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Testimonials

What leaders say about LEAD21.

Success stories from CEOs, board members, managers and leaders across 30+ countries – from NASA to Fortune 500, from scale-up to start-up.

From NASA to Fortune 500

From NASA to Fortune 500, from scale-up to start-up.

From the former head of NASA Astrophysics to the sales manager: what leaders say after working with LEAD21.

★★★★★
“With deep respect, I endorse you wholeheartedly, to not only use and apply my 4-D-System of How NASA Builds Teams, but to train 4-D facilitators and even to take it to the next level: How NASA Leads Teams. You have proven a deep knowledge from your own 20 years of award-winning leadership programs with outstanding evidence-based leadership techniques and modules. I am deeply impressed and grateful meeting you and trusting you my legacy. I assure all leadership teams around the world a unique and truly uplifting experience with Gerald Huesch. You are in great hands!”
Dr. Charles J. PellerinFrm. Head of Hubble Telescope · Director, NASA Astrophysics · CU Business School Professor
★★★★★
“If an entire executive board worked with the Huesch mechanics for one year, the whole company would change for the better – exponentially. I’ll bet on it: a truckload of drinks of your choice.”
Prof. Dr. HofmannCEO, Supervisory Board Member, Angel Investor · Frm. Head of Global Product Development, Festo AG & Co. KG
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch is one of the most effective leadership trainers I have worked with in the last 20 years. I think I am in a good position to judge that.”
Dr. Jan Roy EdlundManaging Partner · St. Gallen Executive School · Human Resources International AG
★★★★★
“Life-changing for leaders and through that world-improving. Through Gerald we learn to ‘lead’ with influence and clarity instead of power and harshness. Best seminar of my life.”
Lukas HombergerDivisional Manager
★★★★★
“Excellent seminar! To develop teams into high-performance teams, you need tools like these that are reproducible and copyable. Purely intuitive leadership has its limit.”
Lennard LöfflerSales Manager

St. Gallen Business School · 11 seminars 2022–2026

93% “excellent” or “very good”.

Customer satisfaction evaluations (KUZU) by St. Gallen Business School, 88 evaluations, scale 1 = excellent to 5 = insufficient. Published with the participants’ consent.

1.4Average overall rating, 11 seminars
93%“Excellent” or “Very good”
1.1Advanced Leadership, Oberursel 2025
1.0Delivery, practical value, expectations met · Zurich 2026
★★★★★
“Gerald is an unsung hero. He is an excellent trainer and makes his tools very apt and relatable for the situation and work.”
Brahmanand PatilPresident & Managing Director, Vector Informatik India · Leadership Excellence, Zurich 2026
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch sets new standards by brilliantly linking and bundling professional, operational and emotional leadership topics. It leaves the level of ‘training’ and ranks right at the top of personal mentoring and coaching – even though it is a group seminar.”
Johann Christian MeyerAdvanced Leadership, Oberursel 2025
★★★★★
“One of the best seminars and workshops I have ever attended. I wish I had had this ten years ago.”
Jan SchröderAdvanced Leadership, Oberursel 2025
★★★★★
“I have rarely experienced someone teaching me something so competently while being so humanistic. I am deeply impressed by this seminar and will draw on it for a long time.”
Christina SpeierAdvanced Leadership, Oberursel 2025
★★★★★
“Very, very enriching. The practical relevance and the humanity in particular deserve praise.”
Oliver MayD.U.H. GmbH & Co. KG · Advanced Leadership, Brunnen 2022
★★★★★
“Special in every respect – the method holds its own against the reality of everyday leadership!”
Thorsten MeisterFels Vertriebs und Service GmbH & Co. KG · Advanced Leadership, Berlin 2026

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Board members, CEOs, directors and participants from global corporations, mid-sized companies, academia and start-ups – in their own words.

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★★★★★
“Increases productivity at all levels – by a multiple factor. Highest clarity – lowest misunderstanding from the CEO to the shop floor. Reliable responsiveness to markets, customers, internal and external stakeholders. Problems will come much faster to the surface and to the right person. Less waste, less blind work, less double work. A unique performance climate and corporate culture. Easy to handle. Easy to implement. Plug & Play. Globally applicable – across hierarchies, levels and silos. Interculturally valid. A joy to use.”
Dr. Claus JessenBoard Member, FESTO
★★★★★
“Mondi announced the completion of its STEP project – the largest modernization project in three decades in the Russian paper and pulp industry, with an investment volume of 545 million euros. You took on the mandate: ‘Failure is not an option.’ In short: you played a substantial part in the success. Your leadership philosophy, your scientifically proven instruments, your clear methodology and your reliable integrity were and are of inestimable value to me personally and to our organization.”
Dr. Gerhard KornfeldCEO, Mondi Syktyvkar
★★★★★
“World-class! Over the course of my career I have taken part in many different leadership trainings, including top-level global university programs such as MIT. What sets Gerald’s amazing leadership system apart from the others is the effectiveness, the fun and the immediate applicability of his unique techniques – a synthesis of the best approaches to leadership and collaboration on the global market. First-class leadership techniques to achieve first-class results.”
