This article was published for The Economist Group. We have published an excerpt here. MUNICH, Germany – It’s been a busy year for Albert Kehrer. Besides running a consulting firm, he has been spending most of his time on a matter long neglected by German business: LGBT rights at work. Mr Kehrer is co-founder of a German non-profit, PROUT AT WORK.
In summer 2014, the U.S. and EU introduced several rounds of anti-Russia sanctions targeting the country’s wealthiest and most powerful government allies. In response, Russia introduced a trade embargo against some European states.
Media workers in Germany have gathered to demand better representation of women at the top. Despite many positive responses, no new law has been implemented, and media companies don’t dare to make commitments. Too few women are involved in decision-making processes in the German media landscape.
We were invited by a local German-speaking newspaper to write an opinion piece, reflecting on our experience at the World Economic Forum. This is our contribution. Dieser Artikel wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Nikolaj Fischer verfasst. Das Weltwirtschaftsforum (WEF) sollte vergangene Woche erneut Spiegelbild weltpolitischen Ausmaßes sein. Prominent eingespielte Gäste wie Angela Merkel spiegeln die Machtverschiebungen auf dem politischen Parkett Europas wieder.