“WRONG TURNS, RIGHT DESTINATIONS: Embracing the Unexpected Path.”
Sometimes the most unplanned steps lead us to exactly where we were supposed to be, demonstrating that what we thought was wrong can guide us to the right destination. It is okay to make mistakes, as some perceived “wrongs” lead to a journey of profound growth, connections, and accomplishments.
This year’s conference will take place on February 1, 2025, at ESMT Berlin. With the theme “Wrong Turns, Right Destinations: Embracing the Unexpected Path”, we present to you the embodiment of such remarkable stories: our great speakers who have chosen a path that is conventionally at odds with the blueprint and five-year plan-driven world. Together we will experience their hard sailing journeys through resilience and purposeful experiences, who believed not in scripts but in their wonderfully imperfect plans, proving that life is not just about the destination, but about the discoveries you make along the way.
So, get ready to explore the truth that unites us all to our theme “Wrong Turns, Right Destinations: Embracing the Unexpected Path”, to challenge our perceptions and welcome a day of inspiration, transformation and most importantly, self-reflection. Keep an eye out for more details about this exciting event, and follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to stay updated.
2025 Speakers
Diana Nanova
Head of Customer Engineering, Startups and Scaleups, Google Cloud
Topic: Schrödinger’s Career – The uncertainty principle of success
LinkedIn: Diana Nanova
Eric Quintane
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, ESMT Berlin
Topic: The social side of burnout
LinkedIn: Eric Quintane
Hiu Pun Chong
Transformative Leadership Trainer I Strategic Learning & Development Specialist I Visionary Expert in Psychometric tools & Personality Assessment
Topic: Finding Destiny in Catastrophe
LinkedIn: Chong Hiu Pun
Philipp Buddemeier
Leander Kirschner
CEO of Bamboo Artists
Topic: How by background in tech has transformed the music industry
LinkedIn: Leander Kirschner
Manuela Verduci
CEO of Kiron Digital Learning Solutions
Topic: The Uselessness of Philosophy – The Superpower of True Change-Making Leaders
LinkedIn: Manuela Verduci
Sebastian Rosengrün
Consultant, Speaker & Researcher
Topic: Celebrating Human Qualities in the Age of AI
LinkedIn: Dr. Sebastian Rosengrün
Antonio Batinovic
Content Creator
Topic: Rewrite your Journey – Why Change feels so hard (and how to embrace it)
LinkedIn: Antonio Batinovic
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2025 Special Talents
Özüm Pamukçu
Berlin-based singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is a blend of synth-pop, vocal harmonies, traditional folk, and jazz fusion. She finds inspiration in themes such as melancholia, identity, and love.
Nicky Glossom
Cypriot singer, songwriter and producer who blends classical training with modern genres