SystemicAlly is a boutique consulting firm founded in Switzerland by Maria and Achim, two passionate Learning and Leadership Development professionals with the mission to support individuals, teams and organizations identify, design and implement meaningful transformations through management training and leadership programs. 

Managing Partners

Maria Schmitt
Maria Schmitt
Managing Partner

Meet Maria Schmitt, a seasoned leadership and learning development expert who brings over 20 years of experience to the table. She has a real passion for helping multinational corporate clients design, develops, and deliver effective learning and development strategies that align perfectly with their business goals. 

More about Maria

If you'd like to connect with Maria or learn more about her expertise in leadership and learning development, feel free to reach out to her at maria@systemically.ch or connect with her at LinkedIn. She's always open to inquiries and excited to explore collaboration opportunities.

Achim Schmitt
Achim Schmitt
Managing Partner
More about Achim

Meet Dr. Achim Schmitt, Dean EHL Hospitality Business School Lausanne and Full Professor of Strategic Management. With more than 25 years of experience in strategy consulting, Achim brings a wealth of knowledge in strategy formulation, corporate turnarounds, and managing challenging business situations. His expertise shines through his successful involvement in the turnaround of 15 companies, and he currently serves as a trusted strategy advisor in Switzerland and Germany.

If you would like to connect with Achim or discuss your strategic needs, please don't hesitate to reach out to him at achim@systemically.ch. He looks forward to assisting you on your strategic journey.

Together, Maria and Achim bring a team of seasoned and experienced consultants, who possess a wealth of expertise in learning and leadership development, joining together from a diverse range of industries and functions. 

Maria from SystemicAlly conducted an exceptional full-day workshop that went beyond our expectations. She skillfully recognized our team’s strengths and pinpointed areas needing improvement, offering actionable insights that we can implement right away. Maria was not only extremely professional but also warm and approachable, making the experience both enjoyable and productive. We couldn’t have hoped for a better facilitator and truly appreciate the positive influence she’s had on our team.

Andrew Whyte
Director of Guidance Le Rosey

I've had the privelege of working with SystemicAlly's team as client to elaborate a customized training programs on leadership for a high level positions in the company. I can say that it was a real success and an enriching experience. The outstanding coaches profiles, their agility and customer orientation, their exceptional interpersonal qualities helped a lot in the success of those training programs. I highly recommend SystemicAlly for their high quality training programs and executive coaching profesionals. Big thank you SystemicAlly's team, is was a real pleasure collaborating with you!

Nejlaa El Hannani
Hannani Training Manager JESA Institute & Program Participant

We are so grateful to Maria for going above and beyond to really understand our needs before diving into the design. She asked really structural questions that helped us to more clearly define our direction. There were many pivots along the way which she tactfully and skillfully navigated together with us. Her ability to understand how people can learn and reflect best together key life-changing personal leadership topics was wonderful to witness. It was a true collaboration and she felt like part of our team the whole time. Thanks Maria!

Chiedza Skyum
Fellow and Community Director - The DO School Fellowships GmbH

Working with Maria on the first five modules of beVisioneers fellowship for global eco-entrepreneurs & youth leaders have been a transformative experience for me, personally and professionally. I can confidently say that Maria’s purpose-driven scientifically-informed, and personable way of working has been a true inspiration for my own development. Her expertise in personal and leadership development also left an irrefutable impact on the way the fellowship is developing with its first inaugurating cohort.

Joyce Zhang
Personal Sustainability Lab Lead beVisioneers - The DO School Fellowships GmbH

In 2019, JESA embarked on the ambitious mission of creating a distinctive leadership training program aiming to encapsulate the organization's unique essence while integrating cutting-edge concepts and tools to support Directors and top managers development. Following an international call for proposals, SystemicAlly emerged as the natural choice, thanks to their profound expertise and collaborative approach. SystemicAlly's unwavering dedication to comprehending the intricacies of JESA, demonstrated through their insightful questions regarding JESA's history, culture, business model, vision, mission, and values, ensured a seamless alignment of the program with the core identity of the organization. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our plans, SystemicAlly responded swiftly and effectively, successfully re-engineering the entire program to allow seamless online delivery without missing a beat. The remarkable flexibility, steadfast dedication, and the depth of partnership and expertise that Systematic Ally brought to the table left an enduring and profound impact on both JESA's leadership culture and people.

Anne Duval
Former JESA Institute Director & Program Participant

Our values

Excellence

We help our clients deliver exceptional impact and to reach their potential through close collaboration, guidance and support.

Love for learning

Learning is our lifelong passion and privilege. We continuously develop and enhance our expertise in the field of training and leadership development to offer our clients the optimal and most recent methodologies and solutions available.

Integrity

We provide our clients with tailor-made services and programs which yield reliable and sustainable transformations aligned to their specific purpose and values.

Innovation and transformation

One size does not fit all. We draw on a wide spectrum of learning methodologies, experimentation, and continuous improvement to provide each client with unique development programs and solutions designed around their needs and preferences.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.