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Team

All our coaches...

  • have a sound didactical education
  • bring in practical knowledge both from Switzerland and abroad
  • are familiar with a broad range of industries and cultures
  • are able to deal with various management styles and languages

The trainings and seminars are usually led by two consultants.

Martin Zenhäusern, MA

Owner

After completing his degree in history, journalism and communications, and working several years as a journalist, Martin turned his attention to public relations. As personal coach of business and political leaders in Switzerland and Germany, he is responsible for the communication strategy of multi-national companies. He managed a number of high-profile crises and successfully advised candidates during their election campaigns for the governing, national or federal council. He moderates high calibre panel discussions. In addition, Martin is the author of various publications.
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Monika Siegenthaler

Management & Media Coach

Combines international experience with in-depth expertise. Holds a bi-lingual law degree from the university of Fribourg/CH as well as a masters degree in public relations, which she obtained in England. Worked as a journalist both in print and broadcasting during her studies, and also as an event manager. Built the communications department for a German online hotel booking service. Re-joined Zenhäusern & Partner AG after a two-year-stint in Beijing as director communications for an outsourcing provider. She is in charge of mandates in executive search, financial services, health and consumer goods.
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Barbara Haueter

BA in Communication, Junior-Consulting

First education as a commercial clerk in the hotel industry. Obtained her BA in journalism and communication at Zurich University of Applied Sciences. During her studies, she worked as PR-assistant for an internationally operating agency where she gained experience in project management for digital marketing. Internship as video-journalist. At Zenhäusern & Partner AG she works with clients in energy, executive search and financial services.
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Rita Brunner

After completing her commercial degree, Rita Brunner worked for several companies. Before joining Zenhäusern Academy, she worked for a renowned lawyer’s office in Zurich. At Zenhäusern Academy, she is responsible for the organisation of the seminars.
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Kerstin Polte

Director & Cinematographer

Studied at film academies in Canada, Germany and Zurich, where she has recently completed the Master of Arts in Film (directing & scriptwriting) at the Zurich University of the Arts. She lives and works as a freelance cinematographer, author and director in Berlin and Zurich. She develops and realises feature, documentary, theatre and advertising films. She presented her films on various renowned, international film festivals and won several awards. Kerstin Polte currently works on her cinematic debut. She has been working for Zenhäusern Academy for several years.

Anja Hürlimann

Cinematographer

After her lateral entry into journalism, she worked as a video journalist for a regional TV station in eastern Switzerland. Various commissions from TV stations for documentaries, reports on current issues and special broadcasts. Initiating achange of ends, she joined a marketing agency in Winterthur. Has been supporting Zenhäusern Academy since 2011 in the capacity of camerawoman for media and presentation trainings.