On July 1, 2023, Martha Büllesbach, Head of the Women’s and Equal Opportunities Policy/Organization Department of the DGB district of Bavaria, and Lida Andric-Geuder from her team invited trade unionists from DGB district and city associations to a summer retreat. Goal of the retreat: Strengthen the participation of women on a full-time and voluntary level,…
A large part of the impairments of students are not visible. Eleven percent of students at German universities state that they have an impairment that makes their studies difficult. Of these, only four percent relate to movement restrictions. However, 53 percent have psychological impairments and 20 percent bring chronic somatic diseases with them. Restrictions that…
We never tire of talking about the concept of othering. Because othering is omnipresent. In armed conflicts, such as the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and the rejection of “Western” values, in professional and in private contexts. We understand othering as an attitude and as a process in which a distinction is made between…
In May 2023, the event “Skilled crafts make things happen – Successes in development cooperation” was organized by the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) in cooperation with the Business Scouts for Development / giz and sequa gGmbH. Master craftsmen from different trades discussed with each other and with the BMZ about the successes and…
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…
Our compassorange consultant Judy Gummich supports a project that we would like to draw attention to. Das Projekt heißt Afro-diasporische Communities und Behinderung (AdiCoBe) – Black (dis) abled Power. AdiCoBe aims to make visible people with African roots and disabilities as a particularly vulnerable group and in their individual life situations. This is because the…
Congratulations to all award winners for their great work, and especially to the compassorange consultant Dr. Philine Erfurt-Sandhu, who is at the forefront of anchoring diversity in management, executive boards and supervisory boards. Photo: pexels-cottonbro-studio
As a long-time humanitarian worker, what moves me in today’s highly politicized world, which is increasingly defined by geopolitical interests? The first question is how humanitarian aid workers can continue to have access to people affected by conflicts and disasters. An approach defined solely on the basis of people’s need, without compromising core humanitarian principles…
This year’s Anne Klein Women’s Prize went to Joumana Seif. The Syrian lawyer fights for human and women’s rights, for women’s participation and for the recognition of gender-based violence as a crime against humanity. dr Imme Scholz, board member of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, honored the award winner, Lotte Leicht, a lawyer specializing in international…
In our career advice and support for female scientists, the issue of reconciling work and family is still an important issue and an area of conflict for many women. This is despite the fact that many organizations are struggling to be more family-friendly and universities have improved their offers in many cases. It’s not enough.…
When management positions are filled, the willingness to take risks factor is often an assumed indicator in favor of the male applicant: a current, continuing study result (Helena Fornwanger et al, University of Exeter) from behavioral economics points to a twist worth considering here: the risk-taking, competitive orientation and altruism of cis men, cis women…
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11), we are reminding you how much has happened in recent years in terms of equality and how much room there is still for improvement. The statement of the Leopoldina 2022 provides an up-to-date overview and names levels of the necessary…
Anyone who wants to attract and retain PoCs as employees must deal with racism as a system, because racism from society has an impact on organizations. As a starting point, compassorange consultant Judy Gummich therefore recommends that organizations do not ask “are we racist?”, but “which racist structures are at work in our organization”? Unconscious…
In the online lunch talk of the Viadrina program “Women take the lead” designed by compassorange on January 20th, 2023, program participants discussed with Dr. Arn Sauer, co-director of the Federal Foundation for Equality on the following questions: What prevents and what promotes shared management? What are the respective advantages and disadvantages and which framework…
Congratulations dr Philine Sandhu on the presentation of the second exciting study “Investors4Diversity” in the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ)! The new study sheds light on how many more investors have been demanding diversity in the top committees of German, listed companies in recent years, beyond the legal requirements,…
