We all know conference like this: One presentation followed by the next one. An amount of input than can not be processed, even by the strongest brain. Instead of better knowledge and understanding you are experiencing headache. Yes, conferences and meetings can be extremely important, if used in the right way. Bayer uses its conferences regularly to train management competences. Dr. Thomas R. Henschel was invited by the BAYER AG to conduct a workshop session on communication skills and techniques. In real-case-exercises the participants could train new empowering techniques helping everybody to boost his/her communication competence. Instead of headache the participants experienced exiting exercises, useful insights and take-aways they can immediately use. Bayer continuous to invest into the competences of its people.