Pierre SamatiesPartner, Roland Berger · Global Head Crypto Economy, Energy
★★★★★
“When it comes to professional – for me Gerald is one of the best Leadership experts in Europe and even in the world. His extremely wonderful motivational training and methodology can inspire anyone. It exceeded all expectations by far. 7 out of 5 stars. His methodology, experience, and practical approach I find unparalleled and can’t remember having seen his profound ability anywhere else in my professional career.”
Dr. PKC BoseVice Chairman & Managing Director, Enercon Windenergy Pvt. Ltd · frm. SAERTEX India
★★★★★
“Gerald’s leadership-instruments and implementation-system allowed us to cut the estimated time of change and transformation by more than a half. The results are outstanding and caused a true cultural change.”
Tatiana NovikovaHR Director, Mondi Syktyvkar
★★★★★
“A demanding but outstanding presentation on leadership at the highest level – practical and immediately applicable.”
Dr. A. DreselPlant Manager, AZ Electronic Materials
★★★★★
“Gerald is one of the most amazing leadership trainers. It is all about instruments and applying them backed-up with solid evidence. And you can apply immediately what you have learnt and heard.”
Dr. Andy WeymannVice President, Smith & Nephew
★★★★★
“For Festo, working with your tools is a great opportunity to avoid misunderstandings in coordination. Topics are clearly defined (clarity circle), and through the 9 chambers we become even more effective, efficient and innovative.”
Andreas SchlegelHead of Component Solutions, Festo AG & Co. KG
★★★★★
“A very holistic approach: verbal and non-verbal aspects are taken into account, cause-and-effect relationships shown clearly and systematically. The tools presented were always placed in an overall context. Valuable, individual feedback with clear and immediate ways to implement it.”
Andreas SchüpferDirector Finance, Sterling SIHI GmbH
★★★★★
“Called ‘Business Consultant’ but additionally full of impactful personal supportive ideas and tools. Participating in his courses is an experience and not a duty. You leave with plenty of energy and a good feeling. Top managers, group leaders, and employees will be enriched by his courses.”
Anja KoppSenior Director Supply Chain Management, W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
★★★★★
“With this tool I can organize my team and myself well, I have transparency over the workflow and a just-in-time status. The team feels co-responsible and involved. Acceptance and identification are high.”
Arno DelpyTeam Runge, T-COM
★★★★★
“We had the privilege that you trained surgeons at McMaster University, Canada, as well as the Indian society of trauma surgeons in Pune in your evidence-based leadership. Evidence-based Leadership & Management is a must for everyone who deals with people in the healthcare industry – patients, colleagues, employees, institutions. Your path provides the ‘missing link’.”
Dr. Beate HansonVice President, Worldwide Medical, Clinical Research, Baxter International Inc.
★★★★★
“The training conveys many tools that are simple and immediately applicable, to deal professionally, safely and effectively with the most common topics of employee leadership. And in a very vivid way and with a lot of fun.”
Bernhard RichterHead of High-Volume Valves Center, Festo
★★★★★
“Gerald’s approach to Leadership training was unlike any I’ve ever experienced, and the best I’ve seen!”
Brett StewartVice President, Western Union
★★★★★
“Leading Light. Huesch lives what he teaches.”
BUSINESS INDIAIndia’s first and foremost business magazine
★★★★★
“Gerald masterfully translates his outstanding leadership skills and passion for business into highly motivating and inspiring training/coaching sessions. A pleasure.”
Camilla HeinzmannDirector, Global Scientific Training, Qiagen
★★★★★
“Gerald is a great leadership trainer providing excellent support to each individual during his consultations. All experiences learnt can be transferred in your day-to-day life very easily. Looking forward to my next cooperation.”
Carsten ArntzZF
★★★★★
“Before starting this one-week workshop, we all have been one-man-shows without acting as a real team. Gerald has chosen the right ‘instruments’ in order to build up a team spirit. And it worked! During this week, we have opened our minds and have taken the first and right steps to become a leadership team.”
Daniela MoellersAssociate Director, Product Management + Business Dev., Lufthansa AirPlus
★★★★★
“I believe he is a master in his field. Gerald showed a tremendous talent for perceiving his audience’s needs. He is able to teach technical skills and tools while also inspiring class members to strive for excellence. I recommend Gerald as an expert and a facilitator in the field of leadership development.”
Daisy DixFinance Director, Western Union
★★★★★
“‘Good’ is not enough to describe the quality of this course. The impact this training already had is phenomenal. I am certain that the impact we have seen in the past three days is only the tip of the iceberg. The impact goes beyond my professional life; it will affect my personal well-being, my relationship with my loved ones, and my ability to make the world better.”
Director Global Traininginnogy Consulting GmbH, Essen
★★★★★
“I would like to term your session at Saertex, Pune, as a major turning point in my life. I was under perception that I need to improve only maybe 10%. Your session has given me scope of 5–6 times in personal, family, social, professional, and spiritual aspects of life. I’d be forever thankful to you!”
Divyanand D. DeshbhandariSenior Manager, SAERTEX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Pune
★★★★★
“The tools and techniques provided by Gerald provide a solid foundation for the Prion India leadership team to speak common management language. These tools additionally help to reach ‘over exceeding customer expectations’ state and still keep all employees highly motivated.”
