Dr. Joanna Ritz | Career assessment & strategy | Business psychologist | Strategic advisor & consultant
I help experts find the right career direction & build courage to pursue it.
How?
- Assessment & diagnostics, to understand who you are, how you work, and what you need to thrive
- Strategic advice, to evaluate what options are worth pursuing, and to develop a solid action plan
- Mindset training & development, to ensure you’re ready to take the next step (and you trust yourself you can make it happen)
My approach is strategic & practical, I use evidence-based methods that work well in practice (combination of established assessments such as Hogan, and my own tools). I want you to find a path that is feasible, but also exciting.
The result of working with me? You go after what you want, with courage and confidence.
PhD in Work & Organisational Psychology · Former BCG manager · Former professor, Amsterdam Business School · Certified Hogan Assessor · Based in Düsseldorf, working internationally
How I help
Assessment
Strategy
Readiness
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Current situation
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Work history
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Personality
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Feasibility & sustainability of potential options
Result: Clear & feasible career direction, aligned with what you want & need.
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Gap analysis
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Risk assessment
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Evaluation of resources
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Sourcing & evaluating opportunities
Result: Concrete next steps, aligned with chosen your direction.
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Readiness evaluation
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Building up psychological resources
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Evidence of future success
Readiness to make a change, confidence & courage to go after it
About me
My career spans research, academia, consulting, and corporate HR — across the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and beyond:
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I advised and worked with organisations across consulting, corporate HR, and academia, including global projects at BCG covering talent strategy, career development, and leadership topics
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I designed and delivered executive sessions, professional trainings, and workshops for managers, HR leaders, and C-level stakeholders
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I led and developed teams in consulting and corporate settings, including mentoring and senior stakeholder work
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I developed and applied evidence-based diagnostics, tools, and frameworks for career development and skills assessment
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PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology
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Author of 10+ peer-reviewed publications in business and organizational psychology, with research cited in academic and practitioner contexts
Contact
Breite Str. 22, 40213 Düsseldorf, DE
Email: contact@joannaritz.com
Phone: +49 (0) 160 927 008 22
Fax: +49 (0) 211 540 74 7140
Office location:
I work with clients both online and in person, from wherever they are or from my office in Düsseldorf city centre, near the Königsallee — easily accessible by public transport, with direct connections to the main station and airport, and parking available on site. In-person meetings are by appointment.
Kö-Quartier
Breite Straße 22
40213 Düsseldorf
