Today's Global Leader with Bonita Grupp, Managing Partner, Trigema
October 24, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
ESMT Berlin, Schlossplatz 1, 10178 Berlin
and via livestream
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Join us for an inspiring session of Today’s Global Leader with Bonita Grupp, managing partner of Trigema. In this engaging talk, Grupp will share her journey through the generational transition of one of Germany’s leading family-owned businesses, discussing how she developed her unique leadership style.
The conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing Germany’s Mittelstand, focusing on Trigema’s commitment to sustainability, independence in its supply chain, and strategies for attracting skilled workers. Grupp will also discuss how the company integrates a diverse workforce of over 40 nationalities while maintaining a “made in Germany” ethos.
Bianca Schmitz, member of the ESMT Berlin faculty and expert for medium-sized companies, will set the stage with opening remarks on doing business in Germany. Moderated by journalist Astrid Frohloff, the session will explore Grupp’s political engagement, her motivations, and the role family businesses play in fostering regional stability and social responsibility.
About the Today’s Global Leader event series
Today’s Global Leader is an ESMT event series in hybrid format. Successful business leaders share their leadership philosophies and position themselves on current political and economic topics in an open discussion moderated by journalist Astrid Frohloff. Interaction with a diverse audience, including international students and other young leaders, is guaranteed. Check out our past events on YouTube.
Speakers
Bonita Grupp is managing partner of Trigema since January 2024. Before this role, she led the company’s e-commerce and HR departments for more than five years and previously served as e-commerce and social media manager. She holds a BSc in business management from King’s College London and an MSc in economic history from the London School of Economics.
Bianca Schmitz is a lecturer at ESMT and a founding director of the Hidden Champions Institute (HCI). She also serves as director of knowledge transfer at the Bringing Technology to Market (BTM) Center. Since March 2022, she has been a member of the supervisory board of TÜV NORD AG. Her expertise lies in leadership and innovation, with a focus on mid-sized global market leaders.
Moderator
Astrid Frohloff is a high-level conference moderator, journalist and Top 100 excellent media trainer. For many years, she made her mark as a presenter of political programs on German television. She holds a master’s in political science and literature, and a diploma in journalism. After working in Hamburg, Hannover, Austin (USA), and Jerusalem (Israel), she now lives in Berlin.
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