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Many are familiar with the following example: Google requires its developers to use 20 percent of their working time as “creative time” not for organization but for innovation. Nobody has to justify what they use this one day a week for. Taking the Google idea one step further Everyone decides for themselves what and with whom they want to work during this time.…
When designing a website, it is essential to respond to Google's requirements. What do you need to pay attention to in terms of linking, networking and advertising so that your products and services are found by exactly the people who are looking for them? 7 basic steps. Why Google is so important Is it difficult to find a company in Google,…
In many German companies there is still a presentational culture, but collaboration in virtual teams is on the advance and companies like Google, Facebook or Shutterstock have been doing it successfully for a long time. How does it work at a distance? Virtual management: leading decentralized teams For large and small companies, especially in the IT industry, leading…
Today's office has to make a lot. Simply placing tables, chairs and computers in a gray, drab room is not enough. Even if it doesn't have to look like Google's office: The optimal office space definitely increases productivity. Why a beautiful office is important A good office space, using the example...
Former US President Barack Obama speaks at Bits & Pretzels 2019 about equality, climate change and the break-up of big tech companies like Facebook and Google. An overview of his positions. Barack Hussein Obama II was the 2009th President of the United States from 2017 to 44. He is an attorney specializing in US constitutional law and is one of…
Companies like Google have been doing it for a long time: healthy communication and leadership also means finding the way to “power together”. The key to better leadership The lifestyle of healthy communication and leadership, based on the ideas of Nonviolent Communication according to Marshall B. Rosenberg and its four steps, are the key: The key to…
Content marketing reigns supreme on the Internet: Headlines for Googleability, texts with bullet points, tables and conclusions. What should an SEO-ready text look like? And is that still creative at all? Creativity under Google rule? Christian Brecht is a screenwriter. What also distinguishes him are his editorial skills, which he shows parallel to the screenplay, simply as an author. In…
Ireland as a country is as diverse as its conference locations - from the business city of Dublin under the sign of Google and Facebook to the remote Aran Islands. 1. Lough Eske Castle, Donegal: Meet at the Irish Castle Hotel Meeten in an Irish castle – one at that, owned by Andrew Parker Bowles, the ex-husband of the now…
Team building should be able to get unmotivated employees back on their toes. LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke prefers to hold his meetings while hiking. And the model also seems to be suitable for recruiting. Or? Hiking with the LinkedIn founder There have long been alternatives to traditional recruiting methods for companies: recently at Zukunft Personal, Europe’s largest industry trade fair, I moderated…
Fionnuala Meehan is Sales Director at Google Ireland in Dublin. In an interview, she tells how she manages her workload with energy management. Fionnuala Meehan is Irish. She studied European Studies in Ireland and completed one academic year in Freiburg. That's why she speaks excellent German. After graduating, she spent five years in customer service at the best…
Meeting locations can be many things: beautiful, creative or luxurious. Dublin is one thing above all: original and - humorous. Meetings in Google Land A humorous meeting location? Sounds a bit absurd, but actually I can't think of an adjective that would better describe the special atmosphere of the Irish capital. Of course, as I reported last year, there are...
Everyone wants to solve their problems quickly and efficiently. It has been proven that those who do not procrastinate work better. A method tried and tested in Silicon Valley helps. How to work efficiently in Silicon Valley On a cloudy May 2014 morning, John Zeratsky entered a beige building in Sunnyvale, California. John wanted to speak to someone at Savioke Labs, a...
The Berlin Human Resources Management Congress has just come to an end in Berlin, where we discussed all sorts of HR-related topics. Two crucial developments are imminent: Google is making mobile sites even more important – and is introducing a job search engine. What does this mean for the recruiting industry? HR – job of the future? On our panel at the Personnel Management Congress...
Even among recruiters and staff, the fear of automation, which we notice Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® always very clear when we broach this topic. Thanks to Google, this could get worse again. Will HR soon be replaced by robots? Opinions on what artificial intelligence and digital change are having on us...
The evaluation of the national surveys among students from twelve economies shows: Google is still the most attractive employer. Automobile manufacturers remain attractive worldwide. The financial sector is becoming less attractive. Google tops the list for the eighth time Universum's annual World's Most Attractive Employer Ranking (WMAE) shows that Google remains the world's most attractive employer. This applies to both...
