Change is not a project — it is the normal state
In a world of volatility, uncertainty, and constant pressure, change becomes an ongoing task. We support companies with a clear, situational, and practical methodology — ensuring change is effective, not just announced.
The ICO EmpowerSystem®
Is a comprehensive management concept developed by ICO sociologist Peter Tümmers v. Schoenebeck in cooperation with trainer colleagues, the Daimler Group, and various universities.
Transformation by Impulses — Effectively Implement Change – Change Management Consulting
We support organizations in transformation processes and agile organizational development – with a systemic project management approach that connects strategy and implementation.
The ICO EmpowerSystem® provides the methodological framework for sustainable change and effective transformation. Every transformation has its own question. Here are our three answers — all three contribute to each other.
Core Competence 01
Transformation & Empowerment
The ICO EmpowerSystem® as a methodological framework — uniting agile and stable methods for sustainable change.
Focus areas:
- Consulting & Process Optimization
- Lean & Quality Management
- ICO EmpowerSystem® as a Foundation
Core Competence 02
Crisis Leader with Charisma
Leadership in turbulent times — stress resilience, mental strength, and charismatic impact when pressure and uncertainty grow.
Focus areas:
- Crisis as an Opportunity
- Resilience & Mental Strength
- 5 Charisma Principles
Core Competence 03
Define Vision & Mission
Clarity on direction, purpose, and values — the foundation of every successful transformation.
Focus areas:
- Develop Vision
- Mission & Guiding Principles
- Anchor Values
Peter Tümmers von Schoenebeck — four perspectives on Change
Implementing Transformation & Change
Goal:
Peter shows that change is not just an attitude, but a craft – and that transformation must be experienced.
Content:
- What the EmpowerSystem® is and why it is superior to SCRUM
- How it Combines Linear & Agile Work
- Case Studies with Companies (e.g., Daimler, international markets)
- Success Factors for Real Change Processes
- Recognizing & Productively Using Resistance
- Experiential Learning: Change Requires Experience
- ICO EmpowerSystem® as a Tool for Change
- Practical Impulses from Consulting Projects
Motto:
“Change is not a project. It is a state. What companies need today are people who lead change – not just accompany it.”
Leadership in Transition
Goal:
Peter Tümmers von Schoenebeck positions himself as an experienced expert and thought leader for modern leadership and self-leadership in the BANI/VUCA era.
Content:
- How Leadership Must Change in BANI/VUKA Times
- Emotional Intelligence & Self-Leadership as a Leadership Factor
- Stability vs. Flexibility – What Leaders Truly Need Today
- ICO EmpowerSystem® in Leadership Development
- Case Studies from Coaching & Training
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Leadership in Unstable Organizations
Motto:
“Leadership today no longer means: providing answers. Instead: creating spaces where others can grow.” → Asking the right questions!
Mental Strength & Decision-Making Ability
Goal:
Bridging Peter’s athletic past & his current business expertise – for social proof and new target groups.
Content:
- What Leaders Can Learn from High-Performance Teams
- Mental Clarity in Stress & Decision-Making Situations
- Coaching through Extreme Situations & Outdoor Approaches
- Learnings from Working with the National Team
- Dealing with Risk & Uncertainty
Motto:
Elite sports know no safety net. How to make good decisions under pressure.
Culture & Collaboration
Goal:
Peter positions himself as a companion for organizations and a culture designer with a feel for dynamics, communication & collaboration.
Content:
- Trust, Conflict Resolution & Communication in Teams
- Leading Teams in Transition
- Personal Development through Collaboration
- Practical Reports from Team Trainings & Coachings
- Sociological Perspectives on Corporate Culture → Luhmann - Functional and Tribal Organization
Motto:
“Collaboration begins where control ends. Why psychological safety is the basis for true team performance.”
Years of Leadership Coaching
Years as DSV Mental Coach
Countries (DE, F, GB, B, CH)
Agile Network Meetings
Productive, goal-oriented, results-driven.
Our work is nationally recognized, scientifically validated, and featured in the trade press — a methodology that not only works in practice but is also externally confirmed.
Since 2012, a registered certified brandmark of the European Union for intellectual property
Rated as outstandingly implementation-strong by the University of Applied Sciences Kempten in an empirical study.
Recipient of the Bavarian Innovation Award, presented by the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs.
Member of the Federal Association of German Management Consultants (BDU e.V.) — the leading German professional association for management consultants.
Voices from real transformations - from real companies
"From successful innovation to successful series production - thanks to the ICO team for your wise guidance."
"Thanks to ICO, we were able to achieve the 'Digital Transformation' milestone and generate significant results in a short time. We are proud that the team members and leaders, in particular, were so actively involved and willing to engage in open dialogue across hierarchies – even constructively controversial. Without our transformation with the ICO tools, we certainly would not be as well prepared for the upcoming challenges."
"We now have a consistent formulation and employee-friendly communication of vision, mission statement, and corporate strategy, right down to the individual goals of each employee. Another result is the redesign of leadership structures and their integration into the excellence process. We experience the collaboration with ICO as productive, goal-oriented, and results-driven. We particularly appreciate the independent freshness with which even seemingly uncomfortable issues for those responsible are addressed and brought to a solution."
"With ICO's EmpowerSystem, we have found the answer to how we can respond to current demands regarding agile methods and principle-oriented leadership."
Frequently Asked Questions about Change Processes
Change describes individual change processes — new software, a new structure, a new product. Transformation goes deeper: it affects the culture, leadership, and self-perception of an organization. We support both — from concrete change projects to fundamental reorientation.
With a non-binding consultation. We listen, identify pioneers and guides within your organization, and analyze the interplay of line and network leadership. This results in a tailor-made concept — developed situationally, not by template.
From a short daily impulse to multi-year process support — we align the format with the initial situation and objectives. A common constellation: an initial workshop, followed by 6–12 months of support with distributed measures.
Primarily management and the leadership team — transformation does not come from external decree, but from within the organization. In larger programs, we deliberately integrate pioneers and guides from operational business because they best understand interface realities.
Three things: First, the ICO EmpowerSystem® — certified across Europe, used at Daimler, combining agile and stable methods. Second, our mix of experience: Peter Tümmers was a mental coach for Olympic ski jumpers before advising corporations — he knows high performance from both sides. Third, our working method: situational instead of template-based, with concrete implementation instead of just PowerPoint.
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