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MW AG

MW AG | Executive Development, based in Zurich, was founded in 2015 by owner-operator Maya Weber.

Supporting People and Business.

Maya Weber

Dipl. Psych. FH

Certified Banking Specialist

maya.weber@mw-ag.ch

Born in 1971, business owner and operator Maya Weber is an acknowledged expert in assessment and coaching at senior management level. She brings many years of experience from a variety of roles and industries.

Extensive experience of running individual assessment centres and development centres for executives
A broad spectrum of coaching offerings for board members, senior managers and other leadership personalities in both national and international companies
A wide range of role-specific professional development opportunities, including existential coaching with Alfried Längle in Vienna
Experience from holding various positions in the consulting and finance industry

“I see my everyday work with people as a calling. I am passionately interested in people – and in getting to see behind their façades. With sympathy and empathy, I confront people with clear challenges. In the process of getting to know a person’s hidden potential, I put my finger on the pain points in order to achieve true personal development and optimum results.

In my private life I like to spend time with my family – my husband and our two children – and share confidences with the people who are near and dear to me. For me, experiencing honest and profound encounters, living and letting others live, sharing laughter, changing perspectives and learning from one another are vital components of a fulfilled life.

“Putting people first” is a guiding principle for me, both in my professional and private life.”

Janine Rupp Renfer

State-certified Administrator

janine.rupp@mw-ag.ch

”As an administrative assistant at MW AG, it is my pleasure to welcome you to your consultation or assessment, and to be at your service behind the scenes throughout the entire day. My mission is to make your time with us in Zurich, as intense as it is, as pleasant as possible.”

Daniel Aufdenblatten

“Maya Weber puts people first. Right from the start I felt sure I had come to the right place! It was professional, intensive, and exacting - but despite that, we still found ourselves laughing a lot. That was my experience of being assessed by Maya Weber and her team. The in-depth interviews and precise analysis not only yield an uncompromising view of your own areas for development, they also give motivating insights into your personal strengths.”

Daniel Aufdenblatten
CEO Air Zermatt AG

Philipp Perren

“Thanks to her authentic and thoroughly honest nature, Maya Weber didn't just put the newly chosen CEO through an intensive yet efficient performance assessment - at the same time, she was also able to do a health check on the Chair of the Bord of Directors and the cooperation between the Board of Directors and the management. She was able to call to life ideas that otherwise would only have unfolded at a later stage.”

Dr. Philipp Perren
Verwaltungsratspräsident Air Zermatt AG

GALENICA

“Starting from a well-founded analysis of my personality structure, the MW AG assessors got to the point quickly and clearly. Then they followed through, working consistently, with passion, energy and perseverance. You can clearly see that Maya Weber really cares about people, and that coaching is her passion, not just a job. Getting the right result is really important to her.”

Marc Werner
CEO, Galenica Group

SIX

"We have been working with Maya Weber for a number of years. When performing assessments, Maya creates an ambience in which we, as the client, feel that our needs are addressed, and the candidates feel challenged. Her observations are always well-founded and nuanced, and make a valuable addition to our decision-making process. We especially appreciate the closeness she fosters with her clients, her ability to engage with our individual issues and her focus on long-term collaboration. Our candidates also value the professional support, including follow-up support."

Dave Brupbacher
Head IT Infrastructure & Operations

RAIFFEISEN

“For a number of years now we have benefited from a professional, individualised collaboration with Maya Weber. Through her empathy and her clear, motivational way of interacting with people, she is able to hone in on the essential issues with great precision, both in assessments and coaching, and support and implement them with a practical focus. She facilitates personal development with charming professionalism, and arrives at her goal with sensitive tenacity.”

Christian Poerschke
Head Finance and HR (CFO)

Kiki Mäder

"Maya Weber has an impressive ability to get the measure of other people in the shortest time. She exposes obstructive patterns with refreshing honesty and a great deal of tact and sensitivity. With her empathy and skilful questioning, in no time at all she was able to put my concerns in order and show me a new approach to tackling them. Her manner of building trust and providing encouragement and inspiration has left a lasting impression on me. The collaboration with Maya has given great impetus to both my work and my mindset. Thank you!”

