Faster, more complex work, financial pressure, structural modernisation: the challenges facing the OSA are numerous. During her ten years at the helm of the lobby for the Swiss Abroad, Rustichelli has experienced many developments. She takes stock of her experience and the challenges facing the OSA and the Swiss Abroad in the months and years ahead.
SWI swissinfo.ch: Why have you decided to leave the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad after 17 years of service? Ariane Rustichelli: I’m leaving for very personal reasons, as I turned 50 this year. People often say that you have to take stock at that age, and that’s always made me smile.
But I have to admit it’s true! I simply need to take on other challenges in the years I have left to work, and I believe that people simply move on, while the institution remains. SWI: So what are your plans? A.R.
: The aspect I’ve always been most enthusiastic about in my work at the OSA is the human dimension, sitting around the same table with people with differing opinions and finding compromises. That’s why I’m going to head up the new “Partnerships and Networking” department of canton Bern’s disability insurance. My experience at the OSA, where I navigated political, strategic and human issues, will be invaluable in structuring and energising this new department.
I’m convinced that stakeholder management is the key to finding innovative and inclusive solutions. SWI: Has your work as OSA director become more complex in recen.
