Nicole Wenzel
Nicole heads the Department for work safety, ergonomics and environmental protection at BMW Group plant Leipzig. She has been with the company since its foundation stone was laid in 2002, starting as a trainee in the body shop.
In her home region Zittauer Gebirge, Nicole studied industrial engineering specialising in production management. Combining technology and management is what she loves about her work. Most important to her, however, are the people she is working with. She believes in co-creation and collective learning as well as taking the courage to leave familiar ground from time to time.
She held leading positions in Lean Management and Human Resources. One of her favourite projects was a school holiday program for children of staff members.
Nicole Wenzel is a trained coach and supports environmental projects of the NABU, the Biotopverbund Leipzig and the Leipzig Auwaldstation.
Living in Leipzig with her daughter, she is passionate about redoing her own home.
Nicole’s confessions
Q. DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL OR LIFE MOTTO?
A. Just do it and it will be fine.
Q. WHAT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE STANDS OUT IN YOUR MEMORY?
A. Leading a group of 5 foremen my parents’ age as a production manager at the age of 28.
Q. WHAT CAN YOU NOT LAUGH ABOUT?
A. Jokes at the expense of other people.
Q. WHAT’S SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL THAT YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF RECENTLY?
A. A cordless screwdriver 😊
Q. WHAT BOOK WOULD YOU NEVER GIVE AWAY?
A. My 5 years journal, a different question every day with an annual repetition.
Q. WHEN DO YOU FEEL MOST ALIVE?
A. In nature, the other day on a bike ride along the river Spree
Q. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?
A. That everything happens for a good reason.
Q. WHERE IS YOUR MOST PEACEFUL PLACE?
A. Wadden Sea on the Krummhörn in East Frisia
Q. WHAT WAS THE LAST GOOD DEED YOU DID?
A. Preparing my daughter’s rabbit hutch for winter with insulation.
Q. WHAT HAVE YOU RECENTLY DREAMED ABOUT?
A. To go on a trip with my grandma
Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC?
A. Alternative and Ed Sheeran
Q. BEGINNING OR FINISHING UP? WHICH IS HARDER TO DO?
A. Sometimes I find it hard to stop, even more so when it’s fun.