PROUT EMPLOYER INTERVIEWS

Nicole Gerhardt,
Telefónica
“A workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves without fear isn’t just safe – it enables peak performance and fosters true community.”

Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel,
BASF
“As long as we have not yet managed to create these conditions in the world of work and society for everyone, we will miss out on opportunities and not use our full potential.”

Matthias Burghardt,
BCG Platinion
„By embracing diversity, we not only enrich our organizational culture but also drive innovation and creativity.”

Dr. Theresa von Fugler,
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare Germany
„As a sponsor of the network, the LGBT*IQ community is particularly close to my heart. Neither at Sanofi nor in the rest of society can we do without diversity and talent of any sexual orientation, religion, age or origin.”

Raphael Otto,
Infineon Technologies AG
„I am striving to live and promote the value of diversity in my direct area of responsibility, but do not shy away from supporting beyond that.”

Dr. Stefan Schuppert,
Hogan Lovells
„The diversity of our employees is an important concern for me – not only because of my role as Managing Partner and Diversity Sponsor, but also personally. As a company, we function best when people feel comfortable and confident with us.”

Markus Bader,
ERGO Group AG
„I believe that in addition to the pure visibility that we achieve with pride networks, for example, other things are also important. We need to point out unconscious bias. We need gender inclusive language.“

Dr. Matthias Stupp and Dr. Paul Alexander Tophof,
Noerr
“The challenge is to make the topic more present, to establish it as a matter of course, and also to increase commitment and visibility. It’s important to make people aware of what’s on offer at an early stage so that new employees are motivated to take part.”

Juan Perea Rodríguez,
Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH
„LGBT*IQ-friendly workplaces are part of what we do at Fujitsu.“

Dr. Christophe Campana,
Campana & Schott
„Opennes and tolerance are here to stay.“

Dr. Jannika Bock,
Google Germany
„We support you! Now and always! Thats what PROUT EMPLOYER says, and that’s why it’s important to us at Google.“

Dr. Petra Meyer-Ochel,
REWE Group
“We are best able to solve a task when we view it from multiple perspectives.”

Laura Halfas,
METRO
“My goal is that in ten years we no longer have to talk about diversity and inclusion because both of these things have simply become part of life – in all areas of society.”

Ingo Bertram,
OTTO
“That’s why for me, MORE* is a very clear signal to the outside world – a signal that shows that in the Otto Group we will […] continue to be a liberal-minded, tolerant corporate group of many colours.”

Jenny Friese,
Commerzbank
“It has to become normal for heterosexual and homosexual people to be able to interact in a relaxed way with one another – in both directions.”

Dr. Sebastian Daub,
Linklaters
“The advantage for our law firm is obvious: diverse teams are more multi-faceted, more creative and therefore more successful”

Matthias Metzger,
Continental
“We want to send a clearly visible signal internally and externally that the topic of equal opportunities is dear to us.”

Martin Seiler,
Deutsche Bahn
“I am convinced that we need the potential of this diversity more than ever to develop the innovative strength that is required today and to perform better as a company.”

Stefan Falk,
Vinci Energies Deutschland
“As the Group’s German division, we also want to take a stand and to position ourselves clearly against discrimination.”