LEAD is a management consulting firm specializing in (culture) change and transformation, leadership development, and new work. We strive for transformative client impact, growing our business to enable even more impact while continuously nurturing our team culture. Whatever we put our minds to, we aim to exude sharpness, playfulness, and open-heartedness. Our work includes, but is not limited to: Change management, organizational- and leadership development, (top) team alignment, culture diagnostics, value and purpose work, workshop and training facilitation, agile coaching, New Work model design, and diversity strategy design and training. Our clients include small, medium, and large enterprises, non-governmental organizations, start-ups and scale-ups, public and social sector organizations. We aim to have a good mix at all times.

I. Lead client facing change projects
You will:

• Build a deep understanding of your clients' situation, facilitate a strong dialogue, and be a coach for your key stakeholders
• Guide projects as a senior team member from a holistic point of view
• Apply your industry or subject matter expertise and develop new tools and approaches
• Scout new business opportunities and territories 
• Deliver client workshops such as senior executive meetings and top team alignment workshops

II. Lead inwards

• Be a key contributor in driving our playful, sharp, and open-hearted identity
• Feel responsible for fostering and growing a great company with a unique culture
• Acquire new projects and drive business development activities based on established, own client portfolio and ensure a good balance of sectors (start-ups, scale-ups, medium and large corporates, NGOs, public-and social sector) as well as purposeful and impactful collaborations
• Be co-responsible for decisions related to business strategy, people and impact
• Steer the organization and give (strategic) guidance
• Act as a development partner for project leads and consultants

Background & Capabilities

• 7+ years of practical experience at a well-known consulting firm, as an independent change consultant and trainer/facilitator
• Experience in a line function in the fields of management, HR, organizational development, new work or adult learning across different sectors is an advantage
• Established client base and strong track record and interest in business development
• A demonstrated interest in socio-political or high impact topics, especially in relation to leadership, change management or entrepreneurship
• Expertise in leading and facilitating groups in a formal managing position, project context and as a senior facilitator of workshops
• Track record in successfully leading and managing projects and related teams
• Very good German and English language skills

Mindset

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and motivation to shape a growing company
• Curiousity and excellent listening and sense-making skills
• High level of social and emotional competencies and independent, result-oriented way of working
• Don’t shy away from a good challenge and confidence amidst ambiguity
• Be an inspirational leader in a team setup
• A role model when it comes to centering personal and team well-being
• Growth mindset. Open to feedback, and committed to life-long learning and personal development
• Think outside the box and ready to experiment with playful approaches

*If you think you are a great match but only check most of these points and not all of them, we would still love to hear from you.

What we offer you:

• A professional and values-driven social consulting business with start-up spirit
• A modern consulting practice that allows for a balanced workload and limited travel requirements
• Exciting clients within an intersectoral client portfolio
• Transparency around responsibilities and salary bands, openness to adopting even more innovative new work practices
• A playful, sharp and open-hearted team of individuals to learn from and with everyday!
• Other perks: yearly bonus (based on performance and company success), 30 vacation days, very flexible work arrangements, personal yearly development budget, tax-free benefits

At LEAD, we are determined to foster and embrace diversity –among our clients and wider ecosystem and especially within our own walls. As such, we are building an inclusive and equitable work environment where multiple perspectives, ideas and backgrounds thrive, are valued and feel empowered. We believe that this will make our organization and quality of work better, but more importantly, we believe it is the right thing to do. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented communities (such as BIPoC, trans and applicants with disabilities) to apply.

You strongly identify with this job description and would like to get to know LEAD? Great –we can’t wait to hear from you! 

If everything you know about us and the role makes you very excited, you can directly send us your application through this system. Please also submit your answers to the following prompts (1-2 pages in Word):

1. If I were to describe the organizational culture of my current or last employer, I would say …

2. From a move to LEAD, I expect…

3. A transformation project I am particularly proud of is …

4. My leadership style can be described as ...