Anna-Lena Baier

2021-04-09

Anna-Lena Baier

Why I am available as a mentor for the MCI Mentoring Program

As I learned in the past years, that it is not all about becoming a subject matter expert. A critical component at work - actually in in whole life - it is HOW you get there, being intentional how you have difficult conversations, how you approach a project, how you rally colleagues around the same purpose...

My wisdom/my motto

Perception is reality - Pain is relative - Focus on the big rocks

When I look back at my time at MCI...

Thankful for the same playground it provided to test my soft and hard skills.

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Short Profile

Name: Anna-Lena Baier
Alumni of the study program: International Health & Social Management
Year of graduation: 2015
Expertise: Strategy, Executive Communications, Issues Communications, Project Management, Social Media
Current employer: Sandoz International
Current job title: Senior Biopharmaceuticals Communications
Working language with my Mentee: German - English

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My greatest hero/heroine is...
Brene Brown, Michelle Obama, my grandma (not actually an hero, because I dont6 believe in the concept of someone being a hero, it glorifies someone for one aspect and assumes the person would be like that in all aspects. Basically heros can only fail in the end, because as humans we make mistakes- that is ok)
When I think of MCI, I automatically think of
Focus, friends, structure

My greatest achievement in my life so far has been...
After 3 year being given a leadership role to shape the organization as part of one of the 10 Sandoz Global leadership, started that role slightly before lockdown and was able to build strong relationships and I am seen as good advisor for very senior people, who are 10-25 older than me.

If I were to compare myself to an animal, I would be a...
Hard question, still searching for the answer

My biggest dream is...
Less hate, we are in time of polarization, where people see things black or white. We need more conversation that allow the "yes and", being empathetic, tough on the subject, but not on people

The book I'm currently reading is entitled...
Dare to lead

My favorite vacation spot is...
Too many places: first stops Peru and Japan

My favorite breakfast is...
Nothing

My career aspirations as a 5-year-old...
Horse riding teacher

My colleagues would describe me with the following three words...
Focus, confident, people oriented