Dr. Matthias Schramm

Helping people and business thrive within the planetary boundaries / Leader / Author / Executive Coach

Ruhr Region

About

As the world evolves, so must the way we work. For over 15 years, I have been at the intersection of transformation, leadership, and innovation – helping organizations navigate continuously changing ecosystems and build the capabilities they need to thrive. My career spans entrepreneurship, strategic consulting, and large-scale transformation programs – , all centered around enhancing performance in dynamic and demanding environments by focusing on leadership. At the core of my work is a simple belief: leadership is the key to unlocking performance in times of uncertainty. With AI redefining roles and workflows, uniquely human skills like creativity, emotional intelligence, and collaboration are more critical than ever. For leaders, coping with unprecedented disruption, creatively developing strategies to drive growth and tuning in with latest technological developments is key – but ultimately, it’s about people.

Experience

  • Bayer (Full-time · 19 yrs 10 mos)
    • Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO)
      Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      Transforming our enterprise operating model into Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO), aiming to create a mission-driven and dynamic environment that boosts our performance and empowers every employee to reach their full potential. This involves close collaboration with leadership teams and individual leaders across Bayer. Contributing and driving the further evolution of our operating model, co-creating with dozends of skilled practitioners to fully transition to our operating system.

    • SVP - Public Affairs, Sustainability & Safety - Head of Strategy and Operations
      May 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Driving key initiatives and projects in the areas of Public Affaris and ESG for Bayer globally.

    • VP - Global Head of Culture, Change and Organisation, Bayer AG
      Jan 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      As part of the HR Innovation team providing visionary leadership, develop and execute strategies to ensure that our culture and organization health supports business strategy execution. Responsible to design and driving organizational, team and leader effectiveness strategies in times of accelerated transformation: - Drive key business projects and develop organizational adoption strategies for key transformation initiatives like Inclusion & Diversity, Innovation Culture, sustainability, New Ways of Working, Next Normal as well as large-scale restructuring and M&A projects (e.g. Bayer 2022). - Drive the design of a new HR strategy for Bayer, incl. the design and implementation of a new HR organizational model to increase value add and proximity to business. - Delivering executive coaching on C-suite level (individual & team coaching, internal and exter-nal).

  • Official Member at Forbes Human Resources Council
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Partner at THINK!DESK
    Jan 2004 - Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Driving Market Research and Brand Building in the PR China. - As Senior Consultant responsible for creating products and service offering within the “Consulting Area” focusing on in-country market research (in tier 2 and 3 cities in the PR China), brand building and brand positioning. - As Partner responsible for customer relationship management with major clients, strategy and development of the “Consulting Area” within THINK!DESK.