osb international Consulting AG

What osb international Consulting AG does

osb international Consulting AG is a Berlin-headquartered management consulting firm founded in 1989 that delivers systemic organizational consulting to large enterprises, family businesses, public-sector institutions, and non-profits across the DACH region. The firm operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, and Vienna, employing 40+ senior consultants, partners, and senior partners — many with doctoral qualifications and prior corporate experience at firms such as Daimler and Infineon. Core service lines span Leadership, Change, Strategy, and Organization consulting, delivered through proprietary methodologies including the Lean Strategy Framework, SOS-Prozesssimulation, Agile/Organizational Quick Check, and a Business Model Innovation Process Model, supplemented by validated psychometric instruments (HOGAN, Harrison, OPQ32r, IDI).

The firm monetizes through three primary revenue streams: multi-month organizational consulting engagements (bespoke, quote-based pricing with no public disclosure), open-enrollment learning programs (Lernwege, Seminare, Werkstätten) for external consultants and managers, and executive coaching integrated within broader engagements. Distribution is exclusively direct, via the consultant network, referrals, international cooperation partners (Nicholson McBride, NTL Institute, AD Leadership Consulting), and academic partners (Universität St. Gallen, Witten/Herdecke, SySt Institute). Marketing relies on a content-driven, reputation-based model anchored by the osb-i Navigator publication series, studies (including the 2025 'AI Meets Organization'), newsletters, and client testimonials. The named client roster includes Daimler, Audi, Airbus, Siemens, Bosch, Munich Re, Helvetia, Deutsche Bahn, Bertelsmann, and ZDF, alongside family businesses (Egger, William Prym Holding) and public-sector clients (Region Hannover, Medizinische Universität Wien).

The company is a privately held Aktiengesellschaft (AG), partner-owned with no institutional investors or venture funding, led by an Executive Board of Dr. Heiko Hilse, Dr. Hellmut Santer, and Frank von der Reith, and a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. Katrin Glatzel. Corporate restructuring has been completed to enable geographic expansion beyond the German-speaking region in coming years, signaling measured internationalization as the principal forward growth vector.

Name

osb international Consulting AG

Legal name

osb international Consulting AG

Website

https://osb-i.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

osb international Consulting AG is a Berlin-headquartered, partner-owned systemic management consulting firm founded in 1989, serving DACH enterprises, family businesses, and public-sector clients with leadership, change, strategy, and organization consulting delivered through a 40+ consultant network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH), M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Organizational development
• Leadership consulting
• Change management
• Strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Organizational Consulting & Advisory Services: Engagements focused on strategy development, organizational design, leadership, change management, and transformation support. Delivered by senior consultants and partners, typically structured as multi-month projects with organizations.
2. Learning & Development Programs (Lernwege, Seminare, Werkstätten): Structured learning programs including multi-day 'Lernwege' (Change3, Gruppendynamik, Professional Leadership, Next Step, Lust auf Strategie, Organisationsdesign, Strategic Leadership for Cultural Institutions), seminars (Navigating Sustainability, Collaborative Leadership, Collaborative Organization, Konfliktkompetenz), and workshops. Also offered to external participants (consultants and managers).
3. Coaching & Executive Development: Individual and team coaching for executives, management teams, and key talent, often integrated within broader consulting or leadership development engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

osb international Consulting AG is a systemic management consulting firm that advises large corporations, family businesses, public sector entities, and non-profits on leadership, change, strategy, and organizational design. The firm delivers structured multi-month consulting engagements, executive coaching, and learning programs (Lernwege, Seminare, Werkstätten) using established frameworks such as the Lean Strategy Framework, SOS Process Simulation, and validated psychometric instruments (HOGAN, Harrison, OPQ32r, IDI). It also produces proprietary publications (osb-i Navigator series, Reader, Studies) used as consulting instruments and thought leadership assets.

Product overview

osb international Consulting AG is a management consulting firm offering a portfolio of consulting services and educational products. The core consulting services include Leadership, Change, Strategy, and Organization consulting, all delivered through a systemic approach. Supporting the consulting practice, the company offers structured learning programs (Lernwege, Seminare, Werkstätten) and professional publications including the osb-i Navigator series (Business, Change, Family Business, Leadership, Organizational Design, Strategy Navigators), osb-i Reader, osb-i Studies, and osb-i Brochures. The Navigators serve as compact expertise tools for use in consulting projects, while the learning programs target consultants and managers seeking professional development in the firm's core competency areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• osb-i Navigatoren: Expertise publications for use in consulting projects, for orientation, and for common language. Includes Business Navigator, Change Navigator, Family Business Navigator, Leadership Navigator, Organisational Design Navigator, and Strategy Navigator.
• osb-i Reader
• osb-i Studien
• Lernwege

Products and services

• Leadership Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report high satisfaction and strong endorsement through testimonials citing successful change outcomes, leadership transformation, and cultural change.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• C/O/N/E/C/T/AminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA consulting partner providing advisory and training services. One of 27 advice and training partners within osb-i's national cooperation network.
• metaBeratungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA consulting partner providing advisory services within the osb-i national cooperation network.
• Kleestorfer ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA consulting partner in the osb-i network, providing advisory and training services to clients.
• Trialogis MediationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA mediation-focused consulting partner in the osb-i network, specializing in conflict resolution and mediation services.
• Simon, Weber and FriendsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA consulting partner within the osb-i network, providing advisory services.
• Nicholson McBridecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn international cooperation partner providing consulting services, extending osb-i's reach beyond the DACH region, particularly in the UK market. Nicholson McBride is a recognized organizational consulting firm.
• U.S. National Training Laboratory (NTL), Alexandria, VA.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn international cooperation partner providing training and development expertise, extending osb-i's methodological offerings in group dynamics and organizational development from the US context.
• AD Leadership Consulting GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn international cooperation partner specializing in leadership consulting, extending osb-i's reach in German-speaking international contexts.
• SIETAR ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn international cooperation partner in Austria focused on intercultural relations and cross-cultural training, adding an intercultural dimension to osb-i's leadership and organizational development offerings.
• Buchmann ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn international cooperation partner providing consulting services, contributing to osb-i's extended delivery capacity.
• Institut für Betriebswirtschaft - Das Management-Institut der Universität St. GallencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA university cooperation partner providing research-based expertise and academic credibility in management and leadership. The partnership enriches osb-i's methodology and provides access to cutting-edge management research.
• Universität Witten/HerdeckecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA university research partner with close ties to osb-i, including shared faculty (Prof. Dr. Rudolf Wimmer holds the Chair of Leadership and Organization at the Institute for Family Business at Witten/Herdecke). The partnership provides academic grounding and research collaboration.
• SySt (Institut für systemische Ausbildung, Fortbildung und Forschung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA university research partner specializing in systemic training, education, and research. The SySt Institute is a key methodological partner for osb-i's systemic consulting approach, including certifications in systemic structure constellations.
• Weiterbildungsstudium Arbeitswissenschaft der Universität HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA university continuing education partner in Germany, contributing to osb-i's academic network in work science and organizational research.
• Zeitschrift für OrganisationsEntwicklungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA publication partner — the journal for organizational development — where osb-i consultants contribute editorial content, maintaining thought leadership and academic visibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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