Thoughts

(Stay)cation in Zurich - Discover our beautiful city

Whether you are from Zurich or not, there is always something new to discover in this beautiful city. We have brainstormed in Team AMELI and put together our must-see, must-eat and must-do things f...

A seat at the table: How strong women challenge traditional power structures

Most everyone is undoubtedly familiar with the phrase "having a seat at the table". Often reserved for those who are considered to have both the influence and power to make decisions and effect ch...

"How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person" - Shonda Rhimes

I think, me and Shonda Rhimes' book “Year of Yes” were meant to meet. I found the book in an open book library when I just said YES to the marriage proposal of my boyfriend – Not kidding. To quickl...

Pride Month: AMELI meets UniGay, a Student Association of the University of St. Gallen

June is Pride Month - people demonstrate worldwide for the rights of the LGBTQI + community. It's about visibility, diversity, equality and above all about love for everyone! We believe it is impo...

Happiness: A few thoughts.

Happiness comes in many different shapes and forms. For some reading a good book and sipping a cup of fresh tea is the definition of bliss. Yet, for others happiness manifests in getting active, wh...

Our must-read empowering books from and for women

Do you have new year's resolutions? Maybe to read more books or more importantly - to work on yourself? To accept yourself more, to get ahead in your job, to make your secret dream a reality? As yo...

Slow down, don't speed up - Why we should start to think differently about "Black Friday"

It’s that time of the year again – Christmas is approaching, and the US celebrates Thanksgiving, marking the official start of the high sales season and overwhelming consumers by thousands of speci...

Mindfulness in Consulting? - Techniques that help you to manage stress

A bit exaggerated, but when you think of “strategy consulting”, you combine a lot of working hours with a few night shifts and an infinite number of hotel and airport stays. My own unfiltered exper...

“Couples that Work: How to thrive in love and at work” - Jennifer Petriglieri

AMELI is about striving women. Independent women, who are willing to take on the world, improving it, going for their dreams. But we must agree with Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of facebook and author ...

#womensupportingwomen: How AMELI contributes to support women

Recently, a new challenge appeared on Instagram: Black and white portrait photos are posted with the hashtag #womensupportingwomen. This hashtag is meant to celebrate strength, spread love, and rem...