unconsulting is more than business consulting
Our mission: Shaping digitalization & innovation in logistics and making it accessible.
Along the way we overcome reservations, promote growth and bring like-minded people together.
unconsulting is different than related business models.
Our philosophy: We believe in the power of collaboration and commitment. We understand that true change involves shared risks and that sustainable success comes from trusting partnerships.
Our approach therefore goes beyond traditional consulting, as it is as dynamic as the logistics industry itself.
With extensive experience in logistics and a passion for digital innovation, Philipp Holtgreve founded unconsulting.
We bridge the gap between traditional consulting, interim management & temporary staffing and fulfill the need for action-oriented, collaborative digitalization.
unconsulting is implemented digitalization.
about Philipp Holtgreve
In early 2024, Philipp founded unconsulting, building on nearly 20 years of professional experience and values. A seasoned logistics expert, who has always worked on the service provider side, leaving his mark in various companies and departments and roles by creating and developing new teams, concepts and business ideas. Digitalization, innovation management and IT became central to his logistics expertise in the years leading up to the company’s founding and have remained so ever since.
Philipp has always harbored an entrepreneurial passion, but it wasn’t until he was almost 40 that he finally embraced the entrepreneurial spirit. Today, with unconsulting, he stands for growth-oriented, affordable unconsulting services with strong bonds for his clients and partners.
He particularly helps medium-sized companies at the intersection of logistics and digitalization to grow and secure sustainable competitiveness.
From their Cologne (Germany) office, Philipp and unconsulting offer services ranging from regional to international. Whether on-site at the customer’s location or remotely, always with the same high level of commitment and quality standards for sustainable and resilient partnerships.
INSPIRATION
unconsulting breaks with the traditional consulting industry, without demonizing it. We establish ourselves in the market through entrepreneurial spirit and differentiate ourselves strategically.
So where does our approach come from?
role models...
…can drive and inspire us to rethink established industry standards. In Philipp’s case, it’s the story of John Leger and T-Mobile USA.
As an experienced manager from the US telecommunications industry, John Leger took over the leadership of what was then a telecommunications underdog in a challenging market environment.
By regularly challenging the industry status quo and consciously breaking with convention, he achieved lasting success in the market. This was achieved in particular through an unwavering focus on customer needs and the brand building of “The Un-Carrier” (in American English, “carrier” refers to mobile phone providers).
Learn more about John and T-Mobile USA as “The Un-Carrier” here.
For Philipp, the “un” prefix represents both differentiation and a mission.
Experiences...
…shape us and enable us to establish our own perspectives and approaches to familiar challenges.
Our experience in 4PL supply chain and logistics consulting has been formative.
What is the 4PL model?
As a so-called “4PL”, you assume responsibility for the shipper’s logistics and supply chains and exclusively represent their interests to logistics service providers.
Specifically, they not only analyze challenges and current situations, outline corresponding future scenarios and provide recommendations for action, but they also typically implement and operate these solutions.
The service doesn’t end with concepts and presentations; they also assume responsibility for the implementation, execution and success of the logistics concepts.
A business model that deserves further adoption!
unconsulting in action
At unconsulting, we don’t just advise; we commit to your business and take responsibility. We see ourselves as a partner who contributes expertise and resources to your company, aiming to shape long-term, shared success through growth-oriented collaboration.
As we connect with experts inside your company carefully and in a targeted way, we are able to prioritize your individual needs and preconditions, ensuring that optimizations and digitalization measures are implemented precisely where they will have the greatest impact and be most beneficial for you.
This way we can protect you from making poor decisions when choosing partners, services and systems, saving you money in the long run.
We adapt the duration and intensity of our involvement to your specific circumstances and ensure that we don’t jeopardize your ongoing responsibilities in day-to-day operations. We find a shared pace of implementation that still guarantees progress and sustainability. Drive guaranteed!
In digitalization and innovation management, we also follow the “4 r of logistics“: The right time, the right place, the right quality and the right quantity (number of systems / system mix) determine the success or failure of change, organizational transformations and system implementations.
FAQ on our services & approach
What does consulting mean?
Consulting refers to advising companies and their management on strategic and organizational issues. Management consulting is frequently used when in-house expertise is lacking, analysis or implementation capacities are insufficient or additional, usually external, perspectives are desired.
How does unconsulting differ from traditional management consulting?
unconsulting focuses on collaborative, long-term and synergetic partnerships between companies. While we also typically undertake standalone, predefined (consulting) projects, our focus is always on long-term, cross-project, and sustainable value creation. Our work doesn’t end with recommendations; we also stand for implementation and continuous optimization.
Is the work of unconsulting & Philipp Holtgreve certified?
unconsulting and Philipp Holtgreve are certified management consultants by BAFA. Philipp Holtgreve is a scrum.org certified Product Owner (“PSPO I” – Professional Scrum Product Owner) and holds the OKR LEADERSHIP certificate (C-OKRL®).
