Bernhard is on a mission to make Well-being at Work an Executive goal and a strategic priority in every organisation across the world. Changing the world of working to become healthier, more engaging and future fit.
He believes that companies need to be more proactive in implementing mental & physical Well-being at work. Today, where workplace stress – both mental and physical – is vastly increasing and in parallel employee engagement is reaching historic lows, particularly among younger workers, we see clearly: just continuing is not an option.
Prevention is better than cure.
Great teams nurture trust, focus, energy and purpose to stay healthy and performing.
Bernhard is physician and seasoned executive leader in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry. Of his 30+ years working in the healthcare sector he spent 20+ years in Blue chip and Start-up Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies like Serono, Baxter, Alnylam and Acceleron building and leading international teams.
He holds certificates from Standford Medical University in Well-being at work and in PERMA-Lead Positive Psychology from Vienna based Dr. Ebner team, linked to the Universities of Vienna and Klagenfurt.
He is married, loves the mountains, and spends most of his free time outdoors with his wife. He is a ZEN meditation practitioner and an eager student of Aikido and Yoga.
In 2021 Bernhard founded his consultancy company‚ Leaders who care AG’ based on the vision of a future that creates healthier, happier, and more productive place of work by championing Well-being at work as a core focus and strategic executive goal. At Avvartes Bernhard leads the Wellbeing at work strategy and programs to support leaders on building sustainable and healthy teams and organizations.
