The Art and Magic of Making Joy the Driver of Your Business
Inside a Human Business. An interview with Richard Sheridan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Menlo Innovations Menlo Innovations is not yet another software development company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is unique in many aspects. Face this, every year more than 3.000 people visit this firm to watch…
Being Human in the Digital Age
The digital transformation was one of the buzz words at this year’s World Economic Forum in January 2019. Walking the streets there were numerous signs for special events, receptions, panels, speeches or forums on the topic. All of them had in common that there was…
A Human Business Primer: Overcoming Trump’s Fear-Driven Capitalism, Part 1
This is not another attack on Trump. Actually, I don’t really care too much about Trump. What I do care about are the implications of his policies, ideology, worldview, decisions, moods, and, believe it or not, at times his tweets. And yet, it is not…
Planning is Fear. Instead, Work with Life and Joy.
I have worked in professional project management for quite a number of years. Over the last years, I have moved away from classical project management and one of its core activities: planning. There are a number of reasons for this. First of all, I believe that…
3 dangerous pitfalls that keep conscious business leaders away from grasping the future of work in today’s digital age
Welcome to the future of work Many of us know that today’s business world is changing. This is not new. It has always been this way. Alas, it is also a fact that due to digital change the pace of change in our business world,…
A dream coming true – the ideal company
Doing what I love, loving what I do. No more, no less. An international organization and environment where people are open for the unique and unprecedented opportunities of the digital transformation, also known as the Industrial Revolution 4.0. It is a place where you can…
Product vs. Customer Focus
If you ever had doubts about the essence and value of customer vs. product focus, have a look at the following example: Now, imagine if Volkswagen changed its attitude and strategy and start focusing on and addressing the needs and expectations of their customers. Personally,…
In Search for the Ideal Company
Over the last two decades I have worked for a number of companies, consulted even more. Some of them were outstanding, others were, well, less so. It is time to reflect and share what I believe are 3 characteristics of a well-run business and desired…
How to achieve organizational excellence: Appreciate your performance to unfold your potential
“Kumbaya” – or practicing traditional organizational development About a year ago I told a friend of mine that my new project was in organizational development. He congratulated me and then asked, “so you are sitting in a circle around a bonfire and sing Kumbaya?” and…
2016: what’s to BE
Yes, I do have a number of new year’s resolution. Here is a list of topics I would like to write about: Building a Happy Workplace Forget HR: Why „HR“ is detrimental to organizational health and business growth (and what we need to do instead)…
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