February

As a top manager at Google, Urs Hölzle not only shapes the global technology landscape but also affects the lives of millions of people through his work. In his view, a competent manager has three distinguishing qualities: a good understanding of technology based on solid training, the ability to communicate and a somewhat relaxed attitude to career planning.

Walter Fischli was a cofounder of the biopharmaceutical company Actelion, founded 18 years ago. His motivation was not commercial success, but rather the search for applications for very promising molecules.