This Thursday at UDL-Digital in Base Camp, Christoph Keese from Axel Springer and Kay Oberbeck from Google discussed their highly opposing positions on ancillary copyright. The whole thing was moderated by Cherno Jobatey, who asked whether the whole discussion was ultimately about 1 euro. You can now listen to the discussion exclusively here.…
What will the future of work look like? Does the future belong to the free, flexible home office or are we steering into precarious mass employment and total surveillance, e.g. through company health management? The world of work will change decisively Digitization and the Internet will also change our world of work decisively - this is demonstrated, for example, every year at the re:publica, the annual event that is...
How does onboarding work? In the recruitment process, a lot is discussed and everything possible is arranged. Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong if you don't follow the rules. New job: also observe unwritten rules Moving from one company to another usually involves an energy-intensive phase transition. Uncertainty about future developments...
AI and automation are revolutionizing our working world. The key to the future is the right creative tools. Redesigning work paradigms: This is how work has changed In an increasingly digitalized world, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are opening up new horizons for new ways of working, methods and environments. These technologies are not only revolutionizing the way we work, but also...
Data is the sword of the 21st century, they say – and it is being collected diligently everywhere. What can we do against it? Privacy is an important issue In today's digital world where we are constantly online and sharing our personal information, privacy has become an important issue. Companies and organizations collect and analyze...
Already blogged today?! No? How criminal! ;-) Because the blog is now one of the most important marketing tools for companies and self-employed people who do inbound marketing. This is the only way you can effectively convince the web user of your expert knowledge and your performance. 5 tips for blog articles that are actually read With what I read on the internet every day, however, I have to…
From a guest room in your parents' house to a translation company that operates on four continents - how do you create such a career? Guest rooms instead of a garage It is often said that Scots are stingy! If stinginess means keeping operating costs low in order to build up the company slowly and react to fluctuations in the market...
Tesla hired a handful of designers to deliver new designs for the Roadster. Now the prototype has been built. The Aero Buck After agreeing on a favorite, the company had a 2005/1 scale model built in January 4, then full size in April. In this process, Tesla leadership got a…
Nothing has changed office work as much as eMails. They were originally intended to simplify and speed up communication processes. But what happened to it? Procrastinating agents with addictive potential eMails cause the most common interruptions in modern life. Where is the time to work? And the potential for addiction is obviously high: it can regularly be observed at airports that travelers…
For many employees, meetings are pure frustration and often unproductive. But it's not just in Silicon Valley that employees complete several dozen meetings a week - with excellent results. How do they do it? Appointments with Waren Buffet only work at short notice Make appointments only at short notice to avoid surprises: You can get an appointment at Waren Buffett…
In Davos in Switzerland, at 1560 m above sea level, M. Leaders like Bill Clinton or former US Secretary of State John Kerry as well as high-ranking business leaders like Mark Zuckerberg or Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. World Economic Forum in Davos: Angela Merkel and Leonardo DiCaprio Every year in January, the town of Davos in the Swiss Alps, with a population of 13.000…
In less than ten percent of German companies, the shortage of skilled workers is an issue, in more than 40 percent of companies this situation is noticeable in many areas, sometimes even massively. In order to be able to attract the attention of the desired applicants, new paths must be taken in recruiting, holistic employer branding seems to be the answer to the…
The number of freelancers is growing in Germany. More and more are planning their careers themselves. The path to self-employment is not necessarily the step towards independence. escape forward? The self-employed usually start with an order-related way of working. Projects or orders from customers are processed. This pattern is identical whether you are a craftsman, web designer or lawyer. Has…
Friendships in the workplace are a difficult topic, which is not only inherent in various studies, but also in the frequency of interview requests that we receive for ZEIT or MAXI, for example. Dealing with the topic correctly is particularly important for prospective managers. The job as a complex social network A job is a complex…
Many people have ideas worth millions. They believe their new product or service will make them rich and make all their dreams come true. But there is a catch. Entrepreneurs instead of employees The problem is that most people don't know how to turn their million-dollar idea into an actual million. Why…
Bloggers are still often smiled at: too insignificant in the media landscape, too inefficient as a marketing channel. Blogging has many advantages for marketing. Blogs as the perfect marketing tool? I'm passionate about blogging. But what exactly are the reasons for this? Blogging gives me the opportunity to articulate my opinions in a way that without the medium...
