KLD - Working philosophy

• Communication
• Concepts
• Education
• Project Management
• Language
• Quality

See also my text on professional working

Communication

This is a necessary element for fruitful teamwork. I have demonstrated this capability in negotiations, presentation, educational courses and also as the leader of a group. Since this aspect of life is diminished in free lance work, electronic communication became a necessity.

Concepts

I like to develop concepts, to evaluate methods and procedures. Hence I do not feel very comfortable in a clergy position.

Education

The decay time of (technical) knowledge becomes shorter and shorter in technology. Hence permanent education is a must. I like to broaden my knowledge at conferences and seminars. Participating also means giving – not only taking. Sometimes I stress my budget with (to much) voluntary work.

Project management

My experience covers long lasting projects as well as fast shots. Organisational skills as well as knowledge in and around information technology and documentation provide a good foundation to get results even with vague or fuzzy task descriptions. Planning and budgeting is common life as well as frequently starting afresh.

Language

Language isn't just a vehicle for communication. I like to explore language as a cultural heritage and to dig for the roots of language and script. My mother tongue is German – high German, as far as this can be true with more than 30 years living in Switzerland. English became a second home with the many relations collected with the work in SHARE Europe.

Quality

Quality of work can only be reached if the goals are clearly defined and checks are established. Human work can never be absolutely error free. However, a reasonable relationship between effort and revenue always must be kept in mind.