We&C – Communication. Consulting. Coaching.
Six independent experts working collectively in various communications disciplines.
We believe
… that communication is too rarely applied as what it is – the ultimate tool for bringing strategy to life, facilitating sustainable change, and strengthening connections.
Integral Corporate Communications – internal and external, contextual and organizational, strategic and tactical – we embrace all facets of communication.
We focus on what it takes from a communications perspective to exploit potentials in different areas and achieve the great.
We offer
… bespoke solutions for individual, specific matters, a lean team, and exceptional professionalism.
Focused on the needs of our clients, we assemble our teams of experts quickly and on a case-by-case basis. We are experienced advisors and sparring partners. What makes us special? Flexibility and many years of experience.
We&Communication
We rethink, develop, and implement communication strategies based on strong narratives and concise messages for and in collaboration with our customers. We pay particular attention to the red thread linking all the pieces. Our communications are spot-on, compelling, and unifying.
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
Whether it is a strategic approach or tactics, contextual or organizational design, mid- to long-term planning, or short-term crisis management – our advice is based on extensive experience and many professional years.
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
We believe that excellence in communication evolves from excellent leadership. Consequently, we guide our clients on their journey to an authentic leadership and team culture in this increasingly complex and volatile world.
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.
Connie Forner
“Effective communications require perspectives. And foster them. Understand. Connect. Achieve.”
Connie is our expert on multinational, matrixed organizations. She supports strategic realignments, structural and cultural changes, market entries and exits as well as management transitions. With more than 20 years of experience in Internal Communications, Public Relations, Reputation- and Crisis Management, she knows that impactful communications consider various points of view.
This allows for mutual comprehension leading to understanding, connection, and impact. Equipped with enthusiasm, an analytical mind, and tangible words she creates and translates plans into effective communications. Connie brings a broad industry knowledge and is a master in familiarizing herself with new spheres.
She supports project-based, long-term, and ongoing as well as an interim manager.
Kirsten Geß
“A holistic view of communication is usually where its greatest potential lies.”
Kirsten is our all-rounder for communication and marketing. With years of experience on the corporate and agency side, she knows and understands the various requirements and needs of employees, managers, media, customers, and the public. Her focus is on strategy, positioning, change, sustainability, and crisis.
As Head of Communications at a major German food retailer for many years, she is very familiar with the retail and FMCG sectors but also advises B2C and B2B companies in other industries. Kirsten is convinced that today more than ever, communication is a key factor for corporate success and employee satisfaction.
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.
Susann Remke
“Clarity of mind leads directly to success.”
Susann is our specialist in executive development: Her goal as an executive coach and executive sparring partner is to support ambitious individuals in their growth. She accompanies executive leaders at the head/director, VP/SVP, and C-levels, as well as high potentials from German, European, or US-based companies through the new corporate world characterized by constant crises.
In doing so, she helps them effectively address topics such as (self-) leadership, team leadership, executive onboarding, change and crisis management, or career strategies. As a former journalist and corporate communicator with over 15 years of leadership experience, she considers communication as an essential component for internal and external effectiveness.