Designing solutions Acting with impact

Organizations today operate under constant pressure to adapt and change. What matters is how clearly strategy, structures, processes, and collaboration are aligned—and how leaders and teams navigate that reality.

I support you in developing your organization in a focused and effective way. Together, we reduce complexity and create clarity. We build structures and shape collaboration that provide orientation and enable action.

My work is pragmatic, strategic, and grounded in science. Solutions don’t come from the outside—they emerge from within your organization. Together, we develop approaches that fit your context and can be put into practice.

Our collaboration Your success

You work with committed people—but how do they become a truly effective team?

Do you want to be a more effective leader—without feeling pulled in different directions by expectations, demands, and day-to-day pressures?

You want to further develop your organization—but which structures and processes actually need to change to make a difference?

You want to drive change—but encounter resistance. What does it take for your people to genuinely come on board?

Are you looking for ways for your team to proactively generate strong ideas—and consistently turn them into action?

Do you want a culture shaped by trust and clarity—one that holds up in everyday work, not just on paper?

These are the kinds of questions we explore together.

In my work, I combine analytical and strategic thinking with a clear understanding of dynamics and behavior. This allows us to see the bigger picture, identify the key leverage points—and develop targeted solutions together with your team.

Organisational development

Change doesn’t come from new concepts alone, but when structures, decision-making, leadership, and collaboration consistently follow the strategic direction and become effective in practice.

Together, we further develop these elements in a focused way: we clarify what already works, where things get stuck, and what the next meaningful steps are.

Team development & leadership coaching

I work with you and your team in a way that is tailored to your specific situation and goals. Together, we create a clear framework that provides orientation and enables real development.

In our work, I create a space where even difficult topics can be addressed. This is often the starting point for identifying entrenched patterns, developing new perspectives, and creating lasting change in how you work together.

If helpful, I use a Leadership Effectiveness Assessment to give you, as a leader, a well-founded understanding of where you stand and to highlight concrete areas for development.

I’m happy to support you and your team over a longer period of time. Meaningful and sustainable change doesn’t happen at the push of a button—it develops step by step as new ways of thinking and behaving are built and reinforced.

Workshops & Talks

Whether impulse talks, short workshops, or informal sessions, I enjoy speaking to both small and large audiences on neuroscience-related topics that inspire me.

Here are some of my talk titles:

Creativity as a Key Success Factor
Brain-Friendly Work – What Our Brain Needs to Unlock Potential
Shaping Culture – Living Values as a Key to Organizational Success

In order to provide you with the best possible support, I work with partners from different backgrounds. This enables us to tackle challenges of any size and complexity.

Claudia Courage Creativity Compassion

As a neurobiologist with diverse management experience, I am passionate about both science and strategic thinking. My work is based on understanding how the human brain works and what people need to fulfil their potential. I am inspired by the creative design of new things, and I am convinced that the future belongs to organizations where people can fully leverage their strengths. In my work, I am guided by my three C-values: Courage, Creativity & Compassion.

Experience and degrees

University of applied sciences teacher for organisational behavior / student coach – part time
12+ years at F. Hoffmann La-Roche, including eight years in various global business management and leadership functions with increasing responsibility
Continuous further training in the USA, EU and Switzerland: Strategic positioning, line & lateral management, moderation & facilitation, strategy, team and organisational development
Certified teacher for mindful leadership (Search Inside Yourself^®) sowie mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR^®)
Accredited coach of the Neuroleadership Institute, London (Brain-based Coach^®)
Leadership Circle Profile Practitioner^®
CAS in Design Thinking (ZHdK)
MSc in Neuroscience (ETH Zurich)

Customers Partnership at eye level

In our many years of working together, I particularly appreciated Claudia’s creativity and her excellent rhetoric and presentation skills. She can motivate people, facilitate in a very intuitive and authentic way and create a positive group dynamic.

Like my colleagues, I enjoyed the inspiring, content-rich, and excellently delivered leadership program, ‘Search Inside Yourself’. A lot of food for thought, coupled with some very practical advice, is of great benefit both professionally and personally.

Due to her excellent knowledge of neuroscience in combination with an empathic facilitation style, Claudia was able to strongly connect with the group and stimulate deep reflection during our two development days.

For me, (sales) success starts in the head. The inner attitude, our mindset and resilience, are key. Claudia introduced us to the science around optimism and resilience in an impressive, understandable way and at eye level. For me and my team, it was a great experience that we build on in the future.

The presentation “What inspires us” by the two power women Claudia Thali and Judith Wernli (SRF3) was the perfect mix of emotion, entertainment and science. It was very inspiring, touching, enlightening and thought provoking. We can only recommend this tandem!

For me, the way you introduced us to the topics of team development and the alternation of theory and practical work was very enriching! Valuable conversations arose between you and our team, but also among ourselves, which we can use well in everyday life. This day made me feel once again how much potential there is in our team.