My vision
In my vision of tomorrow’s economy, companies have agile organizational and decision-making structures. The engine of these companies are farsighted executives, and staff actively involved in the strategy process. As a result, these companies sustainably satisfy the needs of their customers, without neglecting the needs of employees, investors, and other stakeholders.
My mission
I support executives of companies ready for change in successfully addressing their strategic challenges and growing as a professional and human being through farsighted thinking and action. Through coaching and consulting I help them in effectively shaping strategic decision making processes.
My core competencies
- Understanding complex relationships in companies and global markets
- High analytical competence for solving complex strategic issues
- Targeted coaching based on sound methodological competence
- Effective facilitation of group processes in strategy meetings
My service portfolio
- Individual and group coaching of executives on strategy development and decision-making processes
- Evaluation of existing business strategies
- Planning, facilitation and follow-up of strategy meetings
- Consultation in the development of service innovations
- Keynote presentations on strategic topics at corporate meetings and conventions of associations
- Leadership development
Career development
01/2012 – present
Business strategy coach & consultant
Strategic Thinking – Milon Gupta
07/2000 – present
Marketing & PR Manager
Eurescom GmbH, Heidelberg
09/1997 – 06/2000
Head of Corporate Communications
IGH Ingenieurgesellschaft Höpfner mbH, Cologne
Qualifications
- Certified user of BIP-6F
(Certification for the use of personality test “Bochumer Inventar zur berufsbezogenen Persönlichkeitsbeschreibung – 6 Faktoren” [Bochum inventory for job-related description of personality – BIP-6F] by test developers Rüdiger Hossiep and Claudia Krüger – 2018) - Business Coach IHK
(ICF Accredited Coaching Training Program – IHK Bildungszentrum Karlsruhe/ Silvia Richter-Kaupp, 2016/2017) - Qualifizierter Dienstleistungsberater [qualified service consultant]
(qualification as part of transfer initiative in Baden-Württemberg by Fraunhofer IAO/itb, 2017, see list of service consultants) - Behavioral Trainer
(Dr. Baldinger & Partner, Büdingen – 2010/2011)
Memberships
- ICF International Coach Federation
- GSA German Speakers Association
- DIE CoachCommunity (German network of professional business coaches)
- Technologiepark Heidelberg (Associated Member)
- Toastmasters International (Advanced Communicator Gold)
Publications
Milon Gupta: Die sieben Erfolgsprinzipien der Schachmeister: Strategisches Denken und Entscheiden für Führungskräfte (The Seven Success Principles of Chess Masters: Strategic Thinking and Decision Making for Executives), Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden 2016
Milon Gupta: Strategisch handeln – was Führungskräfte von Schachmeistern lernen können (Acting strategically – what executives can learn from chess masters), in: GSA Top Speakers Edition: Die besten Ideen für erfolgreiche Führung (The best ideas for successful leadership), Gabal, Offenbach 2014
Studies
Social and economic history, politics, journalism and communication science
Master of Arts, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Hobbies
- Chess (FIDE Master)
- Tai Chi
- Golf
