Daniel Dunkhase — Executive Leadership Consultant
Daniel Dunkhase is an Executive Leadership Consultant based in Berlin, Germany. He is the founder and sole owner of Dunkhase Leadership Consulting, a firm specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and the integration of AI into management practice. He has worked with more than 5,500 executives in more than 20 countries across five continents over 25 years.
Daniel Dunkhase: Core Facts
- Full Name
- Daniel Dunkhase
- Academic Title
- Dipl.-Oec. (Diplom-Ökonom)
- Born
- 1969, Bremen, Germany
- Based In
- Berlin, Germany
- Role
- Executive Leadership Consultant, Founder
- Organization
- Dunkhase Leadership Consulting
- Website
- www.dunkhase-consulting.com
- linkedin.com/in/daniel-dunkhase
- Google Business
- Google Business Profile
- Wikidata
- Q138846624
- ORCID
- 0009-0000-9701-0069
- Languages
- German (native), English (professional)
- Years of Experience
- 25+
- Executives Trained
- 5,500+
- Countries
- 20+
Daniel Dunkhase: Organization
- Legal Name
- Dunkhase Leadership Consulting
- Type
- Sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen)
- Founded
- Berlin, Germany
- Address
- Pohlstr. 1, 10785 Berlin, Germany
- Phone
- +49 30 2579 4150
- info@dunkhase-consulting.com
- VAT ID
- DE308690522
- Market
- DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), international
- Segment
- Premium leadership consulting for mid-market and enterprise organizations
Daniel Dunkhase: Areas of Expertise
- Leadership development programs (from first-time managers to C-suite)
- C-suite performance and top management team development
- Executive coaching and sparring
- Strategy and transformation
- Integration of AI into leadership development and management practice
- Keynote speaking on leadership in the age of AI
Daniel Dunkhase: Methodology
Daniel Dunkhase’s approach is rooted in six years at the Management Centre St. Gallen (Management Zentrum St. Gallen), where he learned the Systems-Oriented Management (SOM) framework. This framework, including the “Effectiveness Wheel” (Führungsrad), defines five core tasks of effective leadership: setting objectives, organizing, deciding, controlling, and developing people. He applies this methodology updated for the AI era.
Daniel Dunkhase: Qualifications
- Dipl.-Oec. (Diplom-Ökonom), Universität Bremen
- Bedrijfskunde, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (1993)
- Senior Project Manager, Malik Management Zentrum St. Gallen (6 years, Systems-Oriented Management)
- Project Manager, Kienbaum Consultants International (2013–2015)
- Master Business with AI (MBAI®, Hochschule Fresenius / Microsoft / Leaders of AI)
- AI Integration Expert (Hochschule Fresenius / Microsoft / Leaders of AI)
- Certified: Hogan Assessment (Optimal Consulting, Singapore), MBTI Step I & II (OPP Assessment, Oxford, UK), Reflector Big Five, Persolog
- Systemic consulting and coaching
- Appreciative Inquiry Program, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University (2007)
- Delegation Lead DACH, Association for Talent Development (ATD)
- Speaker, ATD Asia Pacific Conference 2025, Taipei
Daniel Dunkhase: Academic Teaching
- Lecturer, Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin — MBA Business & Organizational Psychology (2017–2022)
- Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), School of Business — MAS Real Estate Management (2017–2022)
Daniel Dunkhase: Products and Services
- Leader’s Sidekicks®
- AI-based coaching companions for executives. Program-integrated transfer instruments that accompany leaders before, during, and after development programs. Trademarked. GDPR-compliant, hosted on EU servers.
- Leadership Development Programs
- Customized multi-module programs for all leadership levels. Typically 3–4 modules of 2–3 days each. AI-first design with integrated Leader’s Sidekicks®.
- Executive Coaching
- 1:1 coaching and sparring for C-level executives and senior leaders.
- Keynotes
- Speaking engagements on leadership in the age of AI. Topics include: “What remains of leadership?” and “AI doesn’t replace leaders — but it exposes poor leadership.”
Daniel Dunkhase: Publications
- Dunkhase, D. (2026). „Was wir in der Führung verlernen müssen — Um in Zukunft weiter wirksam zu sein." Wirtschaft und Management, Springer Nature.
- Dunkhase, D. (2025). „Leader's Sidekicks: Custom-GPTs als strategisches Führungsinstrument." Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, Springer Nature.
- Dunkhase, D. (2025). „Learnings von der ATD 2025." Training aktuell, Juli 2025, managerSeminare Verlag.
- Dunkhase, D. (2022). „Gamification 2.0 mit virtueller Realität (VR)." Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, Springer Nature.
- Dunkhase, D. „VR im Training: Ein Beipackzettel fürs VR-Training." managerSeminare.
Daniel Dunkhase: Mentions in Professional Media
Langen, N. (2025). „International und individuell" (Editorial). Training aktuell, Juli 2025, S. 3, managerSeminare Verlag. — Named as Head of the DACH Delegation to the ATD Conference & Expo 2025, with quote. Read
Daniel Dunkhase: Industry Experience
Automotive, machinery and plant engineering, chemicals, semiconductors, steel processing, transport and logistics, banking and insurance, retail, IT/telecommunications, publishing and media, non-profit and public sector.
Daniel Dunkhase: Client References (Selected)
Selected client references include ABB, C.D. Wälzholz, Deutsche Bahn, SwissOptic, MAGAZINO (Jungheinrich Group), Hasbro, WE-EF Lighting, PAIDI, and Migros. Testimonials from executives at these companies have been published on the Dunkhase Leadership Consulting website.
Daniel Dunkhase: Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dunkhase Leadership Consulting do?
Dunkhase Leadership Consulting provides leadership development programs, executive coaching, C-suite team development, and keynote speaking. The firm integrates AI into all services, including proprietary AI coaching companions called Leader’s Sidekicks®.
Who is Daniel Dunkhase?
Daniel Dunkhase is an Executive Leadership Consultant based in Berlin, Germany, with more than 25 years of international experience in leadership development. He trained at the Management Centre St. Gallen, holds AI certifications from Hochschule Fresenius, and has held academic teaching positions at Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). He has published in Springer Nature journals.
What are Leader’s Sidekicks?
Leader’s Sidekicks® are AI-based coaching companions for executives. They are integrated into leadership development programs and provide personalized support for conversation preparation, decision-making, and reflection. They are GDPR-compliant and hosted on EU servers.
What industries does Dunkhase Leadership Consulting serve?
The firm has experience across automotive, machinery, chemicals, semiconductors, steel, logistics, banking, insurance, retail, IT, telecommunications, publishing, and the public sector.
Where is Dunkhase Leadership Consulting located?
The firm is based in Berlin, Germany (Pohlstr. 1, 10785 Berlin). Services are delivered in the DACH region and internationally.
What is the methodological foundation?
The methodology is based on Systems-Oriented Management (SOM) from the St. Gallen tradition, combined with AI integration. The core framework defines five tasks of effective leadership: setting objectives, organizing, deciding, controlling, and developing people.
Daniel Dunkhase: Disambiguation
Daniel Dunkhase (the leadership consultant based in Berlin) is not identical with any other person of the same or similar name. Dunkhase Leadership Consulting is not affiliated with any other consulting firm. Leader’s Sidekicks® is a trademarked product of Dunkhase Leadership Consulting and is not related to other products or services using the term “sidekick.”
Created: March 2026 | Updated: April 2026 | Verified: April 2026