We are in the age of intelligent "bots". But how can HR managers use artificial intelligence and robots for themselves? Artificial intelligence makes our lives easier In their hit “Mr. Roboto" from 1983 Styx sang: "My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain IBM" In the "Progressive Rock" of the 1980s it was still a vision that...
Networking on social media channels such as Twitter or Facebook is experienced by many as a waste of time – leisure time maybe, but looking for a job? Certainly not. But are the traditional ways of finding a job more efficient these days? Looking for a job on the internet: incredulous astonishment I like to write about job hunting with social media from time to time or give presentations about it. And quite often it is...
Are you interested in a career in marketing and wondering whether you would rather work in an agency or a company? Both options have advantages and disadvantages. Working in an agency vs. working in a company: 3 key factors You want to work in marketing but don't know whether you would rather choose an agency or a company...
Every day work and everyday stress - many people long to just relax. How can a short vacation in nature help you switch off? Can a short vacation in nature really help you relax? In our busy everyday lives, it can be difficult to find moments of peace and relaxation. Due to the constant technological…
In theory, annual meetings in retail are very simple: Among other things, sales targets, conditions and sales promotion measures are discussed. The result is a framework agreement. The practice looks different. Pure horror In practice, however, such an annual meeting is war and terror (original sound of a key account manager for retail). A good example of how to use the…
More and more studies indicate that companies achieve clear financial advantages when they deal extensively with the higher goals and the deeper meaning, i.e. the purpose of their organization. And that has absolutely nothing to do with the usual guiding principles of the past. "Purposeful Organizations" are winners The awareness of values, just like the economy, is in…
Every day we have to make many decisions, big and small, that help us achieve goals and work better. Sometimes these are simply avoided. Why? And can that be changed? Decisions: Every day, every hour, dozens of decisions are made every day, even every hour. Some are bigger and rob us of sleep, some are so...
Only happy customers are good customers - and bring corresponding sales. Many companies still don't seem to have understood this old adage when you look at their marketing activities. But how is it better? Happy customers: How do customers become satisfied? Only happy customers bring corresponding sales. When customers are happy, they pay...
To counteract the bad press surrounding Tesla, Musk began appearing more in public. He spoke up on the Internet and gave interviews. You can sleep when we're broke He made a speech saying we would work Saturdays and Sundays and sleep under our desks until it's all done.…
Studies show that they think German HR professionals are relatively safe when it comes to their own substitutability by robots. But digital tools are already doing a lot. And who knows, maybe HR managers will soon feel like Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, whose career came to an abrupt end. Changes, Rise and Fall This could also be a story of rise…
Currently we as a society are in the process of perfecting many things. But what about us humans? Shouldn't we also work on perfecting ourselves as human beings? Mindfulness and meditation have the potential to become the human counterpart to digitization. Human resource under evolutionary pressure The topic of digitization occupies many people, who in turn are…
The fear of internet addiction and excessive demands of modern technology is reversed. Is simply switching off a solution? Barely. What helps is a smart approach to technology. Digitalization and the Internet are life? Again and again we have on Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® the topic of being overwhelmed and stressed by the internet and new technologies was discussed.…
Why don't you be a high achiever if you want to find a job in the future? Why is it great to do your own “thing”? And why does a colorful career path bring more advantages? 1. Better Uschi from Herne than Ulrike from Harvard Many new jobs are being created in medium-sized, crisis-proof companies. But there are the...
High-flyers are people to whom everything seems to succeed by itself. But there is hard work behind it – and a high degree of self-regulation. What do Musk, Gates or Bezos have in common? Particularly successful people like Bill Gates, Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos have one thing in common - they are high achievers. But the good news is that we...
Time management helps to get things done efficiently. From time to time, however, you should question your daily routines for time thieves and similar obstacles - a suggestion for a personal time analysis. Time management: Every day has only 24 hours Every day has 24 hours, every week seven days. Only: how sensibly and productively we use this time - or...
You want 200 facebook-Get likes and more in one day? The best tip for this: Forget all carefully thought-out marketing strategies and simply say what you think! A salesman advertises with ruthless honesty Time and time again I experience how panicked PR agencies try to downplay and gloss over problems. It is therefore all the more refreshing to see a homeowner from Bavaria who…
Growth is the death sentence for many startups: because they often arise spontaneously, disruptively, chaotically, but also flexibly. But the drama begins when the company grows: How can companies grow and still remain agile and maintain efficient structures? Why do startups fail? According to Best of HR – Berufebilder.de®-Author Eric Ries, who founded the lean startup method with his bestseller of the same name...
