Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima

What Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima does

Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima (IFGL) is a Germany-based non-profit initiative operating under the legal umbrella of Bundesverband Burnout und Depression e.V. (BBuD), headquartered at Kanalstrasse 57, 41460 Neuss. IFGL delivers workplace mental health education, training, and consulting services to executives, HR professionals, and occupational health management (BGM) specialists across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The initiative was founded in 2013 and operates with 11-50 staff.

The core service portfolio includes a free monthly online Impulsvortrag (impulse lecture) on mental health at work, paid Führungskräfteworkshops (executive workshops) drawing on five years of practical experience, an Emotional Agility Workshop, systemic coaching, and organizational consulting for BGM program design. Additional community activity includes co-moderation of the ABC Café Darmstadt-Dieburg peer-support forum. Content is grounded in psychological research, lived experience of team members as affected individuals and family members, and the quality standards of BBuD. Marketing and demand generation run through LinkedIn, organic search, press mentions, and professional referrals.

The business model is professional services revenue from fee-based workshops, consulting, and coaching, supported by a freemium entry-point in the form of the free monthly Impulsvortrag. Pricing for paid offerings is not publicly disclosed and requires direct inquiry. The organization is VAT-exempt as a registered nonprofit, with no external investors, funding rounds, or public listing. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is described in the available sources; delivery is human-led.

Name

Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima

Legal name

Bundesverband Burnout und Depression e.V.

Website

https://ifgl.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima (IFGL) is a German nonprofit initiative under Bundesverband Burnout und Depression e.V. that delivers workplace mental health training, workshops, coaching, and consulting to executives, HR, and BGM specialists across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Mental Health Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Coaching (HSADAGAD)

Keywords

• Workplace mental health
• Burnout prevention training
• Executive leadership workshops
• Occupational health consulting
• Organizational psychology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: IFGL generates revenue through professional services including workshops for executives (Führungskräfteworkshops), consulting engagements, coaching services, and corporate training programs related to mental health in the workplace and healthy performance climate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFGL provides workplace mental health education and consulting through a portfolio that includes a free monthly online Impulsvortrag (impulse lecture), paid executive leadership workshops (Führungskräfteworkshops), emotional agility workshops, individual and organizational coaching, and consulting on occupational health management (BGM). Offerings are delivered by psychologists, systemic coaches, and organizational consultants, and are grounded in psychological research and the quality standards of the Bundesverband Burnout und Depression (BBuD).

Product overview

Initiative fur Gesundes Leistungsklima (IFGL) is an initiative operating under the Bundesverband Burnout und Depression e.V. (BBuD). The organization offers a portfolio of educational and consulting services focused on workplace mental health and burnout prevention. The core offerings include the Impulsvortrag (free online impulse lectures on mental health at work), Emotional Agility Workshops, Führungskräfteworkshops (executive workshops drawing on five years of experience), Coaching Services (systemic coaching for stress and burnout prevention), and Consulting Services for organizational health management. The Impulsvortrag serves as an entry point and awareness tool, while workshops and coaching provide deeper intervention. The ABC Café Darmstadt-Dieburg represents a community peer-support component. All offerings are grounded in psychological research, practical experience, and the quality standards of the BBuD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impulsvortrag (Impulse Lecture) - Psychische Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz A free online impulse lecture on mental health in the workplace, teaching participants how to break vicious circles of burnout and psychological stress, addressing symptoms, presenteeism, stigmatization, leadership challenges, and mindfulness under pressure. Aimed at executives, HR professionals, and BGM specialists.
• Führungskräfteworkshops (Executive Leadership Workshops) Workshops specifically designed for executives and managers, drawing on five years of practical experience in leadership mental health training, focusing on stress prevention and healthy leadership under pressure.
• Emotional Agility Workshop A workshop focused on emotional agility techniques for managing workplace stress and developing resilience.
• Coaching Services Individual and organizational coaching services focused on stress and burnout prevention, with emphasis on resource-oriented personal development.
• Consulting Services Organizational consulting services for workplace health management (BGM), helping companies develop strategies for healthy performance climates.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bundesverband Burnout und Depression (BBuD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFGL operates within the context of BBuD – Bundesverband Burnout und Depression, in accordance with their quality standards. Several IFGL team members serve on the BBuD board, including Frank Mercier (IFGL Lead and BBuD Board Member) and Klaus Oberliessen (BBuD Board Member). The partnership provides institutional backing, quality standards, and access to the broader mental health professional network. IFGL content is based on BBuD quality standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kienbaum Consultants International: Large German management consultancy offering leadership development, executive coaching, and HR advisory. Overlaps with IFGL's executive workshop offering as part of a much broader portfolio of HR and organizational services.
• INSIGHTS MDI (Talent Q / SHL): Provider of psychometric assessments, leadership development, and organizational consulting with established DACH presence. Comparable to IFGL in serving HR buyers and offering executive development, but at much greater scale and with proprietary assessment IP.

Direct peers

• ias-Gruppe: One of Germany's largest corporate health and EAP providers, offering workplace health management (BGM), mental health support, and coaching for employees and executives. Comparable to IFGL in targeting HR/BGM functions with mental health and leadership development services.
• Fürstenberg Institut: German training and coaching institute offering systemic coaching, leadership development, and organizational consulting. Directly comparable to IFGL in targeting HR professionals and executives with structured coaching and workshop offerings in DACH.
• Stiftung Deutsche Depressionshilfe: Major German nonprofit foundation addressing depression and mental illness, with employer-focused programs and workplace mental health resources. Closely aligned with IFGL's mission and Frank Mercier's prior role at Deutsche DepressionsLiga.
• Mental Health First Aid Deutschland: German organization delivering Mental Health First Aid training and certification for workplaces and professionals. Comparable training-led mission and audience (HR professionals, managers), with similar workshop-based delivery.

Emerging players

• Open Up: European digital mental health platform providing employer-sponsored access to psychologists and coaches. Targets the same HR buyer persona as IFGL and competes for workplace mental health budget across Europe.
• Mindance: Digital mental health platform offering on-demand coaching and therapy sessions to employees via employer partnerships. Comparable target market (HR leaders seeking mental health benefits) but differentiated by digital/scale model versus IFGL's workshop-led approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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