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HSBC | Virma Sokmen, Head of CMB HSBC Turkey, 12/2012
At HSBC, D&I is a business-lead initiative and as a pan-European committee of managers we were glad to have European Diversity's external perspective and input. Michael Stuber's business acumen and his striving for individual solutions helped to advance the regional D&I agenda taking into account business and country needs. We...
Vodafone D2 | Yasmin Wateler, Diversity Manager, 2012
It was a pleasure working with Michael Stuber. Indeed a resourceful and inspiring session with insightful analysis. I would recommend European Diversity to companies which are keen to capture and realise the value of diversity be it in the workplace, marketplace or consumer space and more importantly gender balanced leadership.
Elite MediaNet | Marketing Team, 08/2010
The Diversity marketing approach provided by Michael Stuber represented the ideal support in order to adapt our products beyond clichéd measures for new target groups. The professional consulting helped us prepare offers for new segments that support our growth.
TX Group | Pascal Krapf, Senior HR Consultant, 12/2020
Michael Stuber identified key business priorities in each of our operating companies and proposed relevant linkages with future D&I initiatives. He also showed the need to tie D&I more closely to our identity and embed it in our shared culture as well as HR processes and tools. Going further, Michael's...
Sandoz Group Germany | Hermann Hofmann, Head Public Affairs & Communications, 2011
Michael Stuber significantly helped to further develop our Diversity & Inclusion strategy. Particularly valuable was the combination of experience and knowledge of different options and constellations. Cooperating with Michael Stuber in the strategy development was just as inspiring as motivating. It has helped to increase the top managements' commitment once...
Swisscom | Elena Folini, Head of HR P&M, 08/2019
After a few years of internal work and insight, Michael Stuber's external professional perspective, profound expertise and long-standing experience have significantly helped us to analyse our situation holistically and with all dependencies and to redesign our approach focused on vision, strategy, processes and culture in a change-oriented way. With targeted...
Jansen Supply Chain (Johnson & Johnson) | Ellen Driesen, HR Director, 03/2017
Michael Stuber is a passionate guide and role model in the space of leadership & culture. We first worked under his guidance on a bottom-up approach in which we engaged our supply chain operator population in a dialogue. Based on this population’s feedback, the need was very clear to create...
E.ON | Sven Rudloff, Group HR Policy, 03/2007
e-Diversity is a unique and entertaining instrument which quickly trains numerous employees while dealing with issues of Diversity and Anti-Discrimination. Adaptations for specifics of our corporation were completed within a short amount of time.
Schweizerische Post | Thomas Meier, Head of Organisation Development, 03/2011
Swiss Post faced an organizational development process. The main task was to evolve our hitherto pursued focus into an integrated and holistic concept. Who could support us effectively with the necessary know-how but also with an instinct to win people? Michael Stuber makes the difference. With his background, his foresight...
Volkswagen AutoUni | Andrea Troxler Fueter, Module Managing Diversity, 11/2004
Michael Stuber proved to be an exceedingly competent concept partner through the creation and execution of the blended-learning-program of ,Managing Diversity'. With his essential combination of science-based knowledge and practical experience, working with them was extremely constructive, professional and enriching.
Jansen Supply Chain (Johnson & Johnson) | Claudio Cescato, General Manager, 05/2016
Michael Stuber's D&I work starts from how to improve the value-creation of a company. Consequently his approach is both systematic and holistic, reaching across all layers of an organisation. In this process, he recognises and acknowledges the specifics of a company in an excellent way. We have, for example, deployed...
Stryker | Alysoun Sturt-Scobie, HR-Manager EMEA, 2009
Michael Stuber is always proactive and supportive. He drives through initiatives and delivers material and ideas within agreed timelines. He also shows a careful and respectful understanding for the need to work within corporate budget constraints. He is consistent in the way that he demonstrates commitment to a project and...
