The Right Team for Every Play. What Companies Can Learn from the Dresden Monarchs' Comeback.

The Dresden Monarchs reached the German Championship Game in American football twice and lost both times to the Potsdam Royals: 21:27 in Essen in 2024 and 23:33 at their home stadium in 2025.

On October 3, 2026, they got a third chance. Once again against Potsdam. Once again in Dresden. This time, however, the outcome was different. In front of 25,016 spectators at Rudolf Harbig Stadium, the Monarchs secured their first German championship title with a 27:19 victory. CONSULT ING. Dietel Engineers AG was proud to be part of the occasion as a sponsor.

Three Units. One Goal.

Anyone watching American football for the first time is often surprised by the number of player substitutions. The reason is simple: every team consists of three highly specialized units. The Offense is responsible for moving the ball and scoring points. The Defense focuses on stopping the opposing team. The Special Teams handle kicks, punts, and returns. They score points through field goals, establish field position, and often create the foundation for success on the next drive.

Which players take the field depends on the situation. Their actions are guided by the team’s playbook, where game plans and strategies are designed and coordinated.

What This Means for Businesses

Companies face similar situations every day. Sometimes the priority is offense: growth, entering new markets, operational excellence, or transformation. At other times, the focus shifts to defense: cost management, liquidity protection, or restructuring. And occasionally, success depends on a specialized task that requires unique expertise and rapid execution, much like field position can determine the course of a football game.

Just as in football, the same team is not always the right choice for every challenge. Success comes from deploying the right specialists at the right time.

Our Approach

This is exactly where we come in. For every situation, we assemble the right team from a network of more than 120 experienced experts and interim managers.

Our playbook is built on proven methodologies and tools: 360° Analysis for a comprehensive assessment of the current situation. Enterprise Excellence Model for defining a clear and sustainable target state. Performance Delivery Office for disciplined execution all the way to the shop-floor level. This enables us not only to identify challenges, but also to deliver measurable and lasting results.

What exactly the Dresden Monarchs changed before their third championship appearance remains known only to them. One thing is certain: a comeback never happens by chance. It requires the willingness to analyze setbacks honestly, a clear plan for moving forward, and the right team to execute it. On the field. And in business.