Dipl.-Kfm. Dipl.-Psych. Gunther Wolf
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Dipl.-Ök. Dipl.-Psych. Gunther Wolf

Consultant CMC / BDU

Born in 1964

Economics Degree

University of Cologne and University of Wuppertal

Majors: Business Management, Finance and Controlling

Degree: Diploma Graduate Economist with honours

Psychology Degree

University of Wuppertal and University of Trier

Majors: Occupational, Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Degree: Diploma in Psychology

Seal of Approval BDU: Professional Body of the German Consultants (BDU e.V.)

Certified Management Consultant: Certified according to the general terms of the International Council of Management Consulting Institute ICMCI

Key focal points and experience
as consultant, interim manager and moderator

Organic corporate growth

ð     Use of growth potential/ Overcoming growth barriers

ð     Increase of added value

ð     Change Management on a strategic, tactical and operational level

Strategic Performance Management

ð     Performance Management / Performance Improvement

ð     Incentive systems / Incentive and bonus systems

ð     Retention management / Retention programs

Remuneration Systems

ð     Goal setting / Goals optimisation / VIVAnow!^®

ð     Gain sharing

ð     Qualitative, quantitative and value-oriented measurement of success

Efficiency Improvement

ð     Strategic alignment of goals and results hierarchy

ð     Planning optimization/ Efficiency control

ð     Cross-functional goals and measures clearance

Measurement and Indices Systems

ð     Balanced Scorecard and specific goal systems

ð     Economic value optimisation

ð     Control of effectiveness

Turnover Increase

ð     Increase of sales orientation/ Improvement of customer loyalty

ð     Stimulation of innovativeness in products and services

ð     Improvement of information processes

Business Partner HR

ð     Human Capital Management

ð     Strategy and value oriented HR Management

ð     Strategic personnel controlling

Publications (since 2005)

(Only available in German)

Variable remuneration – managing companies in an easy way, relieving management and motivating employees. Hamburg: Dashöfer Verlag 2005.

Design of variable remuneration in consulting companies, in: T. Sommerlatte et al (Hrsg.): Corporate Consulting Manual. Berlin: ESV 2005.

When the effort should be worth it, Part 1, in: Working@Office 02, S. 63 – 65; Part 2, in:
Working@Office 03, page. 70 – 71. Wiesbaden: GWV-Fachverlage / Gabler Verlag 2005.

Managing meetings in an efficient and effective way – Simple Methods, Techniques and Checklists for Successful Meetings with Pleasure and Success, Hamburg: Dashöfer 2005.

Successful conflict management – Recognizing differences, using tention, solving conflicts. Hamburg: Dashöfer Verlag 2006.

Goal setting out, goal optimization in, in: Arbeitsrecht 14, Frankfurt: Bund-Verlag 2006.

A well set goal is half accomplished, in: Personal-Journal 10, Bad Homburg: Monster 2006.

Visionary personnel controlling, in: Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater BDU e.V. (Hrsg.): Controlling, 5. Auflage. Berlin: ESV Verlag 2006.

Setting goals, in: Allgemeine Hotel- und Gastronomie-Zeitung 2007.

Is the moon a lucrative goal? In: absatzwirtschaft, Sonderausgabe Vertrieb 2007, Düsseldorf: Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt 2007.

Setting and accomplishing the highest goals, in: CallCenterProfi 06, Wiesbaden: GWV Gabler Verlag 2007.

Management and controlling of the Human Capital, in: T. Sommerlatte et al (Hrsg.): Corporate Consulting Manual. Berlin: ESV 2008.

Successful staff retention, in: Windau, P. von et al, Manual of middle-sized Consulting, Berlin: ESV 2008.

Measurement and Planning of the Human Capital, in: Windau, P. von et al, Manual of middle-sized Consulting, Berlin: ESV 2008.