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Issue 83 | February 2020
THADDAEUS PLUS
KOROMA
GOURMET GUIDE SWITZERLAND
DREAM WEDDING GUIDE
LEADING COACHING EXPERTS
THE JOURNEY HAS JUST BEGUN DESIGN, TRAVEL, BUSINESS & MORE
T H E M AG A Z I N E P R O M OT I N G G E R M A N Y, S W I T Z E R L A N D & A U ST R I A
Discover Germany | Contents
Contents
FEBRUARY 2020
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Photo: © Thaddaeus Koroma Photo: © Pixabay
COVER FEATURE 78 Top Agency Index 2020 REGULARS & COLUMNS
– Switzerland’s Best Agencies 6 Dedicated to Design
22 Thaddaeus Koroma
Whether you need a good design, adver- Whether you are searching for trendy
International top speaker, celebrity
tising or software agency, we’ve got you interior items or colourful outfit inspi-
life coach and serial entrepreneur –
covered in this special theme. rations, be sure to take a look at our
Thaddaeus Koroma is one of the
world’s leading business coaches. He 82 Germany’s Leading Coaching Experts Design section.
speaks to Discover Germany, Austria & Looking to take your business or your 44 Culture
Switzerland about his popular live personal skills to the next level? To find Find out more about educational institu-
event series, tricks for a more successful your right fit, we have collected some of tions and cultural attractions throughout
everyday life and more. Germany’s best coaching experts. the DACH region in our Culture section.
56 Travel
SPECIAL THEMES FEATURES Looking for top hotels, great event lo-
10 Swiss Children’s Universe 2020 40 Top-Ten German Wine Regions cations, deluxe hotels and unique ex-
Our world can offer a million miracles A good wine is always a great idea! And periences to enjoy? Take a look at our
each day – if we look through the lens of because German wines have become very Travel section.
our kids. We take you on a lovely journey popular in recent years, we discover which
72 Business
to the children’s universe of Switzerland. regions should be visited if you’re planning
Our Business section is filled with in-
a trip to Germany… and love wine.
14 A Guide For Your Dream Wedding novative companies, recruitment and
Are you planning a wedding either now 44 Star Interview: Philipp Christopher consulting experts, Switzerland’s top
or perhaps in the near future? If so, German actor Philipp Christopher is agencies and exclusive business profiles.
we have got you covered with this cosmopolitan through and through. He On top of that, our columnist Gregor
special theme. speaks to Discover Germany, Austria & Kleinknecht discusses the omnipresent
Switzerland about his latest projects, the Brexit negotiations.
26 Gourmet Guide Switzerland 2020
famous series Origin, climate change
Switzerland is perhaps best known 100 Art Column
and much more.
for its fondue and top-quality choco- Our art and culture columnist Matt
late, but it truly has a lot more to offer 56 Love is in the Air Antoniak explores a significant art exhi-
when it comes to culinary delights. We Valentine’s Day is a great reason to book bition in Berlin this month.
take a look at some of the country’s top a little February getaway, and there are
102 Culture Calendar
restaurants. plenty of wonderful options across the
Discover Germany’s Culture Calendar
DACH region. Our writer Marilena
50 To-Do List for 2020 – Introducing is your perfect guide to what not to miss
Stracke finds out more.
Switzerland’s Top Museums in February.
Planning a trip to Switzerland in 2020? 70 Horses, Snow and Oysters
106 Barbara Geier Column
Visiting one of the country’s many The Swiss White Turf event, which has
This month, our columnist Barbara Geier
great and diverse museums and cultur- been held annually since 1907 in the
asks herself whether Germans are ro-
al institutions is always a superb idea. beautiful St. Moritz, is a unique and ex-
mantic – just in time for Valentine’s Day.
We introduce some of Switzerland’s clusive horse-racing event which is well
top museums. worth a visit.
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Christoph Schalk during a coaching session with a client.
One of the very first coaches
During his psychology studies in the early nineties, Christoph Schalk was already and boss, and when the coaching process
working as a student coach and was hence one of the first in Germany. Today, can be wrapped up after only half of the
the certified psychologist and coach can proudly look back at over 25 years in estimated time. Or when a professional
the field. However, one thing has remained the same all along: his passion for the musician, who suffers from great perfor-
successful change process. mance anxiety on stage, is able to play in
concerts again after just two sessions.
TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE I PHOTOS: CHRISTOPH SCHALK
As an empowerment coach, Schalk en-
Christoph Schalk is dedicated to his work who would like to master change per- sures that his clients can soon get along
with all his heart. In Germany, he was one fectly and who want to reach their goals.” without him. “Personally, the best part of
of the first coaches and started working Clients place their trust in Schalk regard- the coaching is when my clients use their
during a time when coaching was known ing both professional and private matters. own capabilities to master their challenges
about almost only in the US. Accordingly, However, his international client base is and I provide the supporting, methodical
his first training as a coach took place in largely made of executives in high-profile framework for it,”he sums up with a smile.