Digitization does not stop at German medium-sized companies and in recruiting. Multiple Oscar winner Kevin Spacey also sees future potential here. Hollywood star and German medium-sized company Hollywood star Kevin Spacey had a message for entrepreneurs in Munich: “Use the opportunities of digitization, take risks. Find out what's in the black box!" That the two-time Oscar winner...
If the German economy wants to remain internationally competitive, it must be innovative. But superimposed start-up fantasies are not enough, we need a new management culture - and new skills. StartUps – a hot topic. But also durable? Start-ups are a hot topic right now, not only in the self-proclaimed start-up capital of Berlin: Some of the large corporations are also affording their…
Studies on digital change have been a dime a dozen lately and one hype term follows the next. A recent meta-study examined 30 studies from the last few years and found out which leadership skills really count. A result including humanity is more important than IT skills. The big surprise: there is a human touch in companies From my point of view it is…
Effective further training, which should really bring something, of course requires more time. And learning content tailored to each employee also costs more money than standardized run-of-the-mill seminars. 08 tips on how to find the perfect training course. Fun in the subway Sometimes you discover funny things while riding the subway - for example this successful advertising idea from damago GmbH...
Companies such as Accenture, Adobe, Google, Microsoft are among the list of 6% of Fortune 500 companies that have said goodbye to common management tools. They no longer have time tracking, nor do they have annual performance appraisal interviews. Paradigm shift in performance management This step shows the massive paradigm shift in leadership and management, away from hierarchical…
Sitting on your butt in front of the computer all day is extremely unhealthy. New concepts are needed if we still want to work healthily in the future. Flat buttocks, crooked back People are not for sitting for hours, often with their backs bent in front of the computer. If that were the case, our anatomy would look completely different:…
Which job suits me is a frequently searched term in Google. Many people are looking for a job that fulfills them. Because in reality it is more difficult to implement this, we will show you here why new beginnings often fail and what you can do specifically to ensure that it still works - also for...
Star fashion photographer Russel James has successfully demonstrated it: living and working without shoes. And there are more people who share this attitude. But how much creative freedom is allowed and possible in the job? Why do we wear shoes? Wearing shoes may seem natural to many people. We usually wear them to show off...
Learning a job and doing it for a lifetime - this is how the German standard continues to look. But that's like Barbie and Ken making hiring decisions. What is the result? Professional reorientation is a trending topic among the most-read articles Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® belongs to the subject of professional reorientation. Also on Google...
Work, especially in the office, poses a major challenge to our physical health. 10 successful people reveal how they can stay healthy. Why It's Important to Take Care of Your Health Quite a few people spend most of their lives at work and it can be a big challenge to take care of your own health.
Even though Google is constantly adapting its search algorithms, search engine optimization (SEO for short) is still an important part of any marketing strategy. 8 Beginner Tips. Why is search engine optimization important? Everyone is talking about search engine optimization. No wonder: Being found on the Internet is indispensable today. Because even the best content on the web fizzles out unread if potential readers can't find it. The crucial...
Best of HR – Berufebilder.de®-Author Tjalf Nienaber recommends job seekers to reveal as much as possible about themselves publicly. At the same time, more and more companies advertise with a homely atmosphere in the office. How much private life at work, technical term work-life blending, is healthy? 10 tips. Has personal self-portrayal long been normal? In his contribution, Tjal Nienaber writes something that still causes violent…
Keyword clusters are playing an increasingly important role in SEO for career sites and are therefore also relevant in recruiting: How are they structured and how do you use keyword clusters effectively in personnel marketing? Keyword clusters in SEO for career sites – create suitable content Keywords or keywords are the words that users use as search terms in search engines like Google…
Germany tends to be rather hostile to innovation. According to a study, 59 percent of Germans share this pessimistic assessment. But what does that really look like in practice? Can companies and employees learn to be innovative? And don't we have to look at our own noses too? Innovative pioneers in the digital industry? Especially in the digital industry, many people describe themselves...
We all do it daily and constantly get annoyed about it: waiting. On something or someone. How can you bridge such dead times? Or: maybe that doesn't make sense at all? A third of your life is spent waiting I've often heard or read that you apparently spend a third of your life waiting: Eg...