Motorola EMEA | Frieder Schrade, Global Leadership & Organization Development, 08/1998
At the beginning of our European activities, we developed, in cooperation with Michael Stuber, a regional Statement that highlighted the specific meaning of diversity for Motorola. Furthermore, Michael compiled a very effective and innovative presentation as part of an information package for our line managers.
Bosch Engineering | Juanita Jordan, Head of HR, 2010
Mr. Stuber supported us very well with his extensive experience. His 'Propelling Performance Principle' helps us to move the topic of Diversity forward within our organisation. We thank him for the good cooperation.
RWE | Alison Chappell, Chief Diversity Officer, 2008
Michael Stuber brought many important strengths to our programme of focus groups and workshops. Particularly important to us were their depth of experience in the German market; their ability to offer seamless service across Germany, the UK and Central Europe; the thought leadership offered by Michael Stuber as programme leader,...
BayWa r.e. | Céline Tran, MD France & Global DEI Sponsor, 12/2021
Michael has been a key enabler to organise our DEI journey. His experience and expertise combined with a very clear way of expressing his thoughts and recommendations have been highly valuable to define our DEI strategy and action plans as well as to prepare for senior management meetings. His investment...
Evonik | Dr. Katrin Schmallenbach, VP HR, 10/2019
European Diversity supported Evonik in three strategic projects. Michael Stuber's expertise, his experienced and critical perspective on the specifics of our company and his in-depth understanding of the relevant issues had a major impact on our work. This applied both to cultural, process and strategic analyses as well as the...
Global HRD Congress | Nina Woodard, Conference Chair, 03/20217
I had the privilege of working with Michael as a part of the World HRD Congress 25th Anniversary Diversity and Inclusion program. Michael prepared a special kick off program for the event that was very inspirational and helped us start the day on the right note. His fact based insights...
Credit Suisse | Eva Ingold, Head Diversity and Inclusion, Oktober 2007
Nobody in Europe is more profoundly acquainted with Diversity as Michael Stuber. He creatively co-designed the ‘Diversity & Inclusion Switzerland’ conference and his facilitation was both energetic and empathetic.
IKEA Deutschland | Franka Johne, HR Expert Retention Management, 04/2014
Understanding the specific needs of a company and align D&I with the corporate strategy and culture are strengths of Michael Stuber. We are grateful about the pragmatic as well as inspiring collaboration and value the competent, flexible and constructive consulting services of European Diversity.
Johnson & Johnson | Mieke Smet, Director Global Talent Management, 2008
Working with Michael Stuber was a great experience for me. It was the first time that I felt that an external organization understands very clearly the challenges of the business, finds the right approach. He speaks the right business language and is flexible enough to adapt to global frameworks and...
Deutsche Telekom | Stefan Conradi, RTS, 2010
As part of the implementation of our diversity targets at Deutsche Telekom, Michael Stuber led through workshops for professionals and executives in the area of recruiting and talent service. The Gender & Diversity models and the interactive discussion on the topic were very effective and appropriate for the target groups...
RATIONAL | Verena Haertle, Head of People Development, 12/2023
[His work] is creating a new kind of awareness and pronounced openness across all levels to actively engage in further cultural change. Michael Stuber facilitates this process with his critical view, strategic vision and with a convenient style all of which helps us to progress significantly. It is also a...
HSBC | Nicole Sucha-Basra, Learning, Talent, Resourcing & Organisational Development Continental Europe, 2013
Michael Stuber has been supporting our continental council since January 2012. Their international experience and knowledge of the external market was hugely valuable to our business and HR members of the committee. As a consultant, Michael Stuber has helped us finding effective approaches, also in the restructuring of that committee...
Page Group | Goran Barić, Managing Director Germany, 12/2018
Michael Stuber's bias workshop for our Management Team provided a deepened understanding of the scope and relevance of D&I beyond personal perception. With impressive inspiration and an adequate piece of humour, he facilitated a constructive dialogue to shape our approach to further integrate and leverage D&I in our company so...

