MY STORY
Hans has spent over 30 years walking into companies on the edge of collapse and finding a way through. Negotiating creditor standstills, restructuring complex debt across borders, and leading cold restarts from bankruptcy across multiple European countries. As a former PwC partner and long-time independent CEO, CRO, and CFO, he has seen every way a company can fail. More importantly, every way it can be saved.
What drives him is simple: behind every distressed company are families depending on a paycheck. That weight never gets lighter and it should not.
Today Hans runs a focused independent practice generating €150,000 a year on two days a week. That is what mastering a rare, in-demand skill set delivers.
We are entering one of the most turbulent economic periods in decades. Geopolitical instability, rising debt burdens, and structural disruption across industries mean corporate distress is not a niche problem. It is becoming the defining business challenge of our time. Skilled turnaround professionals have never been more needed, or better rewarded.
This field has been left without a complete, serious education until now. That is exactly why Shift Forward exists.
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WHY AN ACADEMY?
The simple answer is that there isn’t one—and it’s more necessary now than ever.
Today’s world presents an unprecedented mix of threats and opportunities.
Geopolitical and monetary turmoil are reshaping global power dynamics. The energy sector is undergoing both a transition and a disruption.
Technologies like AI are dismantling entire value chains while simultaneously creating new ones.
Corporations—especially mid-sized companies—are under siege. Yet, despite the growing demand for skilled restructuring and turnaround professionals, there are hardly any formal education programs in this field.
INTERESTED TO BECOME A RECOVERY AND TURNAROUND PROFESSIONAL?
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SURVIVAL
There’s no turnaround without survival—and no survival without a turnaround. Survival is critical, especially when time is limited. Discover the key success factors in this free eBook.
3 WAYS TO GET STARTED
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CURRICULUM
Discover how we define recovery and turnaround, how we teach and share our lessons, and how we collaborate through workshops. Learn about self-study options and the time investment required.
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PERSONAL
If you’d like to learn more or have specific needs you'd like to address, you can schedule a personal discovery session with us. We welcome your suggestions and answer all your questions.