→ Learning & Development for Innovation & Strategy
Activate potential.
Grow with purpose.
Learning & development is about more than building knowledge. It’s about enabling people to think differently, take ownership and turn learning into action. With the right impulses, formats and methods, we create learning experiences that build capabilities and support growth — for individuals, teams and organizations.
→ L&D with Mountain Zebra
Real-World
& Learning Design
We combine hands-on experience with learning formats designed to make a real difference — engaging, relevant and ready to apply.
Whether it’s innovation, mindset or strategy, we get to the heart of the topic, meet people where they are and create learning experiences that go beyond simply delivering content. Especially for HR and L&D teams looking for more depth, relevance and lasting impact in their development programs.
- Relevant content with real depth
- Active learning
- Strong connection tio practice
- Tailored to your context
“The training was inspiring, highly structured and firmly grounded in real-world practice. It sparked new ways of thinking, opened up fresh perspectives and helped us move key topics forward with greater clarity — including concrete next steps.”
AI-Entrepreneur from a mid-sized company, participant in a CyberForum e.V. training
Innovation Mindset
Design futures, foster curiosity, and build a willingness to embrace change.
Strategic skills for leaders and teams
Make better decisions, set a clear direction, and put strategies into action.
Intrapreneurial and agile methods
Design Thinking, Business Modelling, Lean Startup, Effectuation, OKR, Sprints & more.
Leadership development programs
Provide direction, strengthen communication, and lead through change—with approaches that combine mindset and action
Executive Education: Innovation & Strategy
Intensive learning journeys for executives working on strategic renewal—with a focus on trends, tools, and impact.
Inspiring Learning Sessions
Keynotes, Lunch & Learns or Deep Dives that bring fresh perspectives and create new momentum.
→ How skills Grow
Formats for development and impact
We design learning formats that inspire, engage, and empower—tailored to target audiences, contexts, and learning objectives.
What do your teams need to grow?
Whether it’s a focused executive training, a company-wide learning program, a train-the-trainer approach or a tailored workshop — a short conversation is often the best place to start. Together, we’ll explore what you need, who it’s for and what the right next step could be.
→ Why L&D shapes the future
Moving forward
In a complex, fast-changing world, Learning & Development is about more than transferring knowledge. Organizations need spaces where people can think, reflect and take ownership — enabling individuals, teams and organizations to grow.
Research shows why this matters. The BetterUp Labs study “The Future-Minded Organization” (2022) found that future-minded leaders and teams are 25% more agile, 19% more engaged and 18% more innovative. Resilience also increases by 15%, strengthening people’s ability to take responsibility and navigate uncertainty.
Our own Future Mindset study, conducted in collaboration with Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, explores the capabilities teams and leaders need to navigate change with confidence. These capabilities can be developed intentionally — through learning that is practical, relevant and tailored to the context.
This creates Learning & Development that goes beyond knowledge transfer and enables lasting growth.
→ Partners
Open Trainings
For those who want to dive deeper into selected topics, Katharina Berres also teaches in a number of established academy programs. The trainings combine solid expertise with practical application — from innovation methods and strategic renewal to modern leadership, decision-making and transformation.
Haufe Akademie
A training designed by Katharina Berres on the methods, tools and mindset behind effective innovation — including Design Thinking, Lean Startup, OKRs, Business Model Innovation and other practical approaches.
CyberForum Akademie
A development program for new and future leaders at CyberForum Akademie in Karlsruhe — led by Katharina Berres, with a focus on effective teamwork, strategic orientation and shaping organizations for the future.
WHAT IF … WE LEARN?