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Our diverse references allow us to deliver fresh solutions and new perspectives, simplifying knowledge transfer and application—this is what drives our success.

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Üzletfejlesztés kkv-knak - stratégiai tervezés / Business Development for SMEs – Strategic Planning with Knowhouse

We fuel business and organizational growth with proven methods and clear direction.

Partners who have grown with us

In business and operational development, leadership development, training, and comprehensive organizational development programs

Knowhouse Consulting and our leaders work with companies and organizations that aim not just to function, but to function well. Our partners value building systems, teams, and culture consciously—not through improvisation. We collaborate with small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, community and cultural institutions, and NGOs—always in a tailored, practical, and human-centered way. Most of our clients have already tried other approaches; they turn to us because they seek real change.

📞 Not sure if we’re the right partner for you?

That’s completely natural. Let’s have a 30-minute chat! We’ll tell you how we work, and we’ll listen to you too. If there’s common ground, we’ll continue – if not, we’ve still learned something.

Highlights from our institutional references

It’s important to us to support not only the business sector, but also the non-profit world—working with universities, chambers, professional associations, foundations, and NGOs alike.

What areas have we worked in?

Strategy and business model

  • Redesigning operations and business models for more transparent operations and sustainable growth

 

  • Rethinking marketing and sales strategies, strengthening market communication

 

  • Repositioning: launching new products in existing markets, reaching new target groups

 

  • Corporate competitiveness

HR and organizational cooperation

  • Comprehensive HR audit to identify strengths and areas for improvement

 

  • Support for structured leadership onboarding and development of onboarding processes

 

  • Mapping organizational culture and defining targeted development actions

 

  • HR sprint events with OHE – held in 5 cities, tailored to local needs

Organizational performance and teams

  • Clarifying and redistributing roles, responsibilities, and decision-making levels to improve transparency

 

  • Redesigning internal processes to eliminate bottlenecks and redundancies

 

  • Redefining leadership roles by separating strategic and operational management

 

  • Strengthening the middle management level to act as a conscious connector between teams and leadership

Institutional development and community impact

  • Rethinking institutional operations: participation, sustainability, and transparency

 

  • Measuring community impact and integrating it into strategic operations

 

  • Supporting the development of universities and civil organizations on a market basis through Interreg, Erasmus+, and transnational projects

 

  • Developing SME networks: methodological support for operational transitions and strengthening organizational learning

Highlighted project references

2024. okt. –

Our new international project, “HR+ – Innovative competencies for HR managers among twin and social transition in knowledge-intensive industries” (no. 2024-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000254093), involves 7 partner organizations and explores the ideal profile of today’s HR manager. The project develops and tests training programs, networks, and interventions aimed at effectively acquiring the necessary competencies.

2024. jan. – 2026. jun. 

This 2.5-year international project, funded under the Danube Interreg programme, involves 10 partners across 8 countries. It aims to accelerate the transition of SMEs to renewable energy by supporting institutional development and introducing new services.

sorozat

2022. march. –

A self-awareness and leadership development workshop series that also fosters a business community. These half-day leadership sessions take place at K Gallery, each centered around a specific leadership theme and featuring a guest appearance by a “legendary” leader. The workshops offer a space for sharing knowledge and experience, uncovering hidden patterns and potentials, and building meaningful connections. It’s a truly unique initiative—form-breaking in every sense—framed through the lens of contemporary art.

2024

HR Sprints are 3.5-hour intensive workshops organized by the Formáció Group, where participants tackle real HR challenges through case studies. The goal is to develop practical solutions and actionable plans. So far, we have held over 60 HR Sprints, helping organizations implement innovative and proven HR solutions.

Development of MLBKT’s networking model

2022. nov. – 2023. jan.

Over the course of two board meetings and related consulting sessions, we mapped the business network of MLBKT, identified networking best practices from similar organizations, and explored how applicable tools could be integrated into the organization’s vision and action plan.

Digital Circles for HR Digitalization

2022. nov. – dec.

As part of the DIGI-O program, and commissioned by the Változó Világért Foundation, we organized two Digital Circles in Szombathely (“Home Office?” and “Virtual Reality” sprint events). In Vienna, on behalf of L&R Social Research GmbH, we delivered the opening keynote on HR digitalization at the project’s closing conference.

