My name is Vera and I am coming from a background of 10+ years of leadership experience in operations and project management. The dynamic context of start-ups is as familiar to me as the corporate environment. My drive and hands-on mentality are complemented by a structured approach and a passion for the big picture.
Yesterday I gave my first academic presentation at IFERA and I’m still digesting this experience. The conference went beyond what I hoped for as I learned a lot – and it had very little to do with nepotism....
Of all the transfers life asks of us, knowledge is the one no app handles, and human in the loop is key. And boy am I happy to soon be that human! Our old friend serendipity knocks on the door grinning ear to ear…...
Almost 2 years ago I went to Naples for the first time having a suspicion that one day I might be back… In four weeks, this indeed will be the case!. With 1.5 years of other people's research in my head and a paper of my own to present at the IFERA Annual Conference. My fingers and toes are tingling with excitement and I have a post-it “LESS IS MORE” on my desk to focus me for the presentation....
It is astonishing how many incredible people and organizations work on various projects within small local communities and how much one can learn from these projects – and apply to a much broader picture. It is also astonishing to see how far little contributions can take such projects. As I like putting my money where my mouth is, in this section you will find a short description of different non-profit projects which Verarius was thrilled and privileged to support.
Miracle Workers
Looking at the news these days, I thought –we need a glimpse of hope for humanity. And boy, am I happy to deliver. On February 27, at exactly 19:30 – not a second later – Prof. Dr. Sabine Koller opened the guest performance of Urban Theater at the Theater at the University Regensburg . What followed was more than just a guest play. It was a living, breathing testament to what happens when people refuse to stop believing in the beauty of their dreams – for almost thirty years.
The Bright Side of Power: From Urban Theater to the Power of Giving
Last time, we spoke about power and the evolution of the newly established Berlin Urban Theater—not only discussing its latest production, but also touching on the quiet process of integration happening in the background. Today, let’s take a closer look—at both the theatre’s journey and the bright side of power: the power of giving.
Urban Theater: Planting Roots in Berlin’s Cultural Ground
What do Shakespeare, Machiavelli, Hannah Arendt – and the Lions Club Spandau – have in common? Sounds like the output of a random word generator? Add Urban Theatre to the mix – and suddenly, it makes perfect sense. The new production Macht. Krieg. Frieden (?), created in collaboration with the Berlin Globe Theatre, explores power on stage. But behind the scenes, another story unfolds — one of integration: artistic, cultural, and deeply human.
Urban Theater: an Empowering Story You Can Be a Part of
A little more than a year ago, I wrote that Verarius, as an organization, and I, as a person, were delighted and privileged to support the first production of Urban Theater (then in its creation) under the motto, “no one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” Today, I am even more delighted to share with you the achievements this young theater has made over the past year and why I am more convinced than ever that supporting this organization is a great idea.
Theater Performance with Live-Music “The Red Folder” by Urban Theater
An international theater troupe produces a theater performance with live music out of thin air. Without a budget and without a permanent rehearsal room – but with a lot of talent and dedication.