The final word

Antje Kanngiesser is the CEO of Alpiq, a Swiss-based electricity producer and supplier working toward a clean energy transition by providing flexible power plants. Find out what motivates and inspires Antje, an IMD EMBA alumna, in our quick-fire round of questions.

1. What is your personal motto? If I don’t like it, I change it. If I can’t change it, I accept it. 2. Name three traits that make a great business leader. Authenticity, endurance, and empathy. 3. What experience has had the greatest influence on your leadership style? In 2003, I presented my manager with a potential but unbelievably bold solution to a problem. She said: “If you are convinced about it, trust yourself and let’s go for it.” That we did, and we won the case. 4. How do you balance your well-being and personal life with leadership? My job has always been an integral part of my life, just like my family. All relationships, including the one with myself, need attention. What is crucial is quality, not quantity,…

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