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Team von PFISTERER beim Börsengang an der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Mai 2025
Case Study

From hidden champion to stock market star

PFISTERER pulled off the first German IPO of the year in May 2025. €95 million in fresh capital, and the share price has almost tripled since the IPO. The strategy behind this equity story was developed by Head of Strategy Patrick Weng and his team themselves, with StrategyFrame®AI instead of a consulting firm.

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WIK: from OEM to circularity company

WIK Group: an international hidden champion that manufactures coffee machines and household appliances, and turns climate protection of all things into its core differentiator. Using StrategyFrame®, the WIK Group developed a strategy in two workshops, from Interlaken to Shenzhen, that is now being rolled out across every site, carried by 45 employees in the Catalyst Circle, not by a consulting firm.

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Caritas Krefeld: charity 3.0

Caritas für Krefeld: strategy development for nonprofits. How a regional welfare organization used StrategyFrame® to build a living strategy and move an entire organization.

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Case Study

Fabromont:master of the super niche

With Kugelgarn®, Fabromont is a category of its own in the market for textile floor coverings: more than 200 patents, and no competitor has managed to copy the process so far. Even so, the Swiss hidden champion stayed below its potential because focus was missing. With the “Fabromont 3.0” strategy, managing director Marco Dalla Bona set up more than 100 projects via StrategyFrame®, built on facts instead of assumptions.

