Try Day with Benjamin Arndt – a different workplace for a day
4.10.2019
As part of the “Try Day” under the motto “Swapping heads”, our Managing Director Benjamin Arndt and Nikolaus Paffenholz, Head of the Legal and Tax Department at the IHK Düsseldorf, swapped workplaces for a day on 1 October.
The aim of the one-day experiment was to experience someone else's working day, gain new insights into working methods and get to know a different working environment.
Among other things, Benjamin Arndt took part in a status meeting of Mr Paffenholz's department in a large group, attended a meeting on a new edition of an image brochure and met interested citizens who had come to an IHK information afternoon about taking the step into self-employment.
"The processes and approaches at the IHK are quite different from ours at the agency. At first that was a little unusual, but it is very exciting to embrace it and step out of your comfort zone. That is why I found the day very interesting and enlightening. The fact that Mr Paffenholz's team welcomed me so warmly and with such great interest made the day a success."
Lord Mayor Thomas Geisel also took part in the Try Day in the role of IHK President Andreas Schmitz and attended the information event for prospective founders that day. In addition, District President Birgitta Radermacher and IHK Chief Executive Gregor Berghausen swapped roles.
For everyone taking part, certainly an enlightening day with many interesting insights.