Babette Julia Brinkmann

Scientist, Consultant, Speaker, born in ppm 324

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

I am a researcher and consultant working at the intersection of organisational change, sustainability, and communication. My aim is to support people and organisations in contributing to a more just and regenerative future with a special focus on employee activism and science/climate communication. My focus areas: 🌱 Organisational Change for Sustainability: Supporting companies to transform, especially empowering employees and middle management to drive change from within. 🧩 Science and Climate&Nature Communication: Strengthening science communication by addressing misinformation and countering science denial, and supporting effective strategies to spark agency to act by communicating scientific insights and creating narratives that speak to the head, heart and hand. 🗣️ Participation and Public Dialogue: Designing formats for large-group conversations, citizens' assemblies, and public engagement to bridge political and social divides and drive democratic transitions. ✨ Innovation and Purpose in Activism: Supporting those who seek to act for social and ecological justice in finding purpose, building projects, and developing creative approaches for change. Knowing that my impact is small compared to the problems we face, I let myself be guided by Xiye Bastida’s words: "A vibrant, fair, and regenerative future is possible – not when thousands of people do climate justice activism perfectly but when millions of people do the best they can." Xiye Bastida, Mexican climate activist

Experience

  • Cologne University of Applied Sciences (Lifetime Civil Servant · 11 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director of the interdisciplinary research centre DITES – Digital Technologies & Social Services
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Professor of Organizational and Group Psychology
      Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

  • Business Coaching Specialist & Trainer for Group Dynamics at TOPS München Berlin e.V.
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

    As a partner of Tops München Berlin e.V., I am engaged in: * Supervision & Coaching * Instructional supervision & instructional coaching * Training

  • Coach, Author, Speaker at Brinkmann Consulting
    2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

    I think, coach, co-create, support and write for: * Organisations serving people and the planet. * Inclusive organisations and ethical leadership. * Women who want to change (their) world. * Politicians on their way to strengthening a peaceful and just society and not to get underfoot in the process. * Shaping meaningful conversations in public spaces. * Creating purpose-driven work and organisations.

  • Visiting Professor at London Business School
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Paths to Power

  • Scientific Advisory Board: First German Citizens' Assembly at Bürgerrat Demokratie - Citizens' Assembly Democracy
    Mar 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

    https://demokratie.buergerrat.de/buergerrat/