We congratulate! compassorange consultant Julia Sujin Noël (JSN) received a Landecker Democracy Fellowship for the Postmigrant Powerhouse concept and is supported in the implementation by Humanity in Action. Whether in politics and administration, in positions of economic power or other positions with social influence: in the existing structures in Germany there is a glaring lack…
We wish you a good start into a successful new year! The commitment to diversity and anti-discrimination remains an important topic for us this year. We are glad to accompany an exciting event in the field right at the beginning of the year: a digital panel discussion with the vice presidents at the partner universities…
We would like to thank our business partners and swarm partners for the trusting cooperation in 2022 in fruitful cooperation, numerous learning journeys, in change and development processes. Have a good end of the year, time for the things that are important to you and best wishes for 2023! We look forward to working with…
In most companies, it is still predominantly men who hold managerial positions. In order to promote equality, they have not been given enough attention so far – but they are needed as important actors. What motivates male leaders to get involved? What are you already doing for more equality and what challenges are you dealing…
The network for sustainable management (B.A.U.M.) has awarded this year’s sustainability prize. Since 1993, the award has been given to people who are responsible for and operationalize environmental and sustainability management and who set innovations in motion to do so. Philine Sandhu received the B.A.U.M. award in the science category. She heads the continuing education…
The network for sustainable management (B.A.U.M.) has awarded this year’s sustainability prize. Since 1993, the award has been given to people who are responsible for and operationalize environmental and sustainability management and who set innovations in motion to do so. Philine Sandhu received this year’s B.A.U.M. prize in the science category. She heads the continuing…
Innogründerinnen: For the first time, the results of the research “Women-friendly universities and colleges for Germany” were presented in an expert hearing by Dr. Tanja Schmidt, INES Berlin presented on November 4th, 2022 in Berlin. Together with experts from science and start-up advice, potentials, supportive framework conditions and hurdles were discussed. In the next step,…
A discourse & networking event for female founders and angel investors. Expectations of politics, wishes and demands for a founder-friendly start – up ecosystem, among other things INES Analytics GmbH / Institute for Empirical Social and Economiccommunity research, dr Tanja Schmidt and Dr. Verena Tobsch , (strategic partner of compassorange), valupa GmbH, Ulrike Böttcher and…
Public universities as well as more and more organizations and companies are intensifying their work with regard to gender diversity. LGBTIQ+ sensitive networks are supported and competencies are built up. Here is a small selection of helpful questions: Do you already work with the aim of inclusively considering women, LBTQI+ and intersectionality? Do the language…
Congratulations to our strategic partners Dr. Tanja Schmidt and Dr. Verena Tobsch | Ines Analytics for the Digital Female Leader Award! Fair_Solution offers a highly innovative science-based software tool for companies and organizations that analyzes working conditions and shows options for fair working conditions. Coordinates such as payment, promotion, recruitment, and diversity, equal opportunities and…
On October 25, 2022, Patricia Redzewsky and Dr. Claudia Neusüß provide a digital interactive input on the topic: How do stereotypes and prejudices show up in everyday work and how do they influence professional development? How will recruiting and performance appraisal become inclusive, diverse and gender-focused? The organizer is Mission Female.
Julia Sujin Noël (born 1981), new to the compassorange team, had the wonderful idea of arranging “blind dates” with consultants from the compassorange team and entering into a mutual exchange. First she had an appointment with Bastian Bretthauer (born 1966): J: Dear Bastian, on our blind date we want to talk about which views, opinions…
On June 24, 20022, the 3rd alumnae conference of the supervisory board program at the School of Economics and Law (HWR) took place under the academic direction of Dr. Philine Sandhu (3rd from left, standing), HWR and consultant at compassorange. dr Claudia Neusüß (bottom left), compassorange is the head coach in the program. The meeting…
Political scientist Thekla Engelien supports the compassorange office. Project applications, the administration, implementation and monitoring of projects for empowerment, citizen participation and community development are her topics. De-growth approaches and the ecological office move her a lot.
