Executive Office Insights

128: Bereits während des BWL-Studiums begann Dietmar seine Laufbahn als Produktmanager für Drucker und digitale Kameras bei Computer 2000, dem seinerzeit größten Distributor für Computerzubehör in Deutschland.

1998 wechselt er zu Canon, um dort erste Erfahrungen im Vertrieb zu sammeln.

Seit 2000 ist er in verschiedenen Positionen bei Kyocera u.a. als Vertriebsrepräsentant, Vertriebsdirektor, Geschäftsführer Österreich und der Tochterfirmen AKI und Alos tätig.

Im Rahmen einer altersbedingten Übergabe wurde er im Jahr 2017 zum Geschäftsführer Kyocera Document Solutions Deutschland ernannt und seit 2018 ist er auch im Vorstand der Kyocera Document Solutions Europe

Dietmar hat 4 Kinder von 13-25 Jahren, wandert gerne durch die Natur und ist immer offen für neue verrückte Dinge. Damit treibt er Carolina auch manchmal in den Wahnsinn!

Nach ihrem Wirtschaftsstudium in Asturien (Nordspanien) kam Carolina im Alter von 22 Jahren nach Villingen-Schwenningen, um ein 6-monatiges Praktikum bei Thomson zu absolvieren.

Nach verschiedenen Mini-Jobs in Fast-Food-Restaurants, als Spanischlehrerin an der Volkshochschule und als Assistentin eines Finanzberaters stieg sie bei der spanischen Modekette MANGO richtig in die Bürowelt ein. In den ersten 5 Jahren der Expansion von MANGO in Mitteleuropa war sie für ein Team von 22 Mitarbeitern in der Buchhaltung und der Personalabteilung verantwortlich.

Nach ihrer Elternzeit trat sie in die KYOCERA-Familie ein, wo sie nun seit 14 Jahren arbeitet. Mittlerweile ist sie seit 8 Jahren als Assistentin von Dietmar Nick, CEO von KYOCERA, tätig.

Sie lebt seit 27 Jahren in Deutschland, ist verheiratet und hat zwei Kinder. Sie liebt ihre große Familie und genießt das Leben jeden Tag in vollen Zügen.

Links:

https://germany.kyocera.com/index.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-arias-gonzalez/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dietmar-nick-kyoceradocumentsolutions/

127: ADAM HERGENROTHER is the Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies, which includes KW Vermont, Livian™, BlackRock Construction, The Founder & The Force Multiplier, the Hergenrother Foundation, and The 200% Life.

Over the last 17 years, Adam has bootstrapped his way to building a billion dollar organization. He has built businesses, hired exceptional talent, written books, coached leaders, and more. He's had what others call "success"—but after years of grinding in order to find "fulfillment," he found himself asking, "Why has success not given me constant happiness? Is this all there is?"

This question sparked his exploration into spirituality. What he discovered on his journey is that the material success we experience in our outer world is only half of the puzzle. We also need to tap into the other part of life that is our inner world—our highest self and who we are beyond our ego, identities and roles—to truly experience the deep fulfillment, joy, and enthusiasm that is our birthright.

Adam calls this The 200% Life.

By using business as a conduit for his personal growth and creating a culture where personal growth and work-life integration come first, Adam has built a life and business that are not only thriving, but incredibly fulfilling. Now, he teaches others to do the same.

Adam lives in Stowe, Vermont, with his wife, Sarah, and three children, Sienna, Asher, and Madelyn.

Hallie Warner is a business and career coach, and is the former Executive Assistant, turned Chief of Staff to Adam Hergenrother. During their 13 year partnership, Hallie worked side by side with Adam to ensure his vision was organized, communicated, and implemented, as well as provided strategic counsel to key leaders and led special projects focused on organizational growth. Hallie has co-authored two books with Adam, The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together and The 200% Life: Your Guide to Spiritual Growth & Business Success Without Meditating on a Mountaintop. When she is not coaching, consulting, or writing, Hallie is probably reading or making a list. Hallie lives in Vermont with her husband, Bill, and their dogs, Enzo and Stella.

Connect with Hallie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halliewarner/

Resources: https://founderandforcemultiplier.com/resources/ https://adamhergenrother.com/podcast/

Book recommendations: The 200% Life: https://a.co/d/aw8VInI The Founder and the Force Multiplier: https://a.co/d/eLcEvel The Portfolio Life: https://a.co/d/0qf084R Michael Singer's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-A.-Singer/author/B001JRZ4K4

126: From Audio to Video - we proudly present our new YouTube Channel, where you can also follow The Future Assistant Podcast and watch us. Many of you asked for it, and here we are. Enjoy the videos and let us know how you like it.

Thanks and cheers from Diana and the team Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bZoOqDgrfto

125: Reto Leder is CEO of the Convention Centre Trafo Baden, Switzerland. Before joining Trafo Baden in 2012, Reto's career path of 40 years in the international hospitality industry also included stops as Director of Regional Development for César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, Hotel Director on Seabourn Cruise Line and Head of Quality Control with Gate Gourmet Buenos Aires, to mention a few. Over the years he's worked in Argentina, Panama, El Salvador, Miami, on-board Cruise ships and, of course, in Switzerland.

