Decades of Research.
Decades of Practice.

A rare combination: academic rigor and real-world transformation experience. We don't just study organizations, we've spent decades inside them, leading change.

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Our Manifesto

Knowledge without practice is incomplete.
Practice without knowledge is a gamble.

We operate where knowledge and practice meet: in real organizations, with real people, and real consequences of decisions.

How We Think

We don’t deliver models.

We deliver understanding you can act on. Most transformations struggle because they rely on averages, generic frameworks and reports without accountability. We work differently. First we understand the real situation, at the level of people, teams and critical pain points. We don't measure satisfaction for its own sake; we spot risks early, while they are still cheap to fix.

Solutions are always tailored to your context. And we stay when things get tough: partners in implementation, adaptation and decision-making, not just in diagnostics.

Most organizations already have data. We are not data collectors. We turn what you already have, and what you already sense, into decisions and action. The blind spots are already there; we make them visible.

Data & Trust

The question every works council asks us first

Can you measure at the individual level and still protect people? Yes. Here is how.

No wrong answers, by design

Our perception questions ask people to weigh equally positive options against each other. Preferring structure over flexibility is a preference, not a criticism of anyone. That is why these questions work openly and make person-level insight possible in the first place.

Anonymity where it matters

Where honesty needs protection, such as classic psychometric scales, responses are collected with anonymity safeguards. We separate what can be open from what must be protected, and we are explicit about which is which before anyone answers a single question.

Your data stays yours

We work in line with Swiss data protection law and the GDPR. Results are used for one purpose only: helping your people and your organization improve. No resale, no benchmarking of your data against strangers, no surprises.

Who We Are

The People Behind Perceptium

Decades of combined research, consulting, and hands-on transformation experience, a combination that's rare to find under one roof.

Damir Matrljan

Damir Matrljan

PhD, DBA, MBA, MABR Founder & Managing Partner
  • PhD in International Economic Relations & Management
  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with focus on International Management
  • Master of Applied Business Research (MABR)
  • MBA in Strategic Project & Process Management
  • 20 years of hands-on experience in Project, Program, Portfolio and PMO Management
  • IPMA L-A Certified Project Portfolio Director
  • ACE® certified expert (Advisor, Consultant, Expert) by Association of International Project Management Officers
  • Transformation Coach and Lecturer in Strategy, Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Human Resources & Project Management domains
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Dr. Višnja Katalinić

Dr. Višnja Katalinić

PhD Partner
  • PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics (University of Chicago); BSc in Physics from MIT
  • McKinsey & Company (New York), 3.5 years as Engagement Manager in the pharma practice
  • Commercial leadership at Sanofi (Adriatic region and US), leading launches of multiple products and indications with double-digit growth
  • M&A and commercial due diligence for private-equity investors in healthcare, pharma and medical devices
  • 20+ years in strategy, transformation and capability building for global companies, startups and investors
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Prof. Dr. Zoran Sušanj

Prof. Dr. Zoran Sušanj

PhD Partner
  • Full Professor in Tenure and Head of the Center for Applied Psychology, University of Rijeka, Croatia
  • 40 years of research and teaching in the field of work & organizational psychology
  • 30 years of consulting in strategic human resource management and HR development systems
  • Management consultant specializing in organizational culture and climate assessment
  • Principal researcher in evidence-based organizational interventions
  • Developed measurement tools and methodologies for organizational effectiveness
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Magdalena Črnac

Magdalena Črnac

Partner
  • 20+ years of international HR leadership across fintech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and global enterprise
  • Currently Head of HR at Medico Specialty Hospital; previously Head of People & Culture in fintech (Own.Solutions, Aplauz)
  • Former Senior HR Manager for North America at Teva Pharmaceuticals, leading HR for 6,500 employees and a team of 25
  • 16 years at IBM Global Business Services, leading large-scale HR transformation programs across Europe, the Middle East, and global clients
  • Expert in HR transformation, organizational design, and HR technology (SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, ServiceNow)
  • Leadership educator on psychological safety, situational leadership, feedback culture, and burnout prevention
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Our Advisory Board

The expertise that backs our approach

Prof. Dr. Marli Gonan Božac

Prof. Dr. Marli Gonan Božac

PhD, MBA Scientific Advisor
  • Full Professor (tenured) of Management at Juraj Dobrila University of Pula; former Vice-Rector, Dean, Vice-Dean, and Head of the Management Department
  • PhD (Zagreb), MBA; 35 years of research and teaching in strategic management; EU higher-education accreditation expert (NAKVIS)
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Prof. Dr. Günther Singer

