Research

Research has been at the core of our work since 1999.

For over two decades we have brought new ideas to leadership and talent development — and we publish what we find, including books under our own imprint, Autoris Press.

An interdisciplinary approach

We thrive on an interdisciplinary approach, where we draw inspiration not only from conventional sources, but also from diverse domains like art, music, literature, or philosophy.

We have built a network of research fellows, academic institutions, renowned professors, and domain experts from around the world. This approach has often allowed us to develop groundbreaking models.

Why it matters

It's incredibly rewarding to see how our work touches the lives of countless leaders, teams, and organizations around the world.

After all, what really drives us is when participants tell us, "Your program made me a better leader," or simply say, "Thank you!"

Frameworks and models

Sometimes our research ventures turn into programs we offer to our clients.

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The ACE it!® Method

Design Thinking, applied to leadership, coaching, and talent development.

We are entrepreneurs and scientists. Our solutions are evidence-based and, above all, applicable: they work on a Monday morning. Methods, tools, and assessments that people keep using long after the program ends.

The ACE it! Method is one of the best known of them: a three-step way of working through any people or business challenge.

A

Address

Uncover the real challenge. Frame it as a powerful question.

C

Create

Generate fast, collaborative ideas using structured brainstorming.

E

Execute

Move into action, track what works, and scale what delivers.

Current research projects

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Some of the research projects we turned into programs

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30+

Research fellows — professors, PhD students, researchers, and authors.

1999

Autoris founded by Prof. Matthias Ehrhardt.

1,000

Leaders and coaches certified in the Autoris methods.

Publications

We publish what we find. Books appear regularly under our own imprint, Autoris Press; shorter research and essays appear in our independent title, The Times of Talent.

Our own imprint

Autoris Press

Books, workbooks, and tool collections behind our programs — the ACE it! Method, the assessments, and the frameworks our facilitators use in the room.

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Our independent publication

The Times of Talent

An editorially independent title with its own masthead and archive, written by Prof. Matthias Ehrhardt and the Autoris team — for anyone dedicated to developing others.

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