ABOUT MICHAEL WOLFGANG HAAKER

Before every decision, there is a person.

For more than three decades, my work has sat at the intersection of careers, senior appointments and entrepreneurial decisions. I know the dynamics of leadership, change and personal role from direct experience — from the operational side of business, through building and leading my own executive search firm, to many years as a coach.

As a headhunter, entrepreneur and coach, I have worked with people who chose to move on, and with those who chose to stay. Over time, I learned to see when an inner shift has already begun — often long before it can be put into words.

This work can reach well beyond the immediate organisational context. It is for people at professional or personal turning points, facing significant change — and looking for an attentive, independent thinking partner.

“It is not about doing more. It is about acting from what already holds firm.”
Experience
35 years in Executive Search — founder and head of my own executive search firm in Berlin.
Studies
Degree in Information Management (Diplom-Informationswirt), Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Training
Systemic coaching training, Milton Erickson Institute Berlin.

Experience is no substitute for close attention. It can help me recognise sooner when a question runs deeper — while remaining open to what is particular to your situation.