Cansel Sörgens
TRAINER · advisor · COACH
Turn strategy into measurable results within 90 days.
I help executives and teams to bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, to structure cross-functional strategy work, and to establish efficient strategy routines.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
70% of organisations fail to implement their strategy.
61%
do not see any link between strategy and day-to-day operations.
58%
measure neither results nor impact.
40%
cite silos as the biggest obstacle.
Do you recognise yourselves in this?
We need better alignment.
I’ll help you align your strategy, team objectives and day-to-day operations.
→ You’ll see how each measure contributes to an overarching goal.
The strategy is not being put into practice.
I’ll help you translate strategic priorities into specific team objectives.
→ You’ll see that the strategy becomes part of everyday conversation.
We cannot measure the progress.
I’ll help you define measurable outcomes and set up a simple tracking system.
→ You’ll always know whether you’re really making progress.
Cross-departmental issues are not making progress.
I’ll help you form cross-functional teams with shared goals, rather than working in silos.
→ You’ll see how issues are resolved more quickly and, thanks to interdisciplinary collaboration, the results will be more effective.
Each department optimises their own area, but not for the bigger picture.
I’ll help you to visualise the impact chain, showing which areas and metrics influence one another and are interdependent.
→ You’ll see how genuine end-to-end accountability develops.
How we fix it
We work on the five dimensions of the organisation.
With SOLAR System for effective strategy implementation – pragmatic, goal-oriented and tailored directly to your specific circumstances.
S for Strategy: Focus on the essentials & define clear strategic priorities and outcomes.
O for Organisation: Create structures that enable cross-functional strategic work.
L for Leadership: Foster strategic thinking and genuine accountability at all levels.
A for Action: Put the strategy into practice and align team objectives with company objectives.
R for Rhythm: Establish a rhythm and routines that keep the strategy alive in day-to-day work.
Understand the causes
You feel that your strategy is losing momentum in day-to-day life, but you can’t quite pinpoint the root causes and are looking for the right levers to pull.
My Offer
We assess the current challenges, identify where strategy implementation is stalling, and develop solutions for you.
Outcome
A clear picture of the biggest obstacles to implementation and specific options for the next steps.
Achieve strategic alignment
You want to turn your strategy into tangible results, but unclear priorities or silos are holding you back from developing a strategy that can be put into action.
My Offer
We align the management team across all divisions with shared strategic priorities and measurable outcomes.
Outcome
A clear direction for the next 12 months and a management team that pulls in the same direction.
Establish a strategy rhythm
You want to put your strategy into practice, without losing that initial momentum or being held back by cumbersome frameworks.
My Offer
We establish routines to enable adaptive strategy implementation and build up in-house expertise.
Outcome
Initial visible results and a process that enables you to develop modern, adaptive strategies.
Your RETURN ON INVESTMENT
3x Faster
4.7/5 Impact
20% Time saved
How I work
CO-CREATIVE: No ‘one-size-fits-all’! We develop solutions together.
ITERATIVE APPROACH: Intervene, analyse, adapt. Because transformation isn’t a Big Bang.
EMPOWERMENT: With every cycle, your expertise grows, whilst my involvement decreases.
DIVERSITY OF METHODS: A combination of agile frameworks and effective facilitation.
A TRUE PARTNERSHIP: From diagnosis to the final review – personalised and committed.
NETWORK OF EXPERTS: Where necessary, we call on experts from my network.
MEINE ERFAHRUNG
“Cansel is one of the most insightful voices in the OKR practice right now.”
Christina Wodtke, Product & OKR Expert, Author of Radical Focus, Lecturer at Stanford University
18+ years of experience
35+ Organisations
200+Workshops
“Thanks to Cansel’s deep experience in Agile transformation and OKR, our work with both C level and middle management has been very productive.”
Arda Taylan, Enterprise Agile Coach, Roche Diagnostics
“She could immediately identify the key issues at stake. This way proved herself as a helpful sparring partner for our C-Level and Senior Management.”
Ioana Voica, Head of Agile, RTL Deutschland
“Cansel introduced her OKR Solar System to our leaders, that helped to unlock new horizons to understand which approach would bring the biggest value.“
Gerdi Tilts, Learn & Development, Rimi Baltic Group
„Whether it involves aligning management, conducting MOALs workshops, or coaching teams, Cansel excels due to her extensive expertise, immense empathy, and a knack for sharing the perfect anecdote.”
Alexander Schramm, Head of E-Commerce, world4you
HOW PARTICIPANTS RATE MY WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
NPS 83
4.8/5 Value
4.6/5 Applicability
About me
Since 2008 Product Management 
Since 2011 Agile Transformation Since 2016 Strategy & OKR 2023 OKR Solar System 2025 SOLAR System
Combining over 18 years of experience across strategy, leadership, and team development, I offer strong hands-on insights as both a former corporate leader and, since 2021, an independent consultant. In 2023, based on real-world client challenges, I created the OKR Solar System to replace traditional goal cascading with true cross-functional alignment. I evolved this in 2025 into the SOLAR System, which seamlessly connects strategy, organizational structure, leadership, daily operations, and routines.
Ready to translate strategy into measurable results?
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