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Mindfullness & Arrogance take center stage at the Employer Branding Forums
Ticket pre-sales for the 8th Employer Branding Forum, CORE smartwork's trended setting HR event in Gurten, Upper Austria, begin on June 6.
Gurten, 2nd June, 2025 – "Interaction in the workplace environment is always a balancing act between assertiveness and sensitivity. There has to be a balance between the two. This is how resonance can be generated, understanding for other people can be developed and enthusiasm for common goals can be generated. At the 8th Employer Branding Forum in Gurten on November 6, top-class experts will provide insights into topics such as mindful leadership, mental resilience and new perspectives for the world of work,” says Patrick Strauß, Managing Director of CORE smartwork, describing the key content.
Once again, CORE smartwork, an expert in employee relationship and development management as well as communication and organization in companies, is hosting the HR event.
Mindfulness meets self-assertion
November 6 is a balancing act between the art of asserting oneself and the necessary sensitivity. “Mindfulness & arrogance - between sensitivity and self-assertion” is the fitting motto for the 8th Employer Branding Forum.

The CORE Community Talk, an exclusive customer event, traditionally takes place in the morning (photo left). It starts with a breakfast together in a relaxed atmosphere.
“At the Community Talk, we inform our customers about current developments relating to CORE smartwork. The best practice presentations are a particular highlight: The CORE project managers from two of our customers will present their personal favorite CORE module and share their experiences as well as valuable practical tips for successful use in everyday life,” informs Patrick Strauß.
After lunch with the customers, the official part of the event, the Employer Branding Forum, begins. This is already in its 8th round this year.
Employer Branding Forum – the 2025 program
In the afternoon, trend-setting speakers will present their talks. The keynote opening by Ali Mahlodji, EU Youth Ambassador and author, will focus on humanity and leadership. Miriam Thon, project strategist and change coach, will talk about how change can be accompanied mindfully and provide inspiration for a sustainable leadership culture. The presentation by Sabine Gebetsroither, organizational developer, coach and expert in stress management, will focus on mental strength, mindfulness, mastering stress and developing potential. Helena Schneider, HR expert and transformer, talks in “A Nordic Mind” about how the world of work can be revolutionized. The keynote speech by Sören Flimm, resonance trainer, motivation and communication expert, will focus on resonance and how to understand, move and win people over. All presentations offer incentives for discussions, and guests are invited to talk and network over drinks and music.
Become visible now: Your stage at the Employer Branding Forum
“The exhibitor space at the EBF marketplace offers the opportunity to present ideas, products and services and thus be part of the event. Spaces are still available. If you want to inspire yourself, you can bring new perspectives to the stage as a speaker in 2026,” says Karin Rothner, organizer of the event and contact person for exhibitor and speaker inquiries.
Ticket sales start on June 6 at www.core-smartwork.com. Interested parties can also find further information and contact details there.