Case studies

Everyone speaks.
Everyone is heard.

How business, government and public leaders make better decisions by listening:

Peppino Beffa, Mayor of Schwyz

«Compared to the traditional approach of using commissions, we were able to reach a wider audience. More people also means more ideas.»

The municipality of Schwyz opted for a comprehensive approach to developing its town center. Instead of relying solely on committees, the entire population was involved in a digital town meeting.

This approach yielded concrete results. New ideas from the population were compared with the municipal council's hypotheses and directly evaluated. This provides clarity on which issues enjoy broad support and where opinions differ.

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Matthias Schupp, CEO, Medartis

«BrainE4 is your direct line to your employees.»

Since November 2024, Matthias Schupp has been CEO of Medartis in Basel – a company that supplies orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeons around the world with innovative titanium implants. After his successful tenure at Straumann, he wanted to quickly gain a solid understanding of where the workforce stood. Just a few weeks in, he already knew what was on his employees' minds. How did he manage what every CEO dreams of?
Michael Brunner, Head of Communications, FDP Zug

«I've never done anything this cool in this way before.»

Michael Brunner leads the communications for FDP Canton Zug. But in the end, it's the voters who decide which topics resonate. To find out what really moves the population of Zug, Brunner ventured down a new path - and had a 'life-changing experience'.

Philipp Senn, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, NAGRA

«Literal sections from the inputs are now in the new mission statement.»

As Head of Communications and Public Affairs at NAGRA, Philipp Senn faces major challenges. The sensitive topic of 'final repository' occupies the public's attention. In addition, important changes are coming for NAGRA employees. For Senn, this was the right moment to take a risk: He wanted to enter into an online dialogue with the entire workforce. He was amazed and thrilled by the broad exchange and the 'dynamic prioritization'.

Claudia Kilcherr, Director Business Services, SOCAR, & Tanja Hegglin, Head of HR CH & AT, SOCAR

«BrainE4 provides management with a clear foundation for improvements.»

Many companies have similar organizational structures: administrative areas on one side, operational units such as a sales network on the other. A central challenge is to systematically and efficiently capture the needs and concerns of all employees. The energy company SOCAR therefore decided to use BrainE4's online dialogue – with convincing results.
Cornelia Trachsler, EXPERTsuisse AG

«I didn't know something like this existed.»

Cornelia Trachsler, as Head of Communication and Marketing of the EXPERTsuisse association, carries great responsibility: She is an important link between demanding and very heterogeneous members from all over Switzerland on one hand, and a traditional association on the other hand - which constantly has to reinvent itself. She wanted to know exactly what thousands of auditors, tax and trust experts want.
Daniel Gruber, Party President of the FDP Zug

«Now we can head into the election campaign with this.»

Daniel Gruber, President of the FDP.The Liberals of the Canton of Zug decided quickly last autumn. He wanted to know what the people of his canton thought as soon as possible before the end of the year - and with what he could campaign in 2026. BrainE4's online dialogue brought important insights.

Renato Mathys, Head of Fire Service Department,
GVZ Building Insurance Canton of Zurich

«It was important to us to involve all firefighters in the dialogue»

As head of the Fire Department of the GVZ Building Insurance Canton of Zurich, Renato Mathys and his team bear responsibility. The requirements for the fire department are changing. Where do the approximately 6,800 firefighters in the canton see what is necessary, desirable, and superfluous? Mathys went all in and asked them directly through an online dialogue. The results were convincing — even to initial skeptics.

André Guyer, Mayor, Aesch (Zurich)

«We wanted the digital Landsgemeinde»

Aesch (Zurich) is growing rapidly. Projects are desired but come with costs and controversies. How does the municipal council gather the opinions of the wider population — long before a vote takes place? Municipal President André Guyer dared to take a new approach — and succeeded.

Sebastian Clausen, Traffic Planner, City of Bern

«First-class validation!»

In Swiss cities, everyone wants to live and reside well. That's why the population desires traffic-calmed streets and shared spaces. Traffic planner Sebastian Clausen in Bern wanted to know exactly what people thought, invited residents of the Wyler neighborhood to an online dialogue – and listened carefully.

Peter Ammann, Municipal Councillor, Besenbüren (AG)

«We were able to defuse controversies.»

Besenbüren has a population of just 667 inhabitants. But on the topic of waste, emotions ran high. Municipal Councillor Peter Ammann turned to BrainE4 to clarify outstanding issues — for the second time.

Nadja Sutter, Editor-in-Chief, “Schweizer Gemeinde”

«Our expectations were far exceeded.»

Nadja Sutter, Editor-in-Chief of 'Schweizer Gemeinde,' carries responsibility: The monthly magazine is published in three languages and reaches all Swiss municipalities. It should be current, informative, and easy to read. But there is hardly any feedback from readers. Nadja Sutter wanted to know what was desired – and relied on the online dialogue with BrainE4.

Mario Räber, Mayor, Besenbüren (AG)

«You have to constantly broaden your own horizons.»

Some work on a large scale, trying to change the world. Others apply their commitment in a small municipality of 600 inhabitants. The big doesn't move without the small – that's something Mario Räber knows well, and he is ready to explore new paths.

Fabio Pacozzi, Head of Communications,
Swiss Association of Municipalities

«It was exciting to follow the development of the ideas.»

The Swiss Association of Municipalities is an important information hub for more than 2,100 Swiss municipalities and cities. As Head of Communications for the association, Fabio Pacozzi has a responsibility: he must sense what large and small municipalities in the different language regions want. But how does he take the pulse of this heterogeneous clientele?

Thomas Geier, CFO, Aveniq, Zurich

«Efficiency instead of raw data»

As a leading IT service provider, Aveniq requires fast and precise bases for decision-making. Instead of complex traditional surveys, the company relies on the innovative BrainE4 approach to transform employee and customer feedback directly into actionable priorities.

Marianne Noser, Editor-in-chief, Zeitlupe Zurich

«We now know what our seniors really want to read»

The magazine “Zeitlupe” aimed to sharpen its editorial focus. By using BrainE4, it was possible to integrate the readership's needs directly into the content strategy, significantly increasing the relevance of the content.

Dr. Christopher Müller, Co-President
Nördlich Lägern Regional Conference

«Broad acceptance despite the difficult topic of deep geological repositories»

The Regional Conference faced the challenge of involving 48 municipalities in the discussion about a deep geological repository. BrainE4 enabled an anonymous and fair dialogue, ensuring that not only the loudest voices were heard, but a representative picture of public opinion emerged.

Prof. Markus Prandini, Kaleidos FH, Zurich

«Feedback flows directly into the further development of our university through dialogue.»

Student and alumni perspectives are directly incorporated into the further development of programs—for practical, relevant educational offerings.

Weggis

«Clear fields of action for 650 employees»

Employee retention is crucial in the hospitality industry. Nine hotels in the Weggis Vitznau region used BrainE4 to find out anonymously and honestly what truly moves their teams. The result was a measurable increase in employer attractiveness through targeted measures.

Lenzburg

«Citizen participation as the basis for our forest planning»

Lenzburg relies on sustainable development through genuine participation. BrainE4 enabled the city to actively involve the population in the design of the urban forest, finding solutions that are widely supported.

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