Melanie-Celine Huber is the Director of International Development at the Convention Centre Trafo Baden, Switzerland. She has worked at a senior level in the hospitality sector for the past 20+ years, 10 of those at "César Ritz Colleges Switzerland", one of Switzerland's leading hospitality and business schools. Melanie's international career path also includes other prestigious names such as Disneyland Paris, Kempinski Hotels, Regus and the Swiss Education Group, before she ventured into the convention and events business at Trafo Baden, where she's also the "freelance" EA to the CEO.

The 24 seminar rooms, event halls and spaces at Trafo Baden, which vary in size and style, allow events of almost any size. From a meeting for two up to a trade fair with several thousand visitors, almost anything is possible at the Trafo event village.

More about Trafo Baden: https://www.trafobaden.ch/en

Event Tipp: https://www.trafobaden.ch/en/admin-professionals-news

124: Samantha Cox's career journey is indeed impressive and diverse, showcasing her expertise in Executive Assistant, Hospitality, and VIP Guest Services roles. Her extensive experience, spanning over 20 years, has involved working with high-profile clients and in various locations around the world.

One notable highlight is her time working for Sir Richard Branson, the Founder of the Virgin Group. During her tenure, she not only served as an executive assistant but also became part of a select group managing personal affairs, budgets, charitable initiatives, and coordinating celebrity visits, while being based on Necker Island. Her involvement with Virgin Unite and The Elders demonstrates her commitment to philanthropy and global issues, supporting initiatives founded by Sir Richard Branson and Nelson Mandela.

Samantha's international exposure is evident through her travels to the Caribbean, Central America, the Far East, Australia, and Europe. Her role as the Corporate Director of VIP Guest Services for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casinos in the USA further enriched her professional portfolio.

Returning to Australia, Samantha opened the award-winning hospitality venue, Shell House, in Sydney CBD. Additionally, she launched her consulting business, Samantha Cox International, at the end of 2023. Her mantra of saying "yes" reflects her energetic and driven nature, encouraging a positive mindset and a willingness to embrace new challenges.

With a background that spans continents and industries, Samantha Cox continues to be a dynamic and passionate professional in the fields of executive support, hospitality, and consulting. Her multifaceted career showcases a commitment to excellence and a willingness to explore diverse opportunities.

Connect with Sam:

https://scinternational.com.au

www.linkedin.com/in/samanthalcox

http://facebook.com/SamanthaCoxInternational

122: With 27 years experience developing humans and building organizations, Monique knows that change is possible, and it all starts with you.

After nearly a decade as the Executive Assistant, Producer, and "Chief of Simon Sinek," (New York Times Best-Selling author and TED celebrity), she obtained the necessary skills to decipher and disentangle common issues plaguing humans and businesses around the globe.

Through her countless conversations with thought leaders, executives, celebrities, educators, Administrative professionals, the military, and the general workforce this world depends on, she has developed powerful curricula and real-life solutions to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

She has cultivated an ability to identify patterns, diagnose the disparity, and establish a workable plan. She has sharpened her ability to take large complex problems and break them down into bite-sized, achievable nuggets. She is obsessed with growth and development and will hopefully spend her life showing others that they can achieve their next evolution.

As a speaker, coach, and specialized recruiter for the Administrative profession, Monique helps her clients take accountability for their past, and command total control of their future.

Monique specializes in: • Self-awareness and confidence building. • Communication, listening, and feedback. • Goal setting. • Executive presence. • Coaching and speaking for Administrative Professionals. • Administrative/Assistant recruiting services. • Teaching Executives how to have (and develop) an Administrative or Executive Assistant.

She has certainly made a million mistakes in her life and career as most have. Those mistakes have made her who she is. After all, we learn so much more when we fall down than when we pretend we have our eyes wide open.

Connect with Monique:

Website: www.MoniqueHelstrom.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquehelstrom/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moniquejhelstrom/

Online Communication Course Bundle SALE - https://moniquehelstrom.thinkific.com/bundles/communication-bundle

122: I am reviewing my year 2023, and it is wonderful to get through our journey as digital nomads.

Join me on this reflection.

Happy 2024 everyone, and thanks for being part of my podcast community.

121: Bonnie Low-Kramen is one of us. She is our advocate and our friend. For twenty-five years, Bonnie Low-Kramen worked as the personal assistant to Oscar-winner Olympia Dukakis.

Since 2010, Bonnie has been traveling the world teaching and speaking – in 13 countries and 38 states to date. She became a sought-after speaker and author of Be the Ultimate Assistant and Staff Matters. Bonnie is a TEDx speaker and writer for Harvard Business Review. She is a known for her commitment to end workplace bullying and to close the wage gap.

