How much time does Robert Hartmann spend on social media? And how important is his family to him? We asked him.

Robert Hartmann is Managing Director of HARTMANN MATERIALS AG. He is the father of two sons and a linguistic talent: in addition to German, English and French, he also negotiates effortlessly in Chinese.

Fehraltdorf
09/06/2023
2 min
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How do you become a managing director?

Through company formation, advancement in the company, or recruiter.

What character traits make a good managing director?

Stay calm in crisis situations.

What's the coolest and what's the most annoying thing about your job?

The coolest thing is solving problems for customers. The most annoying thing is when they don't work out the way you want.

What do you learn about life as a managing director?

You learn how useful a proactive attitude can be.

How much time do you spend per day on social media channels (e.g. Linkedin)?

As little as possible

Can you be friends with employees?

A little distance is healthy.

What motivates employees the most?

When you succeed.

What is your most important question during a job interview?

What did you like best about your last job?

Managing directors often say that family is the most important thing; can that be true?

Yes, that's true, career stops with retirement, family life continues. 

How to switch from work to family?

Put away smartphone.

Mountains or sea?

Mountains

Iphone (iOS) or Android?

Iphone

Teams/Zoom or Phone?

Phone

Suit or hoodie?

Suit

Women's quota: yes or no

Yes

Secretary: in or self-organized?

Self-organized

Are you on a first name basis or a first name basis?

Both

Beer or wine

Wine

Tea or coffee

Coffee during the day, tea in the evening.

Banana or pineapple?

Banana

Water: carbonated or still?

Carbonated

Meat or vegetables?

Vegetables

Museum or stadium

Museum

Cinema or theater

Theater

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