A controversial topic, 18 distinguished speakers, more than 250 participants and countless interesting discussions. This year’s Geschäftsberichte-Symposium sought answers to the question «Less is More?» by examining various approaches to and points of view on the latest reporting trends. This was the ninth Symposium gathering of decision-makers, doers and experts from Communications, Investor Relations, Finance, Sustainability and Governance.
At the start of the plenary, distinguished speakers laid the thematic groundwork by highlighting the discrepancy between «radical reduction» and «maximum expansion» of the annual report. Building on this in various Best Practice Sessions, participants were able in a practical way to discuss the latest developments und current challenges in annual reporting. In the second plenary session participants gained insights into the facets of a «High Performance Workplace», and with a good dose of humor were then introduced to the art of living a simple life.
And? Is less now really more? There is no definitive answer to the question – since defining strategy and setting objectives in reporting, and a sharp focus on specific target audiences ultimately determines to a large degree whether a company follows the path of reduction or expansion. With this knowledge as a starting point, further discussions soon followed and the crowning finale of the apéro riche on the terrace of GDI provided ideal conditions to review the topics of the day in personal conversations and in networking.
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