The story behind Innov8 Consulting
Built on experience.

Driven by curiosity.

We believe the organisations that thrive are those that never stop learning. Innov8 Consulting was founded in 2023 to help leaders and teams embrace change, strengthen collaboration and continuously improve.

25+
years of industry experience
400+
leaders and individuals trained
50+
events, workshops and courses delivered
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Why Innov8 Consulting exists.

To help organisations create the conditions where strategy becomes action, learning becomes growth, collaboration becomes a competitive advantage, and innovation becomes part of everyday work.

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After more than 25 years working across international organisations in technology, logistics, science and industry, Arnold saw a recurring pattern.

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Processes grow more complex as the organisation grows

Established ways of working become harder to
challenge

Yesterday’s successes quietly become tomorrow’s
limitations

Standing still stops being a safe option

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Curiosity, not size, separates the organisations that keep thriving

Continuous improvement as a mindset, not a project

Trust and collaboration as the foundation, not the afterthought

People confident enough to contribute, challenge and learn

When people thrive, organisations thrive.
Who you work with

The people in the room with you.

No account managers, no handover to a junior team. You work directly with the people who design and facilitate the work.

Arnold Jung
Founder and Principal Consultant
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Arnold Jung founded Innov8 Consulting after more than 25 years helping organisations navigate change, develop leaders and turn strategy into action.

25+ years of international experience across strategy, leadership, learning and organisational development

Worked with organisations across technology, logistics, oil & gas, manufacturing and science

Based in Oslo, supporting clients across Norway, Germany and Europe

Facilitates workshops, coaching and consulting in English, German and Norwegian

MBA
Certified Systemic Consultant & Coach (IOBC)
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Design Thinking Practitioner
Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
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Arnold Jung

Throughout Arnold’s career, one theme has remained constant: learning. But rather than working only in learning and development, Arnold deliberately built a career where learning was combined with business responsibility. From sales and customer success to strategy, organisational development, leadership and innovation, he has held international roles where success was measured not by training delivered, but by business outcomes achieved.

Having worked across organisations including DHL, IBM, SAP, Cisco, Kinly and PwC, Arnold has experienced organisational change from many different perspectives—as a consultant, leader, business partner, customer success executive, facilitator and coach. That breadth of experience allows him to connect strategy with execution, leadership with organisational culture, and learning with measurable business results.

Today, he combines those experiences to help organisations create the conditions where people and organisations can continuously learn, adapt and improve. Rather than arriving with predefined solutions, Arnold works alongside leaders and teams to understand their challenges, facilitate meaningful dialogue and co-create practical solutions that fit their unique context.

His philosophy is simple: the best solutions are created with people, not for them.
Alex Quin
Leadership Development Consultant & Trainer
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Alex Quin is a passionate leadership development consultant and experienced international facilitator who believes that the best learning happens when people are actively engaged, challenged and inspired.

20+ years of experience in leadership development, learning design and facilitation

Extensive international experience delivering programmes across Europe, Asia and North America

Specialist in leadership development, communication and professional skills

Based in Oslo, supporting organisations across Norway and internationally

Advanced Award (Level 7) in Designing, Delivering & Evaluating Learning and Development
Business Coaching Skills
Certificate in Conflict Resolution
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Alex Quin

For more than two decades, Alex has designed and delivered leadership and professional development programmes for leaders, specialists and teams across a wide range of industries and cultures. From classroom facilitation and virtual learning to blended learning journeys and leadership programmes, Alex has helped thousands of professionals develop the confidence and practical skills needed to succeed in their roles.

Throughout his career, Alex has specialised in turning complex topics into engaging and highly practical learning experiences. His facilitation style combines structure, energy and genuine curiosity, creating an environment where participants feel comfortable contributing, challenging themselves and learning from one another. Participant feedback consistently highlights his ability to make learning relevant, enjoyable and immediately applicable in everyday work.

At Innov8 Consulting, Alex partners with organisations to strengthen leadership capability, communication and collaboration through practical workshops, coaching and learning journeys that create meaningful professional growth.

The extended team

The right expertise, when your engagement calls for it.

While every engagement is led by Arnold, some projects benefit from additional expertise. For larger programmes or specialised initiatives, Innov8 Consulting collaborates with a trusted network of experienced facilitators, coaches and organisational development specialists. Each partner is carefully selected not only for their expertise, but also for their collaborative mindset and shared belief that the best solutions are created with people, not for them.

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Catherine Lemaréchal
Leadership Communication, Personal Effectiveness & Facilitation
Catherine Lemaréchal

Leadership Communication, Personal Effectiveness & Facilitation

Based in Oslo, Catherine is a senior communication consultant, facilitator and coach with more than 30 years of experience helping leaders and organisations communicate with greater clarity, confidence and impact.

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Derek Lauber
Executive Coaching, Leadership Facilitation & Team Development
Derek Lauber

Executive Coaching, Leadership Facilitation & Team Development

Derek is an executive coach and leadership facilitator with more than 20 years of international experience supporting senior leaders and leadership teams through change, growth and organisational transformation.

