Born 1960, living in Berlin (Germany)

Education

  • Sociology (Diplom, equivalent to Master of Arts) in Frankfurt/Main and Berlin
  • Journalism, Psychology, Educational Sciences (Master of Arts) in Berlin
  • Economics with a focus on marketing (Diplom, equivalent to Master of Arts) in Hagen

 

Work Experience

  • 15 years as expert in the corporate communication department for the Schering pharmaceutical corporation in Berlin (1987 – 2002)
  • since 2003, executive partner at source 1 networks GmbH, communication consultant in Germany and abroad

 

Teaching Positions and Lectures

  • Honorary Professor of Strategic Communications Management at the Berlin University of Arts and head of the degree programme “Leadership in Digital Communication” (in cooperation with the University St. Gallen, Switzerland)
  • Professor of Business Economics with a focus on marketing and communication in the Economics Department of the University of Applied Sciences in Economics and Management (head of the degree programme, “Master of Arts Management/Marketing & Communications”)
  • Lecturer in Communications Management at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
  • Lecturer in Shanghai (China)
  • Lecturer in Bangalore (India)

 

Publications

  • 16 books (E-Branding, Storytelling, Branding Handbook, Internet PR, Personal Branding, International Advertising and PR Public Relations, Corporate Identity, Corporate Imagery, Visual Communication, Mastering Crises with PR, Internal Communication, Knowledge Management, Handbook of Corporate Communication, Charisma)
  • A number of books and articles have also been published in Chinese and Latvian
  • Over 500 publications in newspapers, journals and anthologies

 

Jury Memberships

Member in many juries, including:

  • BCP Best of Corporate Publishing
  • Best Human Brands

 

Other Positions

  • Advisory Board id institute // Design around the world
  • Advisory Board at the European Institute for Corporate Publishing
  • Member of Germany’s media “wise men”
  • Member of the Academy for Communications Management (AKOMM, an independent examination institute)
  • Ranked in the “Berlin Top 500”

 

Other

“Professor of the Year 2011”