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Change Management Consulting

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  • Sustainable change for your company
  • Hidden Champion for change management

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Hidden Champion
Change Management

Hidden Champion awards 2026/27, 2024/25, 2022/23, 2020/21, 2018

What defines us: Strong change management consulting

In a world full of change — shaped by digitalization, globalization and Industry 4.0 — adaptability is decisive. Our change management consulting helps you implement transformations quickly, in a structured way and with confidence. Our experience across countless projects shows that successful change happens when employees are actively involved. Because people are the key to success. We make sure your leaders and teams recognize the opportunities of change and actively drive them forward.

Our change consulting process suits every transformation and has proven itself in more than 2,500 projects. In addition, we offer specialized solutions: AI consulting and S/4HANA change for technological change, organizational design and process mining for organizational change, as well as development programs for your leaders and talents. With our AI consulting process we implement AI initiatives in six clear steps — from identifying use cases to measurable results. We also offer industry solutions, for example for the automotive industry, energy sector, chemicals & pharma, banking & insurance and mechanical engineering. For the complete transformation of your company or one you've acquired, we recommend our Adaptive Transformation Consulting.

  • Digitalization and system rollouts, e.g. S/4HANA or AI
  • Realignment of the organization
  • New sales methods driven by changing customer needs
  • Changes in CRM usage and sales management
  • Culture development
  • Leadership development and employee retention
  • Sustainability and social responsibility
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Our change management consulting process — suited to every project

Successful change needs a clear framework. Our change process combines analysis, goal definition and implementation into one transparent approach, proven in more than 2,500 projects. It consists of two coordinated phases: Change Initiation and Change Implementation.

In Change Initiation we lay the foundation: we analyze the need for change, develop a shared change story and, with a clear architecture, create the basis for acceptance and participation.

In Change Implementation we carry out the measures in a targeted way. To do so, we bring leadership, communication and engagement together in one integrated process. From steering through the Change Management Office to building an active change agent network, we deliver the right results. That way change is not left to chance but is implemented effectively, step by step.

Change management consulting process

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Specific change management applications

Over the years we have developed proven, specialized change solutions for many subject areas. They are based on extensive practical experience and help you save time and money. These approaches complement our general change management process and are especially valuable when your changes are far-reaching and many employees need to be won over. Benefit directly from our knowledge gained in over 30 years of change management consulting.

SAP S/4 HANA Change

A survey of SAP customers shows that 62% of the challenges in S/4HANA transformations relate to human factors. We make sure companies address every change aspect alongside processes and systems.

Read more: SAP S/4 HANA Change
SAP S/4 HANA Change

Challenges in change management

Change initiatives don't fail because of strategy — they often fail in execution. Anyone who wants to shape change successfully faces numerous challenges:

Resistance

Resistance to change when goals and reasons are not understood

Unrealistic change

Expectations of speed and impact that are too high, without realistic intermediate steps

Lack of ownership

A lack of ownership in day-to-day business, when change is meant to run “on the side”

Insufficient involvement

Insufficient involvement of key people or unclear roles for employees

On top of that come technological developments, new market demands and the need to manage cultural and structural change in parallel.

We know these stumbling blocks and meet them with hands-on change management built on three things: clarity, participation and reliability.

Success factors for lasting change

For us, successful transformation means enabling participation, creating clarity and deliberately strengthening your organization's capacity for change. That way change becomes not a one-off project but a real competitive advantage.

In our experience, the following aspects are especially decisive:

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A clear change story that provides orientation and is understood at every level

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The deliberate involvement of change agents and internal opinion leaders

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Communication that not only informs but also listens

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Early wins that make it visible that the change is working

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Continuous evaluation to measure progress and make targeted adjustments

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Building change competence among project leads and employees

Awards received by CPC AG

We're grateful for these awards

  • CPC is a five-time No. 1 Hidden Champion for change management
  • Year after year, brandeins/thema names us Germany's best management consultancy for change management
  • We have been a Focus Top Consultant for many years
  • Winner of the HR Excellence Award and the European Training Prize together with Deutsche Telekom and Lufthansa Technik
  • We are No. 1 Great Place to Work in the 51–100 employees category and a Kununu Top Company.
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The cornerstones of our change management consulting

Our change consulting rests on three core competencies:

1. People

Our change management consulting puts people at the center.

