Dr. Markus Karbaum

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In 2010 I founded Dr. Karbaum Consulting & Coaching in Berlin and have since served a mid-four-digit customer base across industries and career levels. Learn more

8000+

supervised application processes

More than 3000

developed career plans

About 800

potential analyses

Over 95%

satisfied clients

1 Goal

YOUR SUCCESS

What my clients say

“Dr. Karbaum helped adapt my profile and experience to the German market in a way that allowed me to find my next challenge. I highly reccomend his services, he is willing to go the extra mile for his clients.”

Flavia Galacho CórdobaBusiness Development Manager

“As an experienced engineer, I was advised by Dr. Karbaum during a phase of professional reorientation. I particularly appreciated his extensive, cross-industry knowledge of the working world and the related knowledge sharing.”

Thomas KäßemodelQuality Manager

“I am a satisfied client of Dr. Markus Karbaum. He delivers coaches either in English or German language depending on client’s choice. Sitting around the coaching table with him objectively guided me in putting my Business Idea on a paper. He is currently partnering with me on operationalisation of my Business Plan. I highly recommend him to clients. Try him too, his services are five-star thumbs-Up!”

Dr. Evans RonoBiologist & Founder

“The cooperation with Dr. Karbaum has had a lasting impact on my professional goals. He could very quickly objectively think his way into my personal situation. In the coaching sessions with him, we developed various professional options – many of which I personally would never have thought of before. He encouraged me to consider options that were unthinkable for me even before and encouraged me to leave my comfort zone. So I had a lot of possibilities on the table and a lot of ‘food-for-thought’ after the appointments.”

Anja FröhlichProject Manager

“At a time when I felt that I had done nothing at all in my life, Dr. Karbaum managed to give me the confidence that it is more the world that needs me than the world that needs me. This may sound pompous, but it is precisely this belief in oneself that is desperately needed in order to appear in job interviews with the little something that makes the decisive difference.”

Jana LöschkeRisk Manager

“Dr Markus Karbaum is an excellent tutor in phases of professional (re)orientation. His coaching and extensive knowledge of cross-industry job requirements and potential career opportunities have always proven to be of great practical value to my application work and have successfully guided me through numerous selection procedures and interviews. For the special challenges of professional change processes, I can unreservedly recommend the expertise and work of Dr Karbaum. If you are looking for an experienced, dedicated and at the same time open and directly communicating sparring partner, you are making an excellent choice in the jungle of other job-related coaching and consulting offers.”

Konstantin KostenConsultant

“Many thanks for the coaching and your support in my start phase. I particularly liked your openness, coupled with the necessary leadership and focus on results. Thanks to our regular exchange, I was able to integrate your recommendations well into my daily business.”

Sebastian ClasenCarsultant

“Markus Karbaum coaches with true conviction and empathy. Through his goal-oriented coaching I gained the necessary self-confidence and sovereignty to successfully complete complex application procedures in the political field (Foreign Office, GIZ, United Nations). I am very grateful to Mr Karbaum for his commitment.”

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Institutional clients and partners

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Successfully designing applications and careers

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7. Juni 2026

Die EU-Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie kommt (nicht)

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat es versäumt, bis zum heutigen Tag die EU-Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie in nationales Recht zu übertragen. Trotzdem wird sich einiges ändern, wovon in erster Linie Frauen profitieren sollen.

Ab 7. Juni 2026 wären Arbeitgeber mit mehr als 100 Mitarbeitenden dazu verpflichtet gewesen, entweder das Einstiegsgehalt oder die verhandelbare Gehaltsspanne in der Stellenausschreibung anzugeben. Oder diese Informationen vor dem Bewerbungsgespräch zu kommunizieren, beispielsweise in der Einladung zum ersten Vorstellungsgespräch. Außerdem wäre es Arbeitgebern nicht mehr erlaubt gewesen, nach der Höhe des letzten Lohns bzw. Gehalts zu fragen. Doch bekanntlich gibt es kein (Arbeits-)Leben im Konjunktiv. Weiterlesen

18. Mai 2026

Am Homeoffice scheiden sich nicht die Geister, sondern die Qualität der Mitarbeiter

Homeoffice oder Büro? Die platte Gegenüberstellung ist zwar überholt. Trotzdem lohnt sich ein genauer Blick, um Chancen zu erkennen und einen dysfunktionalen Einsatz des Homeoffice zu vermeiden.

Vor einigen Wochen war ich im Interview bei WELT-TV anlässlich einer gerade veröffentlichten Studie zur Produktivität im Homeoffice. Im Vorgespräch erzählte mir Moderator Alexander Siemon von einem Beamten, der im Freundeskreis offen darüber spräche, dass er zu Hause nicht arbeite, sondern unbeobachtet den Feierabend vorziehe. In der Tat ist genau das die typische Befürchtung vieler Führungskräfte: Mitarbeiter im Homeoffice sind nicht produktiv. Weiterlesen

12. April 2026

Wie sich Führung durch BANI verändert

Führung ist im Chaos deutlich herausfordernder als in einem überschaubaren Umfeld. Hier setzt BANI an – als Wahrnehmungsmodell, Reflexionsinstrument und mentaler Paradigmenwechsel für Führungskräfte.

Im vorherigen Artikel führte ich Sie in die BANI-Welt ein. Jamais Cascio sieht in ihr ein immer größer werdendes Chaos. Konkret steht das Akronym für Brittle (brüchig), Anxious (ängstlich), Non-linear (nicht-linear) und Incomprehensible (unverständlich). Der Denkansatz kann helfen, Überforderung und Desorientierung besser zu begreifen, selbst wenn er keine unmittelbaren Lösungen aufzeigt. Den größten Mehrwert bietet BANI im Führungskräftecoaching, denn wer BANI versteht, trifft zwar nicht automatisch bessere Entscheidungen, aber mit realistischeren Annahmen. Weiterlesen