Some people find their calling by taking the long way around — Vera Schmit-Eilenberger is one of them. It was not until the final semester of her medical studies in Heidelberg and Lyon that she …
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Between Precision and Poetry: Who Is Vera Schmit-Eilenberger?
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The Woman Who Turns Crises into Careers: Who is Shaleenah Marie?
When mentoring becomes a superpower Every evening, a family of chess players gathers around the chessboard—Shaleenah, her husband, and their son versing each other. It’s here, between queens and knights, that Shaleenah Marie recharges for …
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The Human Soul in Metamorphosis – Who ist Georg Schnitzler?
Interview and Image by Corinna Heumann What drives you, Georg Schnitzler? The human being. The human being has always been at the center of my work. In my paintings, I portray the figure deliberately alone …
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Conquering the UX World with a Ukrainian Fairy Tale and a Global Perspective – Who is Maryna Zabigailo?
“The Turnip” is more than just a children’s story. For Maryna Zabigailo, this old Ukrainian tale is a guiding principle in life: A giant turnip can only be pulled from the ground when everyone works …
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Psychology Meets the Future: Who is Birgit Eckart?
As an experienced expert in psychology and transformation processes, Birgit brings more than just business acumen to the table—she is responsible for global self-reflection initiatives at Siemens AG and leads two coaching programs. But beyond …
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An Artistic Journey in Harmony with Nature: Who is Frank Fischer?
How Frank Fischer’s Art Inspires a Deeper Understanding of Our Relationship with Nature In the heart of Munich, amidst the bustling city dwellers and historic facades, Frank Fischer unveiled an unexpected masterpiece in 2021. A …
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The Fusion of Art, Science, and the Business World – Who is Chris Tille?
Chris Tille is an artist with a creative and innovative project named “MindSculpt”. This project’s inception was sparked by the captivating idea of converting thoughts and emotions into physical art pieces. This unique form of …
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Leaving a positive footprint – who is Silke Popp?
Silke Popp, born in 1971, has built an impressive professional trajectory, skillfully blending her deep legal acumen with broad human resources knowledge. After earning her law degree, with emphases in European and international law as …
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An Artist in the Sign of Transformation – Who is Celeste Delilah Husinec?
A Journey Through Self-Discovery and Art Celeste Delilah Husinec, a young artist from the International Munich Art Lab (IMAl), explores her identity and artistic expression through the poetry of transformation, viewing art not just as …
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Cosmology, Complexity, and the Art of Risk Research: Who Is Rainer Sachs?
In a world increasingly defined by global-scale uncertainties, many people crave clarity and foresight. Assessing risks and safeguarding against the myriad dangers within a tightly interconnected global network presents a nearly Herculean task against the …
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Crazy Museum: The Intersection of Art and Observation – who is Marisa Prete
In the emerging light of AI-generated imagery, the story of Italian digital artist Marisa Prete emerges. She is a trained philosopher who works in public administration by day and dedicates her free time to the …
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Art as a Reflection of the Soul – Who is Melina Gold?
Melina Gold, a versatile artist from Munich, works hidden behind lively streets and historic buildings, in a place that breathes creativity and inspiration – the International Munich Art Lab (IMAL). In this workshop, Melina blurs …
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How a private crisis became a brilliant invention that could change the world – Who is Rebecca Johnson?
In Scotland, where belief in fairies, giants, and leprechauns still prevails, begins the story of Rebecca Johnson, in the 1980s, affectionately called “Becci” by her friends. The story I am about to tell is marked …
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From Medicine to Innovation: Alawi Swabury and the Vision of the Africa Battery Initiative
In the realm of science and development, ideas sometimes emerge that appear so utopian one might almost doubt their realization. Yet, the actualization of such ideas carries the potential to profoundly and transformatively change our …
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Expert for future skills – Who is Astrid Brüggemann?
Astrid Brüggemann (born in 1970 in Munich) is a studied Germanist and business economist. Until ChatGPT hit the market, she conducted speed reading trainings for people who need to read a lot for work. However, …
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The street artist who loves the analog world: Who is Giorgio?
In the narrow streets of the old town of Palermo, where history seems to come alive in the cobblestone streets, there is a man who embodies the art of the analog world in its purest …
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Make Peace with Nature – Who is Sandra Prüfer?
Interview and Photo by Corinna Heumann Sandra Prüfer was born in Neuss, in the Rhineland, in the late 1960s. After completing an apprenticeship in publishing at the Rheinische Post, she studied journalism, political science and …
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No borders, no nations: Who is Julius Klüver?
Julius Klüver was born in Filderstadt near Stuttgart as a creative multi-talent. He began studying humanities at Alanus University. He became also interested in business administration and art. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He …
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The pursuit of good: Who is Matthias Vorwallner?
Matthias Vorwallner was born in Munich in 1975. He is a certified osteopath, naturopath, and physiotherapist. Through his work with a well-known Munich football club, he has had the opportunity to meet various figures from …
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A family man and always at work – Who is Andreas Rein?
