As someone who is passionate about unleashing the potential in Siemens employees, Lara the Head of People and Leadership for Siemens MEA,feels that she creates the most impact when she acts as a conduit for people, providing a much-needed link between the needs of the company and the capabilities of employees.

Lara’s fascination with people and the way we think stems from her background studying how social and psychological processes operate in organizations. She holds a Master in organizational psychology — the study of human behavior in the workplace. Trying to get a grip on how experiences, learnt behavior, and impact bias work takes a thorough understanding of human drivers.

Growing up in Germany, Lara worked in different countries such as Denmark, US, Germany and UAE she is convinced that the best ideas happen when you talk to people from different walks of life.