Sonja Lakner

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About Sonja Lakner

My biggest drive is a strong belief in the power of people’s potential and a deep curiosity for innovation. Give people trust and an inspiring and encouraging environment and they will come up with the most amazing ideas! I've been known for my ability to get teams together to build a joint vision of goals and to ensure people are energised, keep contributing and over-delivering. Never afraid to take on challenges, I like to throw myself into new contexts and eagerly study fascinating topics. I’m quick to grasp product concepts and fully immerse myself in new technologies. I'm in my element moderating and speaking on diverse topics like sustainability in business, inclusive leadership, company culture or urban mobility - discussions and exchange with passionate people give me immense amounts of energy and ideas- My value-add- International experience across geographies and industries, with global innovative brands - Resilient, compassionate people leader building and inspiring diverse teams; a strong believer that a mix of backgrounds, perspectives and opinions make for the best teams- I thrive in ambiguity, staying in your comfort zone won’t get you places - it’s when things go wrong, when pandemics hit and new approaches and solutions are needed, that’s when magic happens and that’s where I come in- I’ve been called “the voice of reason” - a mediator across functions to source solutions and generate new ways of thinking- People enabler at heart. Mentor and coach, always seeing potential and possibilities, not roadblocks- Specialties: Change Management | Leadership | Digital Strategy | Building high-performing culture |