Johanna Lison studied German Studies, History and Business Administration at Leibniz University Hannover.

She gained experience in press and public relations as well as event management at the University of Hannover, at Expo 2000 and at the BMW MINI plant in Oxford.

At Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Johanna Lison has been successfully applying her generalist skills across a wide range of areas since 2003. Whether as head of the events team or as a management consultant for the cultural and creative industries on the road, her creativity and keen sense for new developments and trends in society have made her an expert in new formats and change management.

She has been a consultant for organisational development since 2014. She attaches particular importance to supporting people and the participatory aspect of change processes. She has a proven track record in strategy implementation. She designs internal communication with a focus on dialogue and revitalises corporate culture through new formats such as BarCamps and methods such as Liberating Structures and Design Thinking. She focuses on NEW WORK, mindset and attitude, and is currently undertaking further training in positive psychology as a systemic coach.