Speaker

Ulrich Wickert

Never lose sight of the fun.

Ulrich Wickert, renowned journalist, author, and former ARD moderator of the Tagesthemen, with international experience in Washington, Paris, and New York. Since 1981, he has successfully published books, including crime novels set in France. Known for his charming narrative style and amusing factual stories, he captivates his audience in engaging lectures with well-founded knowledge and captivating presentation.

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Vita

Ulrich Wickert is a well-known journalist and author. During his career with the German public broadcaster ARD, he worked in Washington, Paris, and New York, among other cities. Since 1981, he has published numerous books, most recently a series of crime novels set in France. As the anchor of ARD’s news program Tagesthemen, viewers also came to know Wickert as a witty storyteller, who would often send his audience to bed with a smile by sharing amusing true stories just before the weather forecast. In his captivating lectures, he shares his knowledge with the audience and never fails to hold their attention.

Topics

Media Economy Finances Change Politics

The Power and Responsibility of the Media
Do we need a “Greenpeace for the mind”? Because mental pollution is environmental pollution, too.

Time to Act
It’s time to act. That sounds simple—but it’s not. In recent years, unease about the direction of our society has been growing. People no longer want to wait for a savior to lead them out of the wilderness; each individual must take responsibility. Some may want to make a change—but how, and where to begin?

Winning at Any Cost – Ethics in Business and the Workplace
Suddenly, everyone is asking: how did we end up in the worst financial crisis since World War II? Ethics apply to everyone—business is no exception.

Values in Transition
Ulrich Wickert has long explored the topic of changing values in society. As a critical journalist, he constantly asks why so many things seem to go wrong.

On the Path to the Information Society
With the rapid advancement of digital technologies, the flow of information is increasing at an unprecedented rate.

"Donnerwetter" – Behind the Scenes of Politics
Anecdotes from encounters with global political figures like Clinton, Chirac, and Schröder—blended with the seemingly absurd moments of everyday life.