»I like to go the extra mile.«
Together we create win-win situations.
I am an interim manager through and through. The key to success is that things are implemented. But it is also clear that a good analysis of the situation and a concept based on it are required. This is the only way to ensure that the measures taken have the right effect.
Conclusion: In every mandate as an interim manager there is also a part of consulting, know-how, which I bring along and transfer to my clients.
In the context of my projects, especially when it comes to change, to transformation, it happens again and again that I become active as a coach. The development of managers and employees is an important part of my work in order to ensure that changes reach the company.
I'm a global citizen.
And not only on home soil. As a global citizen, I understand interrelationships across countries and cultures and try to make our planet not only fairer, but also safer and more sustainable through my decisions.
It is certainly an advantage that I myself was born in Brazil and, as a German-Brazilian, have lived in an international environment, including Asia, South America and Eastern Europe, and have worked at several production sites.
The result of years of international project work is, among other things, business fluent German, English, Portuguese and Spanish.
CV
Studies & School
2017/18:
Global Executive MBA
IESE Business School, Barcelona, NYC, Shanghai und Silicon Valley
Degree: MBA, IESE Business School
2000/02:
Technical University of Berlin, Germany:
Business studies (partly in Chile)
Degree: Business Degree
1999:
Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, USA
Marketing, Product Planning and Business Environment (semester abroad)
1995/99:
Universidad Gabriela Mistral – Santiago, Chile: Business Administration program
1994:
»Licencia de Educación Media« (corresponds to the German Abitur)
German School Santiago – Santiago, Chile
Memberships & Network
Association for professional Interim Management in Germany
Association for professional Interim Management in Austria
German Association for Materials Management, Purchasing & Logistics
Between the Mandates
I’m off then
The time between mandates is important. As a rule, my mandates run for several months and they get my full attention from the first to the last day. When the project is successfully completed, I use the time to gather strength for new tasks. It is just as important for my clients. They can expect a highly motivated Richard Porstmann with full batteries.
Recharging my batteries – I do that in nature, while singing in the men’s choral society or on my bike. It was a real highlight when I cycled the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. One of my favourite books, “Ich bin dann mal weg: Meine Reise auf dem Jakobsweg” (I’m Off Then: Losing and Finding Myself on the Camino de Santiago) by Hape Kerkeling, also fits in with this.
What also always helps me is a certain mental strength that comes from my experience as a competitive athlete. At that time I was among the top 50 fencers worldwide and was preparing my participation in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. However, my desire to pursue an academic career prevailed, so I chose this over high-performance sports.
