Dr. Aischa Astou Saw
Executive Consultant

"Find Sense in what you do, exemplify Authenticity, and achieve Worthwile impact."

Dr. Aischa Astou Saw

The integration of academic expertise and practical experience shapes my profile. In my work, I incorporate scientific knowledge as well as its application to business reality. I approach people and organisations with a systemic mindset, which opens up previously unknown possibilities and solutions.

Expertise
  • Strategy development & implementation
  • Transformation management
  • Leadership development
  • Executive coaching
  • HR-management and HR-trends
    (esp. digitalisation, AI)
Professional Background
  • CURRENT ROLES
    • Lecturer & Trainer, isb (Institut für systemische Beratung): Curriculum Systemic Organisational Development, Change & Transformation.
    • Lecturer, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management and University of Mainz: Classes in the Master’s degree programmes on Organisational Strategy & Leadership and Human Relations Management (HRM).
    • Member of the supervisory board, Phineo.
  • PAST ROLES
    • Director Learning and Development, KPMG: responsibility for a department comprising more than 70 employees and collaboration within the Global Leadership Team of the 20 largest member firms.
    • Managing Director, KfW Foundation: management of the foundation with 18 international projects in Europe, Africa, and South America.
    • Divison Head Human Resources, KfW Bank: leadership- and talent-development for the Bank‘s 60 locations worldwide.
    • Transformation Consultant, SAP: process & change management in software implementation projects in Europe and Asia.
Education & Training
  • Doctorate (PhD), WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar, Germany.
  • Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, USA.
  • Diplom-Kauffrau, University of Mannheim, Germany.
  • Systemic organisational development & transformation, Institut für systemische Beratung (isb), Wiesloch, Germany.
  • Bilingual in English and German.