards in professional psychological practice.
I am a member of the German Psychological Association (BDP), the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and the European Coaching Association (ECA), demonstrating my strong commitment to quality, ethical practice, and internationally recognized professional standards.
What defines me?
A genuine interest in people - and a humanistic mindset.
I meet you with openness and a positive attitude.
Appreciation and respect come naturally to me.
Fairness and transparency are key - and humour is always a plus ...
Facts and Figures.
Insights into my professional experience:
- 9 years of experience in HR and organizational departments within large corporations
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6 years in consulting firms - as Project and Team Lead, Principal Consultant, and Account Manager
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13 years of freelance work across Asia and Europe
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Conducted over 1,500 assessments and accompanied more than 120 individual coaching processes
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7 years of living and working abroad – including in Malaysia and China
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Collaboration with clients from nearly all industries - from A to Z - including aviation, energy, financial services, healthcare, public institutions, technology, and the supplier industry
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Target groups include all management levels, specialists, emerging leaders, researchers, pilots, and more
Network
To complement my expertise and reliably deliver on larger projects, I gladly collaborate with trusted, competent, and experienced specialists when needed. I am happy to introduce selected partners from my valued network of experts.
Miriam Hartz
Team Development & Training
Miriam supports teams and organizations with clarity, strong concepts, and a keen sensitivity for group dynamics to unlock new perspectives. In tailor-made events, she creates spaces for change - characterized by structure, spirit, and sustainable impact. Her work is supported by a strong network, united by shared values and a solution-oriented mindset. The combination of our strengths enables us to support clients in a truly tailored way.
Reckers & Griesbach
Executive Search & Interim Management
With extensive experience, methodological excellence, and a keen sense for people, Reckers & Griesbach reliably support organizations in filling key positions and interim roles. Our collaboration is founded on trust, professionalism, and a shared belief that quality hiring goes beyond mere expertise - it requires cultural and personal fit, foresight, and dialogue on equal footing.
Christine Hock
Psychological Diagnostics
Our close collaboration in psychological assessment is characterized by professional depth, shared values, and trust. Christine, a Psychologist with systemic qualifications, brings both extensive and international experience across various settings. She listens attentively, analyses precisely, and communicates clearly. We work project-based in tandem - complementary, quality-focused, and with a professional and genuinely harmonious partnership.
Neumen: Dimmy and Vincent
Make Psychology Work - International
As a central partner in my network for organizational psychology consulting with global reach, we are united not only by a long-standing international collaboration but also by the shared belief that applied psychology is a strategic success factor. Together with other partners, we implement cross-border projects aimed at optimal selection, targeted development, and sustainable retention of employees – culturally differentiated and with tangible business impact.
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