We Future-Proof Businesses

We empower thought leaders and decision-makers across industries to consistently implement their strategies and future transformations. With excellence in corporate management, HR, sales, technology, digital innovation, and compliance, we guide companies through change: safely, precisely, and sustainably, with measurable impact on their business success. We are not afraid to venture into unknown territories and overcome adverse circumstances.

We make publicly traded conglomerates, large corporations, as well as owner-managed and public companies future-proof and let their success speak for itself. On this page, you will find a selection of our clients and their testimonials, exciting case studies, and deep insights into our cross-industry work as a management consultancy.

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4C Whitepaper: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for HR

How Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future of human resources and is already being implemented in leading companies today - explore exciting use cases in action.

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4C Whitepaper: Demographic Shift

Learn more about the framework of demographic change and its implications for you as a decision maker.

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4C E-Booklet: Intercultural Readiness Quick Check

Consistently increasing cultural diversity is a key response to demographic change and the basis of the mission of the cooperation between socialbee and the 4C GROUP. 
Thank you for understanding that we can currently only offer our studies in german. For more information feel free to contact us directly.

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4C Use Case Digital Product & Business Model

Expansion of the product portfolio through a Personal Financial Management (PFM) application.

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4C Use Case Technology-Driven Customer Journey

Baggage handling and the Ground Services division in general face many challenges. Innovative approaches need to be found, especially to address the high cost pressure.

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4C Use Case Innovation Performance Tracking

Based on a clear innovation strategy with vision and goals, assignments for the innovation lab should be developed.

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4C Use Case: OneConsolidation

Target Operating Model for Consolidated Financial Statements in Accounting and Controlling.

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4C Case Study: The Digital Transformation through innovative Services

An insight into the digitization of a German retail bank involves the development and implementation of a Personal Finance Management application as well as the definition and anchoring of the business model.

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4C Case Study: Agile Product Development

The Lean Service Creation approach to developing digital product ideas for a Pure Digital Player in the financial services industry - with structured creativity to innovative services.

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Publication: "Making the Human Factor visible"

Infineon Technologies AG was one of the first companies in the world to undergo the worldwide to undergo the ISO certification "Human Capital Reporting".

Publication in Personalmagazin 11/2022

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Publication: "What makes German CIOs successful"
Discover in our publication "What Makes German CIOs Successful" how leadership skills triumph over technical and economic expertise, and what aspects of the role particularly motivate German IT chiefs. Learn where these leaders see their greatest successes.

Article is published in CIO Magazine in 2021

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Publication: "Agilität ist keine Wunderwaffe"

Discover in our publication why agile initiatives fail and how to successfully transform into a flexible IT organization. Learn about delivering customer-centric IT services and the essential roles and structures required.

Article was published in CIO Magazine 2020

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Publication: "Basic Compensation beyond the Tariff - Structure and Dynamics"

Basic compensation is often the largest cost item, but its development is not effectively controlled.

Publication in FAZ Personaljournal 5/2019

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Publication: "Key Metrics in HR - Human Capital Reporting"

First guideline for human capital reporting published: ISO 30414

Publication in HR Performance 2/2019

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Publication: "Digital Business Transformation in HR - Career Planning in 5 Minutes"

The “Digital Prototype Career Management” can be seen as an example for an increasingly stronger spreading Digital Business Transformation, representing the digital change of all sectors of modern economy.

Publication in "HR Performance"

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4C Use Case Digital Product & Business Model

Expansion of the product portfolio through a Personal Financial Management (PFM) application.

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4C Use Case Technology-Driven Customer Journey

Baggage handling and the Ground Services division in general face many challenges. Innovative approaches need to be found, especially to address the high cost pressure.

Download
4C Use Case Innovation Performance Tracking

Based on a clear innovation strategy with vision and goals, assignments for the innovation lab should be developed.

Download
4C Use Case: OneConsolidation

Target Operating Model for Consolidated Financial Statements in Accounting and Controlling.

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4C Case Study: The Digital Transformation through innovative Services

An insight into the digitization of a German retail bank involves the development and implementation of a Personal Finance Management application as well as the definition and anchoring of the business model.

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Publication: "Making the Human Factor visible"

Infineon Technologies AG was one of the first companies in the world to undergo the worldwide to undergo the ISO certification "Human Capital Reporting".

