Change management and more...
Change management requires leadership, structure, and direction – not delegation. I support leaders and organizations in effectively managing, implementing, and following through on change.
Change management and more...
Change management requires leadership, structure, and direction – not delegation. I support leaders and organizations in effectively managing, implementing, and following through on change.
Change management and more...
Change management requires leadership, structure, and direction – not delegation. I support leaders and organizations in effectively managing, implementing, and following through on change.
Change
Management
Change
Maintenance
Change
Leadership
Change
Planning
Change Project Management
Change
Management
Change
Maintenance
Change
Leadership
Change
Planning
Change Project Management
Change
Management
Change
Maintenance
Change
Leadership
Change
Planning
Change Project Management
Change management and more means for me:
Change management and more means for me:
Customer feedback
As the Managing Director of a company with over 800 employees, I worked closely with Rene Stautmeister in his former role as a leader and internal consultant. He particularly excelled in change management and corporate development. I am happy to serve as a reference for inquiries about that time.
Customer feedback
As the Managing Director of a company with over 800 employees, I worked closely with Rene Stautmeister in his former role as a leader and internal consultant. He particularly excelled in change management and corporate development. I am happy to serve as a reference for inquiries about that time.
Customer feedback
As the Managing Director of a company with over 800 employees, I worked closely with Rene Stautmeister in his former role as a leader and internal consultant. He particularly excelled in change management and corporate development. I am happy to serve as a reference for inquiries about that time.
Effective in 7 roles
Effective in 7 roles
Proven effective as a consultant, coach, leader, budget manager, moderator, trainer, and project manager in change and transformation processes.
Proven effective as a consultant, coach, leader, budget manager, moderator, trainer, and project manager in change and transformation processes.
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30 years of experience
30 years of experience
Active as a change consultant since 1995; building and managing an in-house change consultancy; recognized change expert
Active as a change consultant since 1995; building and managing an in-house change consultancy; recognized change expert
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100% cost efficiency
100% cost efficiency
You only hire me, and I have no expensive consulting organization that you need to pay for. With my large consulting network in the background, we can still add tailored services if necessary.
You only hire me, and I have no expensive consulting organization that you need to pay for. With my large consulting network in the background, we can still add tailored services if necessary.
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150+ Successful Change Projects
150+ Successful Change Projects
Positive feedback from my change management support from employees, works council members, project managers, as well as operational leaders up to executive management (managing directors, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, presidents).
Positive feedback from my change management support from employees, works council members, project managers, as well as operational leaders up to executive management (managing directors, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, presidents).
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150
Maximum possible support
Maximum possible support
Through my many years of practical experience,
I can temporarily take on typical roles in your organization during resource shortages, such
as a temporary project manager, either hybrid or on-site.
Through my many years of practical experience,
I can temporarily take on typical roles in your organization during resource shortages, such
as a temporary project manager, either hybrid or on-site.
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Rene Stautmeister on the topic of Change Management:
YouTube video Pit-Stop Conor Troy Consulting September 2025:
Rene Stautmeister on the topic of Change Management:
YouTube video Pit-Stop Conor Troy Consulting September 2025:
The RHW Approach
The following structured approach has proven successful:
Preliminary Discussion
Clarification of context and objectives
Order-
agreement
Listing procedure, resources, budget
Project Work
Working on the project according to the agreement with the client
Completion
Defined project end; handover of project to the line organization; key learnings of the project
Effectiveness
After 3 – 6 months: Sustainable implementation?
Overall Key learnings? Impact?
Depending on the scope and the size of the project, the efforts for the respective steps may vary. All 5 steps should be understood as feedback loops, meaning they can be flexibly adjusted if the process requires it.
The agreement is made in writing and represents the contract between you as the client and me.
There, the expected costs will be outlined as part of a budget agreement. Billing will occur quarterly based on the actual hours worked by me (timesheet).
The final invoice for the project will be issued after successful completion of step 4. The effort for step 5 is already included in this.
Since I would like to do business with you and the first deployment in a company always comes with increased (explanatory) effort on the part of the client, I would like to lower the hurdle in this regard and grant you effort-based special conditions.