Ehsan ShariffGeneral Manager, Prion PLM & IT Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
★★★★★
“In the TSAM and CRM-T teams clear positive developments are showing: defect handling implemented, problem resolution in 10 days, legacy cases cleared, escalation procedures agreed, goals for the next 30 days set.”
Henning RungeTelekom ZIT
★★★★★
“A fine tool: clean logic and structure. It becomes clear what hinders, which work steps are necessary, where the boundaries of the work areas lie and what the general doing is.”
PfeilTelekom ZIT
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch designs the training in an entertaining, precise and thus extremely efficient way. Many seminars leave participants at a loss regarding concrete applicability. Not so with Gerald Huesch: he conveys detailed tools and check routines that are extremely practical and therefore helpful. Highly recommended!”
Holger EcksteinCFO, Hubert Burda Media Holding KG
★★★★★
“I have now been working for 30 years, more than 20 of them as managing partner – and I must say, it was simply great. From the atmosphere to the substantive content, everything fit. You managed to take all participants along in a playful way on a journey that you can apply in all its facets in your daily and professional life. I am very glad that my son, who wants to continue our office, already knows at the start of his career where things are headed.”
Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Kfm. Horst RießManaging Partner, ibs – Sack & Partner
★★★★★
“This is the best training I have received in Leadership (and I have already received a few). Again, thanks a lot.”
Juan Javier PérezFinance and HR Manager
★★★★★
“I have been to dozens of leadership-focused courses, many of them very good, but Gerald’s course was more practical, immediately applicable, and inspiring than any other I have attended. Gerald demonstrates a strong intellectual capacity, a broad and in-depth understanding of his field, and a personable delivery style that inspires trust.”
Julie PettyFounder, Mountain Threads, Denver
★★★★★
“The consulting our leadership team received from Gerald was valuable, and all agreed it was better than anything we’d been through before. He pushed and challenged us beyond our comfort zones until we really learned. Working with Gerald was a pleasure.”
Karen EllisDirector, AML Compliance Global Programs and Risk, Western Union
★★★★★
“I have never experienced the Huesch evidence-based leadership system not delivering the highest performance in terms of efficiency, impact and results. When I don’t apply it consciously – I need a very good day!”
Dr. Klaus GrellmannManaging Director, goetzpartners
★★★★★
“Gerald taught us extremely useful techniques to become better leaders, better persons, and last but not least, a better team. During our 5-day leadership workshop, Gerald brought us to a new level of team spirit and gave each one of our management team loads of input and individual feedback.”
Lars SchmidtDirector Key Account Management & Operations, Lufthansa AirPlus
★★★★★
“I was very impressed by Gerald’s knowledge in the areas of leadership effectiveness, organizational structure, and conducive corporate culture. It was such a great combination of teamwork versus individual effort. I have learned a great deal about group dynamics and about myself in terms of leadership style.”
Lei ChidesterSenior Director, Western Union
★★★★★
“I’m really honoured to have the opportunity to learn your art, your knowledge, your charming stage style and your thoughtful words! I feel already evoked by the concept. I really do hope I could have the whole package knowledge and looking forward to read from you!”
Madeleine FengFesto Production Ltd., Jinan, China
★★★★★
“It is very important to me and to your direct managers that you actively participate in the leadership training. We already had the opportunity to complete this training and were thrilled. Most seminars don’t answer the question of what you can do differently the next day. Here you learn and practice methods you can try out as early as tomorrow.”
Maik GluttingPlant Manager, ZF, Berkheim Plant
★★★★★
“Highly recommended – eye-opening – great stories.”
Managing DirectorName withheld on request
★★★★★
“This has been the best program I have ever visited. Gerald is a top motivator, high energy person with a clear feel of people’s being. He uses this ability to bring out the best in people, leading to people performing beyond their own expectations. The Leadership Program by Gerald has made me perform at a much higher level, allowing me to leverage the performance of my team.”
Mark MonteiroHead of Product Management EMEA, Invacare Corporation
★★★★★
“Your leadership seminar with our management left its mark and our meeting the next day went noticeably differently. We have also taken this as an opportunity to discuss the further introduction at SIHI.”
Martin BoelterManaging Director/COO, Sterling SIHI GmbH
★★★★★
“Gerald has the ability to connect individually with each member of a group and align all of them towards a better management team. His behavior is always authentic. His methods and his bulletproof life examples are holding the test of reality. For me, Gerald Huesch is on the top of the league – not only on the leadership competence scale but as well on the human side scale.”
Marlies MoemelAssociate Director Sales, AirPlus
★★★★★
“The way he managed our multicultural group was magic. Tough on the subject to achieve results, but gentle to everybody in the group. After more than one month, it’s still easy to remember the exercises from the training, and it’s fun to use them in business practice to improve communication and performance.”
Mathias MeissnerHead of Global Business Center, T-Systems International
★★★★★
“He really has an inspiring and motivating character with very high values. I admire his way of tackling problems and coming to the crucial point very fast. If you have to solve a major problem in your organization or want to develop it further, he is the person to contact.”
