Our Expert Consultants – Your Trusted Advisors
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” (with us).
― Peter Drucker
We create customized solutions that transform challenges into actionable strategies.
We base our advisory work on extensive executive experience. We will help your organization avoid pitfalls, seize opportunities, and achieve lasting success. With our vast network of university and business school professionals, we can ensure that expert knowledge drives every aspect of our advisory work.
Ulrich Hommel
Managing Director
Head of Business Development Europe and the Americas; Focus: Strategy, Accreditation and Rankings, Restructuring, Risk Management
Wolfram Berger
Executive Consultant
Co-Head of Business Development Europe; Focus: Change Management, Restructuring, Program Portfolio Management
Jean Jinghan Chen
Executive Consultant
Head of Business Development Asia and Oceania; Focus: Strategy, Accreditation and Rankings, Program Portfolio Management
Christina Green
Executive Consultant
Head of Business Development D/A/CH Region; Focus: Accreditation and Rankings, Strategy, Change Management
Martin Meyer
Executive Consultant
Co-Head of Business Development Europe; Focus: Strategy, Change Management, Accreditation and Rankings
Interested in Joining Our Team?
As Executive Consultant
We are looking for experienced business school professionals with consulting experience, in particular in change and risk management
XOLAS ADVISORS employs an extensive network of higher education professionals as freelance consultants, which adds to the richness of our competence profile. These are typically former deans of business schools.
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We will help you build a stronger future. We are:
Collaborative—We believe in true partnership. We work closely with your leadership team, faculty, and staff, fostering open dialogue and shared understanding throughout the engagement.
Responsive — We understand that every institution is unique. We tailor our approach and solutions to your specific context, challenges, and aspirations.
Client-centric — We are committed to delivering exceptional service and exceeding your expectations. We measure our success by your institution’s achievements and your satisfaction with our partnership.
Action-focused — We don’t just provide recommendations; we help you implement them. We support you throughout the implementation process, ensuring sustainable change and lasting results.
Build Your Future Success on Our Experience
Here are select examples of our past advisory work.
Strategy, Quality Enhancement, Accreditation & Rankings
/ Management of the institutional strategic planning process using traditional or agile methods.
/ Development of internationalization strategies and planning tools.
/ Scalable support/management of accreditation projects, including training of quality management staff.
/ Assistance in developing and designing new degree programs matching market needs and institutional capabilities.
/ Design of innovation initiatives targeting the enhancement of impact, the integration of degree and non-degree offerings, and the advancement of technology-enhanced learning.
Change, Restructuring & Renewal
/ Financial, commercial, and academic viability analyses of strategic activities and revenue streams.
/ Commercial and academic viability analyses of (non-performing) strategic units (e.g., executive education, research institutes) and development of change and renewal programs.
/ Development of change initiatives in response to negative accreditation feedback or drops in rankings.
/ Renewal of individual degree programs or sub-portfolios (e.g., MBA suite) focusing on market repositioning.
/ Design and implementation of risk control systems using the risk register methodology.
/ Process redesign to enhance administrative efficiency and remove bureaucratic inertia.
Ready to have a conversation?
We’re ready to engage with you to understand your challenges, explore opportunities, and collaborate on solutions. Let’s start a dialogue that we are confident will inspire you.