Daniel Zinner is a global workforce consultant, entrepreneur and business angel. His passion for more than 20 years has been cultural diversity and international collaboration. He has worked in Global Mobility for various corporations in many different countries, but is currently based in Berlin, where he enjoys the city’s creativity, diversity and open mindset. Born in Saxony, he experienced firsthand the intense impact reunification had on East Germany. It shaped his understanding of euphoric change, courage and experimentation on the one hand and the fear of disenfranchisement and endless comparison on the other. These experiences still drive him today to confront and improve everything that comes his way.  With the People Mobility Alliance, he is on a mission to transform […]

A digital intercultural coaching practice is an excellent idea if you want to become a digital nomad as an adult. In 2018, I offered a barcamp session at the SIETAR Germany conference (rather spontaneously).  I later wrote this article for the SEU Journal titled “Digitalizing Your Intercultural Coaching Practice—Ten Steps to a Digital, Global Coaching Practice.”  https://www.sietareu.org/wp-content/uploads/SEU_Journal_2018-09-Sept.pdf Who would have thought that I would be a trendsetter (again)? It scares me how I sometimes foresee an idea, such as coaching an expat via a smartphone, and then ten years later, it becomes a reality in my world. I recall that, at the time, the participants were somewhat skeptical. I had other reasons to move forward with digitalizing everything. I wanted […]

Please check out our new Global Mobility Book and the Red Couch Talks Podcast on Spotify and YouTube. Connolly, J., Weinberger, A. (2026) “Global Mobility: The Taxation and Management of Internationally Mobile Employees.”, Claritax, London. Virginia started her career as a stormtrooper, part of the Empire’s vast and rigid machinery. However, she always felt there was more to the galaxy than following orders. While most stormtroopers were trained to enforce, Virginia realized her true calling was to connect—to help individuals navigate their unique paths across galaxies, cultures, and opportunities. After escaping the Empire (thanks to some rebel friends’ help), Virginia took a bold leap into global mobility. Equipped with her stormtrooper discipline, analytical skills, and the latest technology from both […]

Anne-Kristelle Carrier’s inaugural speech at the book launch party for “The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader” introducing Angela Weinberger Dear guests, dear team, Angie, good afternoon! I am truly honored to have worked with Angie’s team on this unique project and to be here for this long-awaited Global Rockstar Album book launch. Angela Weinberger is a true visionary and leader in Global Mobility and has dedicated her career until now to changing things for the better in the corporate world: bringing the Human Touch back into mobility, integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, and wrapping it all up, changing the narrative of what a good leader is. I met Angie in […]

Elena Weber is the Bridge & Accelerator Manager at SINGA Switzerland and a Business Partner at Renova. With a background bridging business law, entrepreneurship, and startup scouting, Elena helps non-EU entrepreneurs navigate the Swiss business landscape and build scalable ventures from the ground up. In this episode of Red Couch Talks, Elena sits down with Angie Weinberger to discuss the realities of migrant entrepreneurship in Switzerland. She shares practical legal workarounds for non-EU founders (such as joint ventures and associations), the power of corporate mentorship programs with partners like Deloitte, and how her personal passion for extreme water sports—like cliff diving and freediving—helps her master fear and risk management in executive decision-making. Key Talk Takeaways: 🎥 Watch the full unedited […]