About CANMAS
CANMAS is a network of seasoned facilitators, coaches and organisational-development professionals.
We share one conviction: organisations don’t change through methods, but through people who ask the right questions, shape processes and take responsibility.
What sets us apart? Years of senior-level leadership, systemic consulting expertise, a deep grasp of complex organisational logic—and the knack for moving things forward together.
No off-the-shelf recipe—think of a change studio where people co-create the future together.
Our Way of Working – Not Off-the-Shelf Solutions
- Clarity before commitment.
- Dialogue that speeds decisions.
- Structures over slogans.
- Process, then project.
- People ready to act on day one.
No off-the-shelf kit—just tools tailored to your shop floor.
CANMAS stands for change with clarity—and for process support that fits.
Curious? Let’s discuss which role CANMAS can play in your organisation.
Dr. Wolfgang Karrlein
Results talk louder than intentions. I translate insight into impact: shorter rollouts, steadier adoption, measurable outcomes.
Change succeeds when organisations realign their structures – and create space for new behaviour. I guide companies and leaders through upheaval: as sparring partner, catalyst and pilot.
Organisations don’t transform because individuals grit their teeth harder, but because rules, structures and expectations shift. Those shifts open fresh room to move – and people find their path within it.
WHAT I BRING
I bring 20 years steering global units, blend systemic insight with boardroom realism, and deliver change that sticks.
Certified Systemic Business Coach (dvct), Metaplan Professional and Board-Academy-qualified for supervisory and advisory mandates. My style: analytical depth plus practical realism – always aimed at what works and what matters.
WHAT I STAND FOR
Change works when structures reset and make new behaviour possible.
HOW I WORK
I design change processes with a clear eye on formal structures, systemic connections and a stance that fosters dialogue while surfacing hidden dynamics.
WHAT I OFFER
Leadership development, organization design and transformation support – with methods that spark reflection and set organizations in motion.
- Leadership & communication development
- Celemi Business Simulations (Celemi Apples & Oranges, Tango, Decision Base, Enterprise and more)
- BTI Business Simulations (Global Strategy, Factory)
- Change simulations (SysTeamsChange® and related formats with riva solutions)
- Transformation support with a strong transfer into practice
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Paul James
Results matter when people change how they act – not just what they know.
I help leaders and teams translate skills into performance: sharper decisions, stronger impact, measurable growth. Development works when it blends with context. I design learning journeys that combine insight, practice and dialogue – so change becomes part of daily business.
Organisations don’t improve because slides look good, but because people lead differently, collaborate better and sell with more confidence. That’s the impact I bring.
WHAT I BRING
Three decades across consulting, training and coaching – from strategy firms and global corporates to ambitious start-ups. I run Kewbai out of Dubai, working in close partnership with CANMAS to support clients across Europe, especially in the UK. Together we deliver Celemi’s world-class business simulations – serious fun with serious results – and we are expanding our joint work with SysTeamsChange® from riva solutions, a leading change simulation. My track record: communication, leadership, negotiation and sales in more than 30 countries, in English, French and German.
WHAT I STAND FOR
Real development happens when people see their own potential – and apply it in moments that matter.
HOW I WORK
Every programme is customised: I listen, diagnose and co-design. Then I mix methods – coaching, assignments, simulations, dialogue – to build a learning space that sticks. Based in Dubai and connected with CANMAS in Europe, I combine global reach with local relevance. Always practical, always tailored, always with a bias for action.
WHAT I OFFER
- Leadership & communication development
- Business simulations (Celemi Apples & Oranges, Tango, Decision Base, Enterprise)
- Change simulations (SysTeamsChange® and related formats with riva solutions)
- Sales growth and client impact
- Decision-making and collaboration for innovation
- Transformation support with a strong transfer into practice
