Trainer-/Referent-Profil

Beate Lauf

"Three decades at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership — cutting through complexity to reach clarity. Now based in the U.S., I work with C-level teams on focus and decisive leadership. On request, I integrate AI-driven thinking to accelerate decisions and deepen insight."

Kurzprofil

Since 1994, I’ve helped project leaders and executives manage with clarity and lead their projects with vision.

Arbeitsschwerpunkte

Leadership programs for executives/ Strategic decision-making/ Hybrid project management/ Integration of AI-supported reflection in management processes/ Developing focus and clarity in complex environments

Berufserfahrung

  • Since 2013: Executive trainer and consultant for leadership, strategy, and project management
  • 2003–2013: Project management and leadership consulting
  • 1990–2003: Project leader and trainer in architecture, IT, and manufacturing sectors

Qualifikation

  • Diplom Kauffrau Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Nürnberg, Schwerpunkte: Unternehmensführung, Industriebetriebslehre, Produktion, Auslandswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsgeographie
  • NLP Master
  • Consultant for Systemic Work
  • Scrum Master PSM1
  • Marktanalystin

Arbeitssprachen

  • Deutsch
  • Englisch

Publikationen

  • Lauf, B. (2012): Führung virtueller Teams in IT-Projekten. In: Kammerer, S./Amberg, M./Lang., M. (Hrsg.) Führung von IT-Projekten - Fachliche und soziale Kompetenzen für den Projekterfolg. Düsseldorf: Symposion Publishing GmbH.

Branchenkenntnisse

  • Leadership and consulting
  • Technology and IT companies
  • Automotive suppliers
  • Public sector and non-profits
  • Architecture and engineering
  • Financial and service organizations