About me

Man,
Machine…
and me.

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Photo: Robert Hausmann, Basel

I am an engineer…

and still I love to get my hands dirty – when inspecting electrostatic precipitators, but also when doing some “therapeutic” tinkering on my classic cars.

During my professional development over the last thirty years – starting out as a commissioning engineer up to various management positions including Managing Director/CEO – with reputable OEMs and utility companies, the true “driver” of all processes, technologies and organizations became more and more apparent:

the individual human being.

From being a „coaching“ Manager to becoming Coach & Consultant

No idea, no matter how brilliant, no innovation, change or even normal daily routine operation in a power plant can really be successful and fulfilling, without the people committed to make it work with their personal engagement, enthusiasm and creativity.

I have therefore always seen myself as a “coaching” manager and have now complemented my leadership experience with effective and proven diagnostic and coaching tools and competences. Since May 2023 I am a certified Birkman®-Consultant and in 2024 I have successfully concluded my studies in Systemic Coaching and Change Management at the INeKO-Institute at the University of Cologne.

That’s why I live and understand both worlds

Connecting worlds with joy and trust

Fueled with my long-standing experience as enthusiastic engineer, people-oriented manager and passionate driver for change, CoCon – Coaching & Consulting is the logical outcome: your partner for systemic coaching for unique personalities in their professional life as well as people-focused Consulting for all aspects of transformation of organizations. And – last but not the least – I have preserved my passion for the technology that started it all for me: as an expert for dedusting technologies I support plant owners and operators to keep their electrostatic precipitators fit for purpose for todays and future demands.

An overview of my professional career can be found in my CV.

Zertifikat: Birkman Certified Professional Michael J. Frank, Leverkusen, Germany
Birkman Advanced Zertifikat für Michael J. Frank, Leverkusen, Germany
Birkman Mindset Zertifikat für Michael J. Frank, Leverkusen, Germany