We empower athletes to succeed in the business world and connect them with companies and startups to lead projects to success together.

We open up a new perspective for teams by bringing the spirit, the thinking and acting from top-class sports to your company.

Together with The Players´ Impact, we mentor elite athletes and build an ecosystem for athletes, startups, companies and investors.

As an athlete you can get access to our virtual community. Just follow the link at the bottom of the page.

Elite athletes are never finished. There is always something you can still work on to get better. This page is also under construction at the moment. Until we are ready, find some inspiration via the links below.

Elite Athletes: Unleashing Extraordinary Potential for the Corporate World

by IrgTBuehrer | 24. May 2023 | Career after Sports, Competencies, Karriere nach dem Sport, Kompetenzen, Skills, Transition, Wissenstransfer | 0 Comments

Elite athletes are known for their exceptional physical abilities and competitive spirit, but their talents extend far beyond the sports arena. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum highlights 14 in-demand skills sought by companies today. In this...

Entrepreneurship: Career path beyond sports

by IrgTBuehrer | 24. May 2023 | Career, Career after Sports, Competencies, Entrepreneurship, Karriere nach dem Sport, Karriereende, Kompetenzen, Skills, Startup, Transition | 0 Comments

Where do I fit in? Can personality traits of athletes lead the way? Would Elon Musk also have had the potential to become a professional athlete? What else can we expect from LeBron James as an entrepreneur? And do the parallels in the mindset of entrepreneurs and...

It’s all about culture, about bringing people together, pulling in the same direction.

by IrgTBuehrer | 1. February 2023 | Führung, Herausforderungen, Leadership, Team, Wissenstransfer | 0 Comments

Welche Bedeutung Culture, Mindset und Leadership haben, zeigen die Kansas City Chiefs und die Philadelphia Eagles in diesem Jahr in der NFL. Beide in den Super Bowl eingezogen machen es vor: It’s all about culture, about bringing people together, pulling in the same...

Athletes in active, business-relevant roles add value to companies

by IrgTBuehrer | 17. October 2022 | Competencies, Entrepreneurship, Startup, Transition | 0 Comments

In order to pave the way for athletes in companies that value their backgrounds, permanent employment in predefined positions is not always the most promising first step. Especially for professional athletes who are still active or in transition from sports to life...

Wie Unternehmen von Erfahrungen aus dem Fußball lernen können

by IrgTBuehrer | 7. June 2022 | Führung, Karriere nach dem Sport, Kompetenzen, Leadership, Skills, Team | 0 Comments

Dr. Tobias Duffner, früher Profi beim SV Werder Bremen, nun als Management Consultant bei den undconsorten und am 11. Juni mit Irg Torben Bührer gemeinsam beim HR Innovation Day 2022. Zum Thema "Workforce transformation" und darüber hinaus haben Tobias und Irg sich...

Der Fall DHB – Wie löst ein Spitzenteam im Handball eine Ausnahmesituation?

by IrgTBuehrer | 19. January 2022 | Führung, Herausforderungen, Kompetenzen, Leadership, SAHRPI, Team, Wissenstransfer | 0 Comments

Im Business, im Alltag, im Spitzensport kann es zu (Ausnahme-) Situationen kommen, die unvorhergesehen eintreffen und sofortiges Handeln, im besten Fall Spitzenleistung, erfordern. In der Regel steht dabei ein schnell zusammengestelltes Team in der Verantwortung, das...

Karrierewege nach dem Sport: Können Persönlichkeitsmerkmale von Athletinnen und Athleten wegweisend sein?

by Kathrin Steinbrink und Irg Torben Buehrer | 5. September 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Karriere nach dem Sport, Karriereende, Kompetenzen, Skills, Startup, Transition | 0 Comments

Nach den Olympischen Spielen enden mit dem heutigen Tag auch die Paralympics. Herausragende Athlet*innen haben über Wochen außergewöhnliche Leistungen erbracht. Persönlichkeiten standen im Fokus, die über Jahre und Jahrzehnte ihre Leistungsfähigkeit entwickelt haben,...

Risk-handling: Why athletes can be comparatively better entrepreneurs

by IrgTBuehrer | 23. June 2021 | Career after Sports, Competencies, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Skills, Startup, Transition | 0 Comments

The Handelsblatt once asked: Are athletes the better managers? The article by Michael Scheppe and Yasmin Osman sheds light on this question by presenting the career paths taken by former athletes and current managers Katja Kraus, Michael Ilgner, Thomas Lurz, Max...

Wege für Athletinnen und Athleten in die Unternehmens- und Startupwelt – auch zum Nutzen für Unternehmen

by IrgTBuehrer | 9. June 2021 | Karriere, Karriere nach dem Sport, Karriereende, Kompetenzen, Skills, Transition | 0 Comments

Um Athlet*innen Wege in Unternehmen zu ebnen, die ihre Hintergründe wertschätzen, ist nicht immer die Festanstellung in vordefinierten Positionen der aussichtsreichste erste Step. Gerade für Profisportler*innen, die in der Transition vom Sport ins Leben nach dem Sport...

Athletes as Investors and Founders – Where do I start? Ecosystem, knowledge and experience – Entrepreneurship for Athletes Seminar

by IrgTBuehrer | 3. June 2021 | Career after Sports, Entrepreneurship, Skills | 0 Comments

Nice alternative, but athletes want more - even after their careers as top athletes. Starting a business, investing in projects themselves, are possible paths for active and former athletes - UPDATE JUNE - Athletes as investors - How do they do it? Do they need to...

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We empower athletes to succeed in the business world and connect them with companies and startups to lead projects to success together.

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We open up a new perspective for teams by bringing the spirit, the thinking and acting from top-class sports to your company.

Together with The Players´ Impact, we mentor elite athletes and build an ecosystem for athletes, startups, companies and investors.

As an athlete you can get access to our virtual community. Just follow the link at the bottom of the page.

Elite Athletes: Unleashing Extraordinary Potential for the Corporate World

Entrepreneurship: Career path beyond sports

It’s all about culture, about bringing people together, pulling in the same direction.

Athletes in active, business-relevant roles add value to companies

Wie Unternehmen von Erfahrungen aus dem Fußball lernen können

Der Fall DHB – Wie löst ein Spitzenteam im Handball eine Ausnahmesituation?

Karrierewege nach dem Sport: Können Persönlichkeitsmerkmale von Athletinnen und Athleten wegweisend sein?

Risk-handling: Why athletes can be comparatively better entrepreneurs

Wege für Athletinnen und Athleten in die Unternehmens- und Startupwelt – auch zum Nutzen für Unternehmen

Athletes as Investors and Founders – Where do I start? Ecosystem, knowledge and experience – Entrepreneurship for Athletes Seminar

#thinkingbeyondsports

#changethegame

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Next Step? Become part of a community of people who understand you.

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