We are delighted to join our COO, Christiane Bardroff, in congratulating this year's graduates from the Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten (Kempten University of Applied Sciences).
What an inspiring day at the University of Kempten's graduation ceremony on October 25th, where about 1,000 graduates were celebrated. It was my privilege to give the keynote speech on this special occasion with approximately 1,700 guests in attendance. I spoke about the "butterfly effect" (small things can make the world change) that I have experienced in exciting ways throughout my career and that the “how” is even more important than the “what”. Working with amazing, collaborative teams, I have been able to contribute to tomorrow's medicine by being involved in the development, production and launch of many biopharmaceuticals. But there is more to making an impact: At the family-owned company Rentschler Biopharma, the "how" is even more important than the "what". I’ve found that small changes can make a big difference, just like the butterfly effect. A kind gesture or an inspiring word is often worth so much at the end of the chain when large teams work together. A bold "Yes!", a courageous decision or a principled approach always has the potential to create huge positive change...even more so when you are committed to making the world a better place. Yes, it is the “how” that´s so important. I also encouraged the audience that we need to collaborate everywhere in our world and build bridges wherever possible: between cultures, disciplines and ideologies. In a world full of bridges, it is much more inspiring to take responsibility - no matter where you are in your career. Congratulations again to all the graduates! The world deserves you – unfold your impact in it!