Management
The management of Drescher Consulting introduces itself
Stefan Drescher
Managing Director and Founder of Drescher Consulting | Corporate strategy, sales and controlling
Why should you apply to Drescher Consulting as a future employee? With us, you have the opportunity to co-design a striving company and to contribute to the vision, strategy, values and solutions in a constructive way. There are many exciting projects to develop your know-how and personality. You will find a positive atmosphere created by open-minded colleagues who also meet in private. Moreover, we offer a fair salary, far above the level of medium-sized companies.
What is special about Drescher Consulting and what distinguishes it from other consultancies?
First of all, the linkage of our key services consulting, project management and academy. Methodical approaches, practical experiences and a constant knowledge transfer enable our consultants not only to rely on best practices, but also to rethink and develop new approaches. In addition to that, a positive corporate culture that values sustainability and long-term corporate success is also essential to us.
Dr. Ralph John
Managing Director | Strategy, leadership, coaching & moderation |
joined Drescher Consulting in February 2020
Why did you choose Drescher Consulting?
As an external consultant and coach, I have had the opportunity to accompany the transformation process of Drescher Consulting over the last 2 years and I see unique selling propositions. Drescher Consulting represents a maximum focus on competence. The few important current issues are managed in a competent and pragmatic way for the customer. The size of the company allows a flat network organization. Achievements are celebrated together, without any signs of departmental egoism. DCG success is customer success, everyone works on exciting projects and all in-house performance processes are trimmed for maximum efficiency and target orientation. Despite its successes, DCG is down-to-earth and humble which perfectly fits my image of a customer-oriented management consultancy.
What are your goals with Drescher Consulting?
We aim to be an expert for our customers in a few current topics, such as our hybrid approach for strategy consulting that consists of the methods “Hoshin Kanri” and “OKR”. We want to offer our customers a powerful partnership with an optimal price-performance relation and sustainable solutions. For our business clients, our goal is to be the niche consultancy for explicit consulting services such as strategy management and supply chain security. In addition, we have set ourselves the goal to become the first choice for topics such as re-balancing of companies, business model assessments and strategy consulting in Baden-Württemberg’s medium-sized enterprises.
Arun Amirthalingam
Senior Managing Consultant | Quality of purchased parts, quality management in pre-series |
joined Drescher Consulting in July 2012
What inspires you about Drescher Consulting?
Many exciting projects, the spirit and the corporate culture, the flat hierarchies and our friendly as well as competent colleagues.
Why do you like working at Drescher Consulting and what do you think makes the company so special?
At Drescher Consulting I appreciate the opportunity to participate in shaping, the appreciation as well as the recognition of the work done.
We are a young company with ambition and versatile competencies. We live flexibility and mobility. Drescher Consulting is a company, that continuously develops its employees, for instance through the academy, coaching, knowledge transfer and tech-nights.
Jochen Kapp
Senior Managing Consultant | Quality management| Auditor for VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and LPA | joined Drescher Consulting in April 2017
What has been your most exciting project at Drescher Consulting so far?
My most exciting project to date is one of the flagship projects of Drescher Consulting. For a new premium brand, I was responsible for safeguarding the purchased parts for the components of a V8 motor. In addition to the development of a new national quality standard, I was also able to carry out potential analyzes, samplings and audits for international suppliers. The highlight was the presentation of the vehicle at an influential motor show.
Which work methods can be found at Drescher Consulting and how is a new project approached?
At Drescher Consulting you will find a fresh and motivated way of working – collegial cooperation is our lived culture.
We start new projects with our specially designed project management tools. These tools offer both our consultants and our customers the necessary framework to successfully manage projects – from small to large.
Timo Sauter
Senior Managing Consultant | launch management automotive, purchase part quality, quality management in pre-series | joined Drescher Consulting in February 2012
As a long-time employee, what do you appreciate about DCG? What is special about DCG?
I appreciate the team spirit at DCG. Working here has always felt to me a bit like being at home, the colleagues like a family. As the youngest member of the management team, I can still remember how strongly we were and are involved as a team in developing the vision and the goals and initiatives derived from it. Looking back at the two COVID years has also shown how strategically strong DCG is. Products and main topics have been adapted to future market developments and requirements with a very high reaction speed. This has made us all very proud!
In all this, the topic of sustainability with all its dimensions and stakeholders has long been close to the company’s heart. We take care of each other, the company, and our environment, that is very important to me.
What has been the biggest challenge so far at Drescher Consulting?
My biggest challenge so far is my current project. The content is the purchased part and production quality from the customer’s point of view, for three vehicle launches of an OEM from the premium segment at the location of the body supplier.
The central task here is to ensure that the purchased and in-house part suppliers carry out advance quality planning in line with the status, that maturity assurance is guaranteed or carried out in accordance with group specifications, that the scope of supply reaches series production capability at the required time and that integration into the plant is supported. Tools used here are VDA, Automotive Core Tools, APQP, in addition to a healthy mix of traditional and agile project management.
On the other hand, the task is to perform interface management between customer and body suppliers with focus on audit and production quality and to represent the customer in all previously mentioned topics with responsibility for results in management and top management meetings. For this purpose we have a project team consisting of work residents and quality planners at two locations.
Andrea Hauer
Senior Consultant | Organizational Development, Focus: People & Leadership |
joined Drescher Consulting in April 2022
How did you get into organizational development, and what continues to inspire you about this field?
My path into organizational development began in academia: Through research and teaching in International Management & Leadership, I came to understand how crucial people are to the success and innovative strength of companies. Transitioning into practice was a logical step for me – I didn’t just want to think about systems, but actively shape them.What continues to inspire me about organizational development is that it holds the key to future-ready organizations: When people enjoy their work and contribute effectively, sustainable success follows. My focus is on developing competencies – because they are the driving force behind change and growth.
What convinced you to join Drescher Consulting – and how do you experience working in the team?
What immediately convinced me to join Drescher Consulting was the fact that here, it’s not about your position, but about your perspective. I find the mix of experienced consultants and young talents especially exciting: It creates space for genuine exchange, fresh ideas, and shared learning. What makes working in the team special for me is that we meet each other at eye level, support one another, and grow together through our projects. And yes – flexibility is part of it too: It’s not a bonus, but a core element of our strategy. This creates the freedom to balance performance and life.
Alisa Pawlitschko
HR Business Partner | Human Resources incl. People Development & Retention Management |
joined Drescher Consulting in August 2022
What does it mean to you to create an environment where people can do their best work?
For me, it starts with setting clear boundaries while also extending trust and giving people room to make their own decisions. People can do their best work when they know what is expected of them, feel genuinely heard, and have the autonomy to take ownership. I believe in making priorities transparent and fostering an environment where questions are welcomed and issues can be raised openly. That is how psychological safety is built and safety, in turn, is the foundation for engagement, quality, and growth.
What makes working in the People space at Drescher Consulting particularly exciting for you?
What makes my work at Drescher Consulting especially rewarding is the close connection between people work, organizational culture, and strategic business development. As a consultancy, we are constantly evolving — new projects, new roles, new responsibilities. That same dynamic is reflected in the People function: it is not about managing standard processes, but about actively shaping and developing structures as the organization grows. What I value most is having both proximity to the day-to-day realities of our people and strategic responsibility at the leadership level. That dual perspective allows me to make decisions not in the abstract, but always with the individuals behind them in mind. At Drescher Consulting, People work means creating the conditions where high performance, professional development, and a culture of genuine appreciation go hand in hand.
Marcel Schmidt
Senior Consultant | Launch Management & Supplier Qualification |
joined Drescher Consulting in Mai 2020
How does Drescher Consulting succeed in both developing and challenging its people?
“Potential is far too valuable not to be used.” That mindset shapes how we work in projects and as a team. Development does not mean adapting people at any cost. Forcing a talented goalkeeper to become a striker would be wasteful, no matter how urgently strikers are needed. It is about enabling people to grow into their strengths and have the greatest possible impact through a foundation of trust, honest feedback, and a culture that treats mistakes as opportunities to learn rather than reasons to punish. And when that works, something remarkable happens: two people solve together what five could not solve before. That is the moment when one plus one becomes more than two.
How has your role evolved since you joined, and what has made that development possible?
I came with many different perspectives: OEM, aftersales, supplier side, management. But what changed me from the very beginning was a single question: “What do you need to become even better?” not “When will this be done?” Here, results matter not titles or years of experience. I was given the space to fail, to learn, to take on responsibility, and to embrace the inventor I had always carried within me. What made all of that possible were people who live their values genuinely and who tell you: “Go for it — you’ve got this.” The fact that I look forward to coming to work every single day is no coincidence. It is the result of trust, integrity, and growing together.
Manfred Hick
Managing Consultant | Supply Chain Management, Project Management |
joined Drescher Consulting in June 2022
What is your greatest motivation in your daily work?
My greatest motivation is the open and dynamic teamwork at DCG. Here, every employee has the opportunity to contribute their individual strengths and knowledge, which leads to harmonious and effective teamwork. Mutual learning and the continuous exchange of knowledge make everyday working life exciting and inspiring. The challenge that our customers offer us with their diverse and demanding projects is also particularly motivating. They constantly challenge us to give our best and develop innovative solutions. At DCG, I see the difference in the fact that we don’t just handle projects, but enter into genuine partnerships with our clients in order to achieve optimum results together.
As Head Of for the Supply Chain Management consulting field – what are the biggest challenges for companies at the moment?
In the area of supply chain management, companies are facing considerable challenges that are characterized by global changes such as increasing geopolitical uncertainty, trade conflicts and technological disruptions. One of the key challenges is deglobalization, which is forcing many companies to redesign their supply chains in order to ensure security of supply. This goes hand in hand with growing pressure to implement sustainable and environmentally friendly practices as decarbonization becomes increasingly important.
Rising energy prices and their impact on energy-intensive industries in Europe further exacerbate this issue. Companies need to adapt their supply chains to remain competitive while minimizing their environmental footprint. Added to this is the shortage of skilled labor, which has a significant impact on delivery performance and makes it difficult to meet client expectations.
DCG is in a position to master these challenges together with companies. Thanks to our extensive experience and expertise in various customer fields, we can offer customized solutions that are precisely tailored to our customers’ needs. Our approach is to develop future-oriented strategies together with our customers in order to not only overcome challenges, but to turn them into opportunities. “Business can only be understood backwards, but the challenges must be steered and managed forward.” With this understanding, we help our customers to navigate the complexity of modern supply chains and achieve sustainable success.