Competences

We advise with a long-term view on advancing your legitimate interests and we systematically strengthen your organisation’s profile. This includes assessing the implications of political, societal and economic developments on your organisation. Over the years, we have excelled in public affairs consultancy for a broad range of clients. Our approach is straightforward and effective: building the big picture in terms of our clients’ interests and strategic ambitions, then focusing on key stakeholders and potential partners, and engaging them in a dialogue to build dual-faced insights.

Your contact for public & stakeholder affairs – Thorsten Plath

Managing your individual transformational needs includes strategic planning, execution and firm control of the entire process. It aims at effective results, broad acceptance and the integration of relevant stakeholders’ views and expectations. In short, we safeguard stability in times of change.

Emphasising internal communication strengthens the buy-in of your teams, builds trust and improves your branding as employer of choice – a major value driver. Reaching out to your teams in a meaningful and consistent way yields positive results.

As this requires the right attitude and exchange between management and staff, we assist by setting up and developing your internal comms – effectively and with a long-term view.

Your contact for transformation & change – Geraldine Schroeder

Planning and strategic communications are key to successfully managing transactions. We provide consultancy relating to relevant stakeholders and have, over the years, supported complex takeover and merger projects. The aim is to gain acceptance and sustainable support for transactions and changes. Our credible storylines, sound procedures, reliable networks and experienced teams provide the stakeholder management your M&A project requires – from start to finish.

Your contact for mergers and acquisitions – Geraldine Schroeder

Our tried-and-tested framework is acceptance planning. With clear-cut objectives in mind, it sets up a strategic roadmap for outreach to key actors. From your first project phase on, our experienced teams consistently assess acceptance risks and opportunities, therefore adjusting the strategy where needed and building a wealth of helpful content.

Keeping your goals firmly in mind, we employ tailored measures and enhance your credibility and legitimate interests. Integrating what key stakeholders think and expect is key, so we ask: How do they assess the project? What do they expect in terms of participation procedures? How much space do they grant you to continue with your corporate strategy? Stakeholders’ views determine your room to manoeuvre, and so ensuing processes are set up (see also: relations capital).

Your contact for dialogue & participation – Vera Grote

Risk assessment, prevention schemes and swift, systematic action with practised teams in case of a crisis: We have, over the years, accumulated considerable know-how in crisis communications. Each crisis is different, so correctly assessing issues constantly updated in the JK Issues Agenda, and swift action regarding relevant stakeholders, are important in gaining the upper hand and protecting your company’s reputation. For organisations of any background and size, we come up with the appropriate strategy. Our teams know the tools of the trade and are experienced in establishing sound procedures. We operate across Germany, with tried-and-tested international partners, and safeguard on-site support 24/7.

Your contact for crisis communication – Martin Gritzbach