Practical insights on career change, leadership, and work that actually fits you. Written by Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, career and business coach in Berlin, Barcelona and Online.
15.07.2026 · Talent Development
60 applications, mostly silence? Why every rejection is data, how your career vision and life phase change your job search in Germany, and how coaching can be free via AVGS.…
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13.07.2026 · Career Change
"Which job is right for me?" sounds like the right question. It isn't. Berlin career coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht on the three-space model behind successful career changes — and the trap he walked into himself.…
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10.07.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
Therapy waiting times in Germany 2026: an honest look at the numbers, the reimbursement cut, concrete steps to get help fast — and when coaching fits instead.…
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08.07.2026 · Career Change
Recruitment agencies in Germany are free for candidates – if you approach them right. The best direct-placement agencies for professionals, the message formula recruiters actually answer, and the mistake that silently disqualifies you.…
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29.06.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
ICF-educated Business Coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht (12 years, Berlin) shares how AI is changing self-coaching, session quality and marketing for coaches — with real use cases from practice.…
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25.06.2026 · Leadership
Last week, a former client sent me a message. "Former" because she reached her goal. She landed the job she actually wanted. Not through applications. Not through a recruiter. Through a conversation she almost didn't have, with someone she thought was too senior to bother.…
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19.06.2026 · Leadership
Your CV isn't the problem. How you're presenting yourself is. A practical step-by-step guide for mid-career professionals — with AI prompts at every stage. Written by an ICF-certified career coach in Berlin.…
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17.06.2026 · Leadership
Most workplace conflicts stay stuck because leaders argue about the visible issue while the real driver stays invisible. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Leadership Coach Berlin, on what actually drives friction — and the two questions that shift it.…
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15.06.2026 · Leadership
Most career changers don't lack motivation. They lack clarity. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Career & Business Coach Berlin, on what actually moves people forward — and the community of 900 that proves you don't have to figure it out alone.…
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29.05.2026 · Leadership
What happens when the strategies that carried you as a leader stop working? Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Business & Leadership Coach Berlin, on real resilience under pressure – and what a Buddhist nun taught him about leading through uncertainty.…
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60 Applications, Mostly Silence: The Edison Way to Job Hunt in Germany
Problem Space, Not Job Boards: Why Successful Career Changes Start With Better Questions
Waiting for a Therapy Spot in Germany? What the 2026 Reform Means and What You Can Do Right Now
One Wrong Move and You’re Out: How to Work With Recruitment Agencies in Germany
AI in Coaching: Better Sessions, Smarter Business, Clearer Thinking
How to Upgrade Your CV: A Practical Guide for Mid-Career Professionals
From Stuck to Flow — What 900 People in Career Transition Have Taught Me
When Everything Falls Apart – A Leadership Perspective on Resilience
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