by Klaus Fischer | Mar 11, 2025 | Transformation, Work Hacks
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...
by Klaus Fischer | Mar 7, 2025 | Communication
“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...
by Klaus Fischer | Nov 25, 2024 | Generationen am Arbeitsplatz, Work Hacks
“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...
by Klaus Fischer | Jul 11, 2024 | Effectuation
or “When life offers you lemons, make lemonade.” Effectuation In an increasingly less “predictable” and “foreseeable” environment, causal logic is no longer always helpful in achieving predetermined/agreed goals. The effectuation...
by Klaus Fischer | Apr 16, 2024 | Work Hacks, Working Together
In the study “Collaboration—Success Factor Cooperation,” the management consultancy Staufen and Staufen. Valuestreamer surveyed 326 companies in Germany in 2021, two-thirds of which were from the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, and electrical...
by Klaus Fischer | Jan 12, 2024 | Führung
In one of my last conflict management training sessions, I found the feedback from a participant exciting: “This is no longer a conflict discussion at all, but simply a project meeting.” Participants often come to conflict management training with the...
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