Mediator in Berlin for teams and organisations
Guidance through important conversations for successful collaboration
Since 2016 · certified under the German Mediation Act, BM, QVM · Reviews on ProvenExpert
I support teams and organisations in conflicts, difficult conversations and important decisions: as a mediator, facilitator, supervisor and trainer. In German, English and Japanese, in Berlin or online.
Does this sound familiar?
- Important conversations don't happen, or they go round in circles.
- Tasks and responsibilities are unclear, and agreements are not kept.
- Conflicts are not addressed, or they escalate.
- People talk about each other rather than with each other, and communication shifts to email and chat.
Case studies
Three co-owners of a partnership with 20 employees use mediation to navigate the sale of their business.
Outcome
Sale agreed and completed by consensus; two of the founders stay with the company for several years.
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Ten department heads at a large research institution develop a shared perspective on their collaboration.
Outcome
Shared assessment of challenges, strengths and goals. Misunderstandings clarified. Concrete next steps defined.
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A team of 14 staff at a Berlin public health office faces challenges around roles, collaboration and leadership.
Outcome
Role and conflict clarification, closer exchange with management, stronger motivation and engagement across the team.
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Two department heads at a mid-sized company clash over differing goals and communication styles.
Outcome
In a confidential setting, both speak openly. Misunderstandings are resolved, collaboration is visibly improved.
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For teams: the Team-Dojo
Many tensions in teams arise because day-to-day work leaves no room for the conversations that are needed. The Team-Dojo creates that room: for a full year, for teams of about five to ten people, in German, English or Japanese, on site or online.
Kick-off workshop
a shared start
Quarterly team review
four fixed dates a year
10 hours as needed
available flexibly
A short conversation brings clarity.
30 minutes, free of charge, confidential.
Services
Mediation
A confidential and structured process in which the parties work out a mutual agreement to their conflict. I support you through neutral facilitation so that you can develop agreements that fit your interests. Participation is voluntary, and I am bound to confidentiality.
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Facilitation
When important decisions are pending or complex issues need to be worked through, I provide a structured process: discussions stay focused, every perspective is heard, and the results hold.
Supervision
Reflect on professional practice, analyse challenges, and improve collaboration in a trusting atmosphere.
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Training
Practical workshops on mediation, negotiation, communication, and intercultural competence.
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Christian von Baumbach
Mediator (certified under the German Mediation Act as well as by BM and QVM), supervisor (Steinbeis Academy) and trainer (IHK), specialising in organisational and intercultural mediation. Since 2016 I have helped people in organisations to hold important conversations, make conscious decisions and improve the way they work together, in companies, public administration and higher education. I work internationally with partners in Singapore and as a listed non-resident mediator with the Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto. I studied Japanese Studies, lived in Japan for six years and have practised Aikido for 25 years (3rd dan). That is where the inspiration for the Team-Dojo comes from: a training space for continuous improvement and shared growth.
Certificates
You can rely on this:
- Impartial: equally committed to the interests of all parties.
- Confidential: bound to confidentiality under Section 4 of the German Mediation Act.
- Transparent fees: hourly and day rates are listed under Process and fees, net for companies, as total prices for private clients.
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How we work together:
- Get in touch: book a call, send an email or phone.
- Choose the right format: I’ll plan the approach, timeline, and goals together with you.
- Engage in dialogue, understand and decide: through mediation, supervision, or training.
- Put agreements into action: with a follow-up session after a few weeks if needed.
A short conversation brings clarity.
30 minutes, free of charge, confidential.
International
Many conflicts arise where people with different backgrounds work together. I work in German, English and Japanese and am a listed non-resident mediator with the Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto.
- Intercultural mediation: for international teams and partnerships
- Japan Desk: mediation between Germany and Japan
- Singapore Desk: in cooperation with PracticeForte, Singapore