The RHW Approach
The following structured approach has proven successful:
Preliminary Discussion
Clarification of context and objectives
Order Agreement
Listing procedure, resources, budget
Project Work
Working on the project according to the agreement with the client
Completion
Defined project end; handover of project to the line organization; key learnings of the project
Effectiveness
After 3 – 6 months: Sustainable implementation?
Overall Key learnings? Impact?
Depending on the scope of the project, the efforts for the respective steps may vary. All 5 steps should be understood as feedback loops, meaning they can be flexibly adjusted if the process requires it.
The agreement is made in writing and represents the contract between you as the client and me.
There, the expected costs will be outlined as part of a budget agreement. Billing will occur quarterly based on the actual hours worked by me (timesheet).
The final invoice for the project will be issued after successful completion of step 4. The effort for step 5 is already included in this.
Since I would like to do business with you and the first deployment in a company always comes with increased (explanatory) effort on the part of the client, I would like to lower the hurdle in this regard and grant you effort-based special conditions.
Here are some optional, specific change management offerings for illustration:
Here are some optional, specific change management offerings for illustration:
Clarity from the beginning
Clarity from the beginning
Half-day order clarification workshop
Definition of change objectives and their measurability
Clarification of essential stakeholder groups and their needs
Milestones, rough change design
Project organization, roles, and responsibilities
A day rate flat for preparation, facilitation, follow-up, and minutes
Half-day order clarification workshop
Definition of change objectives and their measurability
Clarification of essential stakeholder groups and their needs
Milestones, rough change design
Project organization, roles, and responsibilities
A day rate flat for preparation, facilitation, follow-up, and minutes
Clarification of specific questions
Clarification of specific questions
Targeted advice on specific aspects of change, e.g.
Dealing with resistance (employees, managers, expressed, unexpressed)
Behavior change in employees and/or managers
Improvement of workflows
Needs analysis for qualification and training planning
Qualification of internal change agents and/or facilitators
Billing based on effort on an hourly or daily basis
Targeted advice on specific aspects of change, e.g.
Dealing with resistance (employees, managers, expressed, unexpressed)
Behavior change in employees and/or managers
Improvement of workflows
Needs analysis for qualification and training planning
Qualification of internal change agents and/or moderators
Billing based on effort on an hourly or daily basis
When the child has fallen into the well
When the child has fallen into the well
Half-day (Change) Project Assessment Workshop
Comprehensive root cause analysis (project-setup, communication, milestones, behavior, ….)
Action plan and implementation
How can we prevent this from happening again
A daily rate flat for preparation, facilitation, follow-up, minutes
Half-day (Change) Project Assessment Workshop
Comprehensive root cause analysis (project-setup, communication, milestones, behavior, ….)
Action plan and implementation
How can we prevent this from happening again
A daily rate flat for preparation, facilitation, follow-up, minutes
Hard work for executive management
Hard work for executive management
Targeted support for top management (teams), because….
they need to keep the daily business running with consistent quality…
and at the same time embody the change process and act as a role model for any new desired behaviors of the employees….
and this, although we all know that as humans, especially in stressful situations, we tend to revert to old, familiar behaviors
Billing based on effort on an hourly or daily basis
Targeted support for top management (teams), because….
they need to keep the daily business running with consistent quality…
and at the same time embody the change process and any new desired behaviors for the employees….
and this, although we all know that as humans, especially in stressful situations, we tend to revert to old, familiar behaviors
Billing based on effort on an hourly or daily basis
You should choose me especially if you value holistic consulting:
You should choose me especially if you value holistic consulting:
Holistic Perspective
Holistic Perspective
As a Senior Consultant with C-level proximity, I can anticipate potential obstacles from the important perspectives in changes
(e.g.: executives, line management, personnel, works council)
As a Senior Consultant with C-level proximity, I can anticipate potential obstacles from the important perspectives in changes
(e.g.: executives, company management, personnel, works council)
Holistic Qualification:
Holistic Qualification:
Two degrees (Dipl.-Ing. in Process Engineering and a Master in Organizational Consulting) as well as certificates such as in Systemic Counseling (Simon Weber), Coaching (Trigon), and MBTI Trainer demonstrate my solid foundation
Two degrees (Dipl.-Ing. in Process Engineering and a Master's in Organizational Consulting) as well as certificates such as in Systemic Counseling (Simon Weber), Coaching (Trigon), and MBTI Trainer demonstrate my solid foundation
Holistic Geography
Holistic Geography
With an American high school diploma, a degree from an English university, and years of advisory work in a global corporation, I am well-equipped for international tasks and can provide advice and coaching in both German and English.