2019 – 2021

Development of an international support strategy, policy, and pilot program for re-starter entrepreneurs, along with the implementation of the pilot in Hungary. Responsibilities included leading the consortium, ensuring the quality of professional materials, and drafting the regional policy.

Our Business Development Methodology

Vállalkozásfejlesztés és adatvezérelt szervezetfejlesztés a Knowhouse-tól

1

Goals and Diagnostics

We start by understanding what our client wants to achieve. Then we ask questions and investigate: we assess their situation, environment, the results of specific sub-areas, and how these elements are connected. We prepare statistics, financial and other reports—and draw meaningful conclusions from them.

2

Development Proposal

Based on our conclusions, we propose development directions and recommendations—drawing on our years of experience, our client base, and our methodological toolkit. We explain what each option is good for and discuss with you which one resonates most. Because the true driver of change will be you.

3

Partner in Implementation

We support the implementation of development initiatives. We deliver trainings and workshops, conduct analyses and interviews, design solutions, and provide consultations. We ask questions, give feedback, and make results visible—laying the foundation for organizational charts, databases, CRMs, and processes, and helping to implement them. We’re by your side whenever you need us.

According to Our Clients​

"Through her work, Edina significantly contributed to steering our organizational development efforts in the right direction. She helped establish a culture where collaboration between management and middle managers became a regular practice within our company."

Tornyi László
Owner of the SCADA Group

"It was incredibly valuable that Edina and her team looked at our processes with an external perspective. They persistently asked us the kinds of questions that required real, simple, and clear answers. This made it easier to uncover problems and search for solutions together. We gained a clearer picture of our position in the market, how to position ourselves effectively, and what kind of strategy to build."

Kovács Emese
Owner and Managing Director of MN6 Ltd.

"She helped us see our strengths and weaknesses more clearly."

Zobin Dániel
Managing Director of Unio Telekom Ltd.

"The consultant from Formáció Group had a truly inspiring impact on me—both in shaping the vision for my business and in developing our organization."

Fehér Norbert
Managing Director of Fehér Truck Ltd.

"I received highly practical support in solving the challenges I faced. We identified my role within my business as it entered a new phase and laid down clear directions—thank you for that!"

Tóth Gábor
Managing Director of Betonstamp Ltd.

"Edina’s versatility, experience, expertise in organizational development, and vast knowledge were a great support to us. We trust there will be opportunities for similar collaboration in the future as well."

Hochschornerné Strasszer Éva
Owner of SHS Ltd.

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Edina, a frequent author at Hello Business

Business and organizational development — honest, practical, and straightforward

Through case studies and interviews, she reveals the true value of business and organizational development. Her short, accessible articles help entrepreneurs understand their company’s growth opportunities, the concrete steps needed to improve their business model, and the results they can expect. Her goal is to make business development not an abstract concept, but a tangible, actionable plan.

Coordinator at Formáció Group

Integrated business development

Initiator and coordinator of the expert Formáció Group, which implements integrated business development projects in the areas of digitalization, business, organizational, HR, and operational development.

Introducer of the HR Sprint methodology

One of the key practical leaders of collaboration within the modern HR profession

Knowhouse Consulting has a practical working relationship with both major organizations uniting HR leaders in Hungary: OHE and HSZOSZ. You may have already come across several events titled HR Sprint on LinkedIn or Facebook. These are result-oriented events designed for HR and company leaders, offering insight into specific areas of the HR profession—focusing on real business or human challenges, and the methods, practices, and corporate solutions that address them. The intellectual “mother” of the HR Sprint format is Edina Kálmán.

Member of SZMT

One of the leaders of the SZMT Café Roundtable

An active participant and organizer of the SZMT Café Roundtable events, where experts share their experiences and discuss key topics in organizational development. These conversations aim to help companies operate more effectively and grow, through practical examples and insights into current trends.

Hungarian Economic Association

Board Member of the Industry and Enterprise Section

Since the 1960s, the Section has been engaged in microeconomic topics, with a focus on strengthening entrepreneurial thinking and activity. Our Managing Director actively contributes to organizing events that address industrial development and improving competitiveness.

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