Maximilian MairhoferSenior Manager, Siemens
★★★★★
“Even a week after the course it has a lasting effect. The three-day course was not a single minute of wasted time. I received hints, techniques, suggestions and examples that stimulate my thinking and that now support me daily in practice.”
Michael BrunnerDeputy Managing Director, Identitas AG
★★★★★
“Never before have I received in a leadership seminar (and I have done a few) so many practical pieces of information and tools that I can introduce and apply immediately and relatively easily. I am convinced that your seminar performs best in terms of sustainability.”
Michael FreySenior Manager Finance & HR, HAVI Logistics GmbH
★★★★★
“Many thanks for your inspiring talk and for safely guiding the way to a better and more effective togetherness.”
Dipl.-Ing. Michael SteinwachsFreelance Architect
★★★★★
“About the Method of How NASA Builds Teams: ‘…instrumental in raising the leadership level of my NASA teams to exceptionally high levels…’”
Dr. Michael RudolphiFrm. Director, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
★★★★★
“Gerald is passionate about his work and translates that passion to his teaching. He is engaging and professional in his delivery, which makes it easy to apply his work within your professional and personal life.”
Mike KalacVP, Western Union
★★★★★
“During the seminar week I got to know very many practical tools that can be applied not only at work but also in private life and for yourself. Didactically the content was conveyed at the highest level – played, practiced and every topic underpinned with lasting anecdotes from practice.”
Mike LudwigBusiness Unit Controller, Swisscom IT Services AG
★★★★★
“I am very blessed to have had the good fortune of meeting you – our paths were meant to cross. You bring so much hope and optimism which inevitably spreads to everybody in your contact.”
Prof. Dr. Mohit BhandariMD, PhD, FRCSC, McMaster University, Canada
★★★★★
“Gerald is a great coach, and his style of supporting each individual by sorting out his/her personal gaps and goals is outstanding.”
Norbert RickertSenior Director, Smart Grid EMEA, RIVA
★★★★★
“Best leadership and communication training I experienced in my life. Lot of wonderful tips to use in the day-to-day life and business to improve efficiency and reduce stress.”
Omar OrregoHead South Europe, DyStar
★★★★★
“Since 2010 you have been running the ‘Project Leadership’ training for RWE Consulting with your Global Leadership School. This training program meets the highest standards of didactics, implementation and effectiveness in practice.”
Oliver RiedelBusiness Partner, RWE Consulting GmbH
★★★★★
“In 3 days, you taught us so many tools. Each of them was useful, easy to learn, and immediately transferable into business. Above that, you showed how to interact with other people in a friendly, human way, even if severe problems are to be solved. This was the most encouraging and helpful training I ever had.”
Peter FlickeEmscher Lippe Energie GmbH
★★★★★
“Very interesting. It gave me what I needed and what I seek.”
Product Development ManagerName withheld on request
★★★★★
“On behalf of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University: Your insights into leadership tools, communication skills, and emotional intelligence were truly well received. Our faculty and residents really benefited from your knowledge transfer.”
Prof. Dr. Mohit BhandariDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University
★★★★★
“Gerald is a great person, trustworthy, consistent, and as well a good integrator.”
Ralf HellerHead of HR, ZF
★★★★★
“This was not only professional, but individually dosed precisely for each member of the group, authentic, empathetic and an important enrichment for work and for one’s own life. It was great.”
Ralf KammerManaging Director, NABER GmbH Insurance Brokers
★★★★★
“Communication success is key to leadership success, which is key to lifetime achievement. Gerry’s passion and enthusiasm in spreading communication and leadership understanding is lifting up our skills and abilities beyond what seemed to be possible.”
Rene N. RitterStrategic Sourcing and VE Manager, Oil & Energy
★★★★★
“I am rather skeptical towards motivation and leadership seminars. I was very positively surprised by your 3-day workshop. The techniques and instruments are actually applicable. This leadership seminar convinced me, which is rarely the case.”
Roger SchochCertified Expert in Accounting and Controlling
★★★★★
“You had set in motion a series of events that eventually led me to getting certified in the PCM Methodology – at present, I’m the only Indian who is certified! Your amazing personal life story of hard work, perseverance, and initiative has inspired me to work on several leadership modules for Indian managers in global jobs. Thank you for being a source of inspiration.”
Ronald S. FernandesCEO, Metamorphosis
★★★★★
“I found the course material and his style to be very engaging, informative and relevant – he kept the team involved & motivated from the beginning to the end. He is deeply knowledgeable about his subject matter and knows how to deliver the information in a way that is pertinent to his audience.”
Shivani GovilVice President, Solution Management, SAP Ariba
★★★★★
“Gerald was surprisingly quickly able to find out strengths and weaknesses of our organization and adapted his training accordingly – helping me to better understand how to improve things.”
Steffen KlewitzStrategic Marketing Director, SAP
★★★★★
“Before the training, my capability to lead large meetings was quite limited. Less than a week after the training I led two large meetings, one with board-level attendees. In both, I was able to directly apply the instruments learned, and the outcome was excellent feedback on the quality of moderation.”
