Re-Think the World of Work
Program
"Re-Think the World of Work"
Markus Horneber, CEO Agaplesion Clinic Group
Erwin Wagenhofer, filmmaker
Eva Straus, University of Vienna
Christina Hainzl, Head of Research Lab Society in Transition
Andreas J. Obrecht
"What companies do wrong when looking for employees"
Nils Kruse, Business Ethicist, ESG Manager Samsung
"Generations: Challenge or opportunity for employers"
Andrea Hüttmann, VP accadis University of Applied Sciences Bad Homburg
"Re-Think the World of Work"
Andrea Bertl, Managing Director epunkt
Arno Reisenbüchler, Director AANDRS
Sonja Widerin, COD Gebrüder Weiss
Andrea Hüttmann, VP accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg
NilsKruse, Business Ethicist, ESG Manager Samsung
Andreas J. Obrecht
Talk guests and keynote speakers
ERWIN WAGENHOFER
Erwin Wagenhofer is a freelance filmmaker, author and screenwriter. His films have won several international awards. Wagenhofer was a lecturer at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and at the Danube University in Krems. Wagenhofer's films stand for uncomfortable truths, but also for courageous ideas and perspectives.
In an interview with Dominik Schütte, the filmmaker is described as follows: "Erwin Wagenhofer makes films that use very personal stories to explain the big issues. With "We feed the world" the perversion of the food industry, with "Let's make money" the abysses of financial capitalism, with "Alphabet" the deplorable state of the education system. These are films that stick in the mind, whose images are unforgettable and which are often more topical than newspapers, social media channels and news combined. Wagenhofer has a phenomenal nose." In his last film "But beautiful", we see images of people living in harmony with themselves, nature and their own existence. Wagenhofer is currently working on his latest film.
EVA STRAUS
Dr. Eva Straus is a research assistant and lecturer in the research team for work and organizational psychology at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna. She completed her Master's degree at the Goethe University Frankfurt. In addition to her work at the university, she works as Country Manager Germany in a start-up and is a partner of the Paathshala Trust NGO in India. Ms. Straus investigates how different values and resources of employees affect environmentally friendly behavior, well-being and their performance. She has published several articles on the new world of work and the changing nature of work, such as "Work in Transition: Hybrid Work, Workation and the Office of the Future" and has presented them at international conferences. Ms Straus is currently working on the book "Digitalisierungsschub: Mitarbeitende und Führungskräfte unterstützen", which will be published by Hogrefe-Verlag as part of the "Praxis für Personalpsychologie" book series in 2024.
CHRISTINA HAINZL
Dr. Christina Hainzl heads the Sustainable Development Platform (SDGs) and the Research Lab Democracy and Society in Transition at the University for Continuing Education Krems and represents the university in the European Science Diplomacy Alliance. Dr. Hainzl studied contemporary history, art history and political communication, completed several studies and research stays in Florence, Rome, New York and Washington D.C. and one of the focal points of her work is health policy.
The Austrian University Development Plan 2022-2027 of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research formulates goals and priorities for the promotion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The "Platform for Sustainable Development (SDGs)", which is responsible for implementing the SDGs, was founded at the beginning of 2023. The aim of the platform is to critically question future perspectives on coexistence, analyze new developments and create interfaces between different disciplines and stakeholders.
NILS KRUSE
Dr. Nils Kruse is head of the Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy (IBES) at the Vienna University of Applied Sciences of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. He holds degrees in Asian Studies and Management from the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz as well as International Management and International Relations from Korea University in Seoul and American University in Washington, D.C. He completed the PhD program in Ethics and Responsible Leadership at the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics (WZGE) and holds a PhD in Business Administration from Martin Luther University in Germany. Kruse spent 5 years in China and South Korea for research projects. For 3 years Kruse worked as a Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Frankfurt.
Kruse was recently awarded the Johannes Schasching SJ Prize for his dissertation, in which he examined the influence of social and ecological sustainability on the success of companies in the "War of Talents". The Father Johannes Schasching SJ Prize is awarded by the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), the Catholic Private University of Linz (KU) and the Forum of Christian Leaders (FCF) for the promotion of dialog between business, ethics and religion.
Mr. Kruse joined Samsung SDI Munich as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Manager on October 1, 2023.
ANDREA HÜTTMANN
Prof. Dr. Andrea Hüttmann is Vice President of accadis University of Applied Sciences Bad Homburg, Head of the Communication Skills department as well as the Corporate Relations and Prospect and Applicant Management departments. She is an experienced lecturer, book author and proven expert in soft skills, personality development and human and corporate communication. As the person responsible for the university's corporate network, the dual study programme, for guiding students and graduates into the job market and as the organizer of the accadis Career Day, Prof. Hüttmann experiences the "clash" of different expectations on a daily basis: That of young people towards their future employers on the one hand and that of companies towards their employees on the other "The workload is constantly increasing, the challenges for companies are becoming ever more complex," says Andrea Hüttmann. "At the same time, young people in particular want a work-life balance and working conditions that are perfectly tailored to their lifestyle. This doesn't make it easy for both parties to come together and it's not uncommon for one of the main purposes of work - to perform - to be lost sight of." Andrea Hüttmann loves working with young people and her role as a mediator between the two worlds. "Offering young people guidance and preparing them for real life is something I find deeply meaningful."
accadis University of Applied Sciences Bad Homburg is a private, state-recognized university of applied sciences for international management courses (Bachelor's, Master's and doctorate) in various study forms. It is part of the accadis education group, the only family-run educational institution in Germany where you can start bilingually in kindergarten at the age of two and leave with a doctorate in your late twenties - all in one place.
