About MES

Hello and welcome to MES!

It’s great to have you here.

We offer inspiration and guidance for all aspects of modern corporate training in the world of new work. To make sure our work is effective, we use only proven, up-to-date methods – you won’t find any crazy ideas without scientific backing here.

Self-reflection and life-long learning are key components of all our services, from aptitude assessments to change management facilitation.
Employees and executives get to know themselves, others, and the company in a completely new way. We make this possible by combining our psychological and educational expertise within the projects with professional back-office work, so everything works smoothly behind the scenes, too.

In our native German, MES stands for

Menschen, Entwicklung und Systeme. (That’s People, Development and Systems for the English-speakers out there.)

“Menschen”: People and their potential should be fully appreciated.

We work to help people discover what they are truly capable of, to develop and to evolve.

“Entwicklung”: Development of individuals and groups should be encouraged.

We believe in the power of targeted development for people and teams within organisations.

“Systeme”: Systems should facilitate change.

We want to help people, teams and organisations work together constructively and creatively to drive meaningful, sustainable results.

What to expect when you work with us

Your situation

We get to know your company with interviews, work shadowing and visits to individual departments.

Stakeholder management

We involve stakeholders as much as possible in each step of the process

Close consultation

Between internal HR and MES – encouraging active participation

Methods

Working on real situations, incorporating current issues, across hierarchies, active self-reflection

Sustainability

Sounding boards, surveys, feedback requests, facilitating knowledge transfer

Why MES

MES is a reliable, well-established company based in Cologne and Hamburg. We have full-time employees and an extensive network of project partners. Since our founding in 2001, we have developed into a vibrant, creative organisation with a growing base of long-term clients. Today, nearly 40 people are dedicated to your success.

Development centres, coaching, training, leadership development and talent development programmes, team building and change management facilitation are the key themes in our work – and our true passion.

Meet the team

We all love working at MES, with each other and with our clients. Each and every day, we’re inspired by the exciting topics and development journeys we have the privilege of supporting.

Samira Kurschel

Managing Director, Consultant

Sören Heuer

Consultant

Laura Dudacy

Project Manager

What makes us tick

Collaboration, leadership & work topics

We collaborate in agile structures as part of project teams.
Our hierarchies are flat; projects are coordinated and led by employees who are experts in their fields.
Whenever possible, employees choose projects and work topics that suit their areas of expertise and interest – for more meaningful work and the best possible results!

Professional training & development

We have established a multitude of possibilities for our employees to continue their development and engage with topics that are important to them personally. Training – both internal and external – is available and encouraged. We not only offer a variety of experiential learning opportunities for employees who take on responsibility in their own projects; we also look for and value employees who can organise and manage themselves well.

We love feedback and provide consistent, easy-to-access support for new employees. We use internal retrospective meetings to regularly reflect on our projects and our teamwork. We also share knowledge with external partners in the MES InspirationsWerkstatt (or Inspiration Workshop) and in MES HomeTalk, where we openly discuss our experiences. We help new employees create their own development plans and offer a mentoring programme for new colleagues.

MES values

Fair

In our work, we treat all people with respect, fairness, and appreciation. You’ll experience this in everything we do – always.

Co-creative

Your needs and our expertise form the foundation from which we collaborate to develop new, innovative concepts. We are always ready to think outside the box with you – to develop the exact solutions that will have the greatest impact on your organisation.

Genuine

We are open and authentic. The basis for our work is honest collaboration marked by a healthy dose of trust. We say what we mean.

Professional

Our professionalism is rooted in high quality expectations, valid scientific standards within our field and continuous professional and personal development for our staff.

Sustainable

We want to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development – for our customers and stakeholders, for our region and for the next generation. We are well aware of our responsibility to the environment and society. We are facing the issue of sustainability with true conviction. Our vision, goals and plan of action are documented and published in our sustainability strategy.

Sustainability: CSR@MES – it’s the real deal!

We are a value-led company – and sustainability has been cemented as one of those values since 2016. Our sustainability strategy is based on the because we truly believe it’s the right thing to do.  German Sustainability Code (DNK – Deutsche Nachhaltigkeitskodex). The strategy marks the beginning of a long-term journey towards fully embedding sustainability throughout our company – not only for economic or marketing purposes, but

We want to encourage all employees, all partners and, ultimately, all of our clients to join us on this path to a better tomorrow. The DNK criteria will help us on our journey. But what’s even more important is that the positive spirit of these ideas contribute to tangible changes in behaviour.

Our Commitment

Taking Responsibility, Shaping the Future

For us, social responsibility is not just a buzzword – it’s a mindset. For years, we have supported various organisations and charitable projects through donations and active involvement. Whether it’s social initiatives, educational support, or sustainability efforts – we are dedicated to making a positive contribution. Because we believe that together, we can achieve more.

Last year, we supported Aktion Mensch by purchasing Christmas lottery tickets for our project partners. As Germany’s largest social funding organisation, Aktion Mensch is committed to creating an inclusive society in which diversity is the norm. Taking on social and societal responsibility is an essential part of our corporate culture.