Testimonials

Kerstin stands out for her ability to strike the right tone with both clarity and empathy – even when dealing with sensitive or conflict-laden issues. She has an exceptional sense for group dynamics and quickly identifies what a conflict is really about. At the same time, she approaches her work with diplomacy, a strong focus on solutions, and clear direction. Her facilitation and coaching are thoroughly prepared, well structured, and highly efficient. A true asset – both professionally and personally.
FraukeFrauke Muth, Former Director of JUGEND für Europa

"Kerstin Pettenkofer's professional facilitation skills, combined with her keen sense of timing and the atmosphere in the room, provided us with excellent support during our institute's strategy retreat."
Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge, Director of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Kerstin Pettenkofer has supported us through an important stage in our programmatic and organizational development. Together, we used two internal strategy retreats to work on our key priorities and to clarify and strengthen team structures and workflows. What we particularly value about Kerstin is her unique combination of expertise in facilitation, strategy development, conflict management, and sustainability. We greatly appreciated her focused and appreciative communication during the scoping phase, as well as the clarity and structure she brought to the process. As a team, we experienced Kerstin as an empathetic and grounded facilitator. We look forward to working with her again in the future.
Dr. Kerstin Eppert, Academic Director of ConflictA, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence, Bielefeld University

Sustainability is on everyone’s lips, but not everything labeled ‘sustainability’ truly lives up to the name. Kerstin is the perfect person to help navigate the complexity of sustainability and identify the right path for your organization. She takes individual circumstances into account and has a remarkable ability to bring diverse requirements together in a coherent and practical way. Through our collaboration, we successfully published our own sustainability report and continue to pursue our goal of becoming Germany’s most sustainable exchange organization.”
Bettina Wiedmann, Managing Director Experiment e.V.

"Sustainability expert, facilitator, close to people and strong communicator all in one." Daniela Gollob, Responsible for Sustainabel Development at Goethe Institute Headquater
Daniela Gollob, Responsible for Sustainability at Goethe-Institut Headquater

Working with Kerstin Pettenkofer is a great support for us in terms of organisation and facilitation. Her expertise helps us to place the topics correctly and to vary the methods. We have already had great events with a lot of positive feedback. The personal exchange is absolutely reliable and also fun. We look forward to further joint projects.
Jana Berschneider, Projektmanager at WWF Germany

At the reception to mark DEG's 60th anniversary, I found Kerstin Pettenkofer to be a sensitive, attentive and very interested moderator who treated our international guests with great respect. Sustainability issues are clearly very close to her heart. The personal exchange in the run-up to the event was a lot of fun - Kerstin Pettenkofer was always reliable, well prepared and, last but not least, humorous".
Anja Strautz, Senior Managerin Communications, DEG

Kerstin Pettenkofer guided us through the process of introducing sustainable event management. Her excellent expertise and her keen sense of working in groups were an asset to us. Change processes require attention, patience and humour. Kerstin Pettenkofer has the moderator gene. With her, the elements in the room flow together. We were able to experience how we can accept our challenges in a solution-focused way.“
Annika Manz, ehem. Projektleitung Veranstaltungsmanagement Engagement Global

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60 Jahre Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft

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