Projects

SAP & IT Transformation

Major IT projects rarely fail because of the technology – they fail due to a lack of adoption. We guide your transformation with people-led change management and ambidextrous leadership.
The root of the problem

Why technology alone is not enough.
People transform.

An S/4HANA transition or IT migration is like open-heart surgery on your company’s core operations. True project success is not achieved at 'Go-Live' – it is defined by the adoption of the people who work with it.

95%

of failed ERP projects invested less than 10% of their budget in Change Management.

3x

higher success rate with people-centric transformation

15+

15+ years of IT leadership as a CIO & change expert

100%

focus on psychological safety as a hard project KPI

Approaching IT projects with
dual intelligence.

Approaching IT projects with
dual intelligence.

The Core Approach

From Key User to Transformation Navigator

Four core competencies that define the difference between technical implementation and true organizational transformation.

We train your multipliers to become sensemakers. They provide orientation when technical focus obscures the bigger picture. In the traditional IT world, key users are often reduced to being technical testers and process inputs – a burden that frequently leads to burnout under the weight of project pressure and daily business. My approach fundamentally transforms this position: We develop your experts into Transformation Navigators. Instead of acting as 'prime movers' merely exerting mechanical pressure for new processes, they act as sensemakers who actively interpret change, perceive resistance as a healthy immune system, and provide guidance. At the same time, key users specifically must learn to navigate and tolerate ambiguities.

01

Sensemaking

Turning tech into value: Preventing 'Docuphobia' by providing guidance for every team member.

02

Embracing ambiguity

Uncertainty is the norm in projects. Navigators provide stability – even when the path is unclear.

03

Leveraging resistance

Viewing skepticism as a healthy immune system – don’t suppress it, use it as feedback for process optimization.

04

Human-Machine Leadership

Implementing AI assistants and new digital tools with a human-centric focus – driving adoption through empowerment, not pressure.

Main Stage

Leading Change and Empowering People: Digital Innovation Beyond Technology

Successful change starts with people – not systems. This keynote reveals why IT initiatives only achieve a sustainable impact when the human element is prioritized from day one. A compelling case for culture, leadership, and collaboration that goes far beyond the technical go-live.

Elena Krause-Söhner_Keynote
Elena Krause-Söhner_Keynote

Portfolio

SAP & IT Transformation – The Human Side

Supporting large-scale projects with a focus on People-led Change Management.

ADVISORY

Strategic Project Support

The steadfast partner at your project leadership's side.

  • Strategic Change Architecture & Cultural Transformation: We integrate the human side as a core component of your project governance.
  • Sparring for Ambidextrous Project Leadership: Management support to balance operational stability with technological innovation.
  • Protecting Critical Expert Identities: We safeguard the knowledge of your key experts during system migrations.
  • Transparent Cutover & Human-led Digital Leadership: Effective leadership and clear communication to ensure certainty and clarity.

ENABLEMENT

Transformation Workshops

Targeted enablement for your multipliers.

  • Transformation Navigator Certification: We evolve your key users from technical testers into effective guides and orienters.
  • High Ambiguity Tolerance Training: Navigating uncertainty and balancing the tension between routine and innovation.
  • Leveraging Resistance as a Healthy Immune System: Training your multipliers to productively integrate skepticism into the change process.
  • Ready-to-use Sensemaking Toolkit: Practical tools to make transformation understandable and meaningful for everyone involved.

"An SAP implementation is always a redesign of the social reality and power structures within the company."

Prof. Dr. Elena Krause-Söhner

The Core Principle

Ambidexterity in the SAP Context
Preserving and Renewing.

Ambidextrous leadership – the principle of ambidexterity – enables you to master the two greatest challenges of a transformation simultaneously.

Lead the Present. Create the Future.

Ready for a transformation that delivers impact?

Get in touch – for a complimentary discovery call, a tailored workshop, or strategic IT project support.