ANDREA BERTL
Andrea Bertl has been Managing Director at epunkt since 2017. She has international sales expertise in the manufacturing industry and many years of experience in recruiting specialists and managers, executive search, sales, corporate management and control. Ms. Bertl ran her own executive search company for six years. Ms. Bertl has a degree in economics.
epunkt is the market leader in recruiting in Austria. The owner-managed company fills around 1,600 positions for its clients every year. epunkt currently has offices in Linz, Vienna, Graz and Salzburg. International recruitment is covered by epunkt's subsidiary Talentor International. Since November 2022, the recruiting company epunkt has been working a 34-hour week with full pay for its almost 260 employees.
Ms. Bertl on the 4-day week: "If you don't support the idea of the 4-day week, you can blame it for everything that doesn't work. But we believe in the benefits of reducing working hours, such as productivity gains, enormous recovery effects and employee loyalty."
ARNO REISENBÜCHLER
Arno Reisenbüchler is co-founder, creative director and copywriter at the agency AANDRS. He writes about himself: "Passionate like a start-up and experienced like an agency dinosaur."
The name AANDRS stands for the first names of the founders. The agency writes about itself: "We are creative thinkers, strategic partners, brand admirers and admirers. We are designers and storytellers. And together with our friends and partners from wild, we are even tech nerds. We work hard to improve our customers' business models day after day. With heart and attitude. If consumers are getting smarter and smarter, so should the communication strategy. We believe in that. Or to put it another way: Don't Stop Believin' from Customer Journey.
We not only create advertising, but also content and products that people spend more time with and that make life easier for consumers. Because the world has changed. Today, brands need people more than people need brands. It's no longer just about advertising, it's about experiences. We entertain and enter into an ongoing, media-independent, interdisciplinary dialog with consumers. The following applies: No idea without strategic relevance. No strategy without creative excellence.
SONJA WIDERIN
Sonja Widerin is Head of Organizational Development at Gebrüder Weiss and has many years of experience in project, performance and process management in international corporations such as Zumtobel and Tridonic, with particular expertise in agile working, strategic thinking and consulting. She studied Economics at the FHV in Vorarlberg and International Business Administration at Leeds Beckett University and is committed to "New Work" initiatives.
Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach (Austria), is a global full-service logistics provider with around 8,400 employees and 180 company-owned locations. Most recently, the company generated annual sales of EUR 3 billion (2022). Its portfolio includes transport and logistics solutions, digital services and supply chain management. The combination of digital and physical expertise enables the Group to respond quickly and flexibly to customer needs. With a wide range of ecological, economic and social measures, the family-owned company, whose history in transport goes back more than 500 years, is also considered a pioneer in terms of sustainable business today. www.gw-world.com
MARKUS HORNEBER
Dr. Markus Horneber has been Chairman of the Management Board of AGAPLESION gAG and Managing Director of affiliated companies since 2012. He holds a doctorate in economics and social sciences and has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Dr. Horneber holds numerous other offices: Board member of the German Protestant Hospital Association and the Rhine-Main Healthcare Industry, member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Diaconal Sciences at the University of Heidelberg and member of the Supervisory Board of Evangelische Bank. He is also a member of the Central Advisory Board of Bank für Sozialwirtschaft AG, a member of the Advisory Board of Ecclesia Insurance Group, a member of the Supervisory Board of Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung and a member of the Conference Diakonie und Entwicklung - Brot für die Welt.
AGAPLESION is a non-profit public limited company that was founded in 2002 in Frankfurt am Main by Christian companies. Agaplesion owns more than 100 facilities nationwide, including 23 hospital locations with over 6,250 beds, 40 residential and care facilities with over 3,500 care places and an additional 885 assisted living apartments, four hospices, 34 medical care centers and 16 outpatient care services and a training academy. Agaplesion also provides training in healthcare and nursing at 15 locations. Over one million patients are cared for each year. In 2010, Agaplesion had a market share of 4.7 percent of planned acute geriatric hospitals and is also one of the largest geriatric providers in Germany. Agaplesion also runs the Agaplesion Academy Heidelberg, which focuses on geriatric education. Agaplesion generated sales of EUR 1,690.9 million in 2021 (EBITA 55.6 million). The company name is derived from the Greek "Agapéseis tòn plesíon" and means: Love your neighbor.
ANDREAS J. OBRECHT
Doz. Dr. Andreas J. Obrecht is a sociologist, development researcher, author, presenter of the ORF-Ö1 live program Punkt Eins and the program Im Gespräch, head of the Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development(www.appear.at), a program to promote scientific cooperation in research and teaching between Austrian universities and scientific institutions in Africa, the Western Balkans and the Caucasus, and head of the university cooperation network Africa UniNet(www.africa-uninet.at). Obrecht spent around 30 years teaching at universities and conducting field research in the South Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and the Himalayas. He has published numerous scientific and literary books, most recently: APPEAR II. New pathways towards participative knowledge production through transnational and transcultural academic cooperation. StudienVerlag, 2022 and Motel Afrique. Novel. Publishing house Bibliothek der Provinz, 2022.
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