Markus Ernsten

Consultant, Coach, and Interim Manager in Germany

Markus Ernsten

Consultant, Coach, and Interim Manager in Germany

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I’ve been wandering around the IT industry in various roles and looking after different disciplines of the IT value chain for more than 25 years. I’ve worked with many companies of all sizes, met so many people and experienced so many things. I made lots of mistakes but had enormous learnings from those. Life lessons learnings plus some theoretical background plus reasonable observation skills and finally the ability to objectively justify is what I try to apply while developing solutions for my clients. Understanding the requirements and translating those into solutions by facilitating the conversation of the involved people.

Often I feel like being the most curious person in the world. I’ve experienced all the excitement but also all the downsides of my curiosity. And I’m still doing. Digging into all problems intrigued by the ambition to IMPROVE: Reflecting, analysing, innovating and creating solutions for human beings and companies.

I’m a social media addict. I love to write and to post it. Also, I’m a big fan of good quotes and like to recite those quotes. But only if they’re REALLY GOOD! And retweeting, my goodness I find so much interesting stuff which I retweet all the time. My main interests are Innovation, Leadership, Agile, Lean, Communication, Strategy, Culture, Human Beings and Skiing. Skiing because that is the only time when I’m not thinking at all as I do have to focus so intense. For me, Skiing is the greatest way to recreate!

I believe in the power of relationships and that human beings are the core. And what human beings connect to each and another is their relationships. The healthier our relationships, the better and more successful we become! However success is defined, whether it is in business or private life! One aspect of relationships is Communication. Communication determines a major part of the quality of a relationship. The better we ensure that others understand what we want them to understand, the better we communicate, collaborate and cooperate. Finally, the more successful we are then.

I don't think we have to accept and take everything that’s called an INNOVATION. However, meaningful innovation is highly important and helpful. The best results are usually achieved by collecting and digesting the thoughts and ideas of as many people as possible. THE COLLECTIVE BRAIN! For many people and organisations this requires a huge Change in Mind and Culture. But only with that it’s possible to Change a

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