Senior Project ManagerGlobal, innogy Consulting GmbH, Essen
★★★★★
“I had a group-level and a face-to-face training with Gerald on general leadership and some more detailed topics. Both training units were absolutely outstanding. Gerald has excellent expertise and knows how to teach in a way it will not get forgotten in the next days of regular business.”
Robert StößerCFO, WET
★★★★★
“I came away incredibly impressed by his expertise and insight into leadership, and his ability to teach, train, and develop people on the same. This would be without doubt one of the best programs that I have attended, and one that I got the most value from, in many years of management experience.”
Sunil BalagopalChief Executive Officer, VoiceCash Holdings B.V.
★★★★★
“Your course was definitely one of the most entertaining and applicable I have ever had. Thank you.”
Dr. Thorsten AndresVice President Development, BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH
★★★★★
“I felt enlightened regarding having a structure with tools to develop my leadership abilities.”
Vice PresidentName withheld on request
★★★★★
“During the three days, Mr. Huesch taught us three practical management tools: The climate chart to evaluate a team as a whole. The 8 chambers decision-making for effective project management. The percentage-of-success method to discuss tough problems and solve them effectively. Our team spirit is strengthened by the training. As Mr. Huesch said when he gave us the Berlin Wall stone: ‘In the process of pursuing success, no one can make it without others’ cooperation.’”
Wei WeiJinan Pneumatics Co. Ltd. · Leadership training participant
★★★★★
“I have recently attended a training on ‘transformation & leadership’ held by Gerald. It was the best training session I have ever had. Gerald is a very experienced and energetic person with great communication skills. I would recommend this training to everyone. Good job, Gerald!”
Yuecel KarabulutDirector Product Management, Oracle
★★★★★
“Thank you for making the annual Kuoni India Key Managers’ Seminar so special. You have a singular ability to galvanize 120 people such that they are attentive and participative throughout a 4-hour session. ‘This was the best KMS ever’ was a line I heard again and again at the end of the day!”
Zarine MathiasHead – Training & Development, Kuoni AG, India
★★★★★
“Mr. Huesch's enthusiasm and professionalism gave us three days of high-quality ideas and insight into leadership. Every participant saw the seminar as an important catalyst for better teambuilding within the leadership team. I highly recommend this seminar and Mr. Huesch as its facilitator.”
Caspar BaumhauerChairman of the Executive Board, W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG · 2007
★★★★★
“We were impressed by his professionalism and capability to keep a strong momentum during the entire three days. Gerald Huesch has offered valuable insights in various techniques and aspects of leadership management. But most important this seminar will be remembered by all participants as an important milestone in our teambuilding effort at the top management of W.E.T. We would like to thank Gerald for this contribution; we can sincerely recommend him as a premium class trainer.”
Caspar BaumhauerChairman of the Executive Board, W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG · 2007
★★★★★
“His performance in teaching and motivating multifunctional teams is outstanding. Most of the participants rated the workshop as best they ever attended. What they learned are hands-on management and leadership tools, which help us to raise the competence level of key staff in our international factories.”
Christian LeonhardHead of Global Production, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“Mr. Huesch did a fantastic job in developing a team spirit among the team members and to introduce working rules which will help to enhance the efficiency of the team altogether. Although reluctant in the beginning, all team members have been very positive about the training and rated it highly beneficial for the future of the integration project. I can highly recommend Gerald Huesch to any international organisation as trainer to teach leadership skills and efficient team working. His contribution to our organisational development was significant.”
Christian LeonhardHead of Global Production, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“Those tools we learnt from you are so useful that many colleagues started to use them right after the training. Your training is always with a lot of learning and fun.”
Dr. Hong ZhouGeneral Manager, Festo (China) Production Ltd. / Festo Production Ltd. · 2014
★★★★★
“Actually, the leadership skills we learnt and the friendship we established during this training played a critical role in the success of the JPC Integration Project.”
Dr. Hong ZhouGeneral Manager, Festo (China) Production Ltd. / Festo Production Ltd. · 2014
★★★★★
“In your training you are able to attract everyone's attention by games or vivid examples from daily life, not just the nice PPT slides but easily being forget those pretty theories the moment they leave the classroom. And in turn, we can learn how to use the tools in our work as well as in our family life.”
Dr. Hong ZhouGeneral Manager, Festo (China) Production Ltd. / Festo Production Ltd. · 2014
★★★★★
“Hereby, I strongly recommend other companies to get your training. Wish your training benefit more people.”
Dr. Hong ZhouGeneral Manager, Festo (China) Production Ltd. / Festo Production Ltd. · 2014
★★★★★
“After having experienced various trainings over the years it was enlightening and exhilarant at the same time to experience Mr. Gerald Huesch's outstanding facilitation and training skills. Without any doubt we can recommend him when it comes to the training of leadership skills and efficient team working.”
Peter BeilDirector Global Purchasing, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2011
★★★★★
“Under the professional guidance of Mr. Gerald Huesch this was accomplished not only in a timely manner but also in a setting that significantly contributed to the overall team spirit and fostered the individual motivation to translate the outcome into daily action.”
Peter BeilDirector Global Purchasing, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2011
★★★★★
“After just the first day, I was completely won over by the way Mr. Huesch built in the problem-solving elements: playfully, simply, and practically. The interplay of explanation, demonstration, practice, and application showed Mr. Huesch's deep expertise and many years of experience.”