Judy Gummich, a consultant at compassorange with a focus on diversity and inclusion, is involved in this wonderful, multifaceted and important exhibition. The text of the announcement sums it up: “Eight stories about racism, classism, lesbian and queer hostility, about exclusions in your own lesbian*, queer and BIPOC communities, about strategies to draw strength and…
Far too few East Germans are in top positions, reflects Philine Sandhu, consultant at compassorange, in her new guest commentary in the Handelsblatt. In the focus of the structural causes: the personnel selection processes. That should change. Because not only the competitive skills of East Germans, but also their knowledge of crisis management offer important…
Raising awareness in the areas of gender, unconscious bias and diversity were the focus of the workshop at the Philipps University of Marburg on June 22, 2022. dr Claudia Neusüß moderated and discussed basic concepts with the physics students. A few months earlier, on the initiative of the Equal Opportunities Office, the mid-level faculty and…
Here is information about an exciting event from our network on 06.07. or on 07.07.2022 Grassroots movements and actors who have access to such groups and movements are addressed. From the announcement: “In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the wealthiest 10% hold about 60% of wealth, while half of the people have only 5% of wealth…
conference The symposium (on May 24, 2022 in Berlin, presence and online) presents the findings of two studies on the subject of experiences of discrimination and protection against discrimination by caregivers and discusses the results and recommendations for action derived from them with experts, politicians and the participants. The study “Discrimination experiences of caring…
In a conference at the invitation of the bga (Federal Female Founders Agency) in September 2021, almost 400 experts from public and private business and start-up support institutions discussed the importance of the topics sustainability and corporate succession for the improved support of female founders. The conference was moderated by Linnea Riensberg, compassorange. One of…
Digital self and topic marketing and career development: In an international comparison, academics in Germany still make little active use of digital platforms and digital formats. Self-marketing on digital platforms such as LinkedIn, Xing and others can be set up quite quickly and offers multifunctional technical options that can promote awareness, recognition and careers. In…
In our diversity work, we also use (moving) images time and again, or encourage people to look together in our swarm community from the perspective of diversity. dr Regine Schönenberg, senior consultant at compassorange and life design coach, commented on three films: “Don’t look up, The power of the Dog and Dune are the most…
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…
compassorange deepens the strategic work with the communication agency ariadne an der spree . We offer our customers comprehensive service from a single source – from process support and organizational advice, moderation, to event management (digital/hybrid/presence) to the creation of a brochure. As a full-service agency, ariadne an der spree offers modern solutions to reach…
In cooperation with the equal opportunities department of Viadrina in Frankfurt an der Oder, a management program for women will start in 2022 Key questions: Co-creation leadership: How can contemporary, diversity-oriented leadership look like and how can it succeed? What constitutes leadership competence? The program takes the form of a learning journey and lasts one…
At today’s digital conference with almost a hundred participants from all over the world, recommendations for gender-equitable urban climate protection measures were exchanged. The aim of GUCCI is to enable women’s organizations and civil society groups to work both for an ambitious climate policy and for the integration of social and gender-specific aspects. How important…
Are you looking for new inspiration on how you – as a leader – can better perceive and promote the motivation of your employees and develop team spirit? You yourself have the feeling that you are no longer really motivated to work or you are planning a change in your career? Knowing oneself, the sources…
Inclusion movie tip: The Penaut Butter Falcon tells the story of Zak, a young adult with Down Syndrome who aspires to become a famous wrestler. With this movie, Zack Gottsagen, an actor with Down syndrome, makes his Hollywood debut as a lead actor. Jonas Sippel from the inclusive Berlin theater RambaZamba dubbed the role. He…
compass orange promotes diversity in companies and institutions. We have signed the “Diversity Charter” and maintain an organisational culture characterised by mutual respect and appreciation. We support the desire to create a climate of acceptance and mutual trust. That is why we make the implementation of the charter a subject of internal and external dialogue…
The topic was “Gender-Equal University – Shaping Power in Female-led Top Positions”. Mentoring Hessen hosted a group of prominent figures: the Hessian Minister of Science, Angela Dorn , the Presidents of the Goethe University in Frankfurt, Prof. Dr. Brigitta Wolff , the Technical University of Darmstadt Prof. Dr. Tanja Brühl and the Philipps University of…
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…
Below is an appeal for donations from Dr. Inga Luther, Managing Director of the Mobile Academy for Gender Democracy and Peace Promotion OWEN e.V., with which compassorange has been connected in the swarm network for many years. Very gladly we would like to draw your attention to it! “Dear women members, friends and supporters…
We pilot, accompany and advise your mentoring programs for career development of (young) managers, in science, public institutions, institutions of development cooperation or in the private sector. As internal, external, reverse or cross mentoring. In English or German. Digital, hybrid or in presence. Gender equality and diversity issues are integrated into all individual formats as…
In this lecture, Dr. Claudia Neusüß from compassorange gave an impulse on the diversity dimension of age in everyday work and management. This includes the following questions. What special potentials, what specific needs, if any, does age bring? What opportunities does age diversity offer for organizations and in intergenerational cooperation? What challenges, supportive framework…
On 14. and 15. October 2021, the KOK conference on human trafficking and data policy took place in the Berlin City Mission. As part of the symposium, the data report represented an initial evaluation of the KOK data tool with over 700 cases of human trafficking and exploitation. The conference was moderated by Dr. Claudia…