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We are<\/span> HR Consultants \/ China Experts<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> Solution Providers!<\/span><\/p><\/div>

We are<\/span> HR consultants \/ China experts<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> Solution Providers!<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Skillfully leveraging China\u2019s opportunities: Rely on a partner who turns complexity into clarity unlocking sustainable advantages and long-term success for your business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

8,000 kilometers away, foreign culture, unfamiliar rules: We help you take ownership of a market that doesn\u2019t feel instinctively accessible.<\/h1><\/div>
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Our Mission<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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We turn Chinese business reality into European decision-making foundations.<\/h2><\/div>
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Succeeding in China requires decisions under uncertainty \u2013 a challenge that deserves respect. With over two decades of on-site experience, we anticipate and address problems before they arise. <\/p>\n

Our team unites language fluency with market intuition and strategic foresight. The result: reduced costly HR-related risks and clarity in navigating cultural and strategic complexities. <\/p>\n

We thus empower you to lead with confidence and provide support when it matters most. In this success-driven alliance, China consulting evolves into a true partnership. We share not only expertise but responsibility for the outcome. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our Offer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

More than Consulting: Three Strategic Pillars for Long-term Success in China<\/h2><\/div>
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Your path to success in the complex Chinese market requires experienced guidance with high problem-solving competence. Our three service areas are carefully aligned to comprehensively and result-orientedly strengthen you in every critical phase of your engagement. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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HR CONSULTING<\/h3><\/div>
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Tailored Leadership-Recruitment<\/h4><\/div>
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We go beyond impressive resumes to secure your success in China. The proven Steinkellner Method <\/a>identifies precisely the leaders who will drive your strategy forward. <\/p>\n

Our integrated European-Chinese selection process and active candidate management ensure both quality and planning reliability for your most important HR decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cultural Consulting<\/h3><\/div>
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Culture Compass China<\/h4><\/div>
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Missteps due to cultural misunderstandings are costly. Our intercultural consulting provides essential knowledge about business practices, negotiation strategies, and team management \u2013 far beyond \u201echopstick training.\u201c <\/p>\n

Gain the confidence to navigate China\u2019s business environment effectively while strengthening both your company\u2019s performance and reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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STRATEGY CONSULTING<\/h3><\/div>
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Performance Check China<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Uncertainty about your China subsidiary\u2019s performance can drain resources and increase risk. Our Performance Check provides an indispensable external perspective. <\/p>\n

We analyze your KPIs, leadership structure, and growth potential \u2013 delivering clear, actionable recommendations to support well-founded strategic decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Success Architect Behind Your China Business: Manfred Steinkellner<\/h2><\/div>
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Manfred Steinkellner is convinced that people are the key and that real problem-solving moves past traditional consulting frameworks. As a project manager in China, he learned through hands-on \u201cfirefighting\u201d how crucial active listening and intercultural sensitivity truly are. Today, his 20+ years of China expertise shape consulting and executive search processes offering tailored solutions and measurable results. He builds loyal, transparent partnerships and forms leadership teams that make a difference. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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About Us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Customer reviews that speak for themselves:
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As solution-oriented experts for China-matters, our mission is well defined: lasting impact for your business. The success of our clients highlights how our work creates lasting impact. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201eSteinkellner China Search is now a long-standing cooperation partner of DEWETRON GmbH \u2013 with complete success and great satisfaction.<\/p>\n

This cooperation took place from the very beginning with extensive preparation, a strong understanding of the requirements of our business \u2013 we were presented with candidates with an optimal requirement profile \u2013 as well as the excellent additional component of being able to think into the other person\u2019s mind and, as a result, to act accordingly.
\nEven in this challenging time with COVID-19, the recruiting process in cooperation with Steinkellner China Search was very professional. Instead of face-to-face interviews, video calls for an initial interview were conducted very promptly and flexibly.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

Raimund Trummer, Global Head of Sales<\/strong>, <\/span>DEWETRON GmbH<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201eAlthough the requirements profile changed several times, Steinkellner China Search reacted quickly and presented us with very good plant manager candidates in line with the requirements profile. 9 months after recruitment, I can say that I am very satisfied with the choice and performance of the candidate.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

Vice President for the Commercial Vehicles division at a leading German automotive supplier for interior systems with several factories in China.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201eThe intensive consultation from start to finish was very important to me. Not everyone can do that. I was also surprised by the speed with which we found the right candidate.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

CFO of a technology company in the German energy transition, whose supply chains were reaching their limits due to the doubling of business.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201eWe now finally have an unbeatable man on site with whom we can really make progress \u2013 even though we never got to meet him in person despite coronavirus.<\/p>\n

The new plant manager was the best personnel decision of 2021!\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

CFO of a traditional German manufacturer who maintains strategically important production in China as a leading supplier of specialty lighting for the home appliance industry.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201eThey provided us with two perfect candidates for the final selection and our joint venture partner was able to choose one of them. Just as we had planned in advance.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

CFO of a large European kitchen manufacturer with over 5,000 employees at the home location and a substantial joint venture investment in China.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Decisive action starts with an unvarnished assessment of KPIs and organizational structures.<\/h2><\/div>
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A successful strategy demands absolute clarity on the status quo. Our China Performance Check provides a rapid initial diagnostic of the performance, leadership integrity, and actual transparency across your China business. <\/p>\n

As a boutique consultancy, we prioritize profound insights over surface-level reports. Because Manfred Steinkellner personally leads every audit, our availability is strictly limited. <\/p>\n

Achieve strategic clarity in just 14 days\u2014with complete discretion and zero disruption to your daily operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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