• Lean Management in the QC Lab: A Practical Example

    A few years ago, I stepped into the role of Head of Quality Control as a maternity replacement. With the position came responsibility for a team of seven people in the QC laboratory. It wasn’t a completely new environment for me. I had worked alongside the team for many years, so I already knew the…

  • The Legendary “Ladies Lunch”

    Yesterday I met a group of former colleagues for dinner. We all worked together at different times between 2013 and 2021. In 2021, our manufacturing plant was closed, and everyone moved on to different companies in the area. Yet this group still meets two or three times a year. In fact, several groups that formed…

  • The Liberating Alternative to 10-year Career Plans: The “1-3-1-6 Method”

    Disclaimer: This article is part of my blog archive and was originally published in 2021. The reflections capture my perspective at that time and remain relevant as a foundation for intentional career design. This version is an English translation of the original German article and was translated and refined with the support of ChatGPT. Last week,…

  • Real-World QP Challenge: Decision-Making Under Pressure

    Qualified Persons (QP’s) must make quick decisions while balancing safety, compliance, and business needs