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PERSPECTIVES & EXPERT CONVERSATIONS

Where are the limits of my expertise?

Taking responsibility does not mean knowing everything. It means recognising when other expertise is needed.

This is a question everyone who takes responsibility for others should ask.

I cannot be an expert in every field. And I do not need to be.

What matters to me is recognising when my own expertise is sufficient – and when another professional perspective is needed.

My clients do not need someone who claims to have an answer to everything.

They need someone who recognises which questions must be asked, which expertise is missing, and when the right specialists should be involved.

That is why I engage in conversations with experts from different fields.

I want to open up perspectives, reveal connections and offer ideas that go beyond the boundaries of individual disciplines.

My ambition is not to know everything myself. My ambition is to help my clients benefit from the right expertise.

I warmly invite you to listen, reflect and perhaps discover the one thought that changes how you see an important question.

Latest Podcasts & Conversations

What if the quietest person in the room knows the most?

Maya Behar, Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Coach, and Birgit Braun

Why does valuable knowledge in organisations sometimes go unheard? The conversation explores the role of communication, leadership and psychological safety in better decisions and organisational effectiveness.

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Further Perspectives & Expert Conversations

Combining quality with humanity

Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther

What does brain research have to do with companies? How can leaders create conditions in which people develop their abilities and find solutions independently?

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Quality management today: from IQ to WeQ?

Peter Spiegel

Futurist Peter Spiegel talks about digital learning platforms, collective thinking and the role mindfulness and collaboration can play in quality management.

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Quality management, tax advice and criminal law

Ralph Böttcher

What legal risks can arise when applying for and using public funding? A conversation about careful review, professional advice and responsible business decisions. The conversation does not replace individual legal or tax advice.

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What Emperor Nero has to do with failed business succession

Lothar Lehner, Lehner Management GmbH

How well prepared is a company's future? The conversation offers perspectives on succession planning, long-term responsibility and business continuity.

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Clarity and emotional intelligence in quality management

Amina Meineker

How are clarity, emotional intelligence and personal development connected with a functioning quality management system? A conversation about change, potential and different ways of thinking. The approaches mentioned reflect the guest's personal view.

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It's all in the mix: women in leadership

Claudia Raabe

Further education, personal time out, networks and putting one's own ideas into practice: Claudia Raabe and Birgit Braun talk about perspectives for women in leadership positions.

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Agile sprint learning

Gabriele Korge, Fraunhofer IAO

How can knowledge and skills gaps be closed in a targeted way? A conversation about agile sprint learning and connecting learning with practical application.

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Lifelong learning

Prof. Dr. Boris A. Kühnle

Why can learning work differently today than it used to? Prof. Dr. Boris A. Kühnle talks about lifelong learning, different learning paths and the importance of further education.

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Do you know the power of pull?

Leo Kranz

Entrepreneur and strategy consultant, former President of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee (2000–2016).

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Still going, or not any more?

Ulrike Seythes

Why do business owners sometimes find it hard to seek advice early in a crisis? A conversation about insolvency, personal responsibility, social expectations and the courage to accept support.

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Human Design and insolvency

Ulrike Seythes

The guest explains how she connects her experience in insolvency with the Human Design concept – a personal approach, not a scientifically validated method. The conversation offers a personal perspective on crises and change.

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Understanding life backwards and living it forwards

Carolin Deisenroth

How do decisions come about, and how can self-confidence be strengthened? A conversation about conscious decisions, personal development and shaping the future.

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Regional, Hanseatic, family-run

Kerstin Witte, ImmoCenterWitte

How is a personal client relationship built that lasts? A conversation about regional roots, customer focus and the live-stream format “Pinneberger ImmoTalk”.

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Industrial property rights and employee inventions

Christian Heckmann, patent attorney

What role do patents and other industrial property rights play for companies? The conversation also covers employee inventions and the responsible handling of innovation.

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Podcast Mittelstand with Birgit Braun

Birgit Braun as a guest of Kajetan Brandstätter

How do requirements and standards become management systems that are actually lived? Birgit Braun talks about how quality management can be integrated into everyday business beyond documentation.

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Health and performance in entrepreneurship

Tanja Stöcker, founder of Stöcker-Akademie

Why does a physician develop her own concept for entrepreneurs and people facing high performance demands? A conversation about health, personal resources and performance.

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Data protection in practice

Prof. Alexander Lutz, die-neos

How can companies implement data protection requirements in practice? A conversation about the GDPR, concrete challenges and examples from everyday business.

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Why people will remain valuable in the future

Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther

What significance do humanity and human potential retain in the age of artificial intelligence? A conversation about seeing AI as a tool and consciously developing human abilities.

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Connect the Dots. Make Informed Decisions. Clarify Accountability.

I help you examine information and different expert perspectives in a structured way.

So you can better understand which questions remain open, which decisions are needed, and where accountability must be clarified.

My role is not to make decisions for you, but to help you make your own decisions on a clearer foundation.

These conversations offer different perspectives and encourage reflection. Statements made by guests represent their own views and do not necessarily reflect Birgit Braun’s professional position or recommendations. The content does not replace individual legal, medical, tax or other specialist advice.

Which perspective might be missing from your next decision?

Sometimes a conversation is enough to identify open questions and see the bigger picture more clearly.

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