Spotlight! Academy expands with new workshops

Our Academy is now even stronger: with a total of 47 workshops, we are bringing fresh input to the German tech industry. Together with 20 experts and 16 trainers, we impart practical knowledge – from diversity and innovation to sustainable corporate growth.
Employer branding in the fast lane: Spotlight! x Audi

How does employer branding work in practice? We found the answers together with Audi. Under the motto ‘Tech Journey’, we conducted 10 interviews with employees who shared their personal stories and innovative projects. The campaign shows how employer branding comes to life.
Positive psychology in everyday working life: how it really works

Motivated teams, appreciative leadership, greater resilience in everyday life – positive psychology can strengthen precisely these things. Instead of looking for deficits, it focuses on potential, meaning and genuine effectiveness. In our article, we show how this works in a work context – and where you can learn it in a practical way.
Why female founders enrich the start-up ecosystem

Only one in five start-ups in Germany is co-founded by a woman – often due to a lack of visibility, capital and strong role models. Foundersphere wants to change this. Because diversity is not a nice-to-have, but a key driver of innovation. In this guest article, they show what is needed to achieve this.
Accessibility starts in the mind – and in the code

Accessibility is more than just a legal standard. It means real participation – both digital and analogue. If you want to make products and content accessible to everyone, you have to ask yourself the right questions from the outset: Who should be able to use it? Who is being forgotten? This article is about how accessibility can really be thought about and practised in a tech context.
Strengthen mindset – because crises need clarity

Fears about the future, work intensification, social change: people who live and work today are constantly adapting. Our mindset – our inner attitude – is one of the central keys to remaining capable of acting. But what does it actually mean to strengthen our mindset? And how can this be achieved in concrete terms without slipping into empty motivational phrases?
Migrant Founders Monitor 2025: Diversity as a driver of innovation

The Migrant Founders Monitor 2025 shows how much migrant founders enrich the startup scene in Germany. At the same time, the study makes it clear where the ecosystem still has some catching up to do. An important read for anyone who wants to promote diversity in the start-up culture.
Diversity Quick Check: How diverse is your company?

An initial assessment in 3 minutes: The Diversity Quick Check shows you how inclusive your company really is – with a personalised evaluation and tips.
Female Founders Monitor 2025: A step backwards instead of forwards?

The Female Founders Monitor 2025 clearly shows that women are still underrepresented in the German startup ecosystem – and the positive trend of recent years has been broken for the first time. At just 18.8 per cent, the proportion of female founders is lower than it has been for a long time. The study provides […]
5 ultimate leadership tips for diversity managers

Imagine being part of a team where everyone can contribute their unique perspective without fear of rejection. A team that not only celebrates diversity, but actively lives it. As a Diversity Manager, you have the power to make this vision a reality. But how do you do that?