ALEXANDER SCHWABE
Interpersonal communication and interaction are his personal passion and something he enjoys dealing with every day.
His academic background is in sociology and he has learned to uncover different structures in interactions. This knowledge helps him to understand how external factors influence communication and interaction between individual people and groups.
From a professional perspective, he is very keen on everything that is connected to the start-up scene. After building a complete HR-department from scratch for one of the most successful energy trading companies in Europe, he went into a more generalist role titled as Chief of Staff.
He experienced two Merger and Acquisition processes and working on integrating a start-up into large corporate structures. Being a long-time sparring partner for C-Level and founders gives him a wide experience on the important behaviors of not only a successful career but also on how to combine different areas of live.
Q & A with ALexander
DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL OR LIFE MOTTO?
Find your passion in what you are doing.
What was your most powerful learning moment?
If it’s sports, music, work or anything else. Start slow, learn things in a clean and solid way and keep challenging yourself. Speed, strength, success etc. will follow automatically.
WHAT CAN YOU NOT LAUGH ABOUT?
Racism.
What was the last beautiful thing you bought?
Nice tea, coffee and a French press. Best investment in my life.
What is that one book that will stay with you forever?
The first sociology book I’ve read.
WHEN DO YOU FEEL ALIVE?
Playing drums with a band or by myself to a very energetic song.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?
Even if it doesn’t seem like it at first glance, people are always trying to do the right thing for each other.
What is your peaceful place?
Quite lakes and the sea.
What was your last good deed?
I try to integrate kindness in my everyday life. Being proactive and offering help when I see people in trouble. Giving honest feedback at work and try to be a good listener in general.
What was your last dream abaout?
Being able to fly.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC?
Rock music.
BEGINNING OR FINISHING? WHICH IS HARDER?
Finishing.