Leadership & Organizational Development
Dr. Julia Widler
Since 2026
Consultant and Managing Partner | Psi Partner GmbH Aristau
Since 2024
Business Coach Prevention | SVA Zürich
2025
PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology | University of Neuchâtel
2020 – 2024
Study Lead, research project “Digital Balance” | FHNW Olten & University of Neuchâtel
2016 – 2020
Psychological Consultant | PSI Psychological Counseling
2018
MSc Applied Psychology | ZHAW Zurich
2014 – 2016
Demand Forecasting Manager | British American Tobacco Zug, London
2012 – 2014
Operations Manager New Product Introduction | British American Tobacco Zug
2008 – 2012
Product Manager New Product Introduction | British American Tobacco Hamburg, Bayreuth, Vienna, London
2008
Master’s degree in Business Administration | University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna
I offer a broad range of experience in consulting for individuals and leaders, facilitation of workshops and expert lectures, but also experience from the business side through international project management and leadership roles.
I combine a scientific foundation with practical focus and therefore offer sustainable, effective, and realistic consulting services.
Publications
Ott, I., Widler, J., Knecht, M., & Meier, L. L. (2021). Always on – Grenzen ziehen zwischen Arbeits- und Privatleben in der digitalisierten Arbeitswelt. In B. Badura, A. Ducki, H. Schröder, & M. Meyer (Eds.), Fehlzeiten-Report 2021 (pp. 217–232). Springer.
Widler, J., & Scherer, A. (2023). (Ab)Grenzen in der Digitalisierung. PersonalSCHWEIZ, 22–23. WEKA.
Ott, I. C., Widler, J., Meier, L. L., & Knecht, M. (2024). A longitudinal study evaluating the effects of a boundary management workshop for teams. 16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.
Widler, J., Knecht, M., Kuhn, S., & Meier, L. L. (2025a). Leading to boundary management: An intervention for supervisors targeting integration enactment, social norms, and boundary management tactics [Manuscript in preparation]. University of Neuchâtel.
Widler, J., Knecht, M., & Meier, L. L. (2025b). Working remotely when the boss is not: Impact of supervisor remote work intensity on remotely working employees’ performance and work–family conflict [Manuscript in preparation]. University of Neuchâtel.