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Sport and business: strong together   What do top-class sport and business have in common? At the ANNA+Cie 2024 Alumni Meeting at the new DFB Campus and Deutsche Sporthilfe, it became clear how much both fields can learn from each other.   Both worlds are about connecting people and pursuing big goals: perseverance, determination, and dealing with setbacks are crucial – whether on the pitch or in professional life. The inspiring stories of athletes such as Doris Fitschen, Lena Lotzen, Florian Götte, and Christiane Reppe showed us how to overcome challenges with "positive relentlessness."   We were particularly moved by the DFB's commitment to women's sport under the leadership of Heike Ullrich. Fortunately, the days when world champions received a coffee set as a title bonus are long gone!   The visit to Deutsche Sporthilfe was another highlight. It became clear how important close cooperation between sport and business is – both during and after a sporting career. Top athletes need a network that supports them even after their careers are over.   A big thank you to the inspiring ANNA alumni! Our ANNA Female Leadership Program participants have shown us how we can actively shape the future together.   #leadership #sportandbusiness #femaleleadership #ANNAundCie #DFBCampus #ANNAAlumni2024

ANNA Alumni Meeting 2024: Excellence in Sports and Leadership Next weekend we will be in Frankfurt/Main for an event focused on sports and leadership. Hosted by Heike Ullrich, first female General Secretary of the German Football Association (DFB), and Karin Orgeldinger, Board member of Deutsche Sporthilfe. Our Alumnae will gain exclusive insights into the DFB-Campus, engage in panel discussions with experts, explore how talent is developed in sports and examine leadership strategies in sports associations and corporations. We will also get moving and take the chance to participate in sporting activities – don‘t forget your sportswear and running shoes! #ANNAAlumni2024 #LeadershipInSports #DFBCampus #Networking #WomenInLeadership #ANNAundCie

This week we accompanied Andrea from ANNA+Cie in her preparations for the upcoming closing event of ANNA Executive Cohort 12. For this final meeting of ANNAs and mentors, we are preparing a special and exciting program with great guest speakers at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College. #FemaleLeaders #WomenSupportingWomen #ANNAundCie #ANNAExecutive

The latest data shows that there are still gender-specific differences in the EU, especially in times of crisis. Women continue to face a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion. By promoting female leadership, we are committed to overcoming inequalities and building a more resilient society in which all people succeed, regardless of their gender. #womeninleadership #AnnaAndCie #AnnaExecutive

Although the weather wasn’t totally up for it, we celebrated our annual summer event together with the whole Kvarnström Family Office yesterday. First a ride on the Hafencity Riverbus and afterwards a lovely dinner at the Wasserschloss Speicherstadt. What a fun afternoon! Thank you Karin Siegle-Kvarnström und Jan Eric Kvarnström! #annauncie #femaleleadership #summervent