ALUMNITalks
Welcome to the ALUMNITalks our Deloitte Switzerland video and podcast series where we sit down for conversations with former Deloitte colleagues and friends to learn about their inspiring personal journeys and stories.
Episode 5 – Julia Hatt
Join us in this episode as we celebrate UN World Habitat Day with Julia Hatt, alumna from our Digital team and founder of the online startup “Studio Stena,” in conversation with her former colleague, Philip Ewald. Discover Julia's journey since leaving Deloitte, her inspiration for launching a premium tile startup, and how she embraces ethical business practices. She’ll also share the challenges she’s faced in this new adventure and how her time at Deloitte has help her in her current role.
Episode 4 – Patrick Lechner
Get ready to buckle up and embark on an exciting journey into the world of Cyber Security with Patrick Lechner, a true expert and former Deloitte colleague. Patrick compares his experience at Deloitte to driving a car, for example how the decision to join the firm can be compared to choosing which car to drive. Or how he learned to drive the car by honing his skills as a team lead. In Patrick's eyes, Deloitte is a good place where one can truly master the art of driving.
In this episode, Patrick delves into various topics, including team motivation, the future workplace, and the challenges that lie ahead for Cyber Security. He even shares how he would explain his job to a 5-year-old.
Navigate seamlessly through the various topics covered in the video:
- Time at Deloitte (00:43)
- Role in the team (01:23)
- Why join the firm (03:03)
- Connections with Deloitte (04:02)
- After Deloitte (04:51)
- Motivation (05:40)
- How to be nice (06:58)
- Workplace of the future (07:26)
- Cyber security challenges (08:49)
- Explain job to 5-year-old (10:10)
Episode 3 – Julia Messner
In this episode, we're honoured to have Julia Messner, who currently leads strategic projects at the CEO Office of radicant. Julia shares her inspiring story of how a childhood dream of becoming a mermaid* led her to the world of sustainable banking.
She reflects on her time at Deloitte, highlighting her proudest and favourite moments. During the interview, Julia delves into the challenges facing the sustainable banking industry and makes a compelling case for considering sustainable banking and investing over traditional approaches.
Join host Sergio Cruz, a former colleague and current Deloitte Consulting partner, in this engaging discussion.
*Fun Fact about Julia for the German speakers amongst you: Back in the days, when Julia was asked for her zodiac sign filling out friendship albums, she indicated “mermaid” (“Meerjungfrau” in German) instead of “Virgo” (“Jungfrau” in German).
Navigate seamlessly through the various topics covered in the video:
- Time at Deloitte (00:43)
- Role in the team (01:23)
- Why join the firm (03:03)
- Favourite memory (04:03)
- Connections with Deloitte (05:19)
- After Deloitte (06:10)
- Motivation (07:02)
- How to be nice (08:15)
- Workplace of the future (08:48)
- Cyber security challenges (10:06)
- Explain job to 5-year-old (11:25)
Episode 2 – Sinja Christiani
For this second episode we welcomed Sinja Christiani, Transformation Director for Data and Business Intelligence at Zurich Insurance. She let us pick her brain on topics as inspiring career moves, finding your purpose, the value of a strong network and advice to your younger self.
Navigate through the different topics in the video:
- Journey at Deloitte (00:50)
- Inspiring career moves (03:23)
- Finding your purpose (06:03)
- Transformation (08:47)
- Value of a strong network (10:53)
- Would you rather…? (12:44)
- Advice to younger self (14:17)
Episode 1 – Jacqueline Hess
In this first episode Jacqueline Hess, board member at Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisors will share her story and her views on different topics such as her journey at Deloitte, the Board Readiness Programme, her professional journey after Deloitte, diversity, valuable connections, role models, and superpowers.
Navigate through the different topics in the video:
- Journey at Deloitte (00:55)
- The Board Readiness Programme (03:45)
- Journey after Deloitte (06:00)
- Diversity (07:12)
- Valuable connections (07:54)
- Role models (08:33)
- Superpowers (09:20)
Meet our previous ALUMNITalks and discover their story
Contacts
Renaat Van den Eeckhaut
Alumni Programme Partner
Orphée Chateau
Alumni Co-lead