The Leadership Practice

What The Leadership Practice does

The Leadership Practice is a Frankfurt-based boutique consulting firm co-founded by Silke Natschke and Dr. Hartmut Stuelten, providing executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational transformation services to senior executives, corporate boards, and management teams. The firm's methodology is grounded in research-based dialogical practices integrating cognitive psychology, mindfulness, neuroscience, and systemic organizational thinking, with a focus on enabling cognitive, psychological, and behavioral shifts in leaders rather than abstract theoretical frameworks. Both founders hold doctoral-level qualifications (PhD in Organizational Change from Hult/Ashridge and a Doctorate in Organizational Change from Middlesex University) and complementary expertise spanning linguistics, philosophy, sociology, executive coaching, systemic consulting, and improvisation theatre. The firm has published the book 'Leading Live' by Dr. Hartmut Stuelten as its primary intellectual product, exploring eight thinking errors managers make.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model, generating income through direct, high-touch B2B consulting engagements with enterprise clients. Pricing is engagement-based and bespoke, with no publicly disclosed rate cards or fee structures. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on professional reputation, referrals, and content assets (downloadable articles, podcast/video, and the published book) for organic client acquisition rather than a formal sales team or channel partner network. The practice serves two primary customer segments: senior executives and corporate leaders (primary), and managers and team leaders (secondary), addressing pain points around presence, conversational quality, improvisational thinking, and creating high-performance/high-fulfilment organizations. Distribution is direct, with the book additionally distributed through mainstream online retailers to reach individual buyers globally.

The firm operates as a privately held partnership-style entity with no external institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed subsidiaries. Operating geography is primarily Europe (Germany) per firmographics, though international corporate affiliations and global book distribution extend the firm's reach. There is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed product launches beyond the book, no funding rounds, no mergers or acquisitions, and no disclosed patents, certifications, or regulatory actions.

Name

The Leadership Practice

Legal name

The Leadership Practice

Website

https://the-leadership-practice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Leadership Practice is a Frankfurt-based boutique consulting firm co-founded by Silke Natschke and Dr. Hartmut Stuelten that provides executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational transformation services to senior executives, corporate boards, and management teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Leadership consulting
• Executive coaching
• Leadership development
• Organizational transformation
• Boutique consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching & Organizational Consulting: Revenue is derived from direct client engagements providing executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational transformation consulting services to enterprises and senior managers. Services are delivered through personalized, high-touch consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Leadership Practice is a boutique leadership consulting firm that sells executive coaching, leadership development programs, and organizational transformation services to corporate clients. Engagements are led directly by its two founding partners and tailored to the individual executives and leadership teams of each client.

Product overview

The Leadership Practice is a consulting and coaching practice offering leadership development services. Their core offering includes executive coaching, organizational change consulting, and dialogical practices grounded in research-based approaches. They have published the book 'Leading Live' by Dr. Hartmut Stuelten as their primary intellectual product, which serves as a foundational resource for their coaching methodology. Their practice focuses on enabling clients to become more purposeful, intentional, and skillful in creating environments where people flourish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• No quantified client outcome metrics (e.g., ROI percentages, performance improvements) are disclosed.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm that combines board-level search with leadership consulting and coaching. Comparable to The Leadership Practice as a premium leadership services provider, but with vastly greater scale and a broader portfolio of offerings.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development consultancy providing assessment, training, and coaching solutions to enterprises. Comparable in the leadership training and development space, serving the same executive and manager personas.
• FranklinCovey: Global performance and leadership development firm offering training, coaching, and content (including flagship leadership books). Comparable in serving leadership development buyers and using book/IP as a top-of-funnel asset.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and coaching alongside talent management solutions. Directly comparable in the leadership development and executive coaching space, though operating at enterprise scale.
• Heidrick & Struggles: International executive search and leadership advisory firm with a dedicated leadership consulting practice. Comparable as a senior-level leadership advisory provider serving executive teams and boards across industries.

Direct peers

• RHR International: Boutique-to-mid-size management consulting firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. The closest comparable peer in terms of leadership-coaching focus and senior-level client engagement.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit leadership development and executive education provider offering coaching, assessment, and research-backed programs. Comparable as a research-grounded leadership development practice serving senior leaders and organizations.
• Marshall Goldsmith Group: Boutique executive coaching and leadership development firm built around a single high-profile founder with strong thought-leadership content (books, articles). Closely mirrors The Leadership Practice's book-led, founder-driven positioning.

Emerging players

• CoachHub: Digital coaching platform offering scalable executive and leadership coaching for enterprises across multiple geographies. Comparable as an executive-coaching provider, but with a technology-enabled delivery model that contrasts with The Leadership Practice's fully bespoke approach.
• Pecos River Learning Centers: Boutique leadership development practice focused on behavioral and mindset-based leadership interventions for executives. Comparable niche boutique player emphasizing behavioral and dialogical coaching approaches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/theleadershippractice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-leadership-practice-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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