Credentials, Certifications
Certified facilitator and trainer in appreciative communication with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC); Certified Sociocratic Facilitator, Consultant, Trainer (SoFA). Expert in change management processes. group and team facilitation. M.Sc. in International Health (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). M.A. in Political Science, University of Bonn.
8+ years Coach, Facilitator, Trainer supporting organizational development through appreciative communication and sociocratic methods in both industrial and non-profit sector. Expertise in conceptualizing and delivering training courses. Part of Coaching Expats Team since 2019
10+ years consultant in private healthcare sector, advising governments and working with non-governmental organizations in Asia and Africa. Management role for 7 years.
Kathrin designs and delivers coaching programs and workshops on appreciative communication and emotional intelligence, facilitates sociocratic team strategy and decision processes. She delivers sociocratic trainings for international and local professionals in Europe, Africa and Asia
Focus and Specialization:
- Development of sustainable and engaged organizational structures and processes based on Sociocracy (decision-making, building decentralized teams, role-based work, flat hierarchy leadership, planning and facilitating effective meetings)
- Emotional and Social Intelligence in the Workplace - training and coaching
- Appreciative Communication (GFK), Conflict Prevention and Resolution - training and coaching
- International Facilitation of Strategic Meetings
- Languages: German, English
- Regional expertise: Europe, Asia, Africa
To practice the process of conflict resolution, we must completely abandon the goal of getting people to do what we want.”
Marshall B. Rosenberg
Professional and Personal Background
Kathrin is a certified facilitator and trainer for sociocratic processes and nonviolent communication (NVC). Her professional journey began in the field of international politics and health, holding an academic background in both disciplines.
She worked for many years as a consultant for international health, primarily in Africa and Asia, where she managed intercultural teams and developed human resources policies in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
For almost eight years, she was responsible for managing high-level development projects, including communication and coordination with government partners, national target groups, and international donors.
Today, Kathrin brings her diverse experience into her roles as a coach for professionals, as a facilitator for team and organizational change processes, and as a trainer in interpersonal and leadership communication.
“I support development processes and help people and organizations to find the key to successful cooperation. What we think and say can either distance us from ourselves and our fellow humans, or connect us to them. I am familiar with the professional challenges of working in cultural contexts far removed from my own frame of reference, and enjoy supporting professionals boosting self-care and strengthening interpersonal relationships. Therefor I offer support and practical advice to professionals including managers on international assignments. Challenges abroad can promote and refine important skills including one’s emotional intelligence, empathy and resilience. I use methods of appreciative communication and conflict resolution and supplement them with current team and organizational development techniques.”