Anette Höchst, Head of the Board of Directors at ALHO Holding GmbH, shares her journey of building a leadership career in the construction industry — on her own terms.

She talks about pursuing her goals despite external expectations, succeeding as a woman in a predominantly male industry, and navigating leadership across startups, M&A, and mature organizations.

Anette explains why everything starts with a clear goal — and how strong leadership combines listening, analytical thinking, gut feeling, and the right team.