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Beatrice Thomas
Leadership Development, Organisational Change & Inclusive Leadership
Beatrice Thomas

Leadership Development, Organisational Change & Inclusive Leadership

Beatrice is an organisational development consultant, executive coach and founder of Gendia in Germany. With more than 20 years of experience, she supports organisations in strengthening leadership, navigating transformation and building inclusive, high-performing cultures.

Trusted collaborations

Leadership development delivered in partnership.

Alongside direct client work, Arnold partners with selected organisations to design and facilitate leadership development and coaching initiatives for their clients.

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Leadership Development Executive Coach
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Arnold partners with Junto Education to design and facilitate bespoke leadership development and coaching initiatives for their clients. Together, we deliver tailored leadership programmes for organisations across Germany, combining multi-cohort learning journeys, interactive workshops and coaching to help leaders strengthen their confidence, mindset and practical leadership capability.

Associate Consultant & Facilitator
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Arnold partners with PwC Germany to design and facilitate leadership development programmes for clients across Europe, focusing on critical thinking, problem solving and innovation-oriented leadership.

Professional and network associations

We are proud members of these professional networks and associations.

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Inner Development Goals logo
Pact for Skills logo – an initiative of the European Commission
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IOBC – International Organization for Business Coaching logo
Inner Development Goals logo
Pact for Skills logo – an initiative of the European Commission
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) badge
IOBC – International Organization for Business Coaching logo
Inner Development Goals logo
Pact for Skills logo – an initiative of the European Commission
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) badge
IOBC – International Organization for Business Coaching logo
Inner Development Goals logo
Pact for Skills logo – an initiative of the European Commission
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) badge
IOBC – International Organization for Business Coaching logo
What we do

Six service areas. One consistent approach.

Every Innov8 engagement starts with your situation, not a pre-packaged solution. Here is a brief overview of what we can work on together.

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Strategy & Organisational Development

Create clarity, align stakeholders and move forward with confidence on strategy and change.

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Strategy & Organisational Development

Defining a strategy, leading change or launching an initiative — we help you create clarity, align stakeholders and move forward with confidence.

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Organisational Insights &
Discovery

Uncover root causes and the insights
needed for confident decisions.

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Organisational Insights &
Discovery

Through stakeholder interviews, observation and collaborative discovery, we uncover root causes and surface the insights needed for confident decisions.

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Workshop & Process
Facilitation

Break down complexity and co-create solutions people commit to.

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Workshop & Process
Facilitation

Using participative methods and structured facilitation, we help teams break down complexity, find the real problem and co-create solutions they commit to.

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Leadership & Capability
Development

Practical tools, new habits and lasting
behavioural change.

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Leadership & Capability
Development

From leadership programmes to tailored learning journeys, we build the capability to lead and collaborate — practical tools, new habits, lasting change.

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Innovation Enablement

Turn ideas into solutions people value and adopt.

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Innovation Enablement

Through customer-centric methods, structured experimentation and practical facilitation, we help you turn ideas into solutions people value and adopt.

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Team Development &
Collaboration

Build trust and practical ways of working that lift collective performance.

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Team Development &
Collaboration

We help teams build trust, strengthen collaboration and establish ways of working that lift communication, decision-making and collective performance.

What clients say

Real outcomes. From real teams.

Hear from leaders who've worked with us

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Five-star rating

"Arnold played a key role in helping us quickly gain clarity around innovation culture. Thanks to his support, we now have a clear understanding of our current innovation culture at DKV Mobility. Thank you once again for the excellent collaboration and trusted partnership. It was a real pleasure working together!"

Project sponsor
DKV Mobility
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Five-star rating

"Thanks so much for the great collaboration, Arnold! The global empowerment program was designed in such a special way thanks to your contributions and the great teamwork with our team — the way you were able to share your knowledge and assimilate into our company spirit and way of working was truly outstanding. We really enjoyed working with you and we look forward to many more projects in the future."

Nina Theresa Janorschke
CHRO, SoftwareOne
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Five-star rating

"In my view, external support is almost a must-have for efficient workshops. Thanks so much Arnold first, for guiding preparation and supporting delivery of this collaborative workshop in an effective format, and then for engaging with Helmholtz AI in such a great personable way. I’m looking forward to more joint work in preparing post event operationalisation."

Dr. Christoph Feest
Managing Director, Helmholtz AI
Common questions

What people ask about working with us.

Who will I actually be working with?
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Innov8 is a small firm. Can you handle a larger programme?
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Which languages can you work in?
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What is Arnold’s background before consulting?
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What qualifications and certifications does Arnold hold?
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Where are you based, and where do you work?
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Work with Arnold directly

Every engagement starts with a conversation.

If you want to understand whether Innov8 is the right fit for your organisation, a 30-minute discovery call is the place to start. No pitch, no commitment, just a direct conversation about your situation.