Competencies

Advice based on personal experience

I work with individual leaders and management teams who bear real responsibility at home and abroad: for people, structures, impact and resources. My work is intersectional, power-conscious and practical – shaped by my own leadership experience at the helm of international organisations at home and abroad. Added to this are the treasures of my own learning curves, which I have been fortunate enough to master.

Focus areas

Executive coaching meets consulting

Executive coaching and sparring on equal terms for executives in complex, value- and impact-oriented organisations and companies
Strategy development, decision-making, role clarity and conflict resolution in the interaction between management, supervisory bodies, members, donors and funders
Strategic support for organisational development and its implementation in processes and management structures

Policy & systems change advisory

Political representation of political and financial interests at the highest level with the German federal government, the European Commission, the UN or other international partners and private donors such as foundations and companies
Organisation of political events at embassies, the Bundestag and at EU level
Personal representation at relevant conferences and panels in the capitals of the DACH region and Brussels

Financial growth for donors and beneficiaries

Ensuring financial stability through seamless organisational and fundraising development
Connecting private and institutional donors through my networks
Developing effective funding strategies for private and institutional donors

Experience

Management of international organisations with over 200 employees and decentralised structures in hub structures, national branches and foreign headquarters
Mission driven work on: human rights, democracy, development cooperation, civil society, the rule of law, gender equality, anti-discrimination, peace promotion, women and human rights defenders in armed conflicts
Philanthropy, donor strategies & impact measurement and project development
Development of new programmes and business models for meaningful and financial growth as a former donor to a large foundation
Intersectional perspective on leadership, power, roles, privileges and organisational cultures
Many years of experience in political advocacy and campaigning

Training

Business Coach training at Dr. Petra Bock Coaching Academy (DBCA), Berlin
Conflict mediator training at Business Trends Academy (BTA), Berlin

From leader to leader

I don't give abstract advice, but rather draw on my own experience of responsibility at the top: structured, realistic and with a clear stance, humour and depth, at the German level and with extensive international experience. From leader to leader.

My focus is on your ‘why’ and on ensuring that your leadership has an impact at all levels – on yourself, within the organisation and in society, in our shared world. I provide you with powerful support in achieving your goals in the areas of governance, finance, stakeholders, political responsibility and positioning and, last but not least, for the people you are committed to helping.

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My Topics

Back into agency

I help you through executive coaching and strategic sparring on an equal footing. more

Crisis Navigation

I offer you precise and rapid crisis intervention. more

Strategy & Positioning

I help to effectively raise political issues in Berlin and Brussels. more

Financial Success

I support you in securing your economic capacity to act. more

My Approaches

Clarity Guide

Strategy consulting meets executive coaching – for quick clarity and new perspectives

With me, you get a safe space where you can discuss your concerns in peace. My approach combines strategy consulting and executive coaching into a clearly structured, effective format. This combination provides orientation, opens up new perspectives, and reveals what was previously hidden beneath the surface.

Reality-Checker

Identify bad investments, risks, and blind spots before the consequences become apparent.

Consulting with emotional intelligence and strategic experience in leadership, political processes, positioning, and managing financial growth and organizational development. I offer sparring on equal terms, clear reflection, and a safe space for courageous decisions.

Impact-Designer

What matters now: increasing impact, strengthening organizations.

I use my many years of experience in advocacy and campaigning, as well as my networks in politics, philanthropy, and civil society, to achieve my clients' goals and make their socio-political impact more sustainable from a political and financial perspective.

Selmin Caliskan – It is about understanding presence as an active, strategic decision: Who am I in this role, who do I want to be, and how is that perceived?

Presence-Guide

It is about understanding presence as an active, strategic decision: Who am I in this role, who do I want to be, and how is that perceived?

Many managers believe that their impact is automatic. They assume that their status, expertise, and the importance of their concerns are enough to be perceived as convincing. In reality, impact is often determined independently of what is said. At the subconscious level of perception. In moments when you speak and act—and equally in situations when you do not act.

Thought-Provocateur

Expert in necessary irritation in matters of power, responsibility and impact

I guide audiences to challenge assumptions, reflect deeply, and embrace new perspectives. As a Wise Provocateur, I provoke thought with clarity and courage, offering both reflection and disruption. I create spaces where leaders and thinkers confront the uncomfortable, uncover insights, and act with integrity and purpose."

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I work where values are not just words, but principles for action, and I provide space for leaders who want to make an impact with their attitude.

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