Kiki Mäder
Moderatorin & Unternehmerin

Ivo Meier

In both my professional and private lives I have had the privilege of meeting many mentors and inspiring people. Among these, one mentor – Maya Weber – has influenced me the most. To Maya:

You gave me the courage to overcome my fears and put aside my self-doubts – and to follow my passions and ideals. You planted a seed, and for the past three years I have been following the path that you sketched for me. I managed to join the dots between two different worlds: the art that I create helps me every day to navigate my job and my private life. And people really do listen – just like you promised. I’m still a little shy of doing the opposite as well: using my art to actively inspire others. But I’m on the way, and I’m nearly there.

Ivo Meier
Artist & Head Human Capital and Communication

Lazzarini

"The ability to observe without judgement is a high form of support, mentoring and authenticity when accompanying clients in a consulting role." This is the reality that we experienced with Maya and her team in an assessment process that took place as part of our "Next Generation" project. Thanks to your experience, empathy, and clarity, your assessments reveal the potential and development opportunities that enable us to work together and bring the issues we are tackling to a successful conclusion. Maya, you have my heartfelt thanks - also for being there for us beyond the scope of the assessment.

Jonas Willi and Claudio Giovanoli,
"incoming and outgoing" CEO of Lazzarini AG

Swisscom

"For well over a year it has been my privilege to receive intensive personal mentoring from Maya Weber. With her manner of combining empathy with toughness, she always asked the right questions – questions that spurred reflection, and could even be painful at times. Our discussions were very edifying, and have helped me make significant progress in my personal development. I would like to thank Maya for this."

Michel Siegenthaler
Head of Offers & Marketing

LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING

“Maya Weber supported me in my personal development for eight months. In a highly motivating manner with a good deal of empathy, she got me to reflect on myself and critically analyse my own beliefs and identity. With her keen perception, her big heart and her genuine interest in people, Ms Weber guided me through the coaching journey, always keeping our focus on the goal. Along the way I’ve picked up some concrete tips and tools which I’ll be able to use for the rest of my life.”

Formerly Cptn. Martin Brändli
Head of Pilot Training

SWISS

“Maya Weber’s assessments and coaching are impressive due to their in-depth character, which drills right to the heart of the requirements placed on modern managers. By wholeheartedly embodying values such as entrepreneurship, empathy and enthusiasm, Maya creates a platform of trust, builds bridges and enables the candidates/coachees to open up. Her keen powers of observation, her disarming and sympathetic honesty and her direct feedback provide enormous added value to the recipients – not only for business, but also for their personal lives!”

Thomas Frick
Ex-Chief Operating Officer

Globalance Bank

"Maya Weber has an extremely positive and motivating personality. As a coach, she has an extraordinary ability to tackle the important issues with empathy and sensitivity, but also with a consistent attitude. Her aim is always to work with the other person to achieve the outcome that is best for them. I am deeply grateful to Maya Weber, who has had a lasting influence on me."

Reto Ringger
Founder & CEO of Globalance Bank

FIRST-FRAME

"For me, every coaching session with Maya is a bittersweet pleasure. She takes me to the root of my beliefs and inner barriers, with a lot of warmth and patience, but also with tenacity and a systematic approach. Building on this, Maya supports me in my personal development, always with the central focus on human aspects – never pushy but always encouraging, she spurs me on to try out new methods and approaches."

Angelo Razzino
Chief Executive Officer
Geschäftsleitungsmitglied

Coop Rechtsschutz

"Maya Weber gets to the bottom of things and has an incredible sense for the issue behind the problem. She never makes it easier than it has to be—she doesn't let up and moves straight to the heart of the matter. She showed me my strengths and blind spots and inspired me to be more forgiving toward myself and others.
What was particularly valuable to me was that Maya, with her wealth of experience, understands how companies operate and what really matters at C-level. Her positive, encouraging manner and subtle humor are energizing. Her ambition to help me progress was both infectious and compelling. And we had a lot of fun practicing: moving away from the scalp and towards the gut, from mere appreciation to genuine empathy, and much more. Coaching with Maya was definitely worth its weight in gold—both professionally and personally!"

Michael Romer
Chief Executive Officer
Coop Rechtsschutz AG
5001 Aarau

Where to find us

MW AG | Executive Development
Goethestrasse 12 (4^th floor)
CH-8001 Zürich

Our offices are located near the Stadelhofen station, right next to the “Opernhaus” tram stop. If you are coming from Zurich airport, a train takes you directly to Stadelhofen station within less than 30 minutes.

If you are coming by car, the Opéra carpark is about 150 metres away.

Contact

Phone +41 44 533 05 25
info@mw-ag.ch

We are members of

Swiss Assessment (competence center for assessment center procedures in Switzerland)
SBAP (Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology)