Context
Client: Social impact startup integrating minorities into the workplace (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Role: Coach, Mentor, Head of Product, Learning & Development Expert
Engagement: 24 months
Challenge
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50% drop-off rate within two weeks of job placement.
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Refugees returned to unemployment benefits, frustrating employers and wasting government resources.
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Employers resistant to paying higher placement fees (€2K per hire).
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Training limited to 1–2 candidates at a time, limiting impact.
The Strategy
1. Diagnosis & Skill Transfer
2. Employer Transformation
3. Value-Based Sales Approach
4. Digital & Regional Expansion
Results
Client Feedback
“Dris helped us transform our model, our pricing, and our impact. We went from a small social startup to a thriving multi-country organization in just two years.”
Company C-level Manager
