Our team

Michaela has found her true passion. Known as the “go-to person for difficult cases,” she thrives on tackling complex challenges with our clients. Her focus lies in analysing issues in depth and developing creative, tailor-made solutions that truly fit.

With over 20 years of hands-on experience as an entrepreneur and leader, Michaela brings extensive expertise as a strategy, organisational development and change management consultant, as well as a business coach, mentor and trainer. She shares her knowledge as a speaker and lecturer at universities and universities of applied sciences, particularly on topics such as strategy, organisational development, leadership, change management and project management—and, of course, as a trainer in the COX Leadership Development Programme.

Michaela recharges her energy through morning walks in the forest with her Irish Setter Lotti, skiing and mountaineering with her family, and exploring new culinary destinations.

Flora Otahal supports leaders, teams and organisations in sustainable development and change processes. She believes that effective leadership requires conscious self-reflection and intentional action, which is why she works hands-on through leadership trainings, team workshops and business coaching. Her approach is grounded in systemic thinking and a clear focus on the psychology of change.

In coaching, Flora primarily works with top talent and mid-level leaders, with a particular emphasis on mindfulness-based self-leadership and the conscious shaping of one’s leadership role. She is known for empathic listening, integrating diverse perspectives and working collaboratively to create clarity in complex situations.

Her experience as a trainer, coach and university lecturer in career and personal development directly informs her work. Beyond her professional role, Flora enjoys immersing herself in books, continuously broadening her perspective on leadership, learning and what it means to be human.

Julia Leitner has been supporting organizations through change and development processes for over ten years. She combines project and process management with strategic, organizational, and systemic thinking, drawing on her experience in consulting, corporate environments, and the financial industry.

Her areas of focus include organizational performance during phases of growth, digitalization, and professionalization, as well as team and leadership culture and new ways of working and managing. Her approach is characterized by interconnected, systemic thinking: Julia identifies interdependencies early on, incorporates diverse perspectives, and designs change processes holistically.

In addition, she brings extensive coaching experience to the table and supports individuals and teams in gaining clarity and effectively shaping change. In doing so, she integrates diverse perspectives and provides guidance even in complex situations.

Within the COX team, Julia embodies a proactive, dialogue-oriented approach. She draws inspiration from art and culture, as well as from her involvement with the Friends of the Museum der Moderne Salzburg.