We&C – Communication. Consulting. Coaching.
Experts in strategic communication.
Thought leaders with a clear point of view.
About Us
We’re a collective of independent female experts in strategic communication. Each of us works autonomously — with our own specialisation and our own perspective.
What unites us is a shared conviction: communication is not a support function. It is a strategic core function that actively shapes the reputation, acceptance, and legitimacy of organisations.
We work solo and as a team. We operate independently, yet complement each other seamlessly – from organizational development and change communication to advising on financial transactions and corporate functions, through to HR topics and employer branding, team development, and leadership coaching.
Together, we bring decades of experience and deep expertise across all facets of communication.
What Sets Us Apart
Our collective brings together both self-employed consultants and in-house experts. We engage in close professional exchange and know what works in theory – and what truly delivers in practice.
We deliver compelling keynote addresses at industry events, advise and accompany organisations through complex challenges, coach individuals and teams, and are always open to substantive, in-depth expert sparring.
We&Communication
Communication determines whether an organisation functions effectively from within and builds trust on the outside. It breaks down silos, balances competing interests, and enables sustainable change. Those who deploy communication strategically lay the foundation for both commercial and societal success.
Transformation and Change Communication
Communication is essential fuel for successful change. Benefits, paths, and timeframes must be coherently presented both internally and externally. Our smart concepts help organizations understandably communicate change and progress.
Crisis Communication
Well-equipped for the worst. We develop scenarios and protocols jointly with our clients so they are prepared and can act quickly when needed. As trusted partners, we navigate them through the storm and back them up.
Media Relations
Trusting relationships with media and common sense are indispensable for positioning organizations accurately and sustainably in their media environment.
Corporate Sustainability Communication
Nowadays sustainability is no longer just desirable, but a social and regulatory imperative that is business critical. With the right strategy, we embed sustainability in corporate communications and create visibility.
Employer Branding
Creating an impactful employer brand requires a strong sense of authentic brand and corporate values. Together we develop a strong profile and create an aligned communication strategy to help attract, excite, and retain talents.
Internal Communication
Modern employee communication must be valuable and comprehensible. Colleagues should be addressed through appropriate channels and appealing formats. We support clients to apply the right tone of voice, convey attitude, and mediate change.
We&Consulting
We bring decades of consulting experience across diverse disciplines, united by a shared professional mindset. We consistently monitor how our respective fields are evolving and integrate these developments into our work. This makes us reliable partners, experienced guides through transformation processes, and composed, clear-minded advisors in times of crisis. We are committed to sharing our expertise — as independent consultants, within our respective organisations, and as speakers on panels and at conferences.
Transformation and Change
Communication is key to successful change. Our flexible processes and customized approaches support clients to rethink and implement transformation.
Organizational Development
New work or the question: How can organizations collaborate successfully in the future, exploit their potential, and respond to increasingly complex and volatile conditions? We demonstrate that transparent, honest communication is a strategic lever for a sustainable organization.
Positioning
What does an organization stand for, which values does it embody and what way do we position a brand to succinctly communicate direction and brand promise? A clear and concise definition is fundamental to strategy and communication.
Reputaion Management
Building a good reputation for an organization or brand, both externally and internally, requires strategic management of its image.
Crisis
We offer ad-hoc support by our experienced experts for the worst case as well as preventive crisis planning with a comprehensive analysis of potential scenarios.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values for many organizations. Even more, they can add value if they form a framework for business goals and operations. We help create effective concepts and communication measures.
We&Coaching
Leadership, communication, and collaboration cannot be separated — which is why we always consider these three dimensions together. In an increasingly complex environment, leaders and teams need more than tools and frameworks: they need clarity about their own impact. Our coaching for individuals and teams starts exactly there.
Executive Coaching & Sparring
We support ambitious leaders in their growth – whether it is accompanying change processes, mastering crises, or leading with confidence and setting sustainable accents.
Executive Onboarding
We guide executives and high potentials through their crucial first 100 days in their new role. Together (and before the first day), we develop a clear strategy for fast, effective, and successful onboarding in complex (matrix) organizations.
Team Coaching
We put teams on a sustainable path to success (including the LEGO© Serious Play method), establish role clarity, and eliminate unnecessary friction.
Trainings and Workshops
Our clients need a new strategy, want to develop the company’s vision and mission, or improve the team culture. We design customized workshops.
Katharina Berlet
„Successful and strong communication is all about developing a narrative based on facts that is memorable, inspiring, and creates connections.“
Katharina is an expert in brands and retail business. For over 15 years, she has been developing strategies and storylines to successfully position brands and the companies behind them in the market in the minds of customers and multipliers. From developing the brand essence and purpose to tailored messages on value creation. A constant companion over these years: Transformation.
Katharina advises companies and its leadership teams in times of growth, in times of crisis, and in the development of their business models: From brick and mortar to omnichannel approaches or from start-ups to the stock market. With strong narratives, Katharina translates visions, strategies, and relevant decisions into comprehensible and approachable stories that resonate – internally and externally.
Kathrin Deimann
“Listening and empathetic interaction: in times of uncertainty, these are the most important requirements for successful communication.”
Kathrin is our network specialist. Last but not least, she is the initiator of We&C and the reason why we found each other. Kathrin’s strength lies in bringing people together on specific topics and developing the arising potential.
Over the past 10 years, Kathrin has worked as a strategic communications consultant with a strong focus on corporate and public affairs. In addition, she was Head of Global Coordination of an international network of strategic communications consultancies: She is therefore very familiar with the finer points of intercultural communication.
Nicola Hoffmann
“The superpower of change is the team. That is why we create the right context – and the right way to communicate – for everyone to be effective with their skills.”
Nicola makes change happen: As an organizational development consultant and coach, she’s specialized in transformational change for over 20 years. She considers communication to be her most important tool. Originally a journalist, she loves working with diverse teams and believes in the potential of New Work.
Specializing in agile transformation, she supports leaders, teams, and organizations around the world on their journeys to new ways of collaborating, thinking, and acting.
Kirsten Geß
“A holistic view of communication is usually where its greatest potential lies.”
Kirsten is a founding member and, with her many years of experience on the corporate and agency side, complements the network in an advisory capacity from the background.
As a successful communication responsible of a large German retail company in the fashion sector, Kirsten still enjoys sparring regularly with the We&C partners.