Institut für Mediative Kommunikation und Diversity-Kompetenz (IMK). Internat. Akademie Berlin gGmbH

What Institut für Mediative Kommunikation und Diversity-Kompetenz (IMK). Internat. Akademie Berlin gGmbH does

Institut für Mediative Kommunikation und Diversity-Kompetenz (IMK) is a Berlin-based non-profit educational institute operating as a constituent institute of Internationale Akademie für innovative Pädagogik, Psychologie und Ökonomie (INA) gGmbH. The institute originated from the Arbeitsbereich Mediative Kommunikation founded by Prof. Dr. Doris Klappenbach-Lentz at Freie Universität Berlin, became part of OPSI within INA gGmbH in 2009, and has operated as the independent IMK since 2012. IMK delivers accredited vocational training and continuing education in professional communication, mediation and conflict management, coaching, training, supervision, facilitation, and organizational development, organized across five working areas (Education, Certificate Study Program, Research, Consulting and Accompaniment, Projects and Development).

The core product is a modular Certificate Study Program (Zertifikatsstudienprogramm) in Mediation and Mediative Communication that enables practitioner credentials as Mediator:in, Coach:in, Trainer:in, and Facilitator:in. The institute is accredited by Deutscher Verband für Coaching und Training (dvct), Germany's largest professional association for coaches and trainers, and is professionally affiliated with Bundesverband Mediation (BM e.V.) through a 30-person practice team that includes a high proportion of BM-licensed mediators and trainers. Programs are delivered through direct enrollment by individual professionals and through customized in-house contracts with named institutional clients including Senat ASGIVA, ZAS (Zentrale Agentur für Schulentwicklung), ImKonsens, Comedu, Premier Inn, and NaBu.

IMK generates revenue through professional services fees from accredited training programs, modular certification tuition, and bespoke organizational training contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is offered via individualized inquiry. The institute operates with 13 listed FTE employees supplemented by its broader 30-person practice team, has produced 5,000+ mediation trainees and 2,000+ coaching/training graduates cumulatively, and maintains academic partnerships with Europäischer Hochschulverbund and Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität Berlin. No external funding, acquisitions, or public-market signals are present in the source data.

Name

Institut für Mediative Kommunikation und Diversity-Kompetenz (IMK). Internat. Akademie Berlin gGmbH

Legal name

Internationale Akademie für innovative Pädagogik, Psychologie und Ökonomie (INA) gGmbH

Website

https://diversity-kompetenz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-based non-profit educational institute within INA gGmbH offering accredited certificate programs and continuing education in mediation, coaching, training, and facilitation, serving individual professionals and organizational clients in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training (Mediation, Coaching, and Conflict Management)

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Education & Training (IET) / Contextualized ABE (Workforce-Linked) (EDAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Mediation training programs
• Professional coaching certification
• Conflict management education
• Facilitation skills training
• Diversity competence training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education and Training Services: Revenue generated from accredited training and continuing education programs in Professional Communication, Mediation and Conflict Management, Coaching, Training, Supervision, Facilitation, Development and Change. Programs lead to recognized certifications as Mediator:in, Coach:in, Trainer:in and Facilitator:in.
2. Inhouse and Customized Training Contracts: Bespoke training programs developed for specific organizations including project leadership for educational cooperatives (Senat ASGIVA, ZAS, ImKonsens, Comedu), corporate clients (Premier Inn), and public sector (NaBu).
3. Certificate Study Program: Modular certification programs providing key competencies in communication and person-centered process facilitation with practice-relevant credentials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IMK is a non-profit educational institute delivering vocational training and continuing education in professional communication, mediation, conflict management, coaching, training, supervision, facilitation, and development/change. Its signature offering is a modular Certificate Study Program (Zertifikatsstudienprogramm) in mediation and mediative communication, complemented by an in-house training division that designs customized programs for organizations, an applied research program, and consulting/accompaniment services for clients such as Premier Inn, NaBu, and ZAS.

