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March 24, 2026

Too many hats. Not enough of me. | PLZ3 (A) | PLZ06

Too many hats. Not enough of me. | PLZ3 (A) | PLZ06

Too Many Hats. Not Enough of Me. Role Clarity as an Underestimated Success Factor in Leadership and Life.

Leader, parent, team player, problem-solver—today we juggle more roles than ever before. But role overload saps decision-making ability, creates conflicts, and, in the long run, drives people into a purely functional mode. Anett Stimmeder shows how role clarity and genuine tolerance for mistakes not only strengthen self-esteem but also noticeably improve team dynamics and leadership quality. A keynote talk featuring personal stories, concrete approaches, and the central question: Who are you, really, when you take off all your hats?

Bild: FASZINATIONS-FOTOGRAFIE by Holger Bulk

Anett Stimmeder is a coach, speaker, and expert in role clarity and tolerance for mistakes based in Neulengbach (Lower Austria). She helps working mothers and executives find their footing amid the chaos of juggling multiple roles—and delivers lectures and seminars for companies and organizations throughout the DACH region.

Contact:
To schedule an appointment, please email kontakt@stimmederanett.com.

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February 26, 2026

Exnovation – Strategically ending things at the right time | PLZ80 | PLZ81

Exnovation – Strategically ending things at the right time | PLZ80 | PLZ81

In order for new things to emerge and for us to develop focus, we must let go of the things that no longer have any effect.

Innovation has always been on everyone’s lips and is constantly celebrated: the world needs great new products, initiatives, and services. This is important and understandable. However, if we only ever offer new things from our organization and don’t “prune the branches” on the other side, there is a great danger that we will get bogged down and unable to focus. In order to create new effectiveness, we must consciously end things that no longer have an impact, either now or in the future. The crux of the matter is that no one is celebrated for ending products, projects, etc. Strategic letting go is less of a purely cognitive-logical decision and more strongly influenced by corporate culture and emotional attachment. That is why organizations need rituals that suit them.

Bild: Sandra Pretzer

As an OKR expert and (agile) team coach, Sandra Pretzer helps teams and organizations worldwide to gain clarity about their strategy, internal structures, and collaboration, and to effectively drive necessary change. She sees herself as a travel companion, keen to ensure that her clients can continue their journey confidently on their own as quickly as possible.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email rattay@yvonnerattay.de.

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February 20, 2026

George Washington and Frederick the Great

George Washington and Frederick the Great

“Children of the Enlightenment” who admired each other yet treated each other critically.

On July 4, 2026, the USA will celebrate its 250th anniversary. Relations between Germany and the USA have been eventful and diverse. But one aspect has received little attention on either side of the Atlantic. That is the relationship between George Washington and Frederick the Great. They were contemporaries but never met, although both developed a lasting interest in the other’s activities and also developed an unusual appreciation for each other. In his lecture, Manfred Richter attempts to shed some light on this aspect of German-American history.

The picture shows the speaker with then US President George H.W. Bush in the Oval Office of the White House beneath a portrait of George Washington.

Bild: White House Press Office, Washington

Manfred Richter, former mayor and former member of the German Bundestag, was involved in current aspects of German-American relations for many years. He maintained close contacts with leading US politicians at the time and gained a thorough understanding of the situation there. He is an honorary citizen of the cities of Baltimore, New Orleans, Mobile, Alabama, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email manfred.richter@nord-com.net .

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February 20, 2026

Online addiction – help for self-help | PLZ8X | PLZ9X

Online addiction – help for self-help | PLZ8X | PLZ9X

Planet on drugs – ways out of humanity’s online addiction.

Are we all junkies? Online addiction is a global phenomenon whose symptoms can no longer be ignored: short attention spans, radicalization and polarization within society, and mental health problems among adults and young people are on the rise. Democracies and alliances of states are becoming increasingly unstable. Can we manage withdrawal? Combating online addiction is less a problem of awareness than one of acceptance and implementation. The biggest obstacle to overcoming online addiction is ourselves. Dr. Wandhöfer presents a toolbox that helps us free our children, ourselves, our environment, and our society from online addiction and once again make the most of both the online and offline worlds.

Bild: Mockup: placeit.net, Cover: bod.de 

Dr. Olaf Wandhöfer has been following the changes in private life, work, and society resulting from online addiction with increasing attention and concern. Based on extensive research and numerous discussions with those affected and experts, he sheds light on the topic of online addiction in an interdisciplinary approach from different perspectives across various social groups. He focuses on the development of concrete and implementable solutions.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email wandhoefer@yahoo.de .

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February 11, 2026

Holistic health | PLZ80 | PLZ87 | PLZ70

Holistic health | PLZ80 | PLZ87 | PLZ70

Holistic health. How connecting body, mind, and soul can lead to greater stress resistance and a positive outlook.

In her interactive lecture “Holistic health – clarity, strength, and focus,” Katrin Loch invites participants to take a fresh look at health as an interplay between body, mind, and inner attitude. She demonstrates in a practical way how stress, self-perception, and mental focus influence personal performance and decision-making skills. Participants receive practical ideas and simple tools for strengthening inner stability, focus, and healthy self-management in their professional and personal lives. The lecture is aimed at people who bear responsibility and understand sustainable health as a resource.

Bild: Katharina Kraus 

 
As a physiotherapist and mental coach, speaker Katrin Loch focuses on holistic health, self-management, and mental clarity. In her work, she combines body-based stress regulation with mental focus and personal attitude. She helps people in positions of responsibility to strengthen their inner stability, presence, and sustainable performance. She has been named one of the Top 100 Excellent Speakers for her work as a speaker.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email kontakt@katrinloch.de .