People

Together with our clients we develop a goal that provides orientation and motivates. Through interactive formats, active involvement and targeted communication, we create acceptance and participation among your employees and raise awareness of why your change is necessary.

2. Projects

Change initiatives require a stable foundation.

Projects

Our change consulting combines classic and agile project management with the demands of effective change processes. Our change management approach is compatible with common project management frameworks such as PMBOK® and Prince2®, as well as agile methods.

3. Organizations

Change always means rethinking the organization, too.

Organizations

Our change management consultancy brings experts in this discipline. They ensure efficient structures that fit your requirements precisely. We focus on clear responsibilities, lean workflows and a change process that suits your culture and strategy. The result is an organization that actively enables change.

Our philosophy in change management consulting

We see change management consulting as a partnership, not an external intervention. Our aim is to shape change so that the people in the company understand it, carry it and live it over the long term. To do that we combine analytical thinking with empathy, structure with experience, and method with humanity.

In every project we meet companies with respect for their history and a clear view of what lies ahead. Change only succeeds when people are involved and know why they matter. That is why we place great value on participation, transparent communication and shared responsibility. This attitude is the core of our consulting approach.

Our clients experience change with us as tangible progress. Leaders gain orientation, teams feel clarity, and new energy emerges where there was uncertainty before. Together we create conditions in which performance, trust and motivation can grow.

  • Mobilize management and unite them behind a shared goal — change story included
  • Win local sponsors and opinion leaders for the change
  • Prepare people across the company for the change and convince them of its opportunities
  • Run communication measures and promotional campaigns for the change
  • Make the change tangible for employees through experience formats
  • Regularly measure acceptance of the project and initiate improvement measures
  • Celebrate early wins and write success stories
  • Institutionalize change management in the organization early on
Our philosophy in change management consulting

Our Team

Advising companies and organizations on change projects takes an entrepreneurial eye and a feel for business.

Jens Steckler – Consultant

Jens Steckler

Consultant

Noema Löw – Senior Manager

Noema Löw

Senior Manager

Jördis Andersson – Partner

Jördis Andersson

Partner

David Bartniak – Manager

David Bartniak

Manager

Jens Steckler – Consultant

Jens Steckler

Consultant

Noema Löw – Senior Manager

Noema Löw

Senior Manager

Jördis Andersson – Partner

Jördis Andersson

Partner

David Bartniak – Manager

David Bartniak

Manager

Jens Steckler – Consultant

Jens Steckler

Consultant

Noema Löw – Senior Manager

Noema Löw

Senior Manager

Jördis Andersson – Partner

Jördis Andersson

Partner

David Bartniak – Manager

David Bartniak

Manager

Sebastian Beeck – Manager

Sebastian Beeck

Manager

Jannick Benz – Senior Consultant

Jannick Benz

Senior Consultant

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher – Partner

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher

Partner

Steffen Schweizer – Senior Manager

Steffen Schweizer

Senior Manager

Sebastian Beeck – Manager

Sebastian Beeck

Manager

Jannick Benz – Senior Consultant

Jannick Benz

Senior Consultant

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher – Partner

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher

Partner

Steffen Schweizer – Senior Manager

Steffen Schweizer

Senior Manager

Sebastian Beeck – Manager

Sebastian Beeck

Manager

Jannick Benz – Senior Consultant

Jannick Benz

Senior Consultant

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher – Partner

Anne Babilon-Teubenbacher

Partner

Steffen Schweizer – Senior Manager

Steffen Schweizer

Senior Manager

Let's discuss
your project with us!

