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Women in business: successes and inspiration at the business breakfast
On May 26, 2025, Raiffeisenbank Straß held a business breakfast that invited female entrepreneurs to network and exchange ideas.
Women in business: successes and inspiration at the business breakfast
On May 26, 2025, an inspiring business breakfast under the motto “Women in Focus” took place at Raiffeisenbank Straß. The event was aimed at female entrepreneurs and decision-makers from the region and was moderated by ORF presenter Bernd Pratter. The aim was to bring female perspectives and success stories into business and to promote a network among the participants. meinkreis.at reports that the participants used this opportunity to exchange ideas and make contacts.
The focus was on three women who have achieved significant success in their respective fields:
- Ariane Pfleger, Vorstandsdirektorin der Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG, beeindruckte mit ihrem Werdegang. Ihre Karriere begann in der Raiffeisen-Gruppe, wo sie sich über verschiedene Stationen bis in die Vorstandsetage hocharbeitete. In einem Vorstand, der aus drei Männern und einer Frau besteht, spricht sie über Mut, Ausdauer und die Wichtigkeit von Netzwerken unter Frauen.
- Karoline Scheucher, Geschäftsführerin der Steirerfleisch GmbH und Jöbstl Fleisch, stellte ihre Vision einer modernen und traditionellen Unternehmensführung vor. Mit über 850 Mitarbeitern und einer wöchentlichen Produktion von 2.800 Tonnen Fleisch kombiniert sie Handwerkskunst mit einem respektvollen Umgang, was sie zu einer Schlüsselfigur in der Branche macht.
- Christine Reiler, Medizinerin und Gesundheitsexpertin beim ORF, teilte ihre Erkenntnisse über einen gesunden Lebensstil und dessen Bedeutung für den beruflichen Erfolg. Sie brachte auch zwei Bücher mit persönlichen Widmungen für die Teilnehmerinnen mit, was die persönliche Note der Veranstaltung verstärkte.
Commitment to women in business
By organizing such events, Raiffeisenbank Straß shows its commitment to strengthening female role models in the regional economy. The breakfast discussions highlighted the challenges and opportunities facing women in leadership positions. The importance of networks and mutual support has been repeatedly highlighted, which is firmly anchored in the literature on women in leadership positions.
Studies show that despite numerous barriers, female leaders can have a significant impact on company culture. The analysis of challenges that women face in male-dominated industries, such as the lack of representation in management levels, illustrates the need for such events. Springer provides background information about how important it is to create structures that promote equal opportunities and support exchange among women.
In summary, the Business Breakfast provided a platform to celebrate and encourage high-performing women in business. Such initiatives help promote long-term changes in the perception and placement of women in leadership roles.