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February 10, 2026

From vision to real results | PLZ80 | PLZ81

From vision to real results | PLZ80 | PLZ81

All roads lead to Rome, but which one do we take? From vision to impactful action.

Developing a vision that is compatible, convincing, and also provides guidance is challenging enough. Many managers in organizations then give too little thought to how they should derive measures from this that have a real impact. They tend to leave it to chance or the “charisma” of the vision, which often leads to the whole thing petering out. In this short impulse, Sandra Pretzer uses a concrete example to build a bridge between vision and real results.

Bild: Sandra Pretzer

As an OKR expert and (agile) team coach, Sandra Pretzer helps teams and organizations worldwide gain clarity about their strategy, internal structures, and collaboration style, and effectively drive necessary change. She sees herself as a travel companion, keen to ensure that her clients can continue their journey confidently on their own as quickly as possible.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email hello@sandrapretzer.com

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January 5, 2026

CEO Communication on LinkedIn | PLZ60 | PLZ65

CEO Communication on LinkedIn | PLZ60 | PLZ65

Leadership requires the courage to be visible.

In her presentation, Marina shows why CEOs in particular need to be visible today: as the face of the company, as a role model, and as a communicator. In an age where trust is becoming the key currency, personal appearance determines impact – both internally and externally. Platforms such as LinkedIn offer the opportunity to make leadership tangible, to show attitude, and to communicate directly with relevant target groups – without detours, without PR filters. With experience from advising over 300 board members – from medium-sized companies to DAX-listed corporations – Marina shows how leaders sharpen their brand, take a targeted stance, and build trust. After all, those at the top cannot remain invisible. CEO branding is not an image project – it is leadership with impact.

Bild: Marina Zaytas generiert mit ChatGPT

Marina Zayats (RC Kronberg) is co-founder of Schaffensgeist, a consulting firm for confident digital communication. Her focus is on CEO branding. She has already helped over 300 board members build their personal brands—both on LinkedIn and in the analog world. Her clients include leaders from medium-sized companies and DAX-listed corporations. She is the author of the book “Digital Personal Branding—Über den Mut, sichtbar zu sein” (Digital Personal Branding—On the Courage to Be Visible).

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email marina@schaffensgeist.com or call +49 176 31406709.

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January 5, 2026

When hands create value | PL66

Vom Wissen ins Tun | PLZ1 | PLZ2

The underestimated power of craftsmanship. From hairdresser to entrepreneur: a journey against the tide.

“When hands create value – The underestimated power of craftsmanship” is a lecture about the origins, pride, and future viability of craftsmanship. Nadine Habermann uses her own journey – from hairdresser to entrepreneur and founder of a specialized hair weaving academy – to show how specialization, attitude, and genuine craftsmanship lead to economic strength and social significance. As the author of the book “Die Föhntherapie” (Hair Dryer Therapy), a tribute to the hairdressing trade and a plea for more respect, recognition, and fair working conditions, she shares experiences that go far beyond the salon. This lecture is an impetus to swim against the tide, take responsibility, and make the value of working with your hands visible again.

Bild: Justin Bockey

Nadine Habermann is a master hairdresser, entrepreneur, and author of the book “Die Föhntherapie” (Hair Dryer Therapy). As a specialist in hair extensions and founder of the Fine & Fancy Hair Extension Academy, she stands for quality, responsibility, and genuine value creation in the craft. Through her lectures and her work, she advocates for greater respect, recognition, and self-determination in the hairdressing industry.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email info@nadinehabermann.de.

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December 16, 2025

Prevention instead of dementia | PLZ55 | PLZ60 | PLZ61 | PLZ65

Prevention instead of dementia | PLZ55 | PLZ60 | PLZ61 | PLZ65

The future of the brain lies in our habits.

Dementia is not an inevitable prediction for the future. New findings from the Lancet Commission show that up to 45% of the risk of dementia is determined by factors that can be influenced. The lecture highlights the 14 key risk factors and explains how healthy habits – from exercise and nutrition to mental activity and social participation – can protect our brains throughout our entire lives. It becomes clear that prevention does not begin in old age, but at every stage of life. Listeners receive concrete, everyday ideas on how they and their community can contribute to a dementia-healthier future.

Bild: Dr. Katja Bär generated with ChatGPT

Dr. Katja Bär has been a member of the board of the non-profit Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation since 2018. In addition to her board activities, she is the founder and managing director of FOB, a small family office. Until the end of 2017, she was a client advisor at UBS Europe SE in the area of high net worth private clients and responsible for the foundations department. She also publishes numerous specialist articles.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email katja.baer@breuerstiftung.de or call +49 171 4269627.

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November 17, 2025

Jimmy Carter and the other America | PLZ45

Jimmy Carter and the other America | PLZ45

Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and is considered by many to be an unlucky, failed transitional president and peanut farmer from backward Georgia. But he was much more than that and today, more than ever, he stands for a different America. Carter founded the Carter Foundation in 1982, was certainly the best former President of the United States, and rightly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. But even during his term in office, he left a lasting mark with the Camp David Accords, the Panama Treaty, and the SALT II Agreement. As a Christian, humanist, environmental activist, human rights activist, and peacemaker who always felt committed to the truth, he stands for a different America.

Bild: Heinz-Otto Lindner generated with Chat-GPT

Heinz-Otto Lindner has been a member of the Rotary Club Mülheim Uhlenhorst since 2006 and has given several lectures on America, having spent several months in the USA in 1979 as part of his medical studies. From 1982 to 2014, he worked as a surgeon in several hospitals, most recently as chief physician for 10 years. After working in a practice, he served as a ship’s doctor from 2020 to 2024.

Contact:
To make an appointment, please email lindner-muelheim@t-online.de or call +49 170 9312527.

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