Our Mission
Organizational and business development is our vocation – the progress and operational quality of our clients is what gives meaning to our work.
Many leaders and organizations feel that despite investing energy into improving their operations, real change still doesn’t happen. That’s where we come in – to ensure development not only takes place, but truly makes an impact.
What brings us the greatest joy is seeing an organization grow – with its people working together more smoothly, meaningfully, and with greater clarity.
Amikor az érték, amit eddig felépítettek, megőrződik és tovább fejlődik – immár adatokra épülve, folyamatalapúan, fenntartható módon. Ez az, ami minket felvillanyoz – ez a küldetésünk minden ügyfél mellett, akivel dolgozunk a szervezete fejlesztésén.
A competitive future starts today – we’re here to support you in building it successfully.
What makes us different?
Competitive companies don’t rely on improvisation – we support you with strategic business development to ensure your company grows successfully over the long term, following a well-structured business model and operating within a transparent system.
Why do our clients choose us?
We look at the organization as a whole
Instead of isolated fixes, we focus on the organization as a whole – examining how each development effort impacts the entire system and whether it truly strengthens long-term competitiveness.
Prism perspective
We integrate multiple areas of business development expertise – including business modeling, organizational development, HR, financial planning, digitalization, and leadership practices – all in pursuit of a single goal: real progress for your organization.
We use our own proven methods
We have developed practical tools to assess and improve HR, sales, business models, and corporate competitiveness. These tools have been tested and refined in real organizational environments.
We work from experience
We have a deep understanding of how Hungarian companies, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations operate—their constraints and their potential. That’s why we don’t offer theoretical advice, but practical, tailored strategies that work.
What can you expect from us?
We don’t bring theory – we deliver development that drives real change, from the inside out. By combining the latest business development tools with a tailored approach, we provide support that truly fits each client.
Why you need us now ?
Old patterns no longer apply: today’s organizations often face new customer expectations, exhausted teams, and opaque systems. We help rethink what needs to change—together, efficiently, and with full transparency.
Meet Our Team
Edina Kálmán
Managing Director, Business and Organizational Development Consultant
edina.kalman@knowhouse.consulting
+36 20 581 2822
With 14 years of leadership experience and 20 years in business development, she supports companies with strategic insight, competitiveness expertise, and practical solutions—enabling them to grow in a transparent and sustainable way.
Péter Istenes
head of BI and data warehouse division, poject manager
peter.istenes@knowhouse.consulting
With 12 years of leadership, 15 years of IT, and 7 years of data warehousing experience, he supports large companies in regulatory reporting, data analysis, and business IT solutions—building a bridge between business and technical teams.
Anett Dobos
international relations expert
anett.dobos@knowhouse.consulting
Natália Kósa
marketing & event coordinator
natalia.kosa@knowhouse.consulting
+36 20 276 2432
Áron Bartus
junior marketing associate
aron.bartus@knowhouse.consulting
Straightforward, practical insights into business and organizational development
Through short, accessible articles and case studies, our managing director shows how strategy becomes tangible and business development turns into a clear sequence of steps.
Professional community of business & organizational development experts
Knowhouse Consulting established and coordinates the Formáció Group – a professional collaboration where business and organizational development consultants work together.
Founder of the HR Sprint approach
One of the key practical leaders of collaboration within the modern HR profession
HR Sprint is a practical workshop format developed by Edina Kálmán, Managing Director of Knowhouse. The methodology is based on small-group, facilitated discussions that support strategic HR thinking—focusing on human challenges directly linked to business goals, such as leadership practices, HR digitalization, and organizational culture development. In 2024, the Formáció Group—coordinated by Knowhouse—in collaboration with OHE, organized a nationwide HR Sprint roadshow.
Co-leader of the SZMT Café Roundtable
An active participant and organizer of the SZMT Café Roundtable events, where experts share their experiences and discuss key issues in organizational development. The aim of these conversations is to support companies in improving their effectiveness and growth through practical examples and insights into current trends.
Industry and Enterprise Section – Board Membership
No, we don’t do everything alone – we’re connected to a network of outstanding experts, each excelling in different areas of business and organizational development.
Our clients and partners
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Companies that have already proven themselves on the market, but need to rethink their operations to reach the next level of growth. We help clarify the business model, identify bottlenecks, and build effective systems, so that the owner can focus on driving progress, not managing chaos.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Rapid growth, new teams, an emerging middle management layer — and operations starting to drift apart. That’s where we come in: we clarify roles, reorganize structures, and help align decision-making with day-to-day operations. This brings back clarity around what’s happening and why.
Municipalities, chambers, foundations, universities, and institutions
The community goal may be meaningful — but the underlying structure doesn’t always work. Impact can be made measurable, work more transparent, and collaboration smoother. That’s where we come in: with dialogue-based, participatory development — not off-the-shelf solutions.
International consortia
As a member of international consortia, our managing director has often taken the role of originator and lead concept developer (e.g. SMEnergy, HR+, FFWD, RILIAM, etc.)
in European institutional development programs that support the renewal of businesses and community organizations.
We fuel business and organizational growth with proven methods and clear direction.
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
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