The true is inherent in the beautiful
It is well known that emotionless action does not bear fruit. Openness, understanding, warmth, attention and appreciation are essential for business and private activities. Qahira, the Arabic word for "the conqueror" (al-Qahira/Cairo) wonderfully combines these virtues. And beyond that, as a brand, it is a tribute to Ivo Schweizer's biography, his close connection with and love of Arabic sounds, colors and forms.
Now to the contribution of our partner
Ivo Schweizer is the person behind Qahira. Interacting and negotiating have been his strengths since childhood. Even as a six-year-old, he enjoyed playing at the market stall. Talking to customers, negotiating, building a consensus or finding a fair compromise fascinate him just as much as using his factual and social knowledge to find solutions. Ivo Schweizer's CV shows more than 15 years as CEO, COO, and Consultant in several companies with a focus on corporate strategy. He is known as a doer, a thinker who takes decisive action, someone who likes to create, optimize and push things. One of his attributes is not only putting strategies into action, but also listening at eye level, as a constructively critical, but also empathically acting counterpart. And last but not least, it is important to him that humour is always present. Regardless of whether it's a crisis or not. The head, he says, must always stay above water.
Ivo Schweizer - The brain behind Qahira
Starting-up is hard. Let’s do it together
Recognize the problem
Sure, riding the wave of success is the goal, but the path is rarely without hurdles. Tackling these for you is exactly Qahira's thing.
Pick up speed
Thanks to its long experience with start-ups, Qahira can be the incubator that helps you get everything up and running so you can get into the flow.
Cruising altitude
Just give me a call or send me a Whatsapp - let's find out together how I can support your start-up.
Hard and Soft Facts
Work experience
C-level experience for over twelve years, over half of which as CEO of several SMEs, as well as COO and business strategy expert. International experience in business and competitive analysis as well as project management for Fortune 500 US companies. Research work at the Universities of Zurich, Yale and UC San Diego are the foundation.
Social skills
Ability to deal with conflict
Loyalty
Empathy
Authenticity
Stress resistance
Creativity
Education
2005–2007 | Master of Pacific International Affairs – International Management | University of California, San Diego
1999–2004 | Master of Arts – Political Science, Comparative Literature, International Law | University of Zurich, Zurich
Professional Expertise
Management
Strategic Planning
Strategy Implementation
Business Development
Project Management
Employee centric leadership
Continuing Education
Among many other: Educator (SVEB 1), examination expert IGKG, Scrum Master Certified and ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Methodical competences
Organizational skills
Presentation techniques
Analytical thinking
Hands-on mentality
Time management
Self-discipline
Qahira solves what is at hand
Understand, solve and support
An entrepreneurial idea cannot be transported directly into reality? Is there a growing desire for someone who thinks, grasps and drives? Or for a counterpart who enables reflective debates and also dares to say unpleasant things? Qahira is committed to this and much more. Qahira solves what is at hand.
Qahira is neither a coach nor a management consultant, and certainly not a prophet. But a place that takes on the challenges that are at hand. Developing and orchestrating, understanding and helping are the focus. To do this, Qahira uses its own knowledge, but also that of its extensive network of professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Not only that: Qahira transforms upcoming challenges into actionable, realized solutions with commitment and expertise. The scope of Qahira's work can be freely scaled. Profit is therefore maximized.
«Dear Qahira team, we have a lot of orders and could actually be quite successful if we didn't have a staffing problem. Can you help?»
«Of course, we can. Together with our partners, we have several decades of experience in recruiting, staffing, staffing agencies, and beyond that, an enormous network of flexible talent. We know the talent that fits you.»
«Dear Ivo, after years of growth, we are facing the problem that our employee turnover is way too high. What could be the reason for this and can you help us?»
«Fluctuation can have many reasons. Is it due to leadership? Is there a need for clarification of various roles due to growth? Or let's look at whether you have and live those values that allow you to retain your employees for the very long term.»
«Hello Qahira team, I’m always met with resistance. Am I communicating incorrectly?»
«Interactions happen every day, on different levels. Is your communication coherent, relevant, and most importantly: Is it authentic? When it comes to communication, there's only one "right" thing to do, and that's to communicate appropriately to your target audience. We're happy to help.»
«Hello Mr. Schweizer, my personality doesn't fit the leadership requirement in my company. Do I have to leave or is there a solution?»
«Are we talking about role understanding or development issues? We can gladly evaluate this and resolve the contradiction. Because: personality and talent are only perceived in the right context and can grow if the relationship level is right.»
«Hi Qahira team, we want a growth strategy and don't know how to do that. What can you do for us?»
«Market analysis, service definition, sales strategies and how to best deploy the team, we look at that together and guide you to finding solutions so growth comes naturally.»
«Hi Ivo, are projects around agility something that you do?»
«Agile transformations are not my core competency, but I can tell you what elements of agile fit and whether your company is even ready to embark on that journey.»
Make sure Qahira is a fit
«Dear Qahira team, we have a lot of orders and could actually be quite successful if we didn't have a staffing problem. Can you help?»
«Of course, we can. Together with our partners, we have several decades of experience in recruiting, staffing, staffing agencies, and beyond that, an enormous network of flexible talent. We know the talent that fits you.»
«Dear Ivo, after years of growth, we are facing the problem that our employee turnover is way too high. What could be the reason for this and can you help us?»
«Fluctuation can have many reasons. Is it due to leadership? Is there a need for clarification of various roles due to growth? Or let's look at whether you have and live those values that allow you to retain your employees for the very long term.»
«Hello Qahira team, I’m always met with resistance. Am I communicating incorrectly?»
«Interactions happen every day, on different levels. Is your communication coherent, relevant, and most importantly: Is it authentic? When it comes to communication, there's only one "right" thing to do, and that's to communicate appropriately to your target audience. We're happy to help.»
«Hello Mr. Schweizer, my personality doesn't fit the leadership requirement in my company. Do I have to leave or is there a solution?»
«Are we talking about role understanding or development issues? We can gladly evaluate this and resolve the contradiction. Because: personality and talent are only perceived in the right context and can grow if the relationship level is right.»
«Hi Qahira team, we want a growth strategy and don't know how to do that. What can you do for us?»
«Market analysis, service definition, sales strategies and how to best deploy the team, we look at that together and guide you to finding solutions so growth comes naturally.»
«Hi Ivo, are projects around agility something that you do?»
«Agile transformations are not my core competency, but I can tell you what elements of agile fit and whether your company is even ready to embark on that journey.»
Qahira: Almost as diverse as 1001
«Hey Ivo! What about marketing? Do you guys offer support as well?»
«Of course! With a targeted branding and a contemporary and target group-oriented web presence, we market your company together with our partner. We analyze your company and the market and then develop a fully comprehensive strategy.»
«Of course! With a targeted branding and a contemporary and target group-oriented web presence, we market your company together with our partner. We analyze your company and the market and then develop a fully comprehensive strategy.»
«Hey Ivo! What about marketing? Do you guys offer support as well?»