The digital transformation is everywhere. But where there is a lot of talk about technology with its consequences and opportunities, three important fields are neglected - even though they determine the success of the transformation! And they all have something to do with the people in the company. 1. Leadership The CEO of a large medium-sized company recently said: "I'm in a privileged position...
Our growth-oriented world has slipped. But what are the alternatives? And how can viable business ideas be developed on the basis of a new, more sustainable economy? The Internet as a driver of social change There are more and more voices criticizing that our society, which is geared towards more, better and faster, cannot function in the long term –…
No other term has found such a beautiful and warm place in business literature as “change management”. Management itself has now almost been reduced to change management. Manager of change The manager no longer leads, the manager should accompany the changes and function and act as a "change agent". It's going into the…
Communication is an important part of our professional life and everyday life. Accordingly, buzzwords are a key indicator of creativity and current trends in our communication and society. We have to endure the discrepancies. The Word of the Year: Jamaica-Aus Buzzwords and trending terms are always easy to spot, just think of powerful hashtags like 'Jamaika-Aus' before '#MeToo'...
The only way to get rich quick is to write a book on how to get rich quick. If you look at the various offers on the market, whether in book form, as an electronic medium or as a seminar, you can only affirm this sentence. Because the desire for quick riches seduces some to spend, which…
Clothes make the man, they say. And professional status is expressed through clothing. Not as strict as it used to be, but opinions are still divided about the right shoes for every occasion. For example, what do you wear to an event with the ex-US President? The right business shoes for every occasion: No trivial topic...
When the flagship start-up Jimdo laid off 25 percent of its employees some time ago because it failed to introduce effective management structures, it sparked a lively discussion about the change in the world of work. How can recruiting work here? The future of work? Sometimes everything turns out differently than you think. Sometimes even with a bang. I still remember it well...
To be successful and wealthy like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg or Richard Branson - that's what many people want. But what kind of training opens the way to the top of companies? In the dream job CEO to success - this is how successful, billionaire tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook or Tesla, some of which were created in garages, do not embody...
That's probably what every company wants: employees who fit the requirements and the advertised job profile like a glove. Extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner explains what helps against this. Reinhold Messner gives tips for HR managers in an interview A common problem with many job advertisements: Although the companies actually have a precise picture of the…
From young startups to global corporations: modern corporate management is the cornerstone of economic success. As a boss, it's a matter of balancing the gap between a feel-good atmosphere and productivity. 15 tips on how to succeed. Balancing work-life balance and productivity Especially in the digital economy, in which work is shared deep into our private lives...
Countless online shops compete for the favor of their customers with a wide variety of approaches. A recently published Bitkom study also reveals that online shoppers are very willing to switch. 60 percent willing to change Around 60 percent of those surveyed stated that they would leave the online shops they had previously visited in favor of other, more entertaining offers. It is therefore important for online shop operators to…
These 5 conference locations have a prominent connection: Greetings from James Bond, Wolfgang Amedus Mozart, Angela Merkel and Frank Gehry. 1. Meetings like 007 with a mountain view Or at least you can feel that way in the Piz Gloria restaurant on the 2.970 meter high Schilthorn near Interlaken. Because the location not only offers a picturesque 180-degree panoramic view of the Eiger,…
Germany has an anti-corporate and anti-founder mentality. And bankrupts are always the bad guys. This is also reflected in the handling of errors. Unfortunately, this also avoids innovations. The start-up mentality of the series founders Although Germany would like to have more founders, start-ups are always a hot topic, especially in the self-proclaimed start-up capital of Berlin. At the same time is…
Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, this is some of the most important information you can have about yourself. You can find out what specific strengths and needs the two types have in their day-to-day work here. When intros and extros meet But what about when intros and extros meet? For example, are intros or extros the…
In order to make our workflows more efficient, it makes sense to automate them. But change management can only be implemented if you think that far ahead at all. Practical tips. Change management in Germany: euphoria vs. refusal In Germany there are currently two factions, it seems to me: those who are euphoric about progress and those who refuse to progress. And the former simply don’t make it, the…
Have you already taken a test on the subject of introverts or extroverts? Your result will probably show you a combination of introverted and extroverted traits. What does that mean exactly? Out of the box Most people are born with a tendency towards introversion or extroversion, but it is actually the individual mix that makes personality:…
Digital transformation in companies requires courageous and innovative leadership. How can future orientation succeed? What digital transformation means for companies Digital transformation has become a key factor for companies of all sizes and industries. In an era characterized by continuous technological advancement, the ability to adapt to and adapt to new technologies…
Jürgen Schwarz is operations manager and member of the executive board of Kissel + Wolf GmbH in Wiesloch near Heidelberg. In the interview, he reports on the shortage of skilled workers in his company, interviews for testing purposes, like the wrong one eMail-Address can destroy careers - and why many employers don't think of an academic degree for a bachelor's degree. Jürgen Schwarz is according to his own…
Even if there are many good ideas, as the top management consultants Assig+Echter found out in an interview: Innovations often have a hard time. This is also due to the resistance of the long-established people - and the lack of transparency in the communication channels. StartUp safaris for more innovation? Whether sugar-based vaccines, surface analysis for quality control, laser production, research into more effective solar cells or the production of new optoelectronic devices...
