Inspiring "Speed Speeches" at the Anniversary Business Talk of rb Rüttimann Consulting
In June 2000, the small agency rb Rüttimann Consulting started in the field of communication and marketing consulting. On June 10, 2020, owner and managing director Barbara Rüttimann invited clients and business partners to an anniversary event at Haus zum Rüden in Zurich. Six "speed speeches" in slam poetry style accompanied a fine business lunch.
After several weeks of lockdown due to Covid-19, smaller social events have finally been possible again since May. At the anniversary event of rb Rüttimann Consulting, the relaxation among the guests was palpable: Finally, people were allowed to diligently network in person again, even if some restrictions in the form of physical distancing still had to be observed.
"Speed Speeches" - also in rhymed form
Nevertheless: Barbara Rüttimann believed in the realization of the event until the very end, and the partners and sponsors also remained on board. The result: an exciting event format with short speeches in "slam poetry style". Six speakers each had ten minutes to give the guests some inspiring impulses on various business topics. The first speaker was Stephan Peyer, CEO of hauser & partner. He dedicated his speech - partly even in rhymed form - to the topic of live marketing. The customer journey has become complex, and digitization has virtually become the "enemy" of live marketing. But digitization also helps to pick up customers. But the communication of the future will still be live, according to Stephan Peyer's credo, as long as a clear message can be packaged in clever storytelling.
From Agile Leadership to Good Food at Work
Dr. Peter Acél, owner of Dr. Acél & Partner, spoke on "Agile Leadership" and emphasized that this is more than just a buzzword, but requires a new corporate culture and a new understanding of leadership. Helena Trachsel, Head of the Equality Office of the Canton of Zurich, called for more encounters with respect - free of stereotypes - and Oliver Hauri, CEO of Haworth Switzerland, asked why returning from the home office to the traditional office is so valuable. People want to be able to physically meet their colleagues again. "The office of the future should then also be a meeting platform," Hauri said. Anna Grassler from Felfel then presented the "Good Food at Work" concept, of which all participants received a tasty sample at the end. And Thomas Schreiber from atool Architekten gave an insight into sustainable building with an example of a façade greening.
Insight into the rich portfolio of rb Rüttimann Consulting
Conclusion of the event: The selection of speakers and the guests present showed a cross-section of the variety of topics Barbara Rüttimann covers with her communications and marketing consultancy. Since 2000, her clientele has included clients from SMEs and large companies in various industries. Over the years, she has also been a TV presenter, a contributor to various publications - she regularly writes columns for the print editions of ORGANISATOR - and a real estate consultant. The format of this anniversary event with "speed speeches" and culinary accompaniment could well set a precedent for other events.
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