Transformation is a craft

After a break due to corona, it finally took place again: The ESPRIX Forum, which is always dedicated to the presentation of the ESPRIX Swiss Awards for Excellence. This year, even though there was no main winner, there were two award winners: Clinique de La Source from Lausanne and Schützen Rheinfelden AG. Both were thoroughly "screened" by honorary EFQM assessors during several days and finally evaluated by the jury chaired by Christian Hunziker. Clinique de La Source, led by Dimitri Djordjévic, won the "Creating value for customers" award for the second time after 2014. Director Dr. med. Hans-Peter Flury received the trophy on behalf of Schützen Rheinfelden AG, which operates hotels and a clinic for mental illnesses under one roof. Schützen Rheinfelden AG was recognized in particular for its holistic, people-focused operating culture.

The need for transformation

Before the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Dr. Stefan Brunnhuber spoke on the topic of "The Art of Transformation. The medical doctor, economic sociologist, psychiatrist and economist is a member of the Austrian Chapter of the Club of Rome, the organization that first pointed out the finite nature of global resources in a report 50 years ago. Accordingly, Brunnhuber was emphatic in pointing out that the process of "Loosing Earth" has accelerated massively in recent years - not only through the consumption of resources, but also through the consequences caused by this, such as environmental pollution and climate change. "The costs have already been incurred, but the bill has not yet been paid," Brunnhuber said. But he also pointed to the opportunities: infinite, for example, is the resource of the human mind. This is the basis for being able to solve many problems or adapt to new situations. The invention of the needle, for example, has enabled humans to adapt to climates for which they were not actually designed. This example underscores the fact that transformation is ultimately pure craftsmanship. Keywords in this context - the speaker speaks of six "R "s - are: Regionalization (instead of globalization), reduction, returning to regenerative agriculture, resilience, rules and re-shaping (in the sense that we modify our lifestyle). Let's hope that Brunnhuber's remarks will not only fall on fertile ground among those present...

Next ESPRIX Swiss Award for Excellence: June 2024

Phil Dankner led through the evening, which was pleasantly interrupted by various show blocks, such as the tambourine group "Stickstoff" or the singer "Elle". The location and the summery weather created an overall atmosphere worthy of the award. Franz Odermatt, president of the foundation board of ESPRIX Excellence Suisse, was also very pleased with the successful evening. He encourages organizations that are already very advanced on their EFQM path to apply for the next ESPRIX Swiss Award for Excellence. This is scheduled for June 2024. More information: www.esprix.ch

This article originally appeared on m-q.ch - https://www.m-q.ch/de/transformation-ist-ein-handwerk/