Communication
Clarity creates connection — and connection makes action possible.
In practice
At TUI Cruises, I learned to translate between numbers, operations, stakeholders and the guest experience.
Justus Frederik Brodersen
Identityin motion.
Curious about people. Drawn to complex systems. Determined to turn understanding into something useful.
Germany → United States → what comes next
One identity, still becoming.
My operating principle
“Understand the whole system — then build what is missing.”
01
Family history
Where I come from
A northern base.
An international direction.
My family history is rooted in northern Germany. I was born in Hannover and moved to Neu Wulmstorf near Hamburg when I was three. My father’s side comes from the North Frisian island of Föhr.
My family has influenced me less through one defining event than through the stability it has given me. The people closest to me have provided a secure base while also giving me the freedom to become independent and find my own direction. That balance still shapes how I enter unfamiliar places: grounded in where I come from, but open to new people, cultures and opportunities. Family, to me, is not a biography I need to put fully on display; it is the foundation that makes independence possible.
Coordinates that shaped me
Family rootsFöhrSchleswig-Holstein · Germany
BornHannoverLower Saxony · Germany
Grew upNeu Wulmstorfnear Hamburg · Germany
New perspectiveWilmingtonNorth Carolina · United States
02
Core values
The internal compass
What stays constant
when everything changes.
A value matters when it survives contact with a real decision. These are the five standards I want people to recognize not in what I say, but in how I work.
Honesty
The fastest route to trust is saying what is real, with respect.
In practice
I would rather name a difficult reality respectfully than let ambiguity weaken a team.
Trust
People contribute more when they feel safe enough to be themselves.
In practice
Going first with appropriate openness helps create a room in which other people can contribute honestly.
Curiosity
I want to understand the people, the system and the idea behind it.
In practice
A year across five business functions taught me to follow decisions beyond a single department.
Calmness
Composure creates room for better judgment — especially under pressure.
In practice
Under pressure, I slow down enough to listen clearly, decide deliberately and keep the group moving.
And the five that reinforce them
6Empathy
7Independence
8Growth
9Creativity
10Reliability
03
Identity promo
Thirty seconds, one direction
Who am I —
when the résumé disappears?
01 / 05
I’m Justus — an International Business student from Germany.
Tap to move through the pitch.
Full elevator pitch“I’m Justus, an International Business student who likes to understand how things work — the people, the system and the idea behind it. I have explored business from warehouse operations and purchasing to product management, sales, automation and on-board commerce. That breadth taught me to connect details instead of treating them in isolation. I’m most energized where people, business and emerging technology meet — and I want to turn that curiosity into responsibility, then eventually into something of my own.”
04
Experience
Before the theory
I wanted to understand
the whole business.
01 / Zajadacz
The operating system
from the inside
One year across logistics and warehouse operations, purchasing, product management, industrial sales and automation. Each rotation changed how I understood the one before it.
- See dependencies
- Respect every function
- Learn by doing
02 / TUI Cruises
Where decisions become
an experience
In On-Board Commerce, calculations, operations, pricing, destinations, stakeholders and project coordination all met one final test: what the guest actually experiences.
- Connect numbers to people
- Coordinate across interests
- Think internationally
2024 — March 2028
B.Sc. International Business Administration
BSP Business & Law School, Hamburg
Fall 2026
A different culture, a wider perspective
University of North Carolina Wilmington
05 · Life & career passion
People × business × technology.
That intersection is where I want to work — because it is where ideas become systems that change everyday life.
Defense & SecurityEnergy SystemsHealthcare & MedTechAerospace & SpaceAI & Advanced TechnologiesHousing & Real Estate Innovation
Deepen, then scale.
After completing my B.Sc. in March 2028, I plan to pursue a Master’s degree — ideally an international double degree focused on Entrepreneurship. From there, I want to join a strong international organization, build a global network and take responsibility early.
Build lasting value.
Long term, I want to create something of my own: a scalable venture that solves a real need rather than simply chasing novelty.
How could we create scalable, attractive living space beyond Germany’s major cities — and build long-term value at the same time?
06
Leadership
My personal connection
Make it safe to be real.
Then make it clear what matters.
“Vulnerability is the door — not the destination.”
My leadership experience so far has been informal rather than tied to a title. During internships, cross-functional work and university group projects, I have learned that a team often moves forward when someone creates structure, listens carefully and turns different perspectives into a clear next step. I naturally try to contribute in that way.
The years following the pandemic deepened my self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and showed me the value of honest reflection. I learned that sharing what difficult periods have taught me — without making them the center of the conversation — can lower barriers, build trust and make leadership feel human. These experiences showed me that leadership is not about being the loudest person in the room; it is about communication, trust, calmness and taking responsibility when direction is needed.
Open the room
Model appropriate vulnerability so others do not have to pretend.
Listen beneath words
Use empathy and perception to notice what the room is not yet saying.
Turn trust into direction
Communicate calmly, decide clearly and stay accountable for the outcome.
My leadership signaturePerceptiveConfidentDeterminedTrustworthyEmpathic
07 · Still becoming