Off The Record (English)

The Artificial Intelligence

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:37 +0000

Dashi and Eray are back with the third season of the podcast «Off The Record». The big topic is Artificial Intelligence. AI is everywhere, but what does that actually mean? SiemensGPT, AI agents, Copilot, industrial AI, the AI community… With so many terms, are we losing sight of the big picture? Together with their guest Ives Huwiler, who manages the AI community at Siemens Switzerland, among other things, they make sense of it all and ask themselves: Is AI optional, and is there even a need for us anymore?

The Finale

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:49 +0000

In the season finale, Dashi and Eray review the seven episodes of the second season. They not only talk about their highlights, but also hear from Siemens CEO Roland Busch about how he perceives Siemens in Switzerland as ONE Tech Company. Make sure to listen to the end!

After 19 episodes of «Off The Record», Dashi and Eray would like to know what you think of the podcast. Please take a moment to give them your feedback. Thank you very much!

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The Learning Curve

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Dashi and Eray talk to Sven Meierhofer, Head of Operations at Smart Infrastructure. Sven candidly discusses a bold experiment in his department. Inspired by the principle of «Collaborative Leadership», his team wanted to try out what it would be like to dismantle traditional hierarchical structures and distribute responsibility among several team leaders. The experiment initially looked promising, but it soon became clear what wasn't working, and the experiment had to be abandoned after 18 months. Sven openly describes how he experienced this setback and explains why he would be willing to try the experiment again at any time.

The Revenge

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000

The crisis is overcome! In this episode, previous guests took the opportunity to pay Dashi and Eray back. They selected three surprise guests who visit the two hosts in the podcast studio. Dashi and Eray have absolutely no idea who the guests are or what they will talk about.

The Crisis

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:27 +0000

Everything new, everything different. The plan was to record the episode «The Raid», but sometimes things turn out differently than planned: Dashi and Eray are in the midst of a crisis and do a reality check. The new episode thus becomes a self-critical insight into the creation of the podcast with a clear commitment: giving up is not an option.

The Big Challenge

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:18 +0000

In a changing world characterized by uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and social setbacks, diversity remains a key issue – especially at Siemens Switzerland. In this episode, Dashi and Eray talk to Gerd Scheller, Country CEO Siemens Switzerland, and Esther Kupferschmied, Diversity Co-Officer, about how Siemens is positioning itself and why attitude is more important today than ever.

The Takeover

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:30:05 +0000

Dashi and Eray turn the format on its head and hand over the reins. Or rather: the microphones. The focus on cultural change remains, but the perspective changes. Our apprentices were given the unique opportunity to share their fresh and often unconventional views and also to confront the clichés. From the choice of topics to the guest to the moderation – the new hosts had a free hand. Dashi and Eray were able to sit back and act as coaches in the preparation phase this time. A successful experiment!

The Transformation

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Mon, 12 May 2025 06:00:41 +0000

Out of the jungle: ONE Tech Company, Siemens Xcelerator, digital transformation. Can we still see through? What is what and why now? What does this mean for us in Switzerland in order to remain competitive and innovative?

Dashi and Eray talk to their guest Mario Fürst about what ONE Tech Company means exactly and how it fits in with Siemens Xcelerator. One thing is clear: without a vision, there is no clear direction for how technology can improve our work, and without technology, the vision remains a goal that we cannot achieve.

The Reboot

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:30:52 +0000

Dashi and Eray are back with the second season of «Off The Record». In the first episode, they look back at their personal highlights of the first season, give a preview of the second season and exclusively reveal who the third and final act at the Summer Event 2025 will be.

Are we experimental enough?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:43 +0000

In the final episode, Dashi and Eray talk to Barbara Büchli, Head Business Excellence at Smart Infrastructure, about experimenting. Why do we want to be open to experiments at Siemens? Do we already create enough space for this? What do we do when experiments fail? Finally, Dashi and Eray also evaluate their podcast experiment and reveal whether and how it will continue after this final episode.

Good changes, bad changes

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000

In this anniversary episode, we talk to Charlotte Kalt, General Counsel at Siemens Mobility Switzerland, about what positive and negative changes are and what three yogurts that disappear overnight have to do with adaptability.

«I don't think that I have any superpowers. I'm just Gerd.»

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:57 +0000

In episode 9, Dashi and Eray talk to Gerd Scheller, Country CEO Siemens Switzerland and CEO Siemens Mobility Switzerland, about superpowers, the topic of «collaboration» and in which areas it could be even better. Gerd also reveals who makes the decisions at home and what has been one of the most difficult experiences in his career to date.

Is empowerment already a reality at Siemens?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:50 +0000

In the eighth episode, everything is about empowerment. Is it all a matter for the manager? No, it also involves the team. Dashi and Eray talk to Roland Bischofberger, Head of Communications at Siemens Switzerland, about how a team setup can be designed, why empowerment and trust go hand in hand and how a culture of trust can be established.

It's half time!

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:09 +0000

In the sixth episode, Dashi and Eray enter into dialog with three guests in a special episode that was recorded in front of a live audience: They talk ethics with Sina Riedle, Head of Compliance at Siemens Switzerland, and Nico Kunz gives an apprentice's perspective on what generations can learn from each other. With Alex Senn, Head SI P&O, they talk about the global perspective and why feedback and speak-up culture pave the way for cultural change.

Growth mindset: Is it all just a matter of attitude or perhaps more?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:30 +0000

The fifth episode is all about further development. We talk to Susan Bregenzer, organizational development expert at Siemens, about what a growth mindset means, how continuous learning supports the transformation process and what the happiness hormone dopamine has to do with it.

In the interview, Susan mentions that we need spaces for experimentation and trust. She therefore went on to share information about the Transformation Community at Siemens, which opens up such a space.

Growth Mindset is researched by Carol Dweck. Susan shares how she lives and integrates this into her daily activities. An inspiring interview with Carol Dweck on Growth Mindset principles can be found here.

Everyone can be creative. But how?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:17 +0000

In the fourth episode, we focus on the topic of «creativity». With Tobias Eismann, founder of the Creativity Lab at Siemens, we find out why creativity is so important and how it can be trained like a muscle. And because Tobi comes from an area with the highest density of breweries in the world, we also discover lots of new beers.

Is a CFO allowed to make mistakes?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:24 +0000

In the third episode, we talk to Jörn Harde, CFO of Siemens Switzerland, about the importance of mistakes and how a corporate culture that deals constructively with mistakes should be shaped. We also discuss whether a CFO is allowed to make mistakes at all.

A strength or not: Can one be too pragmatic?

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The second episode is all about strengths. In our conversation with Thomas Frick, Country P&O Head Switzerland, we discuss, among other things, why it is important to know your own strengths. We also find out why Thomas' pragmatism is not perceived as a strength in every environment and what belongs in a healthy gin.

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Let's get started!

siemensfm.communications@siemens.com (Siemens.FM team) — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Get to know our hosts Dashi and Eray in the first episode. They explain why they do this podcast and why you shouldn't miss «Off The Record». In this episode, you'll also find out what role beer plays.