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Book Recommendation: And Yet They Change…!?
Business Models, Social Systems, and Innovation from a Systems Perspective, By Maximilian Schaut and Dorothea Oehm, Carl-Auer Verlag, 2022, 157 pages Understanding Business Models as Dynamic Social Systems And Yet They Change…!? analyzes business models as dynamic...
Workhack: Transformation
An important first step at the threshold of transformation (e.g., from combustion engines to e-mobility or from analog to digital photography) is to gain clarity about the stage of uncertainty that the project entails. As a tool for this, I introduce Uncertainty...
Case Study: From Crisis to Comeback – A Transformation Journey
This case study focuses on a subsidiary of an international corporation with approximately 200 employees – let’s call it ABC GmbH. Once the core of the parent company, this subsidiary now faces a challenging situation. Due to fundamental changes in market conditions,...
Transformation: More than just Change
Transformation is a widely used term, yet it is rarely defined with precision. My focus is on business transformation – a comprehensive, strategic shift that fundamentally changes organizations. Digital transformation is a key component of this, but only a part of the...
Handling Provocations with Confidence
"After death and illness, the worst thing that can happen to a person is losing face." This ancient wisdom, deeply rooted in many cultures, describes the fear of public humiliation, loss of status, and the erosion of one’s credibility. A striking example is the...
Positive Leadership: How Companies Enable Their Teams to Thrive
In a world where leadership is often equated with problem-solving and deficit compensation, Positive Leadership takes a different approach. Instead of merely minimizing weaknesses, it focuses on actively fostering strengths—backed by solid scientific evidence. From...
Coalition Negotiations at a Crossroads: How Strong is the Parties’ BATNA?
The ongoing coalition negotiations offer a fascinating case study in negotiation strategy. At a critical juncture, discussions are no longer just about policy but also about power distribution. Posturing and veiled threats are rising, making the possibility of failure...
Failure of Coalition Negotiations in Austria: A Case Study in Negotiation Skills
The recent failure of coalition negotiations in Austria is more than just a political debacle—it serves as a textbook example of how complex negotiation situations cannot be resolved through mere compromise strategies. What went wrong, and what lessons can be drawn?...
Book review: Generation Unfit for Work
In his latest book, Generation Unfit for Work: How Young People Force Us to Rethink Work and Society, published in April 2024, Rüdiger Maas, founder of the Institute for Generational Research in Augsburg, examines the challenges and misunderstandings surrounding...
Work hacks: Bridging Generations at Work
“Generation, in a sociocultural context, refers to a large group of people within a society who share similar experiences, values, and behaviours due to specific historical or cultural influences.” Wikipedia For leaders, the key to managing a multigene rational...
Generation Gap? How to Strengthen Your Team Through Diversity
“The youth of today love luxury, have bad manners, disregard authority, contradict their parents, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” Socrates (470-399 BC) Tension between young and old has been a recurring theme for millennia—and the workplace is no...
Case Study: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast:
The Wild Card for Cross-Generational Employee Retention Current labor market dynamics present significant challenges for businesses nationally and internationally. On one hand, there is a severe shortage of skilled workers, particularly in sectors such as IT,...
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