With an American high school diploma, a degree from an English university, and years of advisory work in a global corporation, I am well-equipped for international tasks and can provide advice and coaching in both German and English.
The most important question from a management perspective is how to recognize the success of change management.
Answer: It depends. Here are some examples:
The most important question from a management perspective is how to recognize the success of change management.
Answer: It depends. Here are some examples:
The most important question from a management perspective is how to recognize the success of change management.
Answer: It depends. Here are some examples:
Efficiency project at a site with €30 million in cost savings
Efficiency project at a location with €30 million in cost savings
Efficiency project at a site with €30 million in cost savings
Success measurement through rigorous tracking of realized cost savings along with controlling
Success measurement through rigorous tracking of realized cost savings along with controlling
Success measurement through rigorous tracking of realized cost savings along with controlling
Coaching managing directors of several companies in the context of a merger
Coaching managing directors of several companies in the context of a merger
Coaching managing directors of several companies in the context of a merger
Measuring the success of the professional selection of a global coaching company;
Satisfaction analysis of the conducted coaching sessions;
Effectiveness in aligning future executive management decisions
Measuring the success of the professional selection of a global coaching company;
Satisfaction analysis of the conducted coaching sessions;
Effectiveness in aligning future executive management decisions
Measuring the success of the professional selection of a global coaching company;
Satisfaction analysis of the conducted coaching sessions;
Effectiveness in aligning future executive management decisions
Further development of a production company into an industrial park
Further development of a production company into an industrial park
Further development of a production
company into an industrial park
Success measurement through the transition rate of employees to the new company according to § 613a para. 6 BGB;
Change in the level of turnover rates during the project;
Changes in employee surveys results at agreed regular intervals
Success measurement through the transition rate of employees to the new company according to § 613a para. 6 BGB;
Change in the level of turnover rates during the project;
Changes in mood surveys at agreed regular intervals
Success measurement through the transition rate of employees to the new company according to § 613a para. 6 BGB;
Change in the level of turnover rates during the project;
Changes in mood surveys at agreed regular intervals
Further development of the location culture in the context of digitalization
Further development of the site culture within the framework of digitization
Further development of the location culture in the context of digitalization
Success measurement by the number of initiatives carried out and their impact (IOOI method);
Effectiveness and efficiency inquiries as well as employee surveys at regular intervals;
Introduction of a tool that measures and represents the development of culture in line with business success.
Success measurement by the number of initiatives carried out and their impact (IOOI method);
Effectiveness and efficiency inquiries as well as mood assessments at regular intervals;
Introduction of a tool that measures and represents the development of culture in line with business success.
Success measurement by the number of initiatives carried out and their impact (IOOI method);
Effectiveness and efficiency inquiries as well as mood assessments at regular intervals;
Introduction of a tool that measures and represents the development of culture in line with business success.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can we tell if an external change consultant really fits us?
How can change management be reconciled with daily business operations without overwhelming the organization?
How does the management remain with the managing director?
How does the change approach ensure that production, operational teams, and leadership are involved?
RHW Stautmeister
Developing (Executive) Leaders
Transforming Organisations
Contact
+49 172 3707257
rene@rhw-stautmeister.com
© 2026 RHW Stautmeister
RHW Stautmeister
Developing (Executive) Leaders
Transforming Organisations
Contact
+49 172 3707257
rene@rhw-stautmeister.com
© 2026 RHW Stautmeister
RHW Stautmeister
Developing (Executive) Leaders
Transforming Organisations
Contact
+49 172 3707257
rene@rhw-stautmeister.com
© 2026 RHW Stautmeister