Customers
We have wonderful customers that appreciate our work and our creativity
There is seldom a dull moment in our lives at NATIVES. If we're not busy servicing our customers, we're either making coffee or making plans. Exciting.
Consulting
Supporting change and transformation processes
Consulting at NATIVES means supporting teams, projects and people to move through change, conflict and chaos.
Consulting
Guiding teams through change and conflict
At NATIVES, we refer to consulting as the act of giving advice and accompanying people and processes go through change, work through conflict or turn chaos into clarity. Some two decades of experience in the corporate sector plus the mentoring of start-ups has given us invaluable insight into what businesses and people need. We top up our consulting service with a large portion of confidence that change is a chance to embrace the new.
Communication
Ensuring your message is understood everywhere
Communication at NATIVES means no matter who you are, where you are and what you do, we make sure you’re being understood and getting your message across.
Communication
The art of clear communication
At NATIVES, we cannot not communicate. Now the key to communication is saying as little as possible to get as far as you can. We know that people's capacity for listening has changed (for the worse). Attention-spans are so much shorter and there is so much bullshit bingo going on out there, that what it ultimately comes down to is clarity. Clarity of thought, choice of words and the ability to hone in on one thing, and one thing only. We support the process by designing dialogues and encouraging people to listen more.
NATIVES Academy
Our expanding product portfolio mirrors our journey of growth and evolution
NATIVES Academy
Expert instruction for your personal development
The NATIVES Academy is the place where you can book services. We have the experts, and you a need. Let us support your personal growth.
Event Space
Event Space for your next event
The NATIVES space, once an old factory, is now a warm, welcoming venue where creativity thrives. Come see it for yourself.
Who we are
At NATIVES, you’ll connect with experienced professionals who value communication
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The Team
A wealth of expertise
How many words do you need to find out more about who we are? Well, here’s a few to start with.
UNIQUE, JUST LIKE YOU
The people at NATIVES listen, understand and implement your needs. We’re quick, the quality speaks for itself and we keep our promises
Founder
Jessica Thamm
Jessica is the founder of NATIVES. She is British, mother of two and based in Bielefeld. As a professional nomad, she sets out to make any place a workspace.
There are three main principles she lives by: 1. Deliver on your promises. If you can’t, then simply surprise people! 2.Leave the place the way you found it. 3. Bad coffee is unacceptable. Her word of the decade is confidence as in have the confidence and faith to believe that today is going to be a good day. When she is not working, she is at home cooking, baking and practicing yoga. She loves her morning routine of coffee, Spanish and yoga, and that very first hour of the day belongs to her.
Backoffice & Event Organisation
Martina Kaiser
A Rhinelander female is comparable to an Englishwoman, only twice as sociable!
Having a person in the team who dedicates herself wholeheartedly is not something that we have ever taken for granted. The term intrapreneur is very appropriate in this case; a person who contributes to the company as if it were their own: responsibly, efficiently and enthusiastically.
Martina manages the back-office and takes care of the event management. Making people feeling happy & inspired is her passion. Of course, there are tasks that nobody really likes, but they still need doing. And Martina does exactly that. She simply goes all in and gets the job done.
After you have met Martina, you will go away feeling a little more valuable, important and wonderful. Should she ever be a little stricter, then only because it was necessary!
Chief word nerd
Jeanette Mooney
Jeanette likes words and questions, and adding a good dollop of Senf* where needed. She’s your sounding board and sparring partner for when you want to find your voice and word what you do. Yes, it’s branding. But more importantly, it’s understanding people and using language to connect with others and get heard. She came to NATIVES in 2008 and has been co-running the show ever since.
These days, no matter where you are, the answers you need are only a few clicks away. So, get your Sharpies out and your camera face ready.
When Jeanette’s not writing, editing, or helping clients word their world, she’s busy on the side, creating visuals that get across what words can’t. When you next meet her, ask her about the perils of blanding (not a typo) and going down biochemistry rabbit holes. It’ll make for a nice icebreaker.
Senf* (German for mustard). Noun. Special seasoning for added flavour that’s best used sparingly and according to taste. And remember: the editor is always right.
Key Account ESMS
Amanda Bye
Amanda is based in the UK and balances her professional life with being mother to three children and a variety of animals.
She spent much of her early married life exploring the world with the British Army but says her happiest years were in Nord-Rhein Westphalia where she fell in love with the local culture and community, and when she met Jessica and joined NATIVES, it felt like a true homecoming!
Amanda loves the people-focused nature of her role, using her natural talent for building genuine relationships to ensure clients feel valued and appreciated.
English Trainer, Technical English trainer
Amanda Kuhn
Amanda is a 34-year-old native of Detroit, Michigan, better known as the city of Eminem and the Motor City. She has spent the last 13 years living in Europe, with the past 10 years in Germany.
She's been teaching English in Germany for over five years, but her passion for teaching English as a second language began while living in Südtirol, where she tutored young children and fell in love with the art of language learning. When she's not busy teaching English to some of Germany's finest professionals, you'll likely find her at the ice hockey rink, cheering on her goalie husband – she's a big sports fan!
She's a big fan of good coffee, lovely little cafés and capturing those picture-perfect moments. When the evening comes around, she loves relaxing with a glass of dry white wine, some salt and vinegar chips and scrolling through social media.
What's her favourite icebreaker? 'What's your horoscope sign?' she'll say with a wink. And yes, Amanda is an Aries!
More than 20 YEARS …
An agency servicing businesses in Europe and beyond
No matter where you are, we’re there with you.
Success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built upon experience, trust and endurance.
