Brave, not perfect

Chronicles of courage
Women in Switzerland – between work and family life.

#empoweringfamilies

Children are simply not a private matter.

Kathrin Bertschy
National Councillor, Co-President of Alliance F

There are no superwomen and supermen.

Tanja Vainio
Country President Switzerland at Schneider Electric and Member of the Board of Directors Franke Group

I can hear very softly the mini-devil’s voice that makes me feel guilty.

Giulia Tonelli
Principal Ballerina at Zurich Opera House

Mothers have to fight against various stop signs.

Carolina Müller-Möhl
Founder and President of the Müller-Möhl Group and Foundation

Mom should bake the brownies.

Gina Domanig
CEO Emerald

My family knows how important they are to me – even when I am professionally challenged.

Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein-Kölble
Director of the Clinic for Obstetrics at the University Hospital Zurich, Lecturer UZH

You can also be a professor with children.

Prof. Dr. Sonja Perren
Professor at the University of Konstanz and University of Education Thurgau

You don’t have to be a perfectionist.

Sandra Völler
CEO and Founder of Agilita AG

Mothers are allowed to take breaks.

Anna-Sabina Zürrer
Artist

Dare to accept help and to not be perfect!

Anna Mattsson
Partner at McKinsey & Company

Thanks to good childcare, I was able to do what I love.

Mara Harvey
CEO VP Bank (Schweiz) AG

Have the courage to not always be perfect.

Sara Hürlimann
Dr. med. dent., founder and entrepreneur

Make no compromises!

Monika Bütler
Independent economist, former professor at the University of St. Gallen

My husband deserves a medal.

Katja Berlinger
Owner and CEO of Swiss Medi Kids AG

You have to fight against existing role models.

Jaël Malli
Musician and Singer

My new perfect is my imperfect!

Dr. Annabella Bassler
CFO of Ringier AG, Initiator of EqualVoice

Being a working mum is an important sign for my daughter.

Claudia Lässer
CPO of blue Sport & blue News

Care work at home must be distributed more fairly between women and men.

Nicole Burth
CEO Communication Services and Member of the Swiss Post Executive Board

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