Prof. Dr. Günther Singer

Dr. phil., MBA Business & Academic Advisor
  • CEO of Life and Career Design Consulting, Vienna (25+ years): executive coaching, change management, and personal assessments; supports decision-makers and designs change processes
  • Dr. phil. (University of Klagenfurt), Executive MBA (California State University); 18 years in academic leadership as Academic Dean / Head of Faculty at Swiss business schools (EBS, HSO, SBS); lectures at universities and business schools
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Dr. Edo Kapetanović, MD

Dr. Edo Kapetanović, MD

PhD Practice Advisor
  • PhD in cell and molecular biology (ETH Zürich); MD (University of Rijeka); co-founder & CEO of Encelta, Basel
  • ETH Spark Award finalist and Innosuisse grantee; leads research teams at the science-business interface
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Our Toolkit

Whatever the Challenge Requires

We don't force-fit a single methodology. We draw from a comprehensive toolkit built over decades, selecting what works for your specific situation.

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Diagnosis

Understanding where you are before deciding where to go.

  • • Surveys
  • • Pulse Measurements
  • • Interviews
  • • Focus Groups
  • • Observations
  • • Shadowing
  • • Document Analysis
2

Development

Building capabilities at individual, team, and organizational levels.

  • • Workshops
  • • Training Programs
  • • Coaching
  • • Mentoring
  • • Leadership Development
  • • Team Building
3

Communication

Sharing insights and inspiring action across your organization.

  • • Keynotes
  • • Lectures
  • • Presentations
  • • Executive Briefings
  • • Town Halls
  • • Change Communications
4

Implementation

Turning insights into lasting organizational change.

  • • Interventions
  • • Action Planning
  • • Process Design
  • • Change Management
  • • Progress Monitoring
  • • Course Correction
The Problem

What often limits transformation success

Many transformation efforts start with good intentions, but struggle for two reasons. Here is what goes wrong, and what we do differently.

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They rely on generalized models

Frameworks that worked elsewhere are applied without fully adapting to the organization's specific reality.

Common pattern
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Insights stop at the report level

Findings are delivered clearly, but the organization is left to translate them into action on its own.

Common pattern
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Custom Diagnosis

We use the right tools for your situation, interviews, observations, surveys, workshops, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Our approach
✓

Partnership Through Implementation

We stay for the hard parts, facilitating change, coaching leaders, adjusting course when reality doesn't match the plan.

Our approach
What Makes Us Different

Partners, Not Vendors

Real transformation requires trust, openness, and a partner who shares the risk with you. We stay for the journey.

We Do the Work With You

Big consulting firms deliver a deck and disappear. We roll up our sleeves, facilitating workshops, coaching leaders, running interventions, and staying until the change takes hold.

  • Hands-on implementation support
  • We stay for the hard parts
  • No "report and run"

Research That's Been Tested

Our methods aren't borrowed from a textbook, they come from decades of original research AND real-world application. We've developed them, validated them, and used them ourselves.

  • Original research, not borrowed frameworks
  • Validated in real organizations
  • Continuously refined through practice

Start to Finish Capability

From initial diagnosis through leadership development to full transformation, we can take you the whole way. No handoffs to other firms, no gaps in continuity.

  • Diagnosis, development, and delivery
  • One team through the entire journey
  • Consistent methodology throughout

We Choose You Too

We're selective about who we work with. Our time is our most valuable resource, and real change requires mutual commitment. We partner with organizations ready to do the work, not just buy a report.

  • Mutual commitment to outcomes
  • Long-term partnership focus
  • Shared accountability for results
Proven Results

What Changes When You Work With Us

When diagnosis is accurate and interventions are targeted, results follow.

43%
Improvement

in cross-functional collaboration after targeted alignment interventions

29%
Reduction

in turnover among high performers through individual-level support

37%
Boost

in engagement and efficiency by addressing perception gaps

* Results from organizations we've partnered with

How We Work Together

Engagement Approaches

Every organization is unique. We offer flexible engagement models tailored to your context, challenges, and objectives.

Testimonials

What Our Partners Say

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Not every organization needs what we offer. But if you're sensing that surface-level consulting won't cut it, let's have an honest conversation.

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