Me, myself & I

The trigger for seeking advice is always some kind of change. Change is part of life, whether we like it or not. The clearer we understand it, the better we can face it and find the best way to deal with it. That doesn't mean it will be easy – but it will be worth it.

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I myself have undergone a transformation over the last two years: from director and production manager to coach and consultant.
After more than twenty years in the film industry, I have changed my professional focus, realigned my professional identity and entered a new field of work with consulting and coaching. The main change is the title on my business card. Another persona from my personality is now in the public eye: Jakob, the coach.

I have acquired my expertise in dealing with new challenging situations by exploring appropriate methods, tools and attitudes, in seminars and in close exchange with experienced colleagues. I have brought with me my view of the world, which has now found something of a spiritual home in the systemic perspective. The idea that we all live in our own realities, that things are connected and that we ourselves are the greatest experts on ourselves, has always preoccupied and accompanied me in my work as an author and documentary filmmaker. At the same time, I am delighted that I can incorporate much of my knowledge and experience from the "world of film", be it dramaturgy, staging or the creative process, into my consulting work. After all, it's about making the difference that makes the difference! 

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How do I myself feel about change in general?​

The basis for the effectiveness of the "theory" I have experienced and learned is my own transformation competence, which I have acquired over the course of my life. Not always voluntarily, but you grow through your challenges. Equipped with this, I have always felt very comfortable in new, unfamiliar territory professionally and can orientate myself very quickly – both spatially and emotionally. I look forward to new things, try to think outside the box and try things out. This fundamentally positive attitude towards change makes it easy for me to empathise with your issues during transition and change and at the same time to have – and give – confidence in something new and good.

With my systemic background, I now advise and coach individuals, teams and organisations through change on their way to better cooperation.

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And what about film?

In recent years, I have had the opportunity to take on many different roles in the film industry. I have really enjoyed the creative environment and the chance to constantly reinvent myself. Even though consulting and coaching now make up the majority of my professional activities, I am still involved in the film industry. As a green consultant for film and television, I support film projects in their sustainability efforts and calculate the carbon footprint of each project. And together with local partners, I continue to implement film projects.​