You always saw the world as your workplace.
In 2009, this was how Reinhard Mohn--the man who turned Bertelsmann AG
from an unremarkable, postwar German business into a successful,
international media conglomerate--described the professional dedication
of his wife, Liz Mohn. Born into a seemingly hopeless world, this girl
from Wiedenbrück, Germany, grew into a proactive woman who, following
her late husband's death, now represents the fifth generation of
Bertelsmann's ownership. She sits on the company's supervisory board,
where for decades she has brought unconventional ideas to a traditional
media empire, and she also serves as vice chairwoman of the Bertelsmann
Foundation's executive board.
In her new book, Key Moments, Mohn tells her remarkable personal
history, recalling with great candor the difficult early years in
Gütersloh and how she grew into her role at the side of her influential
husband. She met challenges with curiosity and a desire to learn from
her mistakes. Through it all, she followed her life's motto: Try it. You
can do it.
An active philanthropist, Mohn highlights the importance of every
individual being accountable to a greater good while appealing to the
social responsibility of the political and economic sectors as well. She
makes the case that each of us is called to contribute his or her part
toward creating a successful future. This, of course, is what Liz Mohn
has done all of her life. In light of her efforts and successes, she is
often asked, How do you do it all? Key Moments gives readers a
fascinating insight into the answer.
