The ifok GmbH is a leading strategy and communication consultancy that has been shaping change and citizen participation since 1995. With an interdisciplinary team, it offers dialogue moderation, strategy consulting, and digital communication to develop sustainable solutions for complex challenges.
ifok GmbH, founded in 1995, is a leading German strategy and communication consultancy specializing in shaping complex transformations and promoting citizen participation.
ifok offers a wide range of services aimed at bringing together various stakeholders and developing jointly supported solutions. The main services include:
The mission of ifok is to shape change together with clients and partners and to develop forward-looking strategies. ifok is convinced that only through the participation of many perspectives and expertise can good answers to the challenges of our time be found. The company's values include openness, agility, creativity, and commitment. ifok relies on data-driven analyses, interdisciplinary teams, and the experiential knowledge of people on the ground[2][3][4].
Sustainability is a central aspect of ifok's work. The company aims to promote economic progress in harmony with people and nature. ifok prepares an annual CO2 balance and supports certified climate protection projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, ifok promotes the global sustainability goals (Sustainable Development Goals) and advocates for diversity and the compatibility of family and work. Over 40% of employees work part-time, and the proportion of women at ifok is over 50%[2][3].
ifok is part of the international Cadmus family and has about 260 employees at locations in Bensheim, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, and Brussels. With a total of about 1,100 employees at 20 locations in Europe, the United States, and Asia, ifok operates globally while remaining locally rooted[1][2].
ifok sees itself as an open network organization that prefers flexible and adaptive structures to master the constant change in projects and internal daily life. The thematic areas of ifok include sustainability & society, digitalization & open government, climate/energy/mobility, infrastructure, and communication & campaigns[5].
Through its comprehensive services and commitment to sustainability and citizen participation, ifok actively shapes the world of tomorrow and supports its clients in tackling the complex challenges of our time.
