Austria

Andreas Pöchhacker
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Successful change in organisations requires constructive dialogue and co-operation. As a consultant I love the challenge of creating something new with people based on effective communication. I specialise in big, mostly hierarchical, organisations in the public sector. I am fascinated by the jigsaw of people with different backgrounds at different levels in organisations and how they interact.

I support managers in 4 main areas: organisational development, project management, conflict consultancy / mediation and coaching. It’s very important for me to create a good, vital contact with my clients. During my work I pay special attention to keeping the balance between the needs of the organisation and those who work for it. I perceive this as essential for individuals’ willingness to develop.

After studying law, I worked for a city council where I set up the organisational and people development department, which I managed for 10 years. In 1999 I joined Austrian Consultants. During that time I was responsible for many change projects and I conducted workshops on project management, presentation, communication and conflict management.

Since 2002 I have been a speaker in project management and conflict management for MBA programmes at Danube University in Krems, Austria.

In 2005 I started my own business - Beraten mit Kontakt. I’m Austrian and have been living since 2001 with my wife in Munich, Germany.