Gather momentum for the new year, strengthen the team spirit and jointly determine the direction. Around 600 colleagues attended this year's BurdaForward kick-off last week in Bad Griesbach. Together we got ready for a new fiscal year, exchanged ideas, motivated each other and - not to forget - celebrated together.
Impulses for growth
This year's motto tuned in to progress, dynamism and a strong togetherness: "Growing together and growing together". The right impulses were provided by very special people who know exactly what growth means. Extreme ski mountaineer Benedikt Böhm conveyed what it means to grow beyond oneself. Biscuit pioneer and successful entrepreneur Werner Bahlsen showed how it is possible to grow with history and keep a company on course even in difficult times. And psychotherapist Professor Frank-Gerald Pajonk explained how growth through and with challenges works.
600 BurdaForward colleagues in one place: once a year we all come together
Oliver Eckert talks in his keynote about real courage and "Lionheart"
Ski mountaineer Benedikt Böhm about his experiences on the highest peaks of the world
Biscuit pioneer Werner Bahlsen tells how his family business was able to grow even in difficult times with "resourceful in finding".
Seeing challenges as opportunities for growth - Professor Pajonk on stage
Tobias Beck sets the right mood
Q&A with the management
This is where innovations are created: In several workshops, all colleagues exchanged views on trend topics, products and technologies
Glück durch Leidenschaft
CEO Oliver Eckert motivated to grow together and set the goal for the upcoming year.
In 2019 we want to continue to drive BurdaForward forward with passion and courage. Through our publisher platform we are strengthening independent, reliable journalism - very important in times of fake news.“
The big party in the evening also caused a lot of excitement. A special highlight was the BurdaForward-Hymn. The first musical studio production in the history of BurdaForward!
Sara Kiesler
BurdaForward Communications
My heart beats for the media world because it is constantly reinventing itself and it is guaranteed never to get boring. I particularly enjoy making stories shine with a great deal of attention to detail. When I'm not in the office, you can find me on horseback most often - or in my beloved home, the beautiful Black Forest.