Frequently asked questions about facilitation

• What is the difference between facilitation, coaching and mediation?
  Facilitation creates the conditions for groups to think, work and develop solutions together.
  I design and guide the process, holding the space so that different perspectives can come together and lead to shared clarity.
  Coaching focuses on individuals or teams and supports reflection, personal development and decision-making.
  Mediation is a structured process to resolve conflicts and restore constructive collaboration
• What group sizes do you work with?
  Facilitation works across a wide range of settings — from small teams to large groups.
  Typical formats range from 5 to 200+ participants.
  Especially in larger groups, a unique dynamic emerges — diverse perspectives, high energy, sometimes even chaos. That is exactly where the potential lies.
  For larger or more complex formats, I often work in tandem or with a team of experienced facilitators to ensure the space is held well.
• How do you prepare a facilitation process?
  Each facilitation process is tailored to the specific context and people involved.
  Together, we clarify the core objectives and desired outcomes, who will be involved, the overall framework and timing.
  Based on this, I design a facilitation process that provides clear structure while leaving room for interaction, exchange and new ideas.
• How would you describe your facilitation style?
  My facilitation style is interactive, structured and engaging.
  I do not rely on one-way formats. Instead, I create environments where people actively contribute, exchange perspectives and think together.
  Depending on the context, I integrate creative and sometimes playful elements — not for their own sake, but to open up new perspectives and create movement.
  I believe that real collaboration happens when people are genuinely involved.
• What methods do you use?
  I work with a range of facilitation methods, always depending on the goal, topic and group.
  These include: World Café, Open Space, Future Workshop, Future Conference, Fishbowl, Appreciative Inquiry, LEGO® Serious Play®
  For me, methods are tools.
  What matters is what they enable: dialogue, clarity and collective thinking.
• What is your background and qualification?
  I have been formally trained in facilitation as part of my Master’s degree in Business Coaching & Change Management and have continuously developed my approach through practical experience.
  My background as a business coach and mediator allows me to navigate complex group dynamics and create spaces where meaningful collaboration can emerge.
  I combine structure, clarity, humour and a strong sensitivity for group dynamics.
• In which languages do you facilitate?
  I facilitate in German and English.
• Where do you work?
  I work with clients in Munich, across Germany and internationally — on-site or, depending on the format, online.