Publication in Personalmagazin 11/2022

Our Customers

Our Success Stories

Discover how leading companies have achieved transformative success through our tailored consulting services. Here, we showcase selected use cases that demonstrate how we have assisted executives in overcoming their strategic and operational challenges.

Client Testimonials

"4C GROUP and the digital business team around Felix Hesse supported us in developing new growth areas in the shortest possible time and preparing them "investor-friendly". What I really appreciate about the collaboration is their intuition for new technologies and trends as well as the derivation of customer-centric use cases, paired with pragmatic implementation competence - which is especially crucial for us as a startup. In addition, 4C acts as a strategic partner for us in the expansion of the API platform. Here we benefit greatly from their innovative character and implementation excellence in the corporate environment."

Werner Kräutlein, CEO and founder WechselGott GmbH

"The 4C GROUP pursues a consulting approach that is rarely found today. The combination of professional know-how, procedural expertise and technical competence offers considerable added value, especially in performance management. Concept and implementation go hand in hand and you get not only a presentation of options, but real consulting based on individual requirements".

Oliver Braun, Managing Director | Intralogistics Solutions

"My first experience with the 4C GROUP was in 2014 in the context of the 'NextGeneration HR' reorganisation. Dr. Mauterer impressed me very much with his relevant wealth of experience, professional competence, methodology and personal commitment at that time. On the basis of this positive experience, I recruited Dr. Mauterer to work in the DIN standards committee 'Human Resources Management', where he is still an internationally sought-after expert and partner at DIN/ISO level with a current focus on 'Human Capital Reporting' (ISO30414). Dr. Mauterer has played a major role in shaping the core elements of this standard and has syndicated them in international committees."

Hilger Pothmann, Berlin Personalleiter und Mitglied der Regionalen Geschäftsleitungen (Nord und Ost) at Deutsche Bank AG

"4C GROUP and the digital business team around Felix Hesse supported us in developing new growth areas in the shortest possible time and preparing them "investor-friendly". What I really appreciate about the collaboration is their intuition for new technologies and trends as well as the derivation of customer-centric use cases, paired with pragmatic implementation competence - which is especially crucial for us as a startup. In addition, 4C acts as a strategic partner for us in the expansion of the API platform. Here we benefit greatly from their innovative character and implementation excellence in the corporate environment."

Werner Kräutlein, CEO and founder WechselGott GmbH

"It is difficult to agree on uniform occupancy and treatment processes across all types of service. With the support of the 4C GROUP, we have managed to fundamentally reorient the cross-disciplinary and cross-functional cooperation throughout the entire hospital towards the patient."

Dr. Gunther Essinger, Director, zfp - Klinikum Nordschwarzwald

Echte Impulse

Dive into our in-depth analyses and discussions on current trends and challenges in business management. Our blog offers executives valuable insights and practical tips to successfully navigate the dynamics in their industries and effectively steer their companies. Continue reading for innovative solutions and inspiring success stories.

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4C Magazine

Insights. Opportunities. Visions. Our Magazine: Your Compass for Management Excellence in Change-from Current Trends to Sustainable Growth.

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Our Video Library

Explore a selection of videos on our services, current topics, and exciting project insights here. Discover our video library, offering practical insights and proven strategies from leading experts. Each video is designed to inspire you with innovative solutions and approaches to drive your company's transformation.

Let our experts guide you on your journey to excellence!

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Demographic Shift

Demographic change is a key factor that fundamentally transforms the world. Along with climate change, digitalization, and political shifts, it affects nearly all aspects of life. Its impacts, much like those of climate change, are gradual, and often, changes are either ignored or postponed to the future.

 

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ESG Compliance

.. and how it can improve our world.
In today's corporate landscape, ESG compliance occupies a key role. In light of the "European Green Deal," both corporations and financial service providers are confronted with the challenge of fulfilling extensive regulatory requirements in the realms of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

Given the continuously evolving legislation and the imperative to implement flexible solutions, adherence to ESG standards is not merely a legal obligation but also a strategically significant tool for successful sustainable corporate development.

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Sales of Tomorrow

Looking to the future, sales is also significantly characterised by topics such as demographic change, New Work and ESG. CSOs are faced with the challenge of combining traditional methods with sustainable and flexible approaches. In a world with limited willingness to travel and a focus on sustainability, the reorganisation of sales strategies is becoming crucial.

The question is: How can CSOs utilise the opportunities presented by this change to create a future-oriented sales culture?

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4C Study 2021: "Key factors of successful CIOs"

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