Ignite Group, Nicolai Andler

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Book: Tools for Project Management, Workshops and Consulting

Tools for Project Management, Workshops and Consulting

A Must-Have Compendium of Essential Tools and Techniques

About Nicolai Andler

Nicolai Andler

Educational background
Nicolai completed his Masters in chemical engineering and commerce (combined parallel post-graduate study MSc and MCom) with distinction 1997 at the Technical University of Berlin.
Subsequently he went on to study the French equivalent of an MBA with a specialisation in 'management of multinational groups' and 'international business strategies' at the French Graduate School of Business in Toulouse (Grande Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse). This school is one of the few in Europe that holds an accreditation and certification from all three internationally recognised MBA certification organisations.

Work/consulting experience
He gained his first working experience during his studies as a freelancer in a medium size management consultancy focusing mainly on training and research. Post-qualification, he was hired by one of the leading international management consultancies as a consultant in their operations business unit in South Africa where he worked on a broad range of projects incl. business transformation focusing on business process reengineering and supply chain improvements.

After this, he joined a leading South African IT and CRM consultancy, where he was primarily responsible for business analysis and design as part of the System Development Life Cycle and the provision of consultancy services in the CRM and system development area. In several projects, he played the role as a Senior Lead Analyst and Engagement Manager.

In 2003, he founded his company 'Ignite Consulting', a business and IT consultancy with clients in the UK, Germany and South Africa.

Over the years, he has gained experience working with clients in a broad range of industries including: the financial services sector (incl. retail banking, life insurance, employee benefit), public services (tertiary education, revenue and customs government agencies), NGOs, multi-level marketing, and the chemicals/petro-chemicals industry.

He furthered his education and knowledge in the field of coaching and is currently building his coaching practice, which trades as 'Ignite Coaching', a division of the 'Ignite Group'. He is a certified Practitioner Coach with the SA College of Applied Psychology as well as a certified Applied Life Coach with the Foundation College and the Creative Consciousness International coaching academy.

In 2008 Nicolai began lecturing the content of his books at a MBA program for Management Consulting at a tertiary institution in Germany - focusing on management consulting, case study education and project management.

Nicolai lives in Cape Town, South Africa and works both locally and internationally. When not at work, he follows his passion for sports and outdoor activities. You might find him in the sea, lakes, mountains, ravines, forest or deserts around Cape Town.

He is founder of the Ignite Group .