Press reports, statements & interviews

Crisp statement on NDR Info: Triggered by Correctiv's research, many people have taken to the streets against the AfD and right-wing extremism in Germany. Business representatives have also taken a stand. NDR journalist Susanne Tappe asked me what I thought.

Exciting radio feature with the BR2 Nachtstudio: My interview is about the fact that many companies go "woke" especially in marketing, executives also participate in racism trainings - but not to really change anything. A journey through the critique of capitalism, critique of neoliberal DEI bubbles and more of my thoughts you can hear from minute 38.

Controversial topic in the HR department podcast: should companies take a clear political stance in view of the upcoming state elections in the east and the feared AfD victory? We give tips on what needs to be considered, how companies can take a clear stance and try to encourage people to play an active role in shaping our democracy.

For the magazine Junge Wirtschaft of the Wirtschaftsjunioren, I have reflected critically on the topic of performance. My commentary is part of a double-page spread: Jens Teutrine, Chairman of the Young Group of the FDP parliamentary group and member of the Bundestag, takes the opposite position. I say: Anyone can rise socially through their own performance? I can only smile wearily at this diversionary strategy. Because, conversely, it means that anyone who doesn't achieve this social advancement hasn't worked hard enough. Read more at the link.

In the Fortune Magazine article (2020), I explain that ethnicity and race are two different things and call for more precise language. I also problematise the fact that in Germany we have no data on race and ethnicity.

This article is all about diversity in marketing. I explain why the way is from the inside out - in other words, value-oriented from within the company. And I give three practical tips on how companies can become more diverse.

I answered questions in an exciting interview for the newspaper Kommunale Wirtschaft: It's about how applicants can better recognize companies that really take DEI seriously, about unconscious bias and valuable practical tips.

In the Deutsche Welle article (2020), I show why it is so important to collect quantitative data in the field of race.

In the conversation with agyleOS, I use real examples to show how diversity is understood and lived in companies and what role the management level has to take on.

I talk to Good Jobs about what to look out for and what steps are needed to give stereotypes and discrimination in the world of work no chance.

I talk to Kenjo about D&I in Germany and Europe, my own D&I journey and share five key tips to help companies in DACH succeed in their D&I mission.

The Deutsche Welle article (2020) is about the reaction of corporations in Germany to the Black Lives Matter movement.

"DEI can be shared by HR" - a common suggestion. Unfortunately not a good one. Many topics are definitely the responsibility of People & Culture/ HR teams. But many also do not. I'm happy to share that I was able to debunk some DEI myths with Jennifer Seiffarth aka Die Personalabteilung in her podcast. Among others also this one!

An entertaining 37 minutes await you here.

In the interview with Nielab Yuanda-Nassery from Co:X and the New Work Women, I talk about the structural and institutional aspects of DEI and link them to my story. An exciting conversation about capitalism, allyship and problems that urgently need to be addressed.