CAROLIN Hermann
Carolin Hermann works for Infineon Technologies AG in the Organization Transformation team.
Before she joined Infineon, she was as manager at Porsche Consulting GmbH and management consultant at Detecon International GmbH with focus on HR Strategy, Transformation and Change Management. Furthermore, she worked as scientific researcher at the Center for Leadership and Values in Society at the University of St. Gallen.
Carolin Hermann studied Psychology at the University of Cologne and did her Ph.D. in Management at the University of St. Gallen. She is a trained mediator and certified business coach.
Carolin Hermann lives in Munich.
Q & A with Carolin
DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL OR LIFE MOTTO?
I do not have a specific role model, but rather find certain characteristics of people desirable and motivating.
What was your most powerful learning moment?
Personal reports of patients about their psychological disorders in the psychopathology course during my psychology studies:
WHAT CAN YOU NOT LAUGH ABOUT?
Arrogance and if power distance is used at the expense of weaker ones.
What was the last beautiful thing you bought?
A stand up paddle board.
What is that one book that will stay with you forever?
Social psychology of Aronson et al. and my books of Irvin D. Yalom.
WHEN DO YOU FEEL ALIVE?
Spending time with family and friends and doing sports, preferably in nature.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?
If you set your mind to something you really want, you can achieve great things.
What is your peaceful place?
47° 14' 34.08" N 9° 21' 55.404" E. I love to be in the mountains and enjoy the silence and beauty of scenery there a lot.
What was your last good deed?
I have registered as an organ donor.
What was your last dream abaout?
A holiday apartment by the sea.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC?
That depends on my mood. I mostly listen to Soul and Indie-Rock, and classical music to relax.
BEGINNING OR FINISHING? WHICH IS HARDER?
Starting.