Step by step Together towards the goal

What we do
2013founded
30+years of consulting
40+years of meditation practice
Pebbles balanced on top of each other on a beach

The Zen saying IPPO IPPO (DOJO) stands for an ancient Asian wisdom: “step by step” (literally: “one step – one step”), that is “the practice of life”.

From this motto, which accompanied the founding of the company in 2013, a team of personalities has grown, shaped by European philosophy and intercultural wisdom. We look for balanced solutions and strive for the highest quality – always keeping the whole picture in view. Joy and fulfilment in our work and respect for others define our culture.

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Our expertise

Our experience can support you in mastering your tasks. Especially in situations that seem unmanageable and may already have resisted several attempts at a solution, you can count on us. This is how IPPO IPPO GmbH has accompanied many well-known public and industrial companies on their way.

  1. Stones balanced on top of each other on a riverbank

    Personal Coaching

    With empathy and intuition drawn from 40 years of meditation, we help you develop your own solutions for your working life.

  2. Wooden boardwalk through a softly lit Japanese garden at dusk

    Strategic Realignment

    We help you evolve your business model – for challenges such as digitalisation, globalisation and resilience.

  3. Stone in a raked Zen sand garden

    Turnaround Project Management

    We lead complex or critical project situations to a new, successful project set-up.

  4. Stepping stones leading across the water

    Investment Management

    We support you in founding, building up or realigning your company – financially, with know-how or through our network.

Portrait of Stefan Brunnsteiner
Stefan BrunnsteinerFounder & Managing Director

Our Managing Director

Stefan Brunnsteiner founded IPPO IPPO GmbH in spring 2013 after senior management positions in EMEA and CEE, including at Coopers & Lybrand, PwC and IBM. He has more than 30 years of experience, with core expertise in managing large and complex consulting programmes and interim mandates with a technology focus. Alongside degrees in business informatics and intercultural philosophy, he is a certified Senior Project Manager (PMP). Stefan has practised meditation for 40 years and zazen (seated meditation) for 25 years with internationally recognised Zen masters.

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