ABOUT

Reto Brogle

Business Economist (University of Applied Sciences / FHNW) & Certified High Performance Coach, Zurich / Switzerland

My why

Our time on this planet is limited and precious. Even though we cannot always choose the music life plays for us, we are free to decide if and how we dance. For me, a fulfilled life is one with perspective, purpose, and joy - a realization that crystallized after I lost close family members and suddenly found myself at a turning point in my career due to restructuring. Whatever the external circumstances, we are the captain of our ship, we can choose the direction and create new perspectives for ourselves!

My mission

I help ambitious professionals and leaders unleash their exceptional capabilities by combining high performance best practices with mindfulness, aimed at holistic, longterm success.

My ambition

To guide people toward living with purpose and power - where they not only achieve above-average results, but do so while maintaining good well-being, meaningful relationships, and the courage to pursue their boldest aspirations.

My background 

I grew up in Switzerland, hold a business management background (University of Applied Sciences - UAS/FHNW) and worked for the last 30 years for US and Swiss companies, of which the last 22 years for Google and IBM in various sales and leadership roles in Zürich and Geneva.

I feel blessed and am deeply grateful for the experiences I gained - most of them positive, but not only: there were also losses and setbacks of which the most recent one was a global layoff at my previous employer in 2023 - just ten days after a heavy car accident. The accident was a shock. The layoff however was not coming out of the blue and was publicly pre-announced. I lost a job that I loved, but at the same time I also won a new life. It was time for me to reset and refocus! I decided to take a timeout and to think about my next move.

My North Star was clear. I wanted to do a work that I love and up-skill in areas I felt passionate about: artificial intelligence, circular economy and high performance. Said and done. The High Performance Coaching Certification was the spark that lit the fire inside of me to help people unleash their full potential and live a life they love. 

Hence, if you look for an experienced coach with  hands-on work and life experience you are at the right place. 

Why “Mindful growth, lasting impact”?

A fulfilled life is not just about performance. If we fully live in the present moment, aware of what is going on inside of and around us, we take better decisions that lead to more sustainable and fulfilling outcomes. Accordingly, "Mindful growth, lasting impact" stands for a "conscious" approach towards personal growth (conscious about ourselves and our surroundings).

The Plumvillage - an international practice center and monastic community in France, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh - describes mindfulness as follows:

“Mindfulness is a kind of energy we generate when we bring our mind back to our body and get in touch with what is going on in the present moment, within us and around us. We become aware of our breathing and come home to our body, fully present for ourselves and whatever we are doing. The energy of mindfulness helps us touch life deeply throughout the day, whether we’re brushing our teeth, washing the dishes, walking to work, eating a meal, or driving the car. We can be mindful while standing, walking or lying down; while speaking, listening, working, playing and cooking. Mindfulness is not hard work. It’s very pleasant and relaxing, and we don’t need extra time to do it. There’s an art to finding creative ways to generate the energy of mindfulness, peace, and happiness in everyday life.”