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Your next level requires a new way of performing.

the u:lab helps ambitious entrepreneurs, executives and organizations build the systems required for sustainable high performance.

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the u:lab works with leaders and organizations from
Big FourStrategy ConsultingBankingMedTechInsuranceHealthcareHospitalityTech and Digital

Your old way of succeeding got you here. It might not get you where you want to go next.

You’ve built something.

  • A company.
  • A career.
  • A team.
  • A reputation.

But the next level comes with a different level of complexity.

  • More responsibility.
  • More decisions.
  • More demands on your energy, attention and capacity.

The answer isn’t always to work harder.
It’s to evolve the system behind your performance.

Built at the intersection of business, psychology, performance and health.

15+

years business experience

C-level

& executive experience

Evidence-based

approach

You don’t have to choose.

  • AmbitionANDwellbeing.
  • PerformanceANDrecovery.
  • GrowthANDsustainability.
  • SuccessANDfulfilment.
  • LeadershipANDlife.

We believe high performance should be an AND, not an OR.

Performance is a system.

Your performance isn’t just about discipline, motivation or productivity.

It’s shaped by how you

  • 01think,
  • 02work,
  • 03lead,
  • 04recover
  • 05and make decisions.

the u:lab brings together business, psychology, leadership, performance, health and science to work on the system behind the results.

Because the person running the business is part of the business system.

Discover the approach

the u:lab approach

Build the system for your next level.

  1. 01

    Clarity

    What actually matters?

  2. 02

    Alignment

    Does the way you operate support what you want to achieve?

  3. 03

    Performance

    How do you need to think, work and lead at the next level?

  4. 04

    Energy

    Does your body have the capacity to sustain it?

  5. 05

    Execution

    What needs to change — and how do we make it stick?

From reactive performance to conscious performance.

Testimonials
Elvira's mindfulness training at our Leadershipday was an absolute highlight and was explicitly praised by many participants. Her experience in the topic and her presence on stage really captivated and inspired the participants. Ralph Echensperger, Head of Claims and Member of the Executive Board, Zurich
My 1:1 training with Elvira was a game changer for me. I have recouped the time invested ten times over, as I am now more focused, productive and clear. As Elvira works in consulting, she knows the stresses and strains from her own experience. Cecile Schmid, Entrepreneur
Elvira combines deep knowledge of the nervous system, self-leadership and healthy performance with a clear, approachable and engaging style. What I found especially valuable was how well she understood our audience, drawing on her own consulting background. Petra Keller, HR Wellbeing, Culture and Change Manager, PwC

Grounded in science. Built for real life.

Our approach draws on research across psychology, neuroscience, behavioral science, leadership and health — translated into practical tools for real-world performance.

Explore the science behind our approach

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For me

You don’t need another productivity hack. You need a system that can carry your ambition.

For entrepreneurs and executives who have already achieved a lot — and know their next level requires something different.

1:1

A deeply personalized approach to your performance, leadership and next level.

Explore 1:1
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For organizations

High performance shouldn’t depend on people running themselves into the ground.

the u:lab works with organizations and leadership teams to build the conditions for high performance that can actually last.

The Catalyst

Our signature transformation program for organizations ready to change how their people perform, lead and grow.

Explore The Catalyst

Keynotes

Rethinking what high performance really means.

Keynotes that challenge conventional ideas about success, performance and leadership.

Explore Keynotes

Consulting

When the challenge is bigger than a program.

Strategic support at the intersection of performance, leadership, psychology and organizational health.

Talk to us

Start somewhere

You will never be quite ready. But the cost of waiting is compounding.

We want you to start somewhere. Here are free resources.

The Hidden Cost Test

What is success really costing you?

Discover the hidden costs of your current performance system.

Take the Test
The Podcast

Ideas on performance, leadership & success.

Conversations about what it really takes to perform at a high level — and still have a life.

Mostly in German, with selected English episodes.

The Newsletter

One useful idea. No noise.

Ideas, frameworks and perspectives on high performance, leadership and the human side of success.

Currently in German. Sign up to be first in line for the English edition.

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Who is behind the u:lab

Founded by Elvira Häusler.

Behind the u:lab is a network of experts who share one conviction: business should create social impact. We are guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Inner Development Goals. And we are ending the glorification of busy: high performance yes, hustle cult no.

What if success didn’t have to come at the expense of the people creating it?
Scientific Council

the u:lab is backed by a scientific council that regularly reviews methodology and content to keep them sound and robust.

Founder-led. Business-built. Science-informed.

Ready for your next level?

Let’s find out what needs to change.

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