How AI is hurting your business and reducing employer attractiveness
The more companies rely on technological progress and put AI technologies at the forefront of their business models, the wider the gap between them and potential employees. The reason for this lies in the neglect of a fundamental human need: the need for meaning and…
Mindful HR. The Missing Link to Breakthrough Innovation
Mindful HR is the missing link to breakthrough innovation? No way! And, yes, you are right. Human resources and even less „mindful human resources“ don’t have much, if anything, to do with innovation. A resource is a thing. And a thing is not what I…
How to Avoid a New Year’s Fake Resolution
Do you already have a new year’s resolution? If so, congratulations! But how can you be sure that your new year’s resolution is not fake?! That is, how can you avoid a new year’s ‚fake resolution‘? Once again, it’s the time of the year when…
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…
Orientation for Shaping the Future of Work
“How can you shape the future if you don’t even know how it will look like? Even more so if the present situation is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous?” – These were two questions that were addressed during a workshop I facilitated with my business…
Traditionelle Organisationsentwicklung führt in eine Sackgassse
Heute erklärte ich den Teilnehmern des HR Summit beim 12. Deutschen Corporate Social Responsibility Forum warum traditionelle Organisationsentwicklung in die Sackgasse führt, weil es auf den falschen Annahmen und überholten Management-Theorien basiert. Stattdessen plädiere ich für einen agilen Ansatz der organisatorischen Potenzialentfaltung. Ein entsprechendes Programm entwickelte…
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…
Principles for Organizational Performance
In my last blog post I explained that organizational performance and excellence requires strong leadership with a particular mindset to prosper. What does this mean? There are 5 principles that provide guidance for this philosophy and practice to emerge. Leadership Mindset Organizational Structure Commitment &…