Answer 42.0
What makes us so special?
42 is the answer to all questions. That is what the super computer claims
Deep Thought in the novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams (1979).
We believe that there are always ideas, strategies and concepts behind every good answer.
42.0 focuses on the best solutions, we look ahead and always pay attention to the essentials.
We have the right answers to most strategic questions and communication challenges.
Experts with leadership experience
From the areas:
- Government,
- Politics,
- Administration,
- Company,
- Media and
- Representation of interests.
SOLUTIONS
And most importantly, we measure the success of our strategies by their impact on our clients. Our transparent working methods make it possible for our clients to evaluate implementation results at every stage.
Extensive NETWORKS
We have an extensive network of renowned media experts (print, radio, TV, social media), speakers and crisis managers, whom we call upon as needed.
DIVERSITY
Our diversity in terms of profession, gender, life and management experience, and the persistence and speed with which we grasp topics and tasks are among our strengths.
And otherwise?
- We share a deep understanding of communicative, strategic and entrepreneurial decision-making processes.
- We understand and know all the aspects and interfaces that need to be taken into account when making decisions.
- We combine topics and schedules to create a convincing story and appropriate agenda planning.
- We stand closely and securely by our clients’ side when it comes to overcoming crises and building reputation.
- Campaigns, stakeholder communication, participation processes, positioning, preparations for special media operations as well as supporting managers are regularly on our agenda.
MICHAEL RÜTER,
Managing Partner
Organization Expert & Campaigns
Michael Rüter, State Secretary (ret.) has distinctive experience and a wide range of high-level contacts in the national and international landscape of governments, associations and companies.
He has been involved with campaigns and organizational processes for many years. He can impart valuable efficiencies in building new teams and effectively aligning boards and communications departments.
In addition to diplomatic contacts with embassies, he has close relationships with constitutional bodies, ministries and key stakeholders in the national context. He advises CEO`S, chairmen of larger organizations and associations.
Michael Rueter has been one of the hosts of ZweitWohnClub - the exclusive networking format - for several years.
He is founder, shareholder and top level consultant of the consulting platform 42.0 GmbH.
GISELA STRNAD,
Marketing & Corporate Branding
Gisela Strnad is a recognized expert in marketing and corporate and employer branding. She was Head of Marketing at Fujitsu Technology Solution, a Member of the Executive Committee of Initiative D 21 and Chair of the Steering Committee at BITKOM e.V..
With her many years of practical experience, she is active across all industries. Another of her focal points is the development and introduction of information technologies for public sector clients. Currently, she manages "Projects and Cooperations" of Heise Medien, among others. She is host of the podcast "Heise Meets - Der Entscheider- Talk" (Heise Meets - The Decision Maker Talk), in which she speaks weekly with decision makers from business, politics and science.
She is the founder of NUTZWERK 511, the association of women in leadership positions in Hanover.
She is a top level consultant at 42.0 GmbH.
Dr. CARSTEN SIELING,
Public Sector & Economic Structural Policy
Dr. Carsten Sieling, former President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, has many years of experience in political office at federal, state and municipal level. In addition to his executive duties, he gained a large number of contacts and expertise, particularly as a member of the German Bundestag, but also of the Bremen Parliament.
He not only holds a doctorate in economics, but has also acquired proven expertise in fiscal policy. In particular, as a member of the Finance Committee in the German Bundestag, he was involved in the regulation of financial markets and the banking sector in the years following the financial crisis.
He is a partner and top level consultant of 42.0 GmbH.
MARTINA ROZOK,
Urban Communication & Urban Planning
Martina Rozok is a communications consultant and strategist who has been working in the field of real estate, architecture and urban development for 20 years. She is also active in political consulting and a member of degepol. She is a graduate of the Axel Springer School of Journalism, has worked as a journalist for the Bild newspaper and served as press office for the Federal Association of Free Real Estate and Housing Companies.
She excels in communicative reliability and integrity in the field of public and media relations.
Christof Mahnel,
Participation & Cultural Diversity
Michael Pelke is on the move from the Eckernförde Bay to the Gulf of Guinea, well networked he fishes fresh ideas and money for good causes.
He is a founding member of the federal party "Die Grünen", was for many years political director of the Greens in the Lower Saxony state parliament and head of office of the Lower Saxony state government in Berlin.
He advises parties, institutions and governments from the municipal to the federal level.
A special focus of his work is the design of the "consultative" the various forms of citizen participation. As a trained high school teacher (German and politics), he supports various refugee and integration projects in Germany and abroad on a voluntary basis. Among other things, he develops and finances projects of social infrastructure (wells, solar roofs, good education) with a non-profit limited liability company and also the foundation of companies in West and Central Africa by granting small loans.
He is co-founder and organizer of the literary " Salon Siller" and organizes scenic-musical readings with the actress Annekathrin Bach and the saxophonist Lars Stoermer.
Daniela Augenstein,
Strategic Communication & Public Sector
Daniela Augenstein, former State Secretary, is at home in political communications. Her many years of work as a communications officer in politics, most recently as government spokesperson for the Berlin Senate, have given her extensive knowledge and experience in strategic communications - from classic press relations, public relations and online communications to crisis communications. At the same time, she was able to gain deep insights into the working methods and mechanisms of politics and administration at the Berlin state and federal level. There, in politics, journalism and associations, resilient networks have emerged. And last but not least, the realization has matured that political communication works best with a joy of exchange and language, with a high level of commitment and trustworthiness, and with a curious mind and a desire to get things done.
Hanna Irmisch,
Digital Transformation & Sustainability
Hanna Irmisch is an expert in strategic communications development. She worked as managing partner and partner of an agency in Berlin and was responsible for communication strategies and campaigns for companies, associations, societies and the public sector. She has managed and been responsible for communications for technology and research programs as well as for programs to promote start-ups at the federal level.
Her thematic focus is on future technologies, innovation and research, digital transformation, sustainability and diversity. In addition to her consulting work, she also serves as a moderator for press conferences, meetings and workshops.
Hanna brings a strong network in technology and innovation development and in the field of science and research and has long-standing and stable contacts with media and press representatives.
She is a top level consultant for 42.0 GmbH.
Leonard Beqiri,
Western Balkans & Energy Policy
Leonard Beqiri, was Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy. As former Chairman of the National Energy Agency, he knows his country and the developments in the Western Balkans very well. Currently Leonard is working as an expert for the board of the ruling party and the city of Tirana, among other things, for the process of EU - enlargement.
He is a well-wired networker and has close relations with the ministries of the accession countries and key stakeholders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. For many years Leonard has been working on the close and good exchange between the countries of the Western Balkans and the European Union.
He has been working for decades on the future vision of sustainable energy production. Hydropower, wind energy and solar power are especially close to his heart.
Leonard Beqiri is our Western Balkans and Energy Policy Expert in Tirana.
Christof Mahnel,
Digital Strategy
Christof Mahnel is a Europe-wide recognized expert in digital strategy, online advertising and data use. In recent years, he has accompanied numerous campaigns and set standards in community building.
He supports government institutions, political parties and companies in implementing a dynamic and data-driven digital communication.
In his campaigns, he emphasizes the synergetic effects of digital strategy, ad placement, and the use of data in order to create momentum.
With agile and responsive work structures being a key component of implementing high-performance campaigns in the digital space, his team coaching and team leadership skills are highly valuable.
In addition to the core team further experts come on board as needed increasing and reinforcing our stroke rate and direction. Our extensive network of high-level media experts, speakers, coaches and database experts allows us to provide targeted and customized advise.