Press Reports, Statements & Interviews

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

Exciting radio feature with BR2 Nachtstudio: My interview discusses how many companies, especially in marketing, pretend to be "woke," and executives participate in racism training – but not to really change anything. You can hear a journey through the critique of capitalism, criticism of neoliberal DEI bubbles, and more of my thoughts from minute 38.

Controversial topic in the podcast 'The HR Department': Should companies take a clear political stance, given the upcoming state elections in the East and the feared AfD victory? We give tips on what to consider, how companies can take a clear stance, and try to encourage active participation in shaping our democracy.

I reflected critically on the topic of performance for the magazine Junge Wirtschaft of the Wirtschaftsjunioren. My commentary is part of a double page: My counter-position is taken by Jens Teutrine, Chairman of the Young Group of the FDP parliamentary group and member of the Bundestag. I say: Can everyone achieve social advancement through their own performance? I can only smile wearily at this distraction tactic. Because, conversely, it means: Anyone who does not achieve this social advancement has simply not worked hard enough. Read more now under 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 address the issue that we have no data on race and ethnicity in Germany.

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

I gave an interview for the newspaper Kommunale Wirtschaft: It's about how applicants can better recognize companies that truly take DEI seriously, 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 area of race.

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

I talk to Good Jobs about what to look out for and what steps are necessary to ensure that stereotypes and discrimination have no chance in the workplace.

I talk to Kenjo about D&I in Germany and Europe, my own D&I journey, and share five important tips to help companies in German-speaking countries successfully embark on 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 done by HR" – a common suggestion. Unfortunately, it's not a good one. Many topics certainly fall under People & Culture/HR teams, but many do not. I'm glad that I was able to debunk some DEI myths with Jennifer Seiffarth aka Die Personalabteilung in her podcast, including this one!

Entertaining 37 minutes await you here.

In an 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.