Ulrike is a social entrepreneur, connector, speaker and author whose work spans sports, business, digital culture, social innovation, and grassroots transformation. She studied business management at the University of Mannheim before embarking on a multifaceted career that moves fluidly across systems — corporate and informal, Western and Global South — translating complexity into lived, human experience. Rather than following a linear professional path, she has built a body of work rooted in presence, trust, and long-term relationships, working with companies, institutions, communities, and individuals across continents.
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
Today I had an intutive chat with CHATgpt – I was watching an interview with Federico Faggin, an Italian-American physicist, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He is best known for designing the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004. I was interested in his understanding of consciousness. So watching the interview below I thought: “Wow, it must […]
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
I felt a strong connection to an article I just read on adventure.com — ” ‘Degrowth’ is the most powerful solution to overtourism” by Shirley Nieuwland. It looks at overtourism through the lens of cities — which immediately pulled me in. When I read about overtourism and the idea of “degrowth,” it feels less like […]
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
In February 2022, I spent two weeks at the fazenda of my dear friend Regina Cohen — a shaman, natural healer, and woman equally at home in Manhattan and Rio de Janeiro. She co-owns a fazenda in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The place is raw, remote, and almost untouched by time. Nestled in […]
Skater Girl Asha, the book I’ve written one and a half years ago, is now available as an audiobook on various platforms – here is the link to Barnes & Nobles. But it is on many other platforms as well – just google „Skater Girl Asha Audiobook“ and you will find the right platform for […]
The Nomad is a growing collection of stories, fascinations, encounters, observations, lived moments — and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) joy hidden inside them.They’re all rooted in my life, wandering freely between places, people, questions, and unexpected turns. Many of these stories eventually find their way into the book — others insist on staying a little […]
I am currently travellng in Sumba, a remote island in eastern Indonesia. It feels like a world apart. Its rugged hills roll into untouched beaches, where wild horses still roam freely and sunsets paint the sky in deep orange hues. Unlike its bustling neighbor Bali, Sumba has preserved a deep sense of tradition – where […]
I was invited to write a small note for the ABRD 20th anniversary book — and here it is. I’m genuinely grateful for the invitation, and for the chance to add my voice to a story that has been unfolding for two decades now. Thank you, Anupam, for opening this door and letting me be […]