The first step is easy — and don't worry: we won't send you dull newsletters or annoying promotional emails. Instead, we focus on what matters: your change goals and how we can move your business forward.

Step 1

Call back or email.

Within 24 hours we get in touch with you, capture your requirements and arrange an appointment with one of our experts.

Step 2

Free initial consultation.

In a video call you explain your project and discuss possible solution scenarios together with our expert.

Step 3

You decide how to proceed.

Proposal, pitch or project kickoff? You set the next steps.

Questions and Answers

Change management consulting helps companies shape change strategically, operationally and culturally. It helps to create orientation, involve employees and embed change effectively in the organization.

  • CPC combines strategy, extensive practical experience and a people-centered focus into a holistic change approach.
  • We translate change goals into a roadmap with clear steps and measurable success.
  • We guide companies with proven methods to shape change sustainably.

The success of change management shows when new structures, processes and behaviours take lasting effect. What counts are measurable gains in acceptance, time, cost, growth and quality.

  • CPC defines clear success indicators and metrics together with its clients.
  • We use feedback, surveys and key figures to make impact transparent.
  • We secure sustainability by identifying and assessing successes and progress early.

Good change management consulting convinces through experience, methodological strength and business acumen. It makes sure employees can understand the urgency of the change, accept it and support its implementation.

  • CPC combines many years of project experience with sound change and communication expertise.
  • We work as partners, close to practice, with measurable benefit for the company and its employees.
  • We stand for transparency, trust and successful, lasting implementation in every project phase.

Digital transformation succeeds when strategy, processes and culture work together. Effective consulting helps connect technological innovation with a clear change architecture and acceptance among employees.

  • CPC combines change management with deep technology understanding, for example of AI, data and S/4HANA.
  • From our many transformation projects we have developed dedicated change management approaches and methods for rolling out S/4HANA and AI.
  • We enable teams to use new technologies confidently and effectively day to day — and our AI maturity assessment shows where your company stands today.

Companies that guide cultural change foster new forms of collaboration and strengthen leaders in their role as role models. Effective consulting combines organizational development, communication and individual coaching.

  • CPC makes the deep values and convictions of your corporate culture visible and embeds culture development for the long term.
  • We connect culture, structures, processes and behaviour in a meaningful way.
  • Our leadership development programs and coaching address the most important leadership topics quickly and effectively, and achieve the intended change impact.

Mid-sized companies often face the challenge of implementing change pragmatically and with limited resources. Effective change consulting delivers tangible results instead of theoretical models.

  • CPC works with mid-sized companies across all industries — fast, direct and solution-oriented.
  • We offer scalable consulting formats, from workshops to transformation programs.
  • We bring structure to complex change initiatives and foster ownership within the company.

Industries under high transformation pressure need experts who understand their processes, regulations and cultures. Consulting firms with experience in regulated or technology-driven markets accelerate change considerably.

  • For more than 30 years CPC has guided change projects in the automotive industry, the financial sector, the energy industry, pharmaceuticals and the public sector.
  • We combine process knowledge with industry understanding and cultural sensitivity.
  • We know the typical success factors in technically complex or heavily regulated environments.

Lasting change emerges when analysis, implementation and the embedding of change management in the company are closely interlinked. Holistic consulting thinks change through from strategy to lived practice.

  • CPC supports organizations through every phase of change — from change initiation to implementation.
  • As the number one change management consultancy in Germany, we have developed our own highly effective approach for our clients out of proven methods and more than 2,500 change projects.
  • We achieve success and lasting impact through a clear roadmap, communication and employee involvement.

M&A processes and restructuring challenge organizations both emotionally and structurally. Experienced change management consulting makes sure integration, communication and culture fit together.

  • CPC supports companies in sensitive change situations with a clear approach and empathy.
  • We strengthen trust and orientation among the leaders and employees affected.
  • We identify cultural differences between the merging companies early and combine project steering, communication and culture work into one stable overall process.