Product overview

IMK is an educational institute offering a portfolio of in-person training and professional development programs. The core offerings include a modular certificate study program in Mediation and Mediative Communication (leading to Mediator:in, Coach:in, Trainer:in, and Facilitator:in credentials), continuing education in professional communication, mediation, coaching, training, supervision, and facilitation, complemented by research programs and individual consulting services. The institute operates through five working areas: Education (AB Bildung), Certificate Study Program (AB Zertifikatsstudienprogramm), Research (AB Forschung), Consulting and Accompaniment (AB Beratung und Begleitung), and Projects and Development (AB Projekte und Entwicklung).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificate Study Program (Zertifikatsstudienprogramm Mediation und Mediative Kommunikation) Modular, accredited certificate study program for individual professionals seeking certification in mediation and mediative communication. The program combines coursework with hands-on practice and is aligned with dvct and BM e.V. accreditation standards.
• Vocational Training and Continuing Education (Aus- und Fortbildungen) Catalog of vocational training and continuing education courses in coaching, training, supervision, facilitation, professional communication, and conflict management. Delivered to individual professionals and serves as the building blocks of the Certificate Study Program.
• Research Program (Forschungsprogramm) Applied research program in mediation, mediative communication, and diversity competence. Supports evidence-based methodology and links to academic institutions including Freie Universität Berlin.
• Consulting and Accompaniment (Beratung und Begleitung) Consulting and accompaniment services for organizations and individuals, including mediation, coaching, supervision, and organizational development support.
• Projects and Development (Projekte und Entwicklung) Project-based engagements covering development, design, and implementation of training, mediation, and organizational development initiatives for partner organizations.
• In-house and Customized Training Contracts (Inhouse-Schulungen) Customized in-house training contracts delivered to organizations and public-sector clients in mediation, communication, conflict management, and professional development.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INA gGmbH (Internationale Akademie für innovative Pädagogik, Psychologie und Ökonomie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMK is a constituent institute of INA gGmbH. The institute evolved from the department of Mediative Communication founded at Freie Universität Berlin through OPSI and became IMK as an institute of INA gGmbH in 2012. INA gGmbH is the parent nonprofit organization providing institutional framework.
• Bundesverband Mediation (BM e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association affiliation in the field of mediation. IMK is particularly connected to BM through its team composition, which includes a high proportion of licensed mediators and trainers BM. The association supports professional standards in mediation across Germany.
• Deutscher Verband für Coaching und Training (dvct)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMK is accredited by dvct as a training institute for coaching and training. With approximately 1,600 members, dvct is the largest German professional association for coaches and trainers. This accreditation provides formal recognition of IMK's educational programs.
• Freie Universität BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical institutional origin. The Arbeitsbereich Mediative Kommunikation was originally founded within the Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin by Prof. Dr. Doris Klappenbach-Lentz before evolving to its current structure.
• Europäischer HochschulverbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity consortium partnership providing academic collaboration and potential credit transfer or joint credential opportunities for students.
• Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university partnership offering potential academic pathway collaborations for the certificate study programs.
• ZAS: Zentrale Agentur für SchulentwicklungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Agency for School Development partnership. RAin Nicole Berse-Schaks serves as project lead for ZAS cooperation. Joint project leadership enables specialized professional development programs for educational institutions.
• Senat ASGIVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperation project with Senator administration. Audrey Hoffmann serves as project lead for ASGIVA cooperation in pre-founding coaching programs.
• ImKonsensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperation project. RAin Nicole Berse-Schaks and Kerstin Kittler serve as joint project leads for ImKonsens cooperation.
• ComeduminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperation project. Prof. Dr. Doris Klappenbach-Lentz and Dr. Christa D. Schäfer serve as joint project leads for Comedu.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• mib - Mediation in Berlin gGmbH: Berlin-based mediation and conflict management training institute offering certified mediator education programs. Directly comparable to IMK in subject matter (mediation), delivery model (in-person certification), and customer base (professionals seeking credentials).
• Centrale für Mediation GmbH: Germany-based mediation services and training provider offering certified mediator education and corporate conflict management programs. Directly comparable to IMK's mediation and conflict management training pillar.
• Streitkultur e.V. Berlin-based non-profit association offering mediation training, conflict coaching, and certification programs. Comparable to IMK in audience, methodology emphasis on communicative/mediative approaches, and accredited training offerings.

Regional players

• ZfU International Business School: Swiss-German professional development provider offering certificate programs in management, coaching, and consulting. Comparable to IMK in modular certificate architecture and continuing education positioning, though serving a DACH market beyond IMK's Berlin footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Malik Management Zentrum St. Gallen AG: Swiss-German executive education and management training institution with practitioner-led certification programs. Comparable to IMK in emphasis on methodologies, certified practitioner credentials, and corporate training offerings, though positioned at a higher-tier executive segment.
• Management Circle AG: Germany's leading provider of premium professional development seminars and conferences for senior executives. Comparable to IMK in B2B training motion, German enterprise customer base, and instructor-led certification-style delivery, though broader and corporate-focused.
• Forum Institut für Management GmbH: Established German professional training provider offering seminars and certifications across management, legal, and HR topics. Comparable to IMK in customer base (German professionals seeking certified continuing education) and B2B training motion, though broader in subject matter.
• Steinbeis-Hochschule (Steinbeis University): German applied sciences university known for accredited professional development programs and corporate cooperation. Comparable to IMK in combining academic credentialing with applied practice, and in its use of practitioner-led teaching, though broader in scope.
• Quadriga University of Applied Sciences: Berlin-based private university focused on communication, political management, and professional development. Comparable to IMK in geographic positioning, postgraduate certificate offerings, and practitioner-led training, though focused on communication/PR rather than mediation.

Others

• Bundesverband Mediation in Wirtschaft und Arbeitswelt (BM) e.V. Germany's leading professional association for business and workplace mediation, of which IMK is a core affiliated training partner. Comparable as the standards-setting ecosystem around IMK's certification programs, though it operates as an association rather than a training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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