Photo: Saskia-Marjanna Schulz (Die Hochbegabung) I‘m currently working in an open space office. Not ideal for a sensitive person like myself. Few little glass cubicles called „workshelters“ on every floor, I compare the effect to the one on a crowded campground: Your can tell everything your neighbour does. Plus the ones in the second, third row and so forth. This for sure also has its positive aspects. An enormous flow of information, for example. No secrets anymore.
Last week, in addition to this ground noise, I could hear helicopters taking off from Zurich airport almost in a minute cycle. As soon as I had figured out why, I started imagining who was sitting in there and - above my head - flying up to the Davos Wold Economic Forum 2010. Monsieur Sarkozy, Shimon Perez as well as Queen Rania. Amongst a few others (I greeted them all in my thoughts).My curiosity grew with every single helicopter and I decided to go and take a breath of the Davos flair over the weekend.Despite all warnings, Swiss railways proved another time how reliable they are.I love them!
The town of Davos itself showed a clear and strong energy. A significant percentage of people walking BlackBerry instead of dog. Highly conscious about their efficiency, power, target, vision. Smoking heads all over the place, open eyes, curiosity, unpatience, some fatigue. 20 Dollar cigars half way smoked - down in the snow.
I‘m glad I went. Why? Because I joined an open forum discussion titled „Yes, we can“. Obama, the charismatic speaker, wasn‘t there. It didn‘t matter. The people attending convinced me that we have serious leaders out in the world understanding their businesses. They want to make this world a better world. And they start seeing tiny tiny steps towards the right direction. „Yes, we can in time. Yes, we will in time.“, as Sir Martin Sorell said yesterday.
I trust in his words.
From Switzerland reports Saskia-Marjanna Schulz.
Saskia-Marjanna Schulz is of German-Dutch origin. She grew up in picturesque Meersburg at lake Constance. After finishing her studies of chemistry and microbiology, she held varous positions in international sales and marketing across Europe. Today, she works as communications manager for a global player in the healthcare business at their European headquaters in Zurich. In her spare time, Saskia enjoys travelling, writing and singing as well as yoga.
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