Bonnie holds a BA from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She is now a CEO herself, employs an assistant, and is globally recognized as one of the most respected leaders in the administrative profession and an expert on workplace issues. Bonnie is sought after to speak about building ultimate partnerships between executives and assistants.

In 2022, Bonnie made her TEDx debut with "The Real Reasons People Quit." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-03JL9GRFFw&t=5207s) Her writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/2022/06/is-executive-assistant-the-right-career-for-you)and her work was featured as the Forbes (https://bit.ly/2JSF90V) cover story in May 2019. Clients include the Wharton School of Business, Starbucks, Amazon, Rutgers University Business School, University of Chicago Business School, Campbell Soup, and British Parliament.

She is a co-founder of NYCA (https://www.nycelebrityassistants.com/) – New York Celebrity Assistants – a professional networking organization which began in 1996. A New Jersey native, Bonnie's highly interactive, informative, and inspiring work seeks to bridge the gaps between all staff towards building an ultimate workplace – or as close as they can get.

Bonnie is the author of the bestselling Be the Ultimate Assistant, A celebrity assistant's secrets to working with any high-powered employer (https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Assistant-celebrity-assistants-high-powered/dp/0976326817/)and Staff Matters, People-Focused Solutions to Building the Ultimate New Workplace (https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Matters-People-Focused-Solutions-Workplace/dp/0976326841/).

More about Bonnie here: https://www.bonnielowkramen.com/

120: Uwe Steinweh ist der Experte, wenn es um erfolgreiche Business Beziehungen und strategische Kommunikation geht. Schon früh hat er gemerkt, dass man „Menschen erst einmal erreichen muss, bevor man etwas erreichen kann".

Als leidenschaftlicher Vortragsredner, Coach und professioneller Netzwerker zeigt er seinen Zuschauern und Kunden, wie sie erfolgreicher und leichter Business-Kontakte auf- und ausbauen können. Erfahren Sie, wie jeder auf Messen, Veranstaltungen und Events sofort ins Gespräch kommen und Menschen für sich gewinnen kann.

Als Speaker macht er mit seinen Vorträgen aus den Events, auf denen er spricht, aktive Netzwerkveranstaltungen, d. h. er inspiriert die Zuschauer, direkt miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen. Als Live-Coach inspiriert von der Bühne Vertriebler und hilft ihnen, die eigenen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Ein echter Mehrwert für jeden Veranstalter einer Mitarbeiter- oder Kundenveranstaltung oder auch auf Messen und Netzwerktreffen.

Kurz und Knapp ist Uwe:

Coach als Businesscoach und Trainer begleitet er im DACH-Raum Unternehmer und Führungskräfte bei Herausforderungen in Strategie, Führung und Verkauf

Speaker Als professional Speaker macht er mit seinen Impulsen zum Thema „Netzwerken" aus B2B-Veranstaltungen aktive Netzwerkevents.

Netzwerker Als freiberuflicher Repräsentant eines großen Unternehmerverbandes vernetzt er täglich mittelständische Unternehmen und ist selbst Veranstalter von Netzwerkveranstaltungen.

Links:

http://www.uwesteinweh.de

www.youtube.de/uwesteinweh

163: Kirsten Hummerich ist Life- und Business-Coach (DVEC), Bewegungspädagogin, Kommunikationsexpertin und Diplom-Ernährungswissenschaftlerin.

Mit ihrem Unternehmen "DOACHING – Eine Frage der Haltung" ist sie bei ihrer Berufung angekommen: Haltungs- und Personality-Coach, speziell für Frauen.

DOACHING ist eine Wort-Kombination aus COACHING und DANCING.

Dabei geht es in Kirstens Konzept weniger um den Tanz, als vielmehr um die innere und äußere Haltung des Lebens auf den Bühnen des Lebens. Kirsten hilft insbesondere Frauen dabei, ihre Haltung und Selbstwertgefühl zu stärken. Denn längst geht es nicht nur noch um fachliche Kompetenzen, sondern zunehmend um emotionale Intelligenz und Soft Skills, wie Selbstbewusstsein, Durchsetzungsvermögen und Kommunikationsstärke.

Kirsten unterstützt ihre Klientinnen dabei, genau diese für sich zu entdecken, zu fördern und zu stärken. Für ihre innere und äußere Aufrichtung. Für ein entspanntes, starkes und authentisches „ICH".

Kirsten liebt den Tanz, gutes Essen, Genuss und Geselligkeit – und ist zudem ein absoluter Familienmensch:

verliebt (1997), verlobt (2005), verheiratet (2007), Mama von zwei Mädels (*2011, *2013) und Frauchen von Visla-Hunde-Mädchen „Frau Hummel" (*2015).

Ihr Moto: "MUT steht am Anfang, HALTUNG in der Mitte und GLÜCK am Ende."

Links zu Kirsten:

Homepage Speaking: https://www.kirstenhummerich.de/

Homepage Coaching: https://doaching.de/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenhummerich/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-hummerich-2a16856/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirstenhummerich

Resilienz-Online-Kurs: https://apprentice.doaching.de/