The round-table event “Equality on the Table” is still being talked about. Staff, researchers and guests gathered at the University of Kassel for a series of discussions to talk about the current state of gender equality at the university and the way forward. The focus was on the question: What is the current state of…
As a retired political scientist who has spent many years engaged in comparative research, particularly between North America and Europe, I am now driven by a desire to bring this knowledge and this type of research to socially engaged circles. My areas of interest range from the potential of local politics and social movements to…
You know that feeling? The day was intense, your head is full of ideas – and as soon as you go to bed, your thoughts keep whizzing along. High performers in leadership positions and excellence clusters, and not just those, tell us repeatedly in workshops and coaching sessions, that getting a good night’s sleep can…
To all extraordinary women, business partners, colleagues and friends – whether they are starting or leading companies, advancing science or enduring hardship in conflict zones – your strength, resilience and determination show us a path forward. Your stories inspire us to overcome borders, defend democracy and build a world of equality. We feel honored to…
In times of great upheaval and economic, ecological and political uncertainty, business decisions become a challenge. Because the contexts in which decisions have to be made are becoming increasingly complex. If we want or have to decide, we look for orientation. We try to apply rules. Here, rules do not only mean fixed instructions that…
Where work is a passion and job is a vocation, there is often a contrary phenomenon: deadlocked group crises. Because flat hierarchies, working at eye level and flexible roles can not only empower and motivate, but also block a team or even make it unable to act. How can that be, even though there is…
Two years ago, compassorange adopted the motto “self-care and rebellion”. We support people in finding a good balance between change agency and self-care. Sensing accuracy, embodiment, energy work and resilience are important skills and areas of perception in our personnel development and qualification. Lia Lang is a Career Counselor, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor, and Yoga…
Working from home can be great and relieving, for example when fewer mobility resources are required and more time sovereignty is possible. Depending on the situation in life, however, it can also become difficult. For example when the boundaries between areas blur, loneliness takes over or there is a risk of overburdening from care…
More and more experts are dealing with the question of why people react differently to stress, pressure, tension and insecurity. While some quarrel or even resign, nothing seems to throw others off course. Even more, they do not despair of the problems, but actually grow from them! Is there a recipe? The answer is: resilience.…
If you want to be politically effective in the long term, you also have to take care of yourself: What do we need to stay healthy? How do we pause and regain strength? When is the best time to just say no? More on this in ” Resilience in Politics ” – a podcast with…