Interview and Image by Corinna Heumann Andreas Rein is a painter. He was born in Cologne. After graduating from high school, he completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic. Then he studied Fine Arts with Prof. …
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How ideas become things. Who is Inga Zins?
Inga Zins was born near Wiesbaden in 1983. She grew up with a younger sister in a small village with just under 300 inhabitants. Whether it was the music club, the youth fire brigade or …
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Compassion for people born out of war and devastation: Who is Tarek Shuieb?
Tarek Shuieb was born in Binnish, a little village in Syria in the year 2002 and from a young age, he was exposed to various cultures and ways of life as he moved between Qatar, …
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Passionate about people, stories and justice : Who is Janine Lechermann?
Janine Lechermann was born in Ingolstadt in 1992. After completing an apprenticeship and part-time studies, she swapped her childhood dream of being a journalist for a job as a senior communications specialist for leadership communications. …
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You rarely see him without a robot – Who is Jürgen Lippl?
Jürgen Lippl was born in Augsburg in 1992. He says about himself that there are hardly any pictures in which he is not accompanied by a robot. Even as a child, he was fascinated by …
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Filled with curiosity. Who is Arseniy Pavlenko?
Arseniy Pavlenko was born in 2001 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. He currently works as a speechwriter in the Bavarian Ministry of Social Affairs. His main interests include communication, philosophy and art. What drives your spirit, Aseniy? …
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The beauty of all things – who is Stacey Moore?
Stacy Moore was born in 1964 in the USA, in Cleveland, Ohio. She studied computer programming, statistics and marketing at Miami University of Ohio. Upon graduation, she moved to California’s Silicon Valley and worked in …
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Reverse Graffiti Meets Paste-up – Who is seiLeise?
Text by Corinna Heumann SeiLeise is a street artist from Cologne. He came into contact with graffiti as a teenager. Later he finds – meanwhile trained as a graphic artist – in the art of …
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Art for all people – Who is Stefan Moll?
Stefan Moll was born in 1973. His childhood and youth in Bergisches Land were followed by studies in art history, political science and modern German literature after graduating from high school. Already in the course …
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Man in a world full of possibilities – Who is Simone Wystemp?
Simone Wystemp was born in a cab and grew up near an embassy. She knows that life constantly holds the unpredictable and that it can happen to suddenly find yourself somewhere in life without knowing …
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Train you happiness – Who is Anita Klein?
Despite poor visibility, Anita Klein saw the light of day on a typically foggy November day in 1968 at the foot of the Swabian Alb. She is married, the mother of two grown-up daughters, an …
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What keeps the world together at its core – Who is Steffi Maasland?
Steffi Maasland is a literary scholar and communications strategist with a pronounced penchant for systemic thinking. No one can really explain her passion for language and theater, positive psychology, heavy metal, Borussia Dortmund and spaghetti …
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The transformative power of crisis – Who is Sylvia Rieburg-Ganns?
Sylvia Rieburg-Ganns, from the deep west of Germany quick-witted with a big heart, was born in Dortmund and studied textile engineering with a focus on clothing technology. From 1979 to 1998 she worked as an …
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Orientation in the maze of digitization – Who is Bernadette Imkamp?
Bernadette Imkamp studied business administration and, after 20 years in human resources management, now works as a consultant, coach and mediator. Her love for literature and writing started in elementary school and is allowed to …
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Environments that can tell stories: Who is Jan Reuter?
Jan Reuter is an interior designer who lives and works in Munich. He is a well-known figure in his industry and has attracted considerable media attention with his diverse projects. What drives you, Jan? It …
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Fashion is the Soul of Identity – Who is Paula Kiessling?
Paula Kiessling is studying Fashion Journalism & Communication at AMD Munich. Her article on the topic “Fashion in the Metaverse” (Mark Zuckerberg) will be published soon. But first we want to introduce you to the …
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Living sincerely for a positive overall balance – Who is Johann Wiesböck?
After studying general electrical engineering, Johann Wiesböck started as a technical editor at Design & Elektronik in 1987. After three years, he took over as editor-in-chief and developed the event business with a focus on …
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Fashion as a means of upheaval: who is Johanna Schlemmer?
Johanna Schlemmer is studying Fashion Journalism & Communication at AMD Munich. She was born in Landshut in 2002. She also works as a waitress in a restaurant and as a babysitter. What drives you, Johanna? …
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How I fell helter-skelter in love: Who is Susanne Grohs-von Reichenbach?
Author and fotos: Susanne Grohs-von Reichenbach Susanne’s life changed in a flash on a sunny autumn morning in 2017. What she read in the daily newspaper that day still drives her today. More about that …
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From software to people: Who is Stefan Müller?
Stefan Müller was born in 1974 in a small town in the western Palatinate. He grew up in a loving, caring and appreciative home, where he was given both an interest in science by his …
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Life and Love equals Art: Who is Gary Zuercher?
Gary Zuercher grew up in Wooster, Ohio, attended high school there, and college at The Ohio State University. He lives with his wife Dominique half the year in Paris and the other half in Washington, …