Constructive criticism can help to improve your own way of working. Nevertheless, she is not particularly popular in perfectionist Germany. In other countries it is different. Successful culture of innovation and feedback: In other countries people are ahead Some time ago I wrote about the American feedback culture in my column in the daily newspaper “Die Welt”. A topic that…
Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann heads the eWeb Research Center at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and teaches business administration, management and trade. The fourth and last part of the interview is about cooperative business models in e-commerce. Heinemann studied business administration in Münster and obtained his doctorate as a research assistant at the Institute for Marketing under Prof. Dr. Dr. hc mult. Herbert Meffert.
Skills shortage in STEM professions - a topic that is on Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® led to lively discussions and even an ARD report. But what's up with the topic? Skills shortage in the IT industry? The shortage of skilled workers in the IT industry is considered an important factor on the job market and, many believe, will probably be a problem for many years to come.
How do companies and IT departments manage to work and position themselves in such a way that they can best promote and use the innovation potential of their employees? Addicted to Innovation Everyone is addicted to innovation. Hardly a day goes by when the media, business and politics don't talk about innovation. Then…
A CEO, managing director, director or company director is under constant observation today. Every “unfortunate” statement gets into all the media in no time at all. If the reputation of a leader suffers, that of the entire company quickly suffers as well. The CEO – face of the company The strong personalization of companies is the phenomenon of our time. You want to know who is behind a company.…
It is not uncommon for bosses to lose trust and should make companies sit up and take notice when it comes to employee retention. Strategies for successfully dealing with the problem. Goodbye employee retention? When the boss relationship suffers The relationship between an employee and his boss is crucial to the work environment. But what happens when this relationship is strained by disappointment? The…
The BizDojo is in New Zealand's capital Wellington and in Auckland is the southernmost coworking space in the world. The seclusion of the country, which is quite isolated in the Pacific, makes people inventive: the community concept is particularly important here. Creativity not only in Hobbitland While Hobbitmania has just broken out in Wellington in particular, creative people are working in The BizDojo…
Teamwork on the Internet can be great if it promotes community and leads to better solutions with the knowledge gained in the team - keyword swarm intelligence. But how do you organize digital collaboration? Digital, networked communication: curse or blessing? There is no question that digital, networked work can be great. With the wrong means of communication, however, it can become a torment. What conditions...
Quite a few companies put a lot of effort into finding employees and, above all, keeping them. However, applicants should pay close attention when assessing employers. Changes in the labor market “Any employer who doesn’t keep up with the times is moving with the times.” This comment on a blog article from the personnel services industry spiegelt the current situation for…
A young French woman is currently causing a stir in the ZEIT who has worked in 12 Berlin startups and says: hip work culture – all bullshit. Working in startups has its advantages - if you find the right company. 3 X 5 selection tips. Startups are job engines Startup companies like to be seen as the shining pioneers of a new, better…
Procrastination is a complex issue for which there are just as many solutions. An overview in list form. Where does procrastination actually come from and why do we see it so negatively? No doubt, procrastination has a negative reputation, but it doesn't necessarily have to be negative. Because postponing tasks can have both advantages and disadvantages.…
An after-hours startup is the last legal adventure. And the right business model is fundamental to its success. 6 tips for taking off. The be-all and end-all of every start-up: A creative business model For a long time I underestimated how important it is to develop a creative and innovative business concept. If I could turn back time, I would from the beginning...