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Rainer Koppitz
“With StrategyFrame®AI, Jürgen and Christian are freeing strategy from the clutches of BCG, McKinsey & Co., breaking new ground in the process.”
Rainer Koppitz
CEO & Co-Founder, KATEK SE
Susanne Szczesny-Oßing
“With the StrategyFrame®, we were able to guide the entire "EWM family" through a structured process that turned our EWM DNA into a written strategy. Working with Christian helped us enormously in taking our family business to the next level of professionalism.”
Susanne Szczesny-Oßing
Chairwoman, EWM GmbH
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Hermann Simon
“The StrategyFrame® is theoretically rigorous and, at the same time, highly practical and systematically built. Its strength is that it conveys the content to the user in a concise, manageable form.”
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Hermann Simon
Originator of the "Hidden Champions" concept, pricing guru, Thinkers50 Hall of Fame laureate, Simon-Kucher, Founder & Honorary Chairman
Timo Steinberg
“StrategyFrame®AI helped us set clear priorities in a tough wholesale market. With Market Intelligence and a structured strategy process, we were able to focus our direction.”
Timo Steinberg
CEO, BOLTZE Gruppe GmbH
Rüdiger Rath
“The StrategyFrame® and StrategyActivation dramatically accelerated our strategy process. With everyone contributing and shaping the work on one end-to-end strategy platform, from strategy development to weekly OKR tracking, strategy work becomes genuinely valuable for every leader in day-to-day business.”
Rüdiger Rath
CEO, Cancom
Patrik Heider
“Christian and the StrategyFrame®AI team push any organization toward a clear, simple strategy definition. They expose without mercy where the organization stands today, and from there develop fields of action that actually make the strategic goals achievable. That last part is what clearly sets StrategyFrame®AI apart from classic strategy consulting, and it's where the success comes from. Working with Christian and the team is a lot of fun!”
Patrik Heider
CEO, NFON AG
Dana Glöß
“We're deeply grateful that Christian Underwood, who normally works with companies in the private sector, took us on. He even tailored his concept specifically to our needs. That perfect blend of two worlds, private sector and social welfare, helped us shift perspectives and see new paths forward. Christian's innovative approaches and his ability to combine best practices from both fields enriched us enormously and helped us take our strategy work to a new level.”
Dana Glöß
Board Member, Caritas Krefeld
Mark Pollok
“The strategy workshop with StrategyFrame® was a complete success. The structured ideation approach helped us set clear priorities and develop innovative ideas for our business. We were especially impressed by the combination of solid facilitation and hands-on execution. Highly recommended!”
Mark Pollok
CEO, Trenkwalder Group AG
 Dr. med. Katja Pütter-Ammer und Dr. med. Dr. oec. Richard Ammer
“StrategyFrame® will establish itself as our central planning and strategy tool. Its greatest advantage is end-to-end transparency: everyone involved always has access to current information, status, and responsibilities. That cuts down on follow-up questions and builds shared understanding. At the same time, StrategyFrame® brings much-needed structure to complex projects and long-term strategies. Clear frameworks and processes make work more focused, keep goals on track, and put resources to better use. This combination of transparency and structure will also increase speed: decisions get made faster on a solid foundation, alignment becomes more effective, and execution picks up real pace. That makes StrategyFrame® a valuable enabler for agile, successful transformation.”
Dr. med. Katja Pütter-Ammer und Dr. med. Dr. oec. Richard Ammer
Managing Partner, MEDICE
Dominik Wirth 
“We chose Christian and StrategyFrame® deliberately. What completely won us over was the ability to pinpoint the specifics of our industry and the demands of our company, and to shape the process accordingly. That let us launch a tailored strategy process in a short time, one that helps us make well-founded decisions about the future. Thanks to the precise analysis and focused process design, we can develop a future-proof strategy that prepares us perfectly for whatever comes next.”
Dominik Wirth 
Managing Director, Zwickauer Energieversorgung GmbH 
Niklas Midolo
“With the support of StrategyFrame®AI, we at Cofinity-X managed to turn strategy approaches that had been scattered across countless documents into one clear, consistent picture in just a few weeks. Our strategic direction is far clearer than before, and our employees feel actively involved in the strategy work.”
Niklas Midolo
Head of Business Strategy, Cofinity-X GmbH
Julian Zschocke
“If you are a small company with limited resources looking to grow effectively, StrategyFrame® is for you. We wouldn’t have had the same result without it. Its AI-driven self-guided approach asked the right questions to challenge our assumptions so that we now have a high-impact strategy we believe in and are implementing.”
Julian Zschocke
Chief Commercial Officer, terraplasma medical GmbH
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“Hope Is Not A Strategy brings to life the transformative power of strategic thinking when properly planned and executed. It delivers you an actionable playbook designed to help unlock strategic thinking for real, measurable business impact.”
Brandon Carson, Vice President, Global Leadership Academy, Walmart
“The strategy process is both a learning process and an exercise in putting things into words. Throughout, the StrategyFrame® creates absolute clarity for every stakeholder along the way.”
Steffen Bersch, CEO, Big Dutchmann AG (ehm. SSI SCHÄFER Gruppe)
“As a mid-sized company, we get things done. The StrategyFrame® wasn't a theoretical exercise: we put it to work right away and uncovered new potential.”
Alexander Clees, Managing Director, CLEES Unternehmensgruppe
“With StrategyFrame®, we created a shared platform for strategic dialogue and built a storyline that simply convinces.”
Tanja Bücherl, Senior Vice President Group Accounting, FP&A & IR, GRAMMER AG
“This book is a gem. It not only provides a sound foundation for thinking strategically, but offers powerful tools for translating these ideas into practice in a rapidly changing environment. A valuable field guide for creating winning strategies, applicable to managers at every level.”
William G. Pietersen, Professor, The Practice of Management, Columbia Business School
“The StrategyFrame® helped us learn a lot about our own realities, redefine our focus together, and set clear areas for action to keep developing successfully.”
Dr. Dirk Andres, Attorney, restructuring advisor, and insolvency administrator, AndresPartner
Stefanie Sumfleth
“The StrategyFrame® process gave us a clear framework for our strategy work in quality and sustainability. It helped us create synergies between our departments and focus on what really counts.”
Stefanie Sumfleth
Vice President Corporate Responsibility & Technical Product, bonprix Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Mirko Mondan
“With the StrategyFrame®, you turn the strategy process into an actionable package that everyone involved can stand behind.”
Mirko Mondan
Managing Director, DORFNER Holding
RA Max Schumacher
“Solid strategic thinking meets innovative methods: Christian Underwood and his team create real momentum and break up entrenched thinking. The result is concrete outcomes and lasting progress.”
RA Max Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer, Bundesverband der Deutschen Giesserei-Industrie e.V.
Patrick Weng
“The StrategyFrame® Academy and the digital StrategyFrame® modules, from Market Intelligence to Strategy Activation, helped us rethink our strategy work, make it effective, and secure our growth for the long term.”
Patrick Weng
Head of Strategy , PFISTERER 
William G. Pietersen
“StrategyFrame® is a gem. It not only provides a sound foundation for thinking strategically, but offers powerful tools for translating these ideas into practice in a rapidly changing environment. A valuable field guide for creating winning strategies, applicable to managers at every level.”
William G. Pietersen
Professor, The Practice of Management, Columbia Business School, New York, ex-CEO Leverfoods, ex-CEO Tropicana
Christian Steinkamp
“Thanks to StrategyFrame®, we were able to adapt our strategy framework quickly and integrate it into our mid-term planning. Clear transparency and highly actionable across every operating unit, absolutely best value for money! For anyone looking to set up their strategy process from scratch.”
Christian Steinkamp
Director of Group Controlling, HOPPECKE
Kathrin Stiehl
“The StrategyFrame®, with its strategic expertise and its efficient, structured process, helped us develop a clear product strategy for DFBnet, one that lets us look at future opportunities, challenges and ambitious goals with focus.”
Kathrin Stiehl
Innovation Manager / Innovation, Technology & Operations, DFB GmbH & Co. KG
Steffen Bersch
“The strategy process is both a learning process and an exercise in putting things into words. Throughout, the StrategyFrame® creates absolute clarity for every stakeholder along the way.”
Steffen Bersch
CEO, Big Dutchmann AG
Alexander Clees
“As a mid-sized company, we're doers. The StrategyFrame® wasn't a theoretical process. We could apply it directly in practice and uncover new potential.”
Alexander Clees
Managing Director, CLEES Unternehmensgruppe
Case Study

