Hans Jablonski

Hans W. Jablonski, senior consultant and managing director at jbd Business Diversity Consulting, is an expert on diversity and inclusion, leadership, and change management. About 30 percent of the German DAX30 companies are working with him. Hans is co-initiator of the Diversity Charter of companies in Germany and other European countries and an active member of various diversity, change, and OD organizations. With more than 20 years of practical experience in organizational change as both an internal and external consultant, he is committed to working systemically to enable sustainable success.

In the course of his career, Hans has worked with companies of various sectors such as automotive, chemical, and finance. He was one of the first diversity managers in Germany after he had been responsible for the European leadership development at a global car company. He also worked on a global diversity team in London, leading diversity management in Europe for a global energy company.

About seven years ago, he founded his company, jbd consulting. Since then, he has consulted with companies worldwide in introducing and conducting change and diversity management. Hans is a much-in-demand keynote speaker on his subjects. He regularly publishes articles in books and journals. Hans has a first degree in economics and is qualified as an OD consultant, change agent and coach. He is based in Cologne, Germany.