Lars Sommerer

🎓 Lifelong Learning – Part 1 Can you be a lecturer and a student at the same time? Yes, you can (and should)! 👩‍🏫 Last Friday I had the pleasure to lecture the 22. Cohort of Certified Real Estate Investment Analysts at IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH in Frankfurt. We looked at case studies and discussed how value can be created with newbuilt and existing building developments. It is always great to share lessons learnt with participants and to engage in a lively discussion afterwards.   👨‍🎓 Being able to lecture on one subject I have profound experience in doesn’t mean there are no other gaps to fill. After my last external certificate in early 2022, I was quite sure that I would never sit on a school bench again. Well, as it turned out, my expandable knowledge of #ESG regulation meant it was a good idea to learn more about Sustainable & Responsible Investments at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht.   🌱 Surrounded by a group of other professionals, mostly from the finance industry, I realized once again that we are never quite finished learning. It was definitely worthwhile listening to Ingo Speich from Deka Institutionell and Peter Brodehser from DWS Group (among many other great lecturers) and to meet peers who have plenty of professional experience but are yet willing to study again.    🤝 What is more, I was fortunate to take part in Swiss Life’s internal leadership program Key People Program over the last year. This cross divisional program allows a group of executives from several countries to gain insights into the engine room of our complex organization, helping them to become better leaders and enhancing collaboration across business units. 📝 Personal development and upskilling is not limited to a few.  At Swiss Life Asset Managers and at BEOS AG, lifelong learning is part of our culture. Every year, all employees can choose from a wide range of courses within the company-wide Academy. A big thank you goes out to our dedicated internal speakers who share their expertise with us. Also, there is an opportunity to participate in international management and young talent programs as part of the development process. 😅 Why should we keep on learning? Because it helps us ✅ to respond to our rapidly changing and complex business environment ✅ to find smart solutions to our clients’ needs ✅ to expand our network, especially from other industries ✅ to bond as a team ✅ to push our boundaries ✅ to stay agile by learning new stuff   Committing to further education on top of a demanding job is hard work and forces us out of our comfort zone but it is rewarding – both for the organization and for the individual!   Congratulations to all of you who have mastered this hurdle and improved your skillset! #LifelongLearning #RealEstate #Sustainability #Upskilling

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