Post by Julia Erdmann

Encounters like this remind me why I do what I do. Strong networks matter — especially in challenging times. As part of Hamburg’s community of female entrepreneurs, I feel genuinely grateful to be part of these moments of exchange — and for Senator Dr. Melanie Leonhard, who keeps creating spaces for this kind of meaningful dialogue among women. Because in the end, everything comes down to one thing: relationships. We heard it in the presentation of Isabel Matthiessen, and it runs through all of these conversations: All future challenges are relational. How we work, how we do business, and how we take responsibility for the social life within our cities. As Funda Yakin described it so precisely, this is my mission: bringing Social Life into the center of urban development — and enabling practitioners to apply this relational perspective in real-world projects. To Hamburg’s (female) leaders who resonate with Socialtecture: let’s keep building this perspective together. Let’s stay connected — here or via School of Socialtecture, and continue building on these conversations. Thank you: Hamburg Innovativ Hamburger Senat Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765 Claudia S. Friedrich Sabine Hupe Sabine Fäth Verena Lenzen