COACH
The humans behind the method
Deep Work is built by founders, coaches, operators and therapists who’ve lived through burnout, imposter syndrome, leadership pressure and identity questions. What we teach is what we’ve walked through ourselves.
Former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company.
Former Co-Dean and core faculty of McKinsey’s global senior leadership programs.
20+ years supporting CEOs, founders, and senior government leaders across 25+ countries through transformational change.
Today, Jens works as a coaching-therapist integrating:
Trauma-informed modalities (incl. IFS / IFIO, NARM)
Somatic practices and nervous system regulation
Ontological coaching and identity development
Complexity thinking and leadership assessment tools
“I’ve lived the high-performance life and I know its strengths and its costs. When we’re identified with being driven, the nervous system stays activated: we lose self-observation, become less relational, burn resources, and sometimes make worse decisions. The real shift begins when we can lead ourselves from clarity rather than pressure and when our inner system becomes a team instead of a battleground.”
A Structured Year of Transformation
MONTH 1
Retreat: Diagnosing Your Leadership OS
3-day offline immersion. No devices. Surface the patterns driving your decisions, stress responses, and leadership style.
MONTH 2
Your Leadership Profile & Its Impact
Assess your current leadership style. See how it shapes team dynamics, trust, and execution.
MONTH 3
Limiting Beliefs & Reactive Patterns
Identify recurring founder loops: control, overdrive, avoidance. Shift from automatic reaction to conscious response.
MONTH 4
Integrating Your History
Understand where your ambition, perfectionism, and fear of failure were formed. Release outdated strategies that no longer serve your scale.
MONTH 5
Energy & Resource Management
Lead on four levels: physical, emotional, cognitive, relational. Design sustainable performance instead of constant activation.
MONTH 6
From Socialised to Self-Authoring Leader
Move beyond external validation and expectation. Lead from internal clarity, not from pressure.
MONTH 7
Relating with Authentic Authority
Strengthen transparency, attunement, and difficult conversations. Increase trust without losing sharpness.
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FAQs
Are there any prerequisites or qualifications needed to join?
There are no formal prerequisites such as prior coaching experience. What is required: You are an active founder or co-founder. You are willing to engage honestly with yourself and with the group. You are ready to commit to a 12-month process. This program is curated. Admission is based on stage, fit, and readiness.
How much time does it require?
3-day in-person retreat (near Munich) 10 x monthly 3-hour live group sessions Light integration practices between sessions (reflection, experiments, application) On average: 4-5 hours per month outside of the retreat. The deeper work happens in how you lead between sessions.
What stage should I be in?
The program is designed for founders who: Are operating between Seed and Series A (external funding is not a must, we also have founders who are bootstrapping) Typically €1M–€10M annual revenue. It is not designed for pre-idea exploration.
What if I miss a session?
We expect full commitment. Occasional conflicts happen, but the cohort works best when everyone is present consistently.
Who are the other participants?
Each cohort consists of 8–12 carefully selected founders. You can expect: Venture-backed and bootstrapped founders We are happy to share profiles of our founders during our interview.
What is the financial investment?
We want this program to remain accessible for everyone. Thats why we offer different pricing tiers based on your companies maturity. We’ll share the specific details during your free assessment call.