Herbert HalamaGlobal Project Office, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“His professionalism as a trainer is like that of a chef who has every ingredient on hand and can prepare any dish to perfection on request.”
Herbert HalamaGlobal Project Office, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“Bottom line: it was a personal enrichment for me to get to know Mr. Huesch as a person and to experience him as a trainer. Mr. Huesch comes across as very authentic; he lives what he says.”
Herbert HalamaGlobal Project Office, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“His professionalism as a trainer is comparable to a cook, who has all ingredients aboard, being able to prepare any dish perfectly.”
Herbert HalamaGlobal Project Office, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“Conclusion: It was a personal gain to me, having met Mr. Huesch man to man and experienced him as a trainer. Mr. Huesch appears very genuine; he acts the spirit he communicates.”
Herbert HalamaGlobal Project Office, Festo AG & Co. KG · 2010
★★★★★
“You provided us with valuable insights to tools which is going to aid us for a lifetime. We had a great time with the training and I am saying this as a “unified voice” of my team members.”
Ashok VasudevanManaging Director, Festo Global Production Centre India
★★★★★
“Your leadership system enables us, as a consulting organization, to meet a higher standard, because all of our consultants now master the same leadership approach. Across departments and hierarchy levels, this creates a new quality of internal collaboration and of what we deliver externally.”
Oliver RiedelBusiness Partner, RWE Consulting GmbH
★★★★★
“Numerous responses attest that your program represents “one of the best seminar offerings.” With deep conviction, we recommend you and your Global Leadership School as a knowledgeable and highly competent training authority for executive leadership, because you “credibly live what you teach.”
Oliver RiedelBusiness Partner, RWE Consulting GmbH
★★★★★
“Our clients call him ‘The Spiritus Rector of Leadership’; others call him ‘The Alchemist of Transformation.’”
Jochen GeisManaging Director, ZIBS – Zürich International Business School; former Managing Director, BBS – Boston Business School
★★★★★
“Gerald HUESCH masters the areas of corporate leadership development and corporate transformation globally in a unique and inspiring way. In fact, he lives what he teaches and the results of his clients due to his methodology and experience are truly outstanding.”
Jochen GeisManaging Director ZIBS – Zürich International Business School; former Managing Director BBS – Boston Business School
★★★★★
“Gerald engraved and lives his definition of leadership: to uplift others and he can cut transformation time by half. no doubt one of the global authorities in leadership and transformation for me.”
Jochen GeisManaging Director ZIBS – Zürich International Business School; former Managing Director BBS – Boston Business School
★★★★★
“Mr. Huesch's coaching in leadership and management was a new, exceptionally positive, and creative experience for our researchers. Although originally developed for the needs of the private sector, many of the tools he teaches also apply in academic work settings and, in our view, are well suited to making collaboration in joint research projects easier. Consulting him again in the future is the natural choice.”
Andreas KargManaging Director, LOEWE Research Focus “Extrajudicial and Judicial Conflict Resolution,” Goethe University Frankfurt
★★★★★
“Want to know how to make three days go by as fast as possible? Attend a leadership seminar with Gerald Huesch and the time just flies…. An absolutely exciting and practical event that presents a wealth of tools and options for leading better. An outstanding trainer who brings an otherwise rather dry subject to life with plenty of humor and deep know-how. Highly recommended!”
Markus AmstutzHead of Corporate Controlling, Bucherer AG, Lucerne
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch provided leadership development for both our senior leadership team and our more junior leaders in the company. His sessions were among the most top rated in the program. Gerald had a deep knowledge of the subject matter and was very nimble in his ability to customize the topic to the ability level and interest of the group. He brings an energy and intensity to the training that draws everyone into the topic and makes the time fly. Rare these days, Gerald truly cares about his clients and each and every participant.”
Derry VelardiHR Manager, Qiagen · 2008
★★★★★
“Your system, coaching and mentorship in becoming a better leader totally inspired me to improve also my teaching and communication skills when educating evidence based medicine.”
Dr. med. Beate Hanson, MPHAssistant Professor, University of Washington; former Director Clinical Research, AO Foundation
★★★★★
“Taken all into account my humble opinion is: Evidence based Leadership & Management is a must for all who are dealing with people in the Healthcare-Industry – patients, colleagues, employees institutions. Your path provides the missing link.”
Dr. med. Beate Hanson, MPHAss. Professor, University of Washington
★★★★★
“Gerry is an amazing leadership trainer, his high emotional intelligence as well as his unique evidence based created toolbox for leaders beyond limits will make all of us stronger ! Thank you Gerry”
Beate HansonDirector of AOCID, Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor
★★★★★
“Gerald is unique in his strategic actions. He is an innovator and very much people oriented.”
Alois SüssenbacherDirector Industry & Energy, Siemens (Austria)
★★★★★
“Gerald lives for his job. His work is more than a job for him. He has full identification, a deep knowledge and broad experience in developing leaders. He has the special capability to build up sense of urgency. His training method is in a way, that afterwards you can directly use it. He combines the theoretical background with broad own experience.”
