Does this sound familiar?
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You’re still in academia or research and quietly questioning whether this path makes sense for you — but every alternative feels vague, risky, or poorly explained.
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You’ve moved into industry, yet the work feels narrower or more operational than your capability, and you’re not sure how people end up doing the more interesting, strategic work.
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You’re clearly capable and experienced, but struggle to signal that in a way that leads to trust, influence, or leadership responsibility.
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You feel pressure to make a decision — stay, leave, push for more, change direction — without a clear way to evaluate options beyond gut feeling or trial and error.
These are typical challenges I help my clients navigate.
How I support you
I provide structured, evidence-based support to help you make well-reasoned career decisions and move forward with clarity. My work is rooted in business psychology and grounded in applied, organisational contexts.
Depending on where you are, we might focus on:
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understanding your strengths, drivers, and constraints,
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clarifying realistic career directions,
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translating academic expertise into roles and expectations outside academia,
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building a clear plan for transition, growth, or repositioning.
The work is structured, practical, and decision-focused, with a clear process and you in control. The goal is not to push you toward a specific outcome, but to give you a rigorous way of thinking — so decisions are based on evidence, context, and trade-offs rather than pressure or guesswork.
“Even a short conversation brings clarity. Joanna quickly helps you understand what the real issue is, which makes finding practical solutions much easier.”
"Joanna asks tough, sometimes uncomfortable questions — but in a way that’s constructive and purposeful. The conversation is structured, not vague, and actually moves things forward."
"Joanna is easy to talk to. You feel seen and understood, and the advice stays grounded and practical rather than abstract or ‘coachy’."
Get in Touch
Breite Str. 22, 40213 Düsseldorf, DE
Email: contact@joannaritz.com
Phone: +49 (0) 160 927 008 22
Fax: +49 (0) 211 540 74 7140