Christian von Baumbach

Mediator, Supervisor & Trainer

Since 2016, I have been facilitating challenging conversations, supporting change processes, and strengthening the capacity for action in teams and projects. My goal: to foster understanding and develop solutions that are built to last.

Neutral and impartial toward all parties: I advocate for solutions, not for individual sides.
International network and intercultural competence: Degree in Japanese Studies, six years of living and working experience in Japan. International partners in Singapore and Japan. Intercultural perspectives seen as a valuable resource.
Evidence-based and practice-oriented: Lecturer at universities and trainer in mediation and intercultural competence. Extensive hands-on experience with families, teams, and complex projects.
Online & worldwide: Mediation, supervision, and training in German and English, both online and in person.

Core Services

Mediation

Constructive conflict resolution for businesses, public administrations, associations and families.

Supervision

Reflection on professional practice, role clarification, team development.

Training

Workshops on mediation, negotiation, communication and intercultural competence.

My guiding principle:

“I support people in working together successfully by facilitating important conversations and guiding change processes.”

University degree

Diploma: Regional Science Japan (University of Bonn)

Mediation certificates

Certified Mediator according to the German mediation law
Mediator BM (Federal Mediation Association)
Mediator BAFM (Federal Association of Family Mediation)
Mediator QVM (Mediation quality association)
Mediator SIMI (Singapore International Mediation Institute)
Intercultural Mediator (University of Jena)
Cross-border Family Mediator (MiKK e.V.)

Supervision qualifikation

Supervision (Steinbeis Akademie)

Trainer qualification

Train the Trainer (IHK)

Selected Teaching & Training Engagements

Mediation und Beratung at Euro-FH in Hamburg
Conflict management in a world of diversity for the Justice Academy of North Rhine-Westphalia
Soft skills for trial judges for the Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice
Conciliation training according to SoBau 2020 for the German Lawyers’ Academy
Intercultural Business Communication at the University of Potsdam
Intercultural Mediation at the University of Potsdam
Intercultural mediation according to the Perspectives Model for the SAP Global Ombuds Office
Intercultural mediation for the Heidelberg Institute for Mediation
Aikido and mediation: Constructive conflict resolution from the perspective of a Japanese martial art for the Ministry of Justice of Lower Saxony” at the Conflict Management Congress 2021
Mediation in virtual space for the IHK Lahn-Dill
Online mediation for the Heidelberg Institute for Mediation
Mediation in Practice for Bureau Pactum in Vilnius, Lithuania
Introduction to mediation at Osaka University in Japan
Cross-Border Family Mediation Training at Osaka University in Japan