Caritas Krefeld: charity 3.0

Caritas für Krefeld: strategy development for nonprofits. How a regional welfare organization used StrategyFrame® to build a living strategy and move an entire organization.

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“If you want, you can run the entire process on your own: in-depth information and background knowledge paired with concrete instructions, plus practical templates.”
Martin Kundt, Board Member, Know How! AG
“Clear and easy to follow. The StrategyFrame® guides you through the process step by step and helps you find a real strategic direction. All in all, the StrategyFrame® is a valuable resource for companies that want to sharpen their strategic focus.”
Stefan Kircher, Managing Partner, MyHome
“An easy-to-use tool that helps you build your own strategy and opens up new paths. Clear, understandable and straightforward.”
Tobias Korz, Director Sales & Service, TML Technik GmbH
“A structured process, all stakeholders involved (internal and external), and a visualized StrategyFrame® that guides every project and initiative.”
Martin Behn, Managing Director, ADVIA GmbH
“With StrategyFrame®, I get both a guide and a toolbox for developing a strategy. And it makes no difference whether you're a seasoned strategist or completely new to the field.”
Stefan Schieferdecker, VP IT Strategy, Architecture & Innovation, GEA Group
“A highly useful tool for the strategy process in your company, one that brings order, clarity and room for strategic thinking and action. Book, software, podcast and Strategy Summit form a great ecosystem for all strategy makers.”
Dariusch Manssuri, Board Member, IR.on AG
“The software stands out for how easy it is to use, so even less tech-savvy users can work quickly and efficiently. The clean interface makes navigating complex menus and functions effortless. Information and tools are directly accessible, with no detours, which noticeably boosts productivity and user satisfaction. On top of that, it delivers exactly the strategic tools you need, exactly when you need them, at the level of detail and with the precise output required to get the best results.”
Tom, Head of Marketing, ML Gruppe
“The software stands out for how easy it is to use, even for people who aren't technically inclined. The clean interface makes navigating complex menus and functions effortless. Everything is direct: information and tools are accessible without detours, which noticeably boosts productivity and user satisfaction. On top of that, it delivers exactly the strategic tools you need, exactly when you need them, at the level of detail and with the precise output required to get the best results.”
Martin Prause, CTO, XinBlue GmbH