The topic of salary is one of the biggest taboo topics in Germany - and yet hardly anything is as exciting as the question: What do top managers earn? Here are the answers. Why are there salary differences? There are several reasons why there are such massive salary differences in Germany and worldwide: the chosen profession, the training path leading to it, further qualifications, whether you are looking for…
Women should often enough still be hardworking, good-looking and, above all, inconspicuous - and they are often told that in relevant guidebooks. These 10 tips from a BBC star reporter are a refreshing break from the nitty-gritty of wise advice. Away with the classic career tips for women Have you ever been annoyed as a woman when it…
Craftsmanship and artificial intelligence or digitalization initially seem like a contradiction. But they can complement each other perfectly. Craft businesses: High demand despite AI and digitalization In the digital era, more and more people are managing their affairs via the Internet. Retail, among other things, is constantly losing market share to digital competition in the form of online shops. Traditional craft businesses can...
Whether a young company is successful on the market in the long term is ultimately decided by the cash flow. 7 tips for financial management. Relevance of finances in self-employment If you are self-employed and want to successfully start a business and run it in the long term, solid financial management plays an extremely important role. With regard to the profit and loss statement...
Meetings offer the ideal opportunity to shine in front of others and thus significantly improve your own career opportunities. Unfortunately, this opportunity is often wasted. With good preparation, skillful arguments and a portion of quick-wittedness, you can convince colleagues and superiors of your skills. Prepare meetings optimally argumentatively Every Thursday afternoon at 15 p.m., Mr. P. has a team leader meeting. The…
The digital upheaval is making more and more possible. This often creates stress. Regardless of whether you are self-employed or working on business concepts within a company: the overview is quickly lost. How can you take a look "from above" and thereby avoid getting lost in the details? 4 Tips: How Entrepreneurs Visualize Their Business Models We have been working for years…
People also cuddle in German companies. Don't you think so? Feelgood management is the name of the trend that, exceptionally, emerged in Germany. Just a bit of Google for German companies or is there more to it than that? From the trend to everyday business Another new trend in the world of work: feel-good management – a feel-good atmosphere in the workplace. In fact, the subject will...
Mobile working is becoming more and more important and commonplace, not only for digital nomads and permanent business travelers. Which tools are necessary and helpful for this? The perfect workflow when traveling Proper organization is the be-all and end-all if you want to work smoothly while traveling. I have therefore summarized from my own experience what it means to…
Crowdsourcing is an important topic and therefore of great importance in human resources management. Quite a few companies have been able to improve their work processes by involving staff or customers because in this way they have minimized errors and increased the potential for innovation. How can this be achieved? Crowdsourcing in personnel management - positive and negative examples Crowdsourcing, and that is what is often...
You want to change your life, experience more, meet new people, have more fun? Congratulations. However, this should not be a question of your finances. If so, then please read on. What are the expenses? Visits to the pub, cinema, holidays, the enormous increase in travel costs due to the price of petrol - you've already exceeded the monthly budget again. Fast is the monthly…
Virtual collaboration places very special demands on managers and team members. Team building, treating each other with respect, clear communication channels and defined goals are essential factors. 3 tips on how to lead a team on the other side of the world. Effective Collaboration Teamwork and project work are becoming increasingly popular in organizations of all kinds. Because from more effective and efficient...
Innovation is a risk. And an adventure. Always. But in Germany people like to try to minimize this risk from the start. That can't work, because founders have to be crazy! Entrepreneurs have to be crazy! If you want to be successful, you have to dare something crazy. Founders must spin! But Germany is not a place for innovative crackpots. At least not if...
Accenture, Google and Microsoft have been showing for years how a “borderless workplace” can work. In Germany, on the other hand, managers already have problems with the virtual workplace, let alone with global networks. It is above all the managers who stick to old ways of thinking and organizing how work is defined and organized. Optimistic employees in terms of digitization 57…
Sheryl Sandberg has been Managing Director (COO) of Facebook Inc., billionaire and book author. As part of the dmexco 2017, she explained why companies should have a mission and how communities are important, especially for small companies. Sandberg was born in Washington, DC in 1969 and studied economics at Harvard University from 1987. In her bachelor thesis she worked…