Turning Business Strategy into Results – with Real HR Impact.
HR as a Strategic Partner. Decisions hand-in-hand with the Business. Tangible Results.
The Challenge You’re Facing
We are navigating times of disruption. Economic and geopolitical shifts force companies to pivot, develop new strategies quickly, and reprioritize. HR is rarely involved in these early strategic discussions. Critical HR topics are addressed too late – or not at all.
"HR tends to block more than it contributes – that’s why we prefer to plan without them."
- HR is perceived as a showstopper for business execution and is deliberately excluded from strategic decision-making.
- The strategic importance of employee skills, retention, leadership, and transformation is consistently undervalued and deprioritized by management.
- As a result, your organization’s human capital is not aligned with your new goals. Key talent walks out the door and future-critical skills are not developed. HR is forced to react instead of co-shaping from the beginning.
70% of all transformations fail – often because critical HR topics are addressed too late.
Business Success Needs a Strategic HR Function with Strong Execution Skills
HR That Delivers Impact
A non-negotiable seat at the decision-makers’ table.
HR becomes a trusted partner to top management on all matters related to human capital, leadership, and transformation. With clear analysis and actionable recommendations, HR contributes to the successful execution of business strategies.
Strategic conversations about workforce topics on an equal footing.
HR’s expertise is valued for speaking the language of data, facts, and figures on employee potential, skills, retention, leadership, and change. Once seen as “soft”, these topics are now business-critical hard facts.
A business-centric, agile approach.
HR wins leaders over with agile, business-aligned solutions that also resonate with employees. Even in times of disruption, the organization can retain and grow its human capital.
People are the company’s greatest asset. Demonstrate your strategic strength in times of change.
I help HR to become the Valued Partner of Top Management for Executing the Business Strategy
Your Partner Anke Wolf
I am the HR consultant and hands-on interim manager that decision-makers and HR rely on to create real impact that contributes to business success. With focus, a clear roadmap, effective execution, and measurable results.
With 25 years of international management and project experience in strategic and operational HR, I offer both strategic direction and practical execution. My 16 years in corporate HR roles have given me deep, first-hand knowledge of the corporate world. Since 2016, I’ve been working as an independent consultant and trusted partner to multinational clients.
- Implementation expert with 20+ successful large-scale HR project rollouts
- Cross-industry experience across Europe, Asia, North & South America, and the UAE.
- 25 years of expertise in HR transformation & digitalization, agile HR, operational excellence, talent retention & development, recruiting, diversity & inclusion, M&A, reorganization
My goal?
To build an HR function that shapes the future together with the business. With a clear compass, true strategic relevance, execution strength, and visible business value.
My clients include:
Mercedes-Benz, DHL, Bosch, RWE, TÜV Rheinland, Clariant, LANXESS, HOCHTIEF, LeasePlan.
My Book:
My book Agile Human Resources combines scientifically grounded insights with practical case studies on agile and customer-centric HR. These examples show how HR can be a true implementation partner of the business strategy, contributing significantly to sustainable company success.
My Podcast:
In my podcast HR Supper Club Essentials, I talk with guests about the essentials of modern, value-creating HR work. From transformations in times of change to business-centered solutions in recruiting.The podcast is aimed at CHROs, HR leads, and anyone who wants to strengthen HR as a true business partner.
A powerful check-up to boost HR’s strategic relevance in your organization.
You receive a concise overview of how HR can effectively contribute to transformation phases such as M&As, scale-ups, or new market entries –from the very beginning.
You get a clear analysis and tailored action plan based on your situation. For more HR effectiveness and tangible results for your business.
What you gain:
- Clarity on the HR levers that are critical to your business strategy execution
- A prioritized roadmap with concrete next steps to make HR’s contribution measurable.
- Actionable advice on how to convince business leaders with data, arguments, and practical relevance.
- A proven framework for leading change in disruptive times.
- Innovative best practices for a business-centric, agile, and future-ready HR in key areas like talent, recruiting, and employee engagement
- An overview of enablement needs within your HR function.
- Practical recommendations for operational excellence that truly supports the business.