Leading companies trust our strategy experts

Dionne G. Bussell
“Our organization is entering a new and challenging phase. Through the process we have had a strong sparring partner in Christian Underwood and team. They have supported the overall process and were integral members of the “roadmap team”, allowing them to quickly and efficiently impact the thought processes and drive important topics, motivating people to keep the goal of a future roadmap in focus. Christian Underwood and team brought strong expertise, knowledge and skills to the process and through their open, creative and energetic approach, we were able to achieve the desired result.”
Dionne G. Bussell
Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Sales., B. BRAUN Out Patient Market (OPM)
Hans-Jürgen von Glasenapp
“Working with Mr. Underwood and his team was a real turning point for us at BILSTER BERG. It became the foundation for our new brand and positioning, one that focuses on what matters most: the value we deliver to our automotive clients.”
Hans-Jürgen von Glasenapp
Managing Director, BILSTER BERG
Dr. Dirk Andres
“As insolvency administrators and restructuring advisors, we know what really matters in good consulting. Working with Christian Underwood and his team, we learned a lot about our own realities, redefined our focus together, and set clear areas for action to grow our firm successfully.”
Dr. Dirk Andres
Partner, AndresPartner
Philippe Frères
“Christian is unbeatable at turning a vague idea or a messy concept into a clear, successful strategy.”
Philippe Frères
CEO + CPO., LiSA Retail Innovation
Linda Söderberg
“With a lot of energy and creativity, Christian and his team turn the strategy process into a manageable package that everyone involved can get behind in the end.”
Linda Söderberg
Director Global IT Shared Services. , B.BRAUN Gruppe
RA Max Schumacher
“The StrategyFrame® creates real momentum and breaks up entrenched thinking. The result: concrete impulses for execution and lasting progress.”
RA Max Schumacher
Chief Executive Officer, Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e.V.
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Dionne G. Bussell, Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Sales. B. BRAUN Out Patient Market (OPM)

BBRAUN Infection Control: a roadmap for the future

TRANSFORMATION TIMES TWO

200,000 deaths. That is how many lives the swine flu epidemic alone claimed worldwide in 2009 and 2010, according to studies. In an age of global mobility, the coronavirus, Ebola and avian flu spread fear. And anyone who sees a doctor or checks into a hospital with far less spectacular complaints also takes a risk: ten percent of all hospital patients pick up an infection with so-called nosocomial pathogens there, according to the World Health Organization. In Europe alone, 30,000 people die from such infections every year. The key to turning this around? “Rigorous hygiene management built on innovative solutions,” says Dionne G. Bussell, Senior Vice President Global Marketing & Sales at B. Braun’s Out Patient Market (OPM) division and responsible for Infection Control. “Providers like us are under particular pressure here. Anyone who fails to set the right course now will be swept off the market as if by a tsunami.”

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Linda Söderberg, Director global IT Shared Services. B.BRAUN Gruppe

BBRAUN Corporate IT: built for the future

Shining a light into the IT black box

A company that is thriving. Active in 64 countries worldwide, with new plants and sites all the time, more than 5,000 products and over 60,000 employees. In 2014, B. Braun, a leading manufacturer of medical technology, is on the move. Revenue is climbing steeply and management has set ambitious goals that can only be reached with a high-performing organization. But can they be reached with the existing IT? Can the current IT setup keep pace with this sustained growth? Too many expectations around usability and support going unmet, internal processes too inefficient. “For many people, the department was a real black box,” says Linda Söderberg, Head of IT Strategy & Development. “Hardly anyone knew who was responsible for what, and colleagues within the teams suffered from having to keep very different balls in the air at the same time.”

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stresan®: Europe’s leading riding sand brand

PREMIUM FOR HOOVES

Flat, green countryside, a few cornfields, and in between the extraction fields, chain excavators and screening plants. The Stremmer and Fiele families have been mining sand and gravel here in the Kirchheller Heide near Bottrop since 1939. At first almost exclusively for the regional construction industry, solid and successful. Like many other companies in the sector. “Not exactly glamorous,” as Lars Fiele puts it, grandson of founder Franz Stremmer and managing partner. Then, in the early 1980s, many neighboring farmers switched from pig breeding to the more lucrative horse business, and they needed sand. Stremmer Sand + Kies GmbH delivered it, and in exceptional quality: the quartz sand from the Kirchhellen extraction fields has only a low silt content, and its evenly distributed, rounded grains make it the perfect riding surface.