Los Angeles, after he completed his psy- positions. Coaching is offered in English
chology studies. or German and the sessions are either www.empowerment.zone
held in person or online.
Today, the master coach and coach train-
er at the European Association for Su- Schalk is often able to help his clients,
pervision and Coaching runs his own re- who come from over 20 different coun-
nowned company, ‘empowerment.zone’. tries, in a quick manner. Based on his
He is also a co-founder of and trainer at expertise gained in over 5,000 hours of
the Business Coach Academy Würzburg. coaching, he also offers time-efficient
Having written various textbooks and short-term coaching. Hence, he is de-
articles about coaching, Schalk is consid- lighted when, for example, a team leader
ered an established expert in his field. of a large wholesale company develops
a new inner attitude towards their po-
“I’m specialised in people,” he often says sition after just three sessions, receives
with a hint of provocation. “In people positive feedback from their employees Master Coach Christoph Schalk.
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Ein Coach der ersten Stunde
Christoph Schalk coachte schon während seines Psychologiestudiums Anfang der an. Für ihn gehört es dementsprechend zu den
Neunziger und war somit ein Coach der ersten Stunde. Der Diplom-Psychologe Highlights seiner Arbeit, wenn beispielsweise
und mehrfach-zertifizierte Coach darf heute stolz auf über 25 Jahre erfolgreiche der Teamleiter eines Großhandelsunterneh-
Berufserfahrung blicken. Eines hat sich allerdings nicht geändert: Die Leidenschaft mens nach drei Terminen eine neue innere Hal-
für gelungene Veränderungsprozesse treibt ihn nach wie vor an. tung zu seiner Rolle entwickelt hat, dazu positi-
ves Feedback von seinen Mitarbeitern und dem
Christoph Schalk ist mit Leib und Seele bei der „Ich habe mich auf Menschen spezialisiert“, Vorgesetzten erhält und der Coachingprozess
Sache. In Deutschland war er einer der ersten sagt Schalk oft gern etwas provozierend. nach der Hälfte der veranschlagten Zeit erfolg-
und fing zu einer Zeit an zu praktizieren als „Auf Menschen, die Veränderungen optimal reich beendet werden kann. Oder wenn eine
Coaching fast nur in den USA bekannt war. So bewältigen und ihre Ziele gut erreichen wol- Berufsmusikerin, die unter massiver Auftritts-
begann auch seine Karriere nach dem Psycho- len.“ Die Thematiken, mit denen die Kunden angst und Totalversagen auf der Bühne leidet,
logiestudium mit einer Ausbildung zum Coach vertrauensvoll an den Profi herantreten, sind bereits nach zwei Coachings wieder befreit auf
in Los Angeles. sowohl beruflich als auch privat. Der größte Konzerten spielt.
Teil seines internationalen Kundenstamms
Heute führt der Master Coach und Lehr- besteht allerdings aus Führungskräften in Als Empowerment-Coach sorgt Schalk dafür,
coach der European Association for Supervi- gehobenen Positionen. Gecoacht wird auf dass seine Kunden schon bald wieder ohne ihn
sion and Coaching sein eigenes renommiertes deutsch und englisch, bei persönlichen oder auskommen. „Der schönste Teil des Coachings
Coachingunternehmen ‚empowerment.zone‘ virtuellen Gesprächen. ist es für mich, wenn meine Kunden ihre ei-
und ist zudem Mitbegründer und Ausbil- genen Fähigkeiten nutzen, um ihre Anliegen
dungsleiter der Würzburger Business Coach Schalk bringt seine Kunden, die aus über 20 zu lösen - und ich einen unterstützenden und
Akademie. Als Autor einer Vielzahl von Fach- verschiedenen Ländern kommen, oft in rasan- systematischen Rahmen dafür anbieten darf“,
büchern und Artikeln zum Thema Coaching ist tem Tempo zum Ziel. Basierend auf dem Erfah- fasst er lächelnd zusammen.
der Diplom-Psychologe zweifellos ein etablier- rungsschatz aus über 5.000 Coachingstunden
ter Experte auf seinem Gebiet. bietet er das zeitökonomische Kurzzeitcoaching www.empowerment.zone
Interviewpartner. Coaching am digitalen Flipchart.
Themenhefte von Christoph Schalk
Gefragter Speaker. Gefragter Speaker und Trainer. unterstützen das Coaching.
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