Facing rapid change? Need to drive innovation? Ready to lead with AI?
We can help - with leadership programs, assessments, and AI.
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Most business problems are people problems.
Developing the leaders and teams in your company is the single most effective lever you can pull to ensure your business thrives.
For the past 25 years, we have developed innovative tools, frameworks, and training solutions designed to enhance the success of leaders, individuals, and businesses.
Our clients include some of the world's most successful corporations, family businesses, founders, and start-ups. We have supported numerous unicorns and facilitated successful exits.
The secret of our success? Fresh ideas, evidence-based solutions and assessments, extensive experience, access to many of the world’s top experts, and, most importantly, a deep passion for people.
Our clients include some of the world's most successful corporations, family businesses, founders, and start-ups. We have supported numerous unicorns and facilitated successful exits.
The secret of our success? Fresh ideas, evidence-based solutions and assessments, extensive experience, access to many of the world’s top experts, and, most importantly, a deep passion for people.
We train people and teams to
Manage fast growth
Use data and AI for performance
Retain their best people
Build high performance teams
Manage transition and change
Understand and improve team culture
Ask the right questions
Get more done
Manage conflict
Have difficult conversations
Our Programs and Events
The ACE it! Master
Certification Program
Our signature certification program with 8 online sessions over 4 months. Learn to use the ingenuity of Design Thinking for Leadership, Coaching and Talent Development!
The Leadership Summit 2025
The Leadership Summit is a five-day journey in the heart of Vienna, focused on discovering how to lead with AI in ways that truly work. Join top experts for inspiring talks, hands-on workshops as well as an excusive cultural program and an unforgettable ballroom dancing event.
Leading with AI
"Leading with AI" are our custom programs designed for leaders and organizations looking to stay ahead of the curve and leverage AI effectively. Gain a clear understanding of the disruptive power and opportunities AI brings while exploring best practices and practical applications in day-to-day leadership.
"The Autoris programs are real drivers for success."
"We´ve seen this over and over: the Autoris programs are real drivers for success.
And they always get outstanding feedback from participants: an amazing combination of academic excellence and real-life leadership application. Highly recommended."
"Great for leadership, great for coaching, great for oneself."
"I can really recommend the ACE it! Master Certification program. Such a wealth of tools and methods, and insights - easily applied to daily practice. Plus: People from all kinds of backgrounds, experience and color!
There have been many occasions where I pulled out some of the tools, which opened new perspectives and ways forward! Great for coaching, great for leadership, for oneself, for others, for all. Thank you once again dear Verena Lauffs and Matthias Ehrhardt!"
Clients and Cases
Some of the success stories we co-created with our clients and partners.
Blinkist:
Fostering a culture of learning and growth
This regular 6-session hybrid program (5 sessions online, 1 in person), led by Verena Lauffs, empowers young leaders at Blinkist with cutting-edge insights and hands-on tools to drive team learning and development.
YPO:
Leadership Summit
In November 2023, at the YPO Leadership Summit in Barcelona, Prof. Ehrhardt led a 60-minute interactive workshop for 90 business owners, focusing on strategies to motivate and better engage the next generation. This session was distinctive for its hands-on approach, combining lively discussions with practical exercises.
Microsoft:
Leadership Masterclass for Startups
At this immersive one-day workshop "Microsoft for Startups," 120 young entrepreneurs were energized with new perspectives on igniting their leadership styles. They also gained valuable tools to amplify their ability to nurture talent.
"Inspiring, Insightful, Actionable."
"Since our team leads attended the ACE it! Programs, this methodology has spread through the office quickly: I see people standing in front of whiteboards together ACEing challenges or hear colleagues explaining their "Wheel of Motivation".
Inspiring, insightful, actionable – I can highly recommend this program to anyone working with people."
"Simply the Best!"
"Simply the best!
Matthias and his team at Autoris have uncanny knowledge to help individuals reach their utmost potential as leaders."
More from Autoris
The Times of Talent
Our Online Newspaper
The Times of Talent is our online newspaper in which we cover the latest trends, topics, and tools from the world of leadership and talent development.
The Leadership Alliance - Excellence for Rising Leaders
At Autoris, we are passionate about bringing world-class leadership development to those who wouldn’t otherwise have access. A key project supports 5,000 women entrepreneurs in Kenya with assessments, train-the-trainer programs, and coaching via Ati, our AI coach.
Prof. Matthias Ehrhardt
Founder & CEO
Autoris Leadership Institute
For over two decades, Matthias has served as a professor, executive coach and advisor for talent development, leadership...
"The ACE it! program propelled myself and my business to new heights."
"In 2024, I completed the ACE it! Master Certification Program, propelling both myself and my business to new heights. This program, grounded in Design Thinking, is tailored to enhance problem-solving in everyday work scenarios. From optimizing teamwork efficiency to empowering teams to independently identify and solve issues, I acquired a comprehensive set of skills. Thank you for this unique experience!"
Have a conversation with us if you'd like to develop your people just like the best in the world do.