• Governance

12.01.2026 new

From CHRO to CPCO:
The new Strategic Force at C‑level

What will the next stage of HR evolution at C-suite level look like, and who will be shaping it? Find out why the Chief People & Culture Officer is set to become the driving force behind the future of companies.

• Special

17.12.2025 new

Merry Christmas from Valdivia

A personal review of the year – and an outlook for the new year 2026 from Valdivia.

• Governance
• Social

16.12.2025

Leadership with Heart:
Responsibility that fosters Opportunities

Stiftung Kinderzukunft & “F.A.Z.-Readers-help”

Leadership means impact – even beyond the boundaries of your own company. The question is: how consciously do we use this influence – and what do we use it for?

• Expert Tips

10.12.2025 new

Art & Culture:
Location Value Drivers

Art and culture transform neighbourhoods – socially, atmospherically and often economically too. In this article, we show how urban art, museums and cultural projects increase the attractiveness of city districts and what effects this can have on property values.

• Governance

26.11.2025

Leadership Models in the
Animal Kingdom:
Inspiration for Modern Leaders

Leadership is most effective where titles are irrelevant and behaviour makes the difference.
What lionesses, elephants and bonobos reveal about this – and how their strategies are rethinking modern leadership – is the subject of our new Leadership Impulse article.

• Governance

12.11.2025

From Stabilisation to Perspective:
The first 100 days in a new
Leadership Role

Taking on responsibility as a new manager in challenging times requires attitude, orientation and the courage to make clear decisions.

• Social

05.11.2025

Fundraising appeal:
Education at Aldea Infantil –
Building blocks for the future.

How can education help children living in extreme poverty break out of the vicious cycle? At the Aldea Infantil children's village run by our partner foundation Kinderzukunft in Guatemala, it is clear that small steps can have a big impact.

• Governance

29.10.2025

Private Storms:
When Leadership Wavers,
the Company Shakes

Private crises among executives are silent but serious risks for organisations. What happens when the stability of those who support others falters – and who catches them?

• Social

24.10.2025

Christmas Parcel Campaign of Stiftung Kinderzukunft:
Small parcels, big joy – for you too

Every year, we would like to invite you to join us in bringing Christmas joy to children in need in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. For four years now, Valdivia Consulting has been supporting this unique campaign by the Kinderzukunft foundation. We cordially invite you to join us.