Alois SüssenbacherDirector Industry & Energy, Siemens (Austria) · 2007
★★★★★
“I really learned a lot from him in Executive Decision Making ! A great coach”
Olaf HaertwigBoard of Management, HOCHTIEF Construction AG WB Süd
★★★★★
“Gerald is a great and highly motivated leadership trainer. His practical examples / group games he is using to demonstrate different leadership skills are extremely helpful.”
Yuecel KarabulutFellow, Corporate Strategy Group – Portfolio Strategy, SAP Labs
★★★★★
“I really enjoyed participating in one of his seminar. With great enthusiasm he is inspiring and motivating.”
Friedrich MüllerDirector Nexans Research Center, Nexans
★★★★★
“Gerald is an inspiring business leader who hones in quickly on the essence of leadership questions. He provides effective and practical solutions for individuals or companies facing leadership and interpersonal challenges.”
Julie PettyGeneral Management & Operational Strategy Executive, Western Union
★★★★★
“Gerald leadership style allows him to reach and impact audiences across different cultures and backgrounds. He is motivational and inspirational”
Marcelo HermidaSenior Sales Consultant, Wincor Nixdorf (Johannesburg)
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch led a really excellent leadership training seminar for my company's top management. It is a group that is used to giving and not taking direction and not really the easiest group to deal with. However, he not only brought us together as a group but gave us insights and long-lasting lessons that continue to provide value to our business. His outgoing, creative approach was key to our success.”
Ryan GaulLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald is really an expert in his business. He is able to motivate a huge team and is able to change the mindset of the top-management in regards to leadership.”
Wolfgang LappLinkedIn recommendation · 2008
★★★★★
“Gerald and I share many passions and last we have been both involved in an editorial contribution which will soon become chapters in a book related to the laws of communication. Gerald is a world citizen, a focused professional and one of the most positive change agent I have ever met.”
Dr. Mark EspositoProgram Director & Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald knows his subject. He is an excellent trainer and when we worked together I could observe that the people in the class did really understand what he wanted to give them. I admire Gerald abilities as a teacher.”
Boris GlogerCertified ScrumTrainer and Co-Founder, SPRiNT iT · 2008
★★★★★
“Gerald is truly dedicated motivator and a very open minded and trustful partner. I really enjoyed my time with him as a trainer in several Boston Business School courses.”
Jens SteenDirector Sales Planning & Programming/Promotions, QVC Deutschland Group · 2008
★★★★★
“Gerald trained our Junior Managers in "Communication and Selfmanagement" and showed good performance in international Trainings.”
Stefanie KossnerExecutive Development, ZF Friedrichshafen AG · 2007
★★★★★
“I had the pleasure experiencing a training from Gerald as part of the Leadership program organized by SGMI. Gerald provided an excellent training in the non verbal communication, the experiences are easily transferable into the daily practise. Gerald is a truly inspiring trainer, he spirit and energy which with Gerald provides training as well his ability to connect to both the group as each individual makes his training a life time lasting valuable experience. Thanks Gerald!”
Maurice KlaverParticipant, Leadership Program SGMI St. Gallen · 2009
★★★★★
“I very much enjoyed Gerald instructing our leadership training at Western Union. He is very good at what he does and makes the training clear, concise and easy to follow and apply.”
Dan KingWestern Union · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald Huesch is a clear leader in the field of Leadership Development. Gerald’s pleasant and appealing teaching style engages the class attendees, which creates a prolific learning environment. As a student of Gerald’s, I felt that I was able to walk away with the tools I needed to motivate, influence without dictating, and empower others to deliver results. Gerald is extremely talented and knowledgeable – I highly recommend him as an instructor.”
Rochelle Maki-WilliamsLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerry's teaching style is engaging, creative, and customized to the audience. He is perceptive and is able to guide, diagnose and react to the personality of the individual or group in front of him. He teaches through experience and has a style that does not get stale. I enjoyed learning from him and have benefited from his lessons.”
Marcus McCartyLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“I experienced Gerald as a trainer and consultant during a 3 days seminar "leadership" for our top management. And it was great. Gerald lives what he trains and trains what he lives.”
Dieter HaapLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Hi Gerard, I wanted to give you some feedback on the "Führungscamp" Beyond Limits this year. It was very intensive and impressive! For sure the best I was allowed to experience for a long time at further training.”
Johannes RehmetLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“A training which leaves its marks on the participants. And the desire to go on.”
Johannes RehmetLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald did an excellent job in transferring his knowledge. He is a phenomenal coach with great social skills. He helped me tremendously in my career.”
Terry CadeLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald has been able to implement superlative concept in most basic ways and get the most potentials out of people.”
Yun GaoLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerry was my trainer in a 3-day-leadership-seminar. To be trained by him was outstanding. Gerry fullfilled general strategies with live. He was close to the business, his advices are more than practibel. He found for any partcipant the personal speech to be helpful. Thanks Gerry.”
Barbara NowakowskiMarketing Manager, FinanzDock AG · 2007
★★★★★
“Quick learner - managed to become a fully accepted partner of an international team that (except of myself) had never met him before. Managed to keep a difficult group of directors on track during a change management workshop.”
Ingolf PrüferLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald gives you a perfect entrance into the world of leadership and trains tools you can really use in your daily work with all people around you.”
Thomas SagerLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“I enyoyed a leadership training very much. I got lots of helpful recommendations, and the whole stuff was presented in very exciting way. The best training I had up to now for this topic.”
Christian HegerLinkedIn recommendation · 2008
★★★★★
“Working with Gerry as trainer and coach for effective leadership can only be described in three words: Inspiring, focused and profound! Thank you for it, Sascha”
Sascha MaurerLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“I took part in a 3 days leadership training and Gerald was my trainer. It was great to work with him because of his wide experience, deep knowledge and great personality.”
Stefan FritschLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“His education style I experienced as very professional. Attitude, spirit and benefits of his training provided exceeded my expectations.”
Jan MeyerLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Mr Huesch was my Trainer at a Strategic Management seminar at Boston Business School. I would recommend both, Mr Huesch personally and BBS for Strategic Management trainings.”
Raoul WintjesLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Very professional work attitude and got a lot of benefits and experiences out of the work with him.”
Stephan PausLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald loves work and people - you will see the results”
Thomas RegerLinkedIn recommendation · 2007
★★★★★
“Gerald provided an excellent training in management methods”
Volker HuberLinkedIn recommendation · 2008
★★★★★
“once you remember and USE things month and years after a training, you realize sombody was realy able to teach”
Richard DornDirector R&D, W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
★★★★★
“Leading Excellence makes clearer work steps, greater transparency, and more efficient processes possible.”
Berthold WeberTelekom ZIT
★★★★★
“With LE, task follow-up was formalized and task completion became more transparent. Employees can now see directly where things are stuck and where they need to support one another. The manager has a tool for documenting the status of tasks and the red calls.”
Günther GerlachTelekom ZIT
★★★★★
“From my perspective, the event on January 30, 2013 was a complete success. A first-rate speaker, with an excellent link between theoretical approaches and their refreshingly practical, pragmatic explanation, which is especially important for getting such topics accepted in an architecture or engineering firm. […] The day left a lasting impression; I would recommend the event anytime!”
Judith RentschlerHead of Commercial Operations, Rentschler und Riedesser Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH · 2013
★★★★★
“This engaging, well-structured event captivates every participant and wins them over with a high degree of interactivity as preparation for everyday practice.”
Dr. Tobias JeneHead of Process Development
★★★★★
“Mr. Huesch managed to create a positive atmosphere even before the seminar began, while welcoming us. He simply models the methods he later explains in the seminar. The tools and methods presented are so simple and practical that they can be used right away.”
Peter FlickeEmscher Lippe Energie GmbH, Customer Center
★★★★★
“For me, this week was truly the highlight of the entire program. Even though some of it was old wine in new bottles, you conveyed it in a way that I consider it applicable and genuinely want to apply it. Despite my initial skepticism, I'm convinced by the methods.”
Hans-Peter KunzPneu Egger AG
★★★★★
“I wish I had taken this course 20 years ago, because human behavior has always fascinated me.”
Hans-Peter KunzPneu Egger AG
★★★★★
“Through the one-week leadership training, I not only learned new methods but also learned how to put them into practice day to day. I'm convinced that this will help me improve my leadership behavior and, in turn, contribute to a better working climate.”
Hans-Peter KunzPneu Egger AG
★★★★★
“I really appreciated the format of the event: theory, practical exercises, and vivid examples in a very good balance. By the last evening, I was already looking forward to trying out and applying what I had experienced. And, believe it or not, I actually did it and I'm right in the middle of it!”
Michael BrunnerDeputy Managing Director, Identitas AG
★★★★★
“Clearly, some of it has already made a difference. This morning my assistant told me I seemed so enthusiastic, relaxed, and at ease.”
Michael FreySenior Manager Finance & HR, HAVI Logistics GmbH
★★★★★
“You didn't come across as dogmatic and left room for differing and critical opinions.”
Roger SchochSwiss Certified Expert in Financial Reporting and Controlling
★★★★★
“Very instructive and provided a lot of new ideas. Now comes the exciting part: putting what I've learned into practice.”
Sascha Möhselm-plastic GmbH · Advanced Leadership Program ADL24, St. Gallen Business School · 2024
★★★★★
“Helpful, high quality, and a lot of fun. Despite a few minor points of criticism, my overall verdict is ‘excellent.’”
Alexandra PfeilAWADO GmbH WPG StBG · Advanced Leadership Program ADL24, St. Gallen Business School · 2024
★★★★★
“Very interesting, a lot of material that was conveyed well. It was never boring and I learned a lot. Thank you very much!”
F. B.Participant, Advanced Leadership Program ADL36, St. Gallen Business School · 2026
★★★★★
“Really quite good, a fresh impulse and exciting topics.”
C. M.Participant, Advanced Leadership Program ADL24, St. Gallen Business School · 2024
★★★★★
“Very instructive. A lot was reviewed and worked through using examples.”
K. G.Participant, Advanced Leadership Program ADL22, St. Gallen Business School · 2022
★★★★★
“Very valuable and has once again moved me significantly forward!”
T. K.Participant, Advanced Leadership Program ADL22, St. Gallen Business School · 2022

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