ProgressMaker® Timeouts
March 20, 2025, 10:00 AM (CET)
45 minutes timeout
Tough Times – How to Make Organizations Hyper-Resilient
Stability, adaptability and sustainable success in challenging times

I – How to Make Organizations Hyper-Resilient:
Build a culture that doesn’t just survive but thrives under pressure, turning obstacles into opportunities for innovation and progress. By the end of this session, you’ll have actionable insights on strengthening your organization’s adaptability and responsiveness during challenging times.
II – From Real Experience to Real Results
Christian Knechtel (CEO, Winkelmann Group) will outline the strategies, decisions, and cultural shifts that helped Winkelmann not only survive but thrive in challenging circumstances.
Result: Your clear, impactful next step for embedding resilience within your organization’s DNA.
III – Live Q&A:
With other top executives, Matthias Kolbusa (CEO, ProgressMaker®) and Christian Knechtel (CEO, Winkelmann Group).
Timeouts for CxOs – Your Takeaways
01
Boost Management Efficiency
Ignite the values of a high-performance culture and weave them into your organization’s success, leading by example and fostering a thriving environment.
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Achieve Effects Faster (EBIT etc.)
Achieve measurable progress with a proven approach. Your powerful next step to transform strategy into clear target states, aligning actions with meaningful outcomes.
03
Create a Performance Culture
Inspire a mindset of progress and outcomes. Shift behaviors, align teams, and unlock the full potential of your organization.
Upcoming Dates and Topics for 2025
- Strategies and insights for stability, adaptability and sustainable success in challenging times
- Turn disconnected teams into a unified powerhouse that delivers faster, smarter and breakthrough results
- Accelerate Decision-Making with Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead the change, don’t just follow it: Create strategic clarity, focus efforts and achieve measurable results
What others say about ProgressMaker®


“It is becoming increasingly important for top executives to also question their own procedures and viewpoints. Matthias Kolbusa offers an excellent forum for doing so.”


“Matthias Kolbusa succeeds in explaining complex topics in change management clearly and comprehensibly. His practical explanations and his book “Konsequenz” have helped me to gain new perspectives and organise my work more effectively.”


“Mr. Kolbusa has a fascinating way of going against the tide every now and then and thus stimulates new ways of thinking.”