About me
Markus Eckhart in short
- 20 years of corporate experience
- 16 years of leadership and line manager responsibility
- Member in various international management teams
- Focus on:
- Performance management
- Controlling and Finance
- Strategic marketing
- Leader of complex corporate projects
- Creation of structures and processes
- Responsibility over extensive corporate decisions
- Focus on team and competence development
Interfaces competences
My work primarily took place at key corporate interfaces. I have the quality of an experienced generalist with the competence in special areas. In addition I have practical experiences, for instance in the areas of
- Strategy,
- S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and
- Asset development and project portfolio-management.
Connection and advancement
The connection of different topics forms the central theme in my
life.
Various interests have led me to my studies of business administration,
history and jurisprudence. My drive to permanent education during my
professional career resulted in:
- Leadership programs
- MOOC-offerings at universities like MIT, Berkeley and Michigan in the
areas of
- Digitalisation,
- Advanced analytics and
- Leadership competences
- De-biasing competences, based on the broader field of behavioral economics.
Cooperation to reach Targets
The commonality of all these aspects is connection - there is the need of
cooperation across the functional borders in order to achieve the envisaged
objectives.
I consider my interface competence combined with a holistic
business approach my central strength.
The shift of my focus areas in the direction of enhancement of individual
competences, structures and processes finally led me to start up my own company.
This decision required courage and overcoming boundaries.
My conclusion:
Taking the courage to start individual or organisational change
finally pays off!
Approach & methods
Mind your business means:
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You mind your business - you take responsibility for the topics which you want to improve
I mind your business - I commit myself to your solution wholeheartedly
On a daily basis you move across the business dancefloor and manage the different tasks. Our collaboration gives you the opportunity to move to the balcony more often in order to watch the activities on the dancefloor from another perspective. Your own. The ones of your team. The ones of your organisation.
I consider the following elements key success factors for a good cooperation:
- Exchange and dialog at eye level
- Critical and constructive discussion at the same time
- Focus on the essentials
You can expect from me that I adapt myself quickly which leads us to a sound foundation of discussion. Due to my non "one size fits all" approach we need sufficient time and space to clarify your needs. You then receive the required solutions from me.
My approach for the entire portfolio is:
- Engagement and goal focus
- Respectful communication
- Situative mindset instead of a standard pattern
- Mindful regarding others' boundaries